Van Halen has added 18 concerts to its highly successful 2012 North American tour. The newly added dates begin July 7 with an encore performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Second shows have also been added in the Detroit and New York/New Jersey areas, as well as Philadelphia. Ky-mani Marley is the opening act for all added concerts.Their 2012 tour … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Is Alive
From Esquire.com: He started playing, and millions of teenage boys started banging their heads against the wall. Thirty-five hard years later, he's got a new album, a new tour, and his kid Wolfgang is in the band. What would you give to play Eddie's guitar backstage at the Garden? BY DAVID CURCURITO Published in the May 2012 issue of Esquire . I'm shaking this man's … [Read more...]
Diver Down – An Appreciation
Posted April 14th, 2012 by Dave at VHTrading.com: So Diver Down turns 30 today. I love this album. I admit that I’m biased. It was my first time hearing Van Halen, so it’s what got me hooked. When talking about David Lee Roth era Van Halen, most people are quick to put this at the bottom of the original 6 pack of albums. Not me. It’s one of my go-to albums. Why? It’s just … [Read more...]
Tampa Van Halen Concert Reviews
From Tampa Bay Online: Change is good as Roth, Van Halen rock Forum crowd We'll forgive David Lee Roth if those kicks don't reach quite as high as they used to, or if the jumps we remember from those 1980s music videos have since been replaced by a few funky dance moves. At 57, the lead singer for Van Halen just looks like he's glad to be here, and judging by the … [Read more...]
Diver Down Turns 30!
Happy Birthday, Diver Down! From UltimateClassicRock.com: Van Halen‘s fifth album, 1982?s ‘Diver Down,’ turns 30 years old today (April 14). As a hastily-recorded collection featuring only four full-length original songs, this record should by all rights be a disaster. Instead, it’s just about the most fun thing you can play at your next summer family picnic. Having … [Read more...]