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The Reunion with David Lee Roth is on!
1/24/07, 5:30 pm EST
Van Halen Plot Reunion: David Lee Roth Plans to Join Eddie and Alex for Major Summer Tour
The reunion that Van Halen fans have been awaiting for twenty-two years began in December, when David Lee Roth walked into Eddie Van Halen's Hollywood home studio. There he rejoined the band for a rehearsal, singing fourteen Van Halen classics. "They totally got along on a personal level," a source close to the reunion says. "And it sounded great." At press time, Roth and the band were negotiating a deal for a major summer tour, which would be Van Halen's first Roth-fronted tour since 1984. Along with a possible Police reunion, it would likely be among the year's biggest box-office draws.
"Everything is up in the air," Eddie Van Halen tells Rolling Stone. "We don't want to say anything prematurely." He suggested that the band is waiting on Roth: "People know where we are and that we're making music. Whoever wants to come up can join us -- they're welcome." But the famously contentious group may already be having communication problems. The source replies, "Dave is ready. He's been ready."
Meanwhile, Van Halen will be inducted on March 12th into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- and it could prove to be an awkward night. Both Roth and his successor, Sammy Hagar, will be inducted, as will founding bassist Michael Anthony, who was recently replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's fifteen-year-old son. "It's a privilege and an honor," Eddie says. "And outside of that, we don't know what the hell is going on. . . . Hey, Sammy might not show up on time -- because he can't drive fifty-five. Sorry, bad joke."
For his part, Hagar -- who split with the band in 1996 and clashed with Eddie on a 2004 reunion tour -- says he will be there. "Everyone wants to see a good train wreck, but I'd rather see a beautiful flight," he says. "I'd have no problem sharing a stage with David."
The last decade has been tumultuous for Eddie Van Halen and the band. After Hagar's exit, a brief reunion with Roth flamed out, and they ended up releasing 1998's Van Halen III with a third singer, Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme. The album flopped, as did an accompanying tour. In 2002, Eddie got divorced, and he was later diagnosed with tongue cancer. He told Howard Stern in 2006 that he beat cancer "in a way that's not exactly legal in this country." In the fall, Eddie released two solo songs for the soundtrack of a porn movie called Sacred Sin.
Eddie, Wolfgang and drummer Alex Van Halen have been regularly rehearsing without Roth, and they're working up songs for a new album. Eddie says that Michael Anthony is no longer in the group because of his decision to tour with Hagar as the Other Half. "Anthony and Hagar started their own band," says Eddie. "You can't be in two bands."
The Van Halen brothers say they've been inspired by Wolfgang's youth and energy -- and that he's changed the sound of the band. "Wait until you hear this kid play," says Eddie. "I pick him up from school every day and we jam. We've got a shredding bass player now that's laying down the law for Alex, so I get to weave in and out." Alex says the situation reminds him of the days when he and Eddie would jam with their dad, a jazz musician, when they were kids. "Our father would look at us and say, 'As long as you guys can hold your own, there is no age difference,' " says Alex.
Eddie says that the band is determined to tour this summer, whether Roth is on board or not. "There's not just one person on this planet that can sing," he says. "We're not waiting on nothing."
Adds Alex, "Whoever the singer is, they'll be surrounded by Van Halens."
From: Rolling Stone Magazine. Brian Hiatt - www.rollingstone.com
updated - 08-20-2007
VAN HALEN IS BACK!
VAN HALEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR
February 2, 2007
Los Angeles, CA - In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll,
VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour.
The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth
will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist Wolfgang Van Halen for 40 shows this summer.
VAN HALEN fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances,
featuring a set list of the most iconic hits ever produced by America's premiere rock band.
Eddie Van Halen states, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made VAN HALEN."
From Van Halen's Official Website. 01-02-07 - Van Halen's Press Release
Van Halen Confirm Reunion With Roth
Van Halen have officially announced that they will embark on a summer tour with original frontman David Lee Roth.
As rumored, Diamond Dave will join VH founders Eddie and Alex Van Halen for a 40-show trek,
with Eddie's son, Wolfgang, handling bass duties.
"It feels like a whole new beginning to be back with Dave and to be playing with my brother and my son," says Eddie Van Halen.
"We look forward to going on tour." No dates for the outing have been revealed.
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VAN HALEN AND DAVID LEE ROTH ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
HISTORIC CONCERT TOUR MARKS FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR VAN HALEN IN 22 YEARS
LOS ANGELES, CA -- August 13, 2007 Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year,
Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with its original lead singer David Lee Roth
for the first time in 22 years.
Considered by fans and media alike as one of the most highly anticipated tours in rock and roll history,
Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen
will perform with Eddie’s son, Wolfgang who joins the line-up as the band’s bass player.
Van Halen and Roth have not performed or recorded together since 1984’s classic multi-platinum album “1984”
and subsequent tour, making this tour truly a historic event.
25 dates in all were announced today for the tour which is slated for a September 27th kick-off in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tickets for select dates on the tour go on sale beginning on Saturday, August 18th and are available on http://www.LiveNation.com
A complete list of confirmed dates is attached.
The Van Halen tour is being produced by Live Nation.
Individuals who have the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, the official credit card of the tour,
will be offered access to purchase preferred seats to all U.S. shows.
Fans can enjoy the ultimate Van Halen experience including concert pre-show parties, backstage access, premium seating and more.
For additional details go to http://www.iloveallaccess.com
Fans are encouraged to also check in at http://www.van-halen.com or http://www.davidleeroth.com for additional information.
Van Halen remains one of the most important and influential bands of all time.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, the band quickly won a loyal hometown fan base with their electrifying live shows.
From the moment they released their self-titled 1978 debut album, Van Halen shook the foundations of rock,
thanks largely to Roth’s peerless showmanship, Eddie Van Halen’s revolutionary guitar virtuosity and their songwriting abilities.
It changed rock music forever.
The band’s first album proved one of the biggest selling rock debuts,
with key tracks like “Eruption,” “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “You Really Got Me”
and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” leading the way.
The next year, the band followed up with “Van Halen II,” which included the hit “Dance the Night Away.”
Subsequent albums like “Women and Children First” (1980), “Fair Warning” (1981) and “Diver Down” (1982),
along with worldwide touring, solidified the band’s reputation for innovative and unparalleled live performances.
Classic Van Halen tracks from the early 80’s include “Everybody Wants Some,” “Unchained”, “And The Cradle Will Rock”,
“Beautiful Girls”, “Mean Street” and “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” just to name a few.
With their sixth album, released in, and titled “1984”, Van Halen rose to stratospheric heights.
Recorded at Eddie Van Halen’s 5150 Studios, the multi-platinum smash yielded one of Van Halen’s signature hits,
“Jump,” which remained #1 on the Billboard charts for an astounding five weeks straight.
Other hits from the album include “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher” and “I’ll Wait.”
The band’s record of achievement is hard to top. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums
“Van Halen” and “1984”, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry.
The Diamond Award is presented to an artist for album sales of 10 million or more units.
They are also in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most #1 hits
on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart than any other band in history.
Inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in March of this year (2007),
Van Halen has produced a treasured body of work that fans will admire for decades to come.
VAN HALEN TOUR - North American Dates
Sep. 27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Sep. 29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Oct. 01 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Oct. 07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Oct. 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Oct. 14 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Field House
Oct. 16 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Oct. 18 Chicago, IL United Center
Oct. 22 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Oct. 24 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Oct. 26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Oct. 28 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Oct. 30 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
Nov. 03 E. Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena
Nov. 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Nov. 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Nov. 23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.Com Arena
Nov. 25 San Diego, CA Cox Arena
Nov. 27 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Nov. 29 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
Dec. 01 Portland, OR Rose Garden
Dec. 03 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Dec. 05 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
Dec. 09 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
Dec. 11 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
***PLEASE NOTE ALL DATES/CITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Breaking News... 08-23-2007
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters)
Rock band Van Halen has reunited with the group's original singer David Lee Roth for their first tour together in more than 20 years,
they announced on Monday at a news conference.
Roth, 52, spoke virtually nonstop at the press event, promising that the band's upcoming 25-date North American trek was
merely the precursor to a world tour and to a new album.
"This is not like the Police," Roth said, referring to another band that recently papered over personality differences
to launch a one-off reunion tour. "The idea is that this will continue on and on and on."
"We think we got it right this time," Roth added. "You come and judge the performance harshly, please.
I beg you, come on down and see."
The 25-date trek begins on September 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wraps up on December 11 in the Canadian city of Calgary.
Key stops include Chicago (October 16, 18), New York City (November 13) and their native Los Angeles (November 20).
But it will not exactly be a reunion of the classic lineup famed for such hits as "Panama" and "Runnin' with the Devil,"
because bassist Michael Anthony has been replaced by lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang.
Roth heaped praise on the band's newest member, claiming Wolfgang picked the songs the band will perform,
and "brings a young energy and a spirit to this that'll knock you out of your socks."
Asked about Anthony's absence, Roth said, "This is not a reunion. This is a new band....
Usually when a band comes back like us it's rockers with walkers and this is everything but. Meet us in the future, not the past."
Roth and Van Halen were supposed to hit the road earlier this year for a reunion tour, but plans fell through
when Eddie Van Halen entered rehab in March for undisclosed issues.
His illness also scuttled a potential reunion at the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction later that month.
Roth, now 52, quit Van Halen in 1985, during the band's heyday, in hopes of attaining solo stardom.
After some initial hits, those dreams crashed and Van Halen continued successfully with Sammy Hagar on vocals.
The band's luck ran out a decade later when Hagar and Van Halen acrimoniously parted ways,
and a new album with a third singer tanked. Since then, both Roth and Hagar have briefly aligned with Van Halen,
and the two singers even toured together, despite Roth's barely concealed enmity for Hagar.
VAN HALEN TOUR IMMEDIATELY SELLS OUT DATES, ADDITIONAL SHOWS ADDED!
Fans Across The Country Show Their Excitement for First
Van Halen/David Lee Roth Tour in More Than 22 Years
(LOS ANGELES, CA) August 20, 2007 - Tickets for the first Van Halen tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth as lead vocalist
went on sale this weekend and resulted in immediate sell outs in multiple markets around the country,
including Charlotte, Detroit (Palace), 2 shows in Toronto, 2 in Chicago and one in Philadelphia.
Tour producer Live Nation immediately added additional shows in Philadelphia (Wachovia Center 10/3)
and Detroit (Joe Louis Arena 10/20) which will go on sale this Saturday, August 25th.
An additional stop was also scheduled for Washington, DC’s Verizon Center (11/1),
extending Van Halen’s historic trek to 29 dates in all. Tickets for the Washington,
DC date will go on sale this Friday, August 24th. In addition,
tickets for the band’s October 30th show at Boston’s TD Banknorth Garden go on sale this Saturday, August 25th.
A complete list of confirmed dates is attached and more information and tickets are available at http://www.livenation.com/.
Additional announcements regarding on sale dates will be made in the coming weeks.
Individuals who have the Citi® / AAdvantage® card, the official credit card of the tour,
will be offered access to purchase preferred seats to all U.S. shows.
NEW! VAN HALEN TOUR - North American Dates
Sep. 27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Sep. 29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
Oct. 01 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Oct. 03 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Oct. 07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Oct. 10 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Oct. 12 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Oct. 14 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Field House
Oct. 16 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Oct. 18 Chicago, IL United Center
Oct. 20 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Oct. 22 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Oct. 24 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Oct. 26 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Oct. 28 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Oct. 30 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
Nov. 01 Washington DC Verizon Center
Nov. 03 E. Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena
Nov. 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Nov. 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Nov. 23 Glendale, AZ Jobing.Com Arena
Nov. 25 San Diego, CA Cox Arena
Nov. 27 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Nov. 29 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
Dec. 01 Portland, OR Rose Garden
Dec. 03 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Dec. 05 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
Dec. 09 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
Dec. 11 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
***PLEASE NOTE ALL DATES/CITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
August 20, 2007 - Tour Sells Out... New Dates Added.
New dates as fallows...
Oct. 03 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
Oct. 12 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Oct. 20 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Nov. 01 Washington DC Verizon Center
August - 13 - 2007
August 23, 2007 - New Dates Added:
Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - Nov. 7. On Sale Date: To Be Announced
This week's On Sale Dates:
Friday 8/24 @ 10:00 AM
Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. - Nov. 1, 2007
Saturday 8/25 @ 10:00 AM
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH - Oct. 10, 2007
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA - Oct. 30, 2007