Official 5/11 Edmonton Meetup/Review Thread

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Welcome to the Official 5/11 Edmonton Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

[WACF]

Looking like this is the one...hoping for Saskatoon or Regina dates to be added in too.

[wiseguy]

Tickets are locked. Excellent seats too. Woo hoooo....
Who's with me?

[Angel]

Hope like hell I win the lottery tomorrow night. I just can't afford to travel for a show on a student's budget!!!!

[loucap81]

So who's in for this one? Van Halen on Friday night, wish I were there.

[Romeo Delight]

Edmonton show should fare better for attendance beign a Friday...people can make the trek from outlying areas a little easier

[Angel]

So who's in for this one? Van Halen on Friday night, wish I were there.

I hear ya, Lou. Saw them 3 times in that building. So wish I still lived in Edmonton.

[philouze]

Have a nice time everyone (hell, I sound like Momshell :high5:) !!! Will check the thread tomorrow in the morning...

[Momshell]

Have a nice time everyone (hell, I sound like Momshell :high5:) !!! Will check the thread tomorrow in the morning...

Haha! Now what am I supposed to say?! I guess I'm stuck with "what he said"! I'll be online for the show tonight. Yay Fridays! At work now but have to tell you all what I got from hubby for mom's day!

[sadaist]

Have a nice time everyone (hell, I sound like Momshell :high5:).


Lemme fix that.


FUCK YOU bastards going tonight! It should be MEEEE!!!!!!!

You all better take videos & pictures or we're gonna hunt you down & beat your ass.


:lmao:

[So this is love]

Lemme fix that.


FUCK YOU bastards going tonight! It should be MEEEE!!!!!!!

You all better take videos & pictures or we're gonna hunt you down & beat your ass.


:lmao:


We have a show tonight!!! great, I like friday nights

[sadaist]

We have a show tonight!!! great, I like friday nights


It's Saturday mornings that'll get ya!

[So this is love]

Oh shit, its a 2 hour time difference for me...:( I`m on the wrong coast

[DONNIEP]

Haha! Now what am I supposed to say?! I guess I'm stuck with "what he said"! I'll be online for the show tonight. Yay Fridays! At work now but have to tell you all what I got from hubby for mom's day!

Hmmm...I have a feeling it's VIP tickets :)

[Zempi]

I would LOVE to have a Friday night plan of a VH show tonight. I need it this week for sure!

[Zempi]

Row 1 Center:)



Haha! Now what am I supposed to say?! I guess I'm stuck with "what he said"! I'll be online for the show tonight. Yay Fridays! At work now but have to tell you all what I got from hubby for mom's day!

[Zing!]

Have fun Edmonton! This show is the litmus test for me for the 5/19 show (the Orlando gig notwithstanding...) Looking forward to reviews and vids!

:beers8:

[Light Em' Up!]

Haha! Now what am I supposed to say?! I guess I'm stuck with "what he said"! I'll be online for the show tonight. Yay Fridays! At work now but have to tell you all what I got from hubby for mom's day!

What did you get???? I have a feeling it involves VH you lucky Momshell!!!

[Light Em' Up!]

Hey all! I'm going to repeat what others said...Have a kick ass time tonight, and I look forward to hearing all about it!!! Roth On!!!

[Light Em' Up!]

Seriously??
Sound check with Eddie Van Halen!Took requests, soooo cool! #edmonton #alberta #vanhalen— Susan T (@cpksuzy) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

The excitement is building...sounds like people are off to a fun start!
Alright , Jeremy and I are sufficiently drunk. Time to go rock out to #VanHalen— Shawn Endel (@endeltracker) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Hey Momshell...looks like someone has the same thoughts as you! LOL!
Hey fans of #VanHalen WTF am I looking at? Theres booze, assless chaps, a banana. Whats the history with this pic? twitpic.com/9jyxsc— Mary Louise (@80sWereBetter) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

And of course, I can't get the picture attached.

[Momshell]

Hey all - I'm back!!! So - I know I need to post this in the NJ show thread, but since I'm here, I might as well share. My hubby got me (and him) FRONT FUCKING ROW for the NJ show for mom's day. Not through VIP, but through Ticketmaster premium seats. The reason I know today is cause I was watching those tix like a hawk - they were expensive, so we were back and forth on whether to buy, so I kept them minimized on the computer and kept refreshing every couple of hours. I got to work today and checked the site this am, only to find them gone. So I called my husband all depressed and left him a message that we fucked up and waited too long and now we lost them. He called back about 5 minutes later to say that they were gone cause he got them, and that he was gonna surprise me for mom's day but that I sounded so depressed he couldn't let me be that upset for 2 more days!
:jumping0041:

[Momshell]

And of course, I can't get the picture attached.

It's there - you just have to click on twitpic.....and it's quite a nice photo!!! :)
Have a signed copy of that one hanging next to my side of the bed!

[So this is love]

Hey all! I'm going to repeat what others said...Have a kick ass time tonight, and I look forward to hearing all about it!!! Roth On!!!

new avatar??? lol

[So this is love]

The excitement is building...sounds like people are off to a fun start!
Alright , Jeremy and I are sufficiently drunk. Time to go rock out to #VanHalen— Shawn Endel (@endeltracker) May 12, 2012


I think Edmonton on a Friday night is a sure winner for VH.....this place is ready to rock...I should call my bro inlaw he's probly going to the show...

[Momshell]

Time to see mutha fucking Van Halen— Wyhfy (@WyhfyForReal) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

Hey all - I'm back!!! So - I know I need to post this in the NJ show thread, but since I'm here, I might as well share. My hubby got me (and him) FRONT FUCKING ROW for the NJ show for mom's day. Not through VIP, but through Ticketmaster premium seats. The reason I know today is cause I was watching those tix like a hawk - they were expensive, so we were back and forth on whether to buy, so I kept them minimized on the computer and kept refreshing every couple of hours. I got to work today and checked the site this am, only to find them gone. So I called my husband all depressed and left him a message that we fucked up and waited too long and now we lost them. He called back about 5 minutes later to say that they were gone cause he got them, and that he was gonna surprise me for mom's day but that I sounded so depressed he couldn't let me be that upset for 2 more days!
:jumping0041:


Good for you Mom...:beers8:

[Momshell]

Shit just got real. Stage from my seats #vanhalen twitter.com/MackenzieStata…— Mackenzie Stata (@MackenzieStata) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

Good for you Mom...:beers8:

Thank you - you know you guys are gonna be getting some crazy posts from me that night!!!

[VAN HLN CA]

Nobody watching Clippers vs. Memphis? :jaw:

Already looking scary, they Must win or Grizz nail it in 7 Sunday....

[Light Em' Up!]

new avatar??? lol

Ooops...got side tracked and didn't....guess this is it for today.

[Momshell]

From the tweets I've seen, sounds like Kool and the Gang are on now. Which time zone are we in tonight?

[Zing!]

Hey all - I'm back!!! So - I know I need to post this in the NJ show thread, but since I'm here, I might as well share. My hubby got me (and him) FRONT FUCKING ROW for the NJ show for mom's day. Not through VIP, but through Ticketmaster premium seats. The reason I know today is cause I was watching those tix like a hawk - they were expensive, so we were back and forth on whether to buy, so I kept them minimized on the computer and kept refreshing every couple of hours. I got to work today and checked the site this am, only to find them gone. So I called my husband all depressed and left him a message that we fucked up and waited too long and now we lost them. He called back about 5 minutes later to say that they were gone cause he got them, and that he was gonna surprise me for mom's day but that I sounded so depressed he couldn't let me be that upset for 2 more days!
:jumping0041:

Lady, you are bad ASS.

[DONNIEP]

Kick ASS Momshell!!! That's great news!!! :)

Now, it's Friday nite, Van Halen's about to hit the stage, I got my cheap Busch Ice and I'm ready for some updates!! :gulp:

[Momshell]

Kick ASS Momshell!!! That's great news!!! :)

Now, it's Friday nite, Van Halen's about to hit the stage, I got my cheap Busch Ice and I'm ready for some updates!! :gulp:

Thanks DONNIEP! I already drank my coffee, now I'm on beer...ready and waiting with ya! Anyone inside tonight?

[Light Em' Up!]

Hey all - I'm back!!! So - I know I need to post this in the NJ show thread, but since I'm here, I might as well share. My hubby got me (and him) FRONT FUCKING ROW for the NJ show for mom's day. Not through VIP, but through Ticketmaster premium seats. The reason I know today is cause I was watching those tix like a hawk - they were expensive, so we were back and forth on whether to buy, so I kept them minimized on the computer and kept refreshing every couple of hours. I got to work today and checked the site this am, only to find them gone. So I called my husband all depressed and left him a message that we fucked up and waited too long and now we lost them. He called back about 5 minutes later to say that they were gone cause he got them, and that he was gonna surprise me for mom's day but that I sounded so depressed he couldn't let me be that upset for 2 more days!
:jumping0041:

Your hubby ROCKS!!! You are one lucky lady!

[Momshell]

Your hubby ROCKS!!! You are one lucky lady!

Thank you! I agree!!

[DONNIEP]

Anyone inside tonight?

I don't think so. Looks like it's gonna be a twitter nite :) Damn, it's too bad we don't have somebody streaming the show..

[Light Em' Up!]

Kick ASS Momshell!!! That's great news!!! :)

Now, it's Friday nite, Van Halen's about to hit the stage, I got my cheap Busch Ice and I'm ready for some updates!! :gulp:

Enjoy DONNIEP! Looking forward to some kick ass updates! Don't know if anyone is inside, but hey, it's Friday night and Van Fuckin' Halen is tearing shit up tonight!

[DONNIEP]

Enjoy DONNIEP! Looking forward to some kick ass updates! Don't know if anyone is inside, but hey, it's Friday night and Van Fuckin' Halen is tearing shit up tonight!

That's what I'm talkin' about!!! :thumb:

[VAN HLN CA]

Well it's close now 2 pts apart min left 1st half...

3 weeks from Tonight is Van Halen return to Los Angeles, That's toooo long, 4 weeks from tomorrow Sat night VH in L.A.

Nice they are weekend shows instead of Tues/Thurs dates that happen too often!

[Light Em' Up!]

3 weeks from Tonight is Van Halen return to Los Angeles, That's toooo long, 4 weeks from tomorrow Sat night VH in L.A.

Freakin' wish these LA shows were in July when Sniper and I will be down there...Oh well...have a kick ass time!

[So this is love]

From the tweets I've seen, sounds like Kool and the Gang are on now. Which time zone are we in tonight?

they are 2 hours behind sorry for the delay in answering my beer was interfering with my wifi signal...

[Light Em' Up!]

Looks like KATG just wrapped up....VFH coming up shortly!!!
Kool and the Gang just ended. Managed to beat my high score on Angry Birds anyhows #vanhalen #angrybirds— Steve D (@styckmann) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

How many people does it take to set the stage up for #vanhalen #best #getexcited twitter.com/MackenzieStata…— Mackenzie Stata (@MackenzieStata) May 12, 2012

[DONNIEP]

Ah yes, about 30 more minutes and VH should be taking the stage!!! Wonder if Dave's having a sip of the old JD backstage...

[So this is love]

Well it's close now 2 pts apart min left 1st half...

3 weeks from Tonight is Van Halen return to Los Angeles, That's toooo long, 4 weeks from tomorrow Sat night VH in L.A.

Nice they are weekend shows instead of Tues/Thurs dates that happen too often!

just watch the last 2 minutes damnit!!!!! save that triplebypass for later on in life...

[Momshell]

How many people does it take to set the stage up for #vanhalen #best #getexcited twitter.com/MackenzieStata…— Mackenzie Stata (@MackenzieStata) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Ha ha! I already got that one Momshell :-) I was thinking it takes a fucking ARMY! The ROTH ARMY!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Okay. So I'm here now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. :D

[Light Em' Up!]

Hmmm....wonder if this guy gets out much?
The crowd at rexall for #VanHalen is probably the strangest I've ever seen. #40pluscrowd— Jeremy Unger (@Junker4ce) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Okay. So I'm here now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. :D

Nice of you to show up...:biggrin:

[So this is love]

Hmmm....wonder if this guy gets out much?
The crowd at rexall for #VanHalen is probably the strangest I've ever seen. #40pluscrowd— Jeremy Unger (@Junker4ce) May 12, 2012


actually it is a strange crowd......:rockon::rockin::jammin::jamthis::rocki t2::rockit:

[So this is love]

Nice of you to show up...:biggrin:
Where's Sniper tonight? time for a refill...ok decision time...beer or hard liquor hmmm??

[ALMOSTsaved]

Nice of you to show up...:biggrin:

I do it for Van Halen, the Army AND the fans.

[Light Em' Up!]

Where's Sniper tonight? time for a refill...ok decision time...beer or hard liquor hmmm??

He's right here....

[Light Em' Up!]

Damn straight!
You know you're at #VanHalen when the AMPS are taller than the roadies. #GladIBroughtEarPlugs twitter.com/WookieGirl75/s…— Alison Aster (@WookieGirl75) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Where's Sniper tonight? time for a refill...ok decision time...beer or hard liquor hmmm??

I say hard liquor...I don't like beer.

[SNIPER]

Lets tear this playhouse down! :biggrin:

[Light Em' Up!]

Oh, I'd like these seats! Let's hope she gets some vids or photos!!
Our view of #vanhalen #yeg close enough ... twitter.com/susiedragonfly…— Susan Olivia (@susiedragonfly2) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

I have an ice cream cone

[Light Em' Up!]

I have an ice cream cone

Getting in the mood for Ice Cream Man?? Do you have the flavor I like??? :bigwink:

[SNIPER]

Oh, I'd like these seats! Let's hope she gets some vids or photos!!
Our view of #vanhalen #yeg close enough ... twitter.com/susiedragonfly…— Susan Olivia (@susiedragonfly2) May 12, 2012


Not a damn thing wrong with those seats!

[So this is love]

I say hard liquor...I don't like beer.

a little rum here...did you guys get Vh yet this tour???

[Momshell]

Getting in the mood for Ice Cream Man?? Do you have the flavor I like??? :bigwink:

Hey - no sexting on the army!!! :)

[SNIPER]

Getting in the mood for Ice Cream Man?? Do you have the flavor I like??? :bigwink:

All flavors!

[Light Em' Up!]

a little rum here...did you guys get Vh yet???

Nothing posted about it starting yet...should be any minute...

[Light Em' Up!]

All flavors!

Mmmmm.....

[So this is love]

Nothing posted about it starting yet...should be any minute...

I meant did u see them this tour?

[Light Em' Up!]

I meant did u see them this tour?

Not yet...we will be catching them in SLC on 9-4...still thinking on the Reno show....Can't freakin' wait!

[Light Em' Up!]

I meant did u see them this tour?

And of course hoping that Boise gets added on this tour!

[DONNIEP]

Hey - no sexting on the army!!! :)

And who says the Roth Army isn't family friendly?? :biggrin:

[Light Em' Up!]

Uhhh....NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER!!!
Ditto! “@deanvince: @Northlands Feels like 40 degrees inside Rexall... before #VanHalen hits the stage. Can you turn on AC?”— Boyd England (@snowboyder) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

Guess there won't be a blower rant......
Ditto! “@deanvince: @Northlands Feels like 40 degrees inside Rexall... before #VanHalen hits the stage. Can you turn on AC?”— Boyd England (@snowboyder) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

Not yet...we will be catching them in SLC on 9-4...still thinking on the Reno show....Can't freakin' wait!

EVH AMP all light up is what caught my eyes first when all the roadies get off the stage...then ed shreds for a bit no lights ...then waiting and then its Ed noodling and lights full on...lets go lets go...

[Momshell]

Here we go again Light Em Up!!!! :)

[SNIPER]

I meant did u see them this tour?

She saw them in Reno 08 with me. She was just getting to know them at the time.

[ALMOSTsaved]

I can't decide if David Lee Roth looks like Waylan or Flowers. #VanHalen @TBSonK97 twitter.com/Terry_Evans/st…— Terry Evans (@Terry_Evans) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

They're on - Unchained!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Runnin with the devil. #killerseats #VanHalen twitter.com/CynthiaStrawso…— Cynthia Strawson (@CynthiaStrawson) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

With a killer mid song jam I hope

[DONNIEP]

I wonder if they have any idea how much this tour means to us?

[ALMOSTsaved]

I wonder if they have any idea how much this tour means to us?

I'd like to think they do.

[So this is love]

They're on - Unchained!

this is a freakin dream........who in their right mind ever believed this would happen again in life ........I mean I saw fucking VH in 1984 blowing my mind and doing it again 28 years later......ok I'm a fucking VH freak but only you fucking peeps can understand........

[Light Em' Up!]

I wonder if they have any idea how much this tour means to us?

They have to.

[Momshell]

I wonder if they have any idea how much this tour means to us?

If any of the boys (or the DDE rep) comes to this site they'd get it. I think they do - I think it means a hell of a lot to them as well.

[ALMOSTsaved]

I'm unfamiliar with what this guy is talking about but apparently we have our first cocksucker...

Changed my mind. DLR looks like one of those old guys on the TD Bank commercials. #VanHalen @TBSonK97 #ishouldtalk twitter.com/Terry_Evans/st…— Terry Evans (@Terry_Evans) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

yeah - saw that. Take a look at this prick - tried to resist but I need to share the rage..............
Finally, dr. Rockso the rock and roll clown is on stage in a driving cap, glittery coat and scarf. #rockdadfashion #dadhalen— Pontius Auto-Pilate (@talkingsauce) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

Guess it's STW now - based on this idiot...
Van Halen just started playing new stuff. Or as I call it, "time to go to the bathroom"— Marc Majeau (@MarcMajeau) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

yeah - saw that. Take a look at this prick - tried to resist but I need to share the rage..............
Finally, dr. Rockso the rock and roll clown is on stage in a driving cap, glittery coat and scarf. #rockdadfashion #dadhalen— Pontius Auto-Pilate (@talkingsauce) May 12, 2012


ok this is enough those fuckers don't get it thats all

[Momshell]

Diamond Dave in the house! twitter.com/Seahwks24/stat…— Colin Konrad (@Seahwks24) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

Diamond Dave in the house! twitter.com/Seahwks24/stat…— Colin Konrad (@Seahwks24) May 12, 2012


better

[ALMOSTsaved]

yeah - saw that. Take a look at this prick - tried to resist but I need to share the rage..............
Finally, dr. Rockso the rock and roll clown is on stage in a driving cap, glittery coat and scarf. #rockdadfashion #dadhalen— Pontius Auto-Pilate (@talkingsauce) May 12, 2012


Why do people go if they are going to post this shit? I can remember when I went to the Motley Crue "Carnival of Sins" tour in New Orleans back in 2005. I was in line next to this guy bragging about all the times he'd seen them in the 80s...I'd seen them the same times. We got through the doors at the same time...we walked into the arena. He saw the size of the stage and he commented like, "Figures they'd try to fill this place with the size of their stage..." with a chuckle. I go to shows of my teenage faves to relive a happy place from my past. Some buy tickets just to pick it apart and make fun as if they are too cool to be there...but in reality not too cool to buy the ticket. Fucking morons.

[ashstralia]

what a tard.

[ALMOSTsaved]

Guess it's STW now - based on this idiot...
Van Halen just started playing new stuff. Or as I call it, "time to go to the bathroom"— Marc Majeau (@MarcMajeau) May 12, 2012


Probably dying to hear "Jump." Will hate to know it's last. Hope he's dumb enough to leave before it.

[Momshell]

yea - he's tweeting shit every two seconds but not worth the air time. Apparently he's there with his dad and is clueless about real music.

[ALMOSTsaved]

Seems the room is full of dicks...

Compared to 2007, this is disappointing. #VanHalen #yeg— Michael (@TrueStandard) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

yea - he's tweeting shit every two seconds but not worth the air time. Apparently he's there with his dad and is clueless about real music.

please don't post these fuckers...

[Momshell]

Just an aside - tab book came yesterday. Hubby's next to me on the couch playing As Is! :)

[Momshell]

please don't post these fuckers....

yup - I'm done.

[SNIPER]

Why do people go if they are going to post this shit? I can remember when I went to the Motley Crue "Carnival of Sins" tour in New Orleans back in 2005. I was in line next to this guy bragging about all the times he'd seen them in the 80s...I'd seen them the same times. We got through the doors at the same time...we walked into the arena. He saw the size of the stage and he commented like, "Figures they'd try to fill this place with the size of their stage..." with a chuckle. I go to shows of my teenage faves to relive a happy place from my past. Some buy tickets just to pick it apart and make fun as if they are too cool to be there...but in reality not too cool to buy the ticket. Fucking morons.

Yeah, I don't get it. Would it just kill some people to just shut the fuck up and enjoy the show!? They are just making themselves look stupid for being somewhere that they paid big bucks for and complaining about it. Fools!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Just an aside - tab book came yesterday. Hubby's next to me on the couch playing As Is! :)

Hubby must be able to play well. Impressive. Cool indeed!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Yeah, I don't get it. Would it just kill some people to just shut the fuck up and enjoy the show!? They are just making themselves look stupid for being somewhere that they paid big bucks for and complaining about it. Fools!

..."I Just Can't Take It..." ;)

[So this is love]

[QUOTE=Momshell;1651353]Just an aside - tab book came yesterday. Hubby's next to me on the couch playing As Is! :)[/QUOamnTE]

yet I'm still stuck at learning little dreamer....Yeah I skipped eruption and I'm the one:lmao: just kidding!!!

[Momshell]

sounds like Tattoo now - not gonna bother pasting the tweet (it says tattoo tattoo!)

[So this is love]

btw due to Americas recession I'm already out of thanks......I mean how much does a thanks cost???????????

[Momshell]

Sounds like Dave did a fake fall recently. I'd post the tweets but they're annoying. Would like to see the YouTube - sounds like it was funny.

[Light Em' Up!]

Holy fuck. I think I am going to close down my twitter window....I'm starting to get REALLY fuckin' pissed. People are such idiots!

[Momshell]

btw due to Americas recession I'm already out of thanks......I mean how much does a thanks cost???????????

"budget constraints"

[Light Em' Up!]

Now THIS is what I like to read!
Next to my wedding, the birth of my two children, and the last Van Halen concert, this the greatest day of my life!!!!! WOOHOO!!! #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[ALMOSTsaved]

Holy fuck. I think I am going to close down my twitter window....I'm starting to get REALLY fuckin' pissed. People are such idiots!


Was thinking the same. Fucking bizarre how negative people are being tonight.

[Momshell]

Holy fuck. I think I am going to close down my twitter window....I'm starting to get REALLY fuckin' pissed. People are such idiots!

I'm with ya sister - these fuckers are pissing me off too!

[Light Em' Up!]

So much face-melting. SO MUCH! #vanhalen #yeg— Darren Shaw (@EdmontonSEO) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

That is a perfect tweet!

[Momshell]

Now THIS is what I like to read!
Next to my wedding, the birth of my two children, and the last Van Halen concert, this the greatest day of my life!!!!! WOOHOO!!! #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012


NICE! I'd thank ya but apparently I'm out too!

[SNIPER]

Was thinking the same. Fucking bizarre how negative people are being tonight.

The people that are enjoying the show are actually watching it.

[Light Em' Up!]

For 50+ Diamond Dave still high kicks like a champ. #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

So much face-melting. SO MUCH! #vanhalen #yeg— Darren Shaw (@EdmontonSEO) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

So much face-melting. SO MUCH! #vanhalen #yeg— Darren Shaw (@EdmontonSEO) May 12, 2012


Shit Light Em Up - I did it again!

[Light Em' Up!]

I'm outta thanks too, so THANKS to everyone in advance....

[So this is love]

thanks for the reload of thanks whoever you are loL!!!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Next to my wedding, the birth of my two children, and the last Van Halen concert, this the greatest day of my life!!!!! WOOHOO!!! #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012


So much face-melting. SO MUCH! #vanhalen #yeg— Darren Shaw (@EdmontonSEO) May 12, 2012


For 50+ Diamond Dave still high kicks like a champ. #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Shit Light Em Up - I did it again!

Ready...set....GO!
Pretty woman #vanhalen— Oswaldo Garcia (@oswaldoj_garcia) May 12, 2012

[Momshell]

Gettin high, not by choice, at #VanHalen concert. #it'snotevengoodstuff #don'tbothersharing— Dean Vince Imaging (@deanvince) May 12, 2012

[ALMOSTsaved]

And my computer locked up for a second, I posted 3 positive Tweets already out there. :D Ha.

[perrin29]

On the average the bulk of people that tweet are usually shitheads. This one (@talkingsauce ) is no exception. Sounds like his ticket was given to him. That's the worst. Prick doesn't deserve to share the same air as the mighty VH. He's probably pissed Simple Plan or Hedley isn't on the bill.

[Light Em' Up!]

And my computer locked up for a second, I posted 3 positive Tweets already out there. :D Ha.

It's all good...you can join in the jinx with Momshell and I :-)

[DONNIEP]

Just finished icing mom's cake for Mother's Day - yeah, real rock & roll, I know. What'd I miss?

[Light Em' Up!]

On the average the bulk of people that tweet are usually shitheads. This one (@talkingsauce ) is no exception. Sounds like his ticket was given to him. That's the worst. Prick doesn't deserve to share the same air as the mighty VH. He's probably pissed Simple Plan or Hedley isn't on the bill.

I'm outta thanks, but I think you are SPOT on!

[Light Em' Up!]

Already?
Alex VH drum solo #VanHalen yfrog.com/h7qjczwj— Perry Thiessen (@PerryThiessen) May 12, 2012

[ALMOSTsaved]

Oh how I love the weekend shows. :)

[SNIPER]

Just finished icing mom's cake for Mother's Day - yeah, real rock & roll, I know. What'd I miss?

Your manhood. :hee:

[DONNIEP]

Your manhood. :hee:

Ok, I deserved that one :biggrin:

[Light Em' Up!]

YRGM
Girl...you really got me going....you got me so I don't know what I'm doing....#VanHalen twitter.com/RedDangler/sta…— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[So this is love]

I'm outta thanks, but I think you are SPOT on!


All I wanna say is damn mothers day weekend is expensive:focus: now rock on

[Momshell]

Just finished icing mom's cake for Mother's Day - yeah, real rock & roll, I know.
Cake and rock can go very well together - here's the one I made for my hubby's bday last month! :)
8759
Thought you guys could appreciate it!

[Light Em' Up!]

All I wanna say is damn mothers day weekend is expensive:focus: now rock on

Especially if you are Momshell's hubby! :biggrin:

[ALMOSTsaved]

Ya know, I wonder if we tweet Wolfgang enough with song requests (he's the boss now) if he'll notice. I'm thinking of hitting him up with "Sinner's Swing!"

[Light Em' Up!]

Cake and rock can go very well together - here's the one I made for my hubby's bday last month! :)
8759
Thought you guys could appreciate it!

Fuck ya! I had a custom one made for Sniper a few years back...it was bad ass! Wish I had a photo of it somewhere....

[Momshell]

Especially if you are Momshell's hubby! :biggrin:

haha - I was thinking the same thing!! :)

[Light Em' Up!]

Ya know, I wonder if we tweet Wolfgang enough with song requests (he's the boss now) if he'll notice. I'm thinking of hitting him up with "Sinner's Swing!"

No comment :-)

[Momshell]

ya know, i wonder if we tweet wolfgang enough with song requests (he's the boss now) if he'll notice. I'm thinking of hitting him up with "sinner's swing!"

yes!!!

[DONNIEP]

Cake and rock can go very well together - here's the one I made for my hubby's bday last month! :)
8759
Thought you guys could appreciate it!

Light 'Em Up, you made that??? Damn, that's KICK FUCKING ASS!!!!!! :thumb:

[So this is love]

and its the first time the Dave letterman top ten 1st was funny....about the tan idiot woman

[Momshell]

Light 'Em Up, you made that??? Damn, that's KICK FUCKING ASS!!!!!! :thumb:

Nope - was me - thanks!!!

[ALMOSTsaved]

@wolfvanhalen is how ya do it, if you're on Twitter. I'm going now.

[ALMOSTsaved]

My latest tweet: @WolfVanHalen Would love to hear "Sinner's Swing!" on the new tour...New Orleans in particular!

[Light Em' Up!]

Light 'Em Up, you made that??? Damn, that's KICK FUCKING ASS!!!!!! :thumb:

I didn't make that!!! Are you kidding me?!?!? That was Momshell!!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Van Halen is the best American rock band of all time!! They are DESTROYING Edmonton. Holy shikes!@thedukeofmetal @EddieTrunk— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Oh oh, daaance, daaance, dance the night away!!! #VanHalen— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[DONNIEP]

Nope - was me - thanks!!!

Sorry!! I'm just a little high 'bout right now, I say! :biggrin:

[Momshell]

My latest tweet: @WolfVanHalen Would love to hear "Sinner's Swing!" on the new tour...New Orleans in particular!

I've never sent a tweet in my life - too late and too many beers to figure it out now. Will try tomorrow - gotta request it for NJ. If I'm front row and they play that, I could very well die.

[Momshell]

Sorry!! I'm just a little high 'bout right now, I say! :biggrin:

no need to apologize about that!

[SNIPER]

Light Em Up had a bumble be VH cake made for me a couple years ago for my B-day though.

[Light Em' Up!]

I've never sent a tweet in my life - too late and too many beers to figure it out now. Will try tomorrow - gotta request it for NJ. If I'm front row and they play that, I could very well die.

I haven't either...don't know how...just use this for VH stuff...

[So this is love]

Cake and rock can go very well together - here's the one I made for my hubby's bday last month! :)
8759
Thought you guys could appreciate it!

as soon as mom day is over...I'm showing this to my wife

[ALMOSTsaved]

I've never sent a tweet in my life - too late and too many beers to figure it out now. Will try tomorrow - gotta request it for NJ. If I'm front row and they play that, I could very well die.

Go to your twitter page and in your "tweet" box just type in @wolfvanhalen and your message and you're good. By the way I'm a buncha beers in too!

[Light Em' Up!]

Go to your twitter page and in your "tweet" box just type in @wolfvanhalen and your message and you're good. By the way I'm a buncha beers in too!

Edited to say, Go here: you can type your message in the upper left corner: https://twitter.com/#!/WolfVanHalen

Just shot off my first one...LUTS, SLC!

[DONNIEP]

By the way I'm a buncha beers in too!

Well, you know, they say that if you're drinkin' alone then you have a problem. Good thing we're all at the Army :)

[SNIPER]

[QUOTE=Momshell;1651391]Cake and rock can go very well together
8759

Especially in a food fight situation.

[Momshell]

Go to your twitter page and in your "tweet" box just type in @wolfvanhalen and your message and you're good. By the way I'm a buncha beers in too!

Edited to say, Go here: you can type your message in the upper left corner: https://twitter.com/#!/WolfVanHalen

Just looked at my twitter page and I have no idea what you are talking about! "tweet box"? I'll try tomorrow am when I'm sober!

[Light Em' Up!]

Would someone PLEASE reload my thanks???

[Momshell]

Just shot off my first one...LUTS, SLC!

Awesome - let's hope Wolfie's studied his abbreviations! I can't figure it out - too tired/buzzed! Will request Sinner's Swing tomorrow am.

[Momshell]

Would someone PLEASE reload my thanks???

me too?!

[Light Em' Up!]

Well, you know the song of course...SLC is Salt Lake City...

[So this is love]

My latest tweet: @WolfVanHalen Would love to hear "Sinner's Swing!" on the new tour...New Orleans in particular!

Dude you don't need to tweet, I did request Hear about it later prior to my show in Montreal and back then they were not playing it every show and they did it...So just address you request to DDE but ask for sathey won't do Sinners Swing, they might do Secrets though...

[Momshell]

Well, you know the song of course...SLC is Salt Lake City...

no - I figured out your tweet - can't figure out how to send a tweet! Another beer here please!

[ALMOSTsaved]

Just go to your twitter page and type @wolfvanhalen then type your message. Very easy. :) Keep it short.

[So this is love]

whatever happen to our guy who use to request Me Wise Magic? ok no answer so I assume all you 35 people down there have passed out:lmao: hey! I just became a Sniper:lmao:

[DONNIEP]

whatever happen to our guy who use to request Me Wise Magic?

Don't know, but that's a good question. And where's Guwapo been?

[Momshell]

I did it!!!
@WolfVanHalen PLEASE play "sinner's swing!" I'll be front row in East Rutherford for my 6th show of this tour.— Danielle Kramer (@vhfan) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

whatever happen to our guy who use to request Me Wise Magic?

Yeah, I miss the little Mexico fella

[ALMOSTsaved]

I did it!!!
@WolfVanHalen PLEASE play "sinner's swing!" I'll be front row in East Rutherford for my 6th show of this tour.— Danielle Kramer (@vhfan) May 12, 2012


There ya go! He needs to know the best VH tune ever. :)

[Dan]

Van Halen is the best American rock band of all time!! They are DESTROYING Edmonton. Holy shikes!@thedukeofmetal @EddieTrunk— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 12, 2012


Holy Shit,It's That WWE Dude.:D

[Momshell]

OK guys - I gotta get to bed. Big day of Little League tomorrow! Gotta properly thank my man for my tix as well. ;)

[Dan]

Good Evening All.:D

[So this is love]

Yeah, I miss the little Mexico fella

read my old post again

[So this is love]

Good night people...I'm out see you tomorrow...behave....

[Dan]

Too Early For A Booty Call?

[SNIPER]

I wish they would play D.O.A ...That tune just has such a gritty raw groove to it. Then when it speeds up in the end they can do a slammin jam. Wishful thinking.

[SNIPER]

Good night people...I'm out see you tomorrow...behave....

Late..

[Light Em' Up!]

Sounds like it's Eddie's solo time...

[DONNIEP]

Too Early For A Booty Call?

Nope. Not as long as the chick is Pants Off!!

[Light Em' Up!]

On a side note...here's the Bumble Bee cake that I had made for Sniper...Cakes DO rock!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/emberther/l.jpg

[Light Em' Up!]

I'm thinking this is because the real fans are rocking their asses off, not wasting their energy tweeting stupid ass shit.
How come no one is updating on #VanHalen? It's just @Terry_Evans slamming on them so far! Is that really the general feeling? #toobad— Jacuzzi Hot Tubs Edm (@stevejacuzzi) May 12, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Just heard the sickest guitar solo ever!!! #VanHalen #Eddieisthebestever #yeg— Dean Vince Imaging (@deanvince) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

On a side note...here's the Bumble Bee cake that I had made for Sniper...Cakes DO rock!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/emberther/l.jpg

Ah yes, there is is!

[DONNIEP]

On a side note...here's the Bumble Bee cake that I had made for Sniper...Cakes DO rock!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/emberther/l.jpg

Too fucking cool!!!!! :thumb:

[Light Em' Up!]

Jump! #VanHalen yfrog.com/ob8icqtj— Perry Thiessen (@PerryThiessen) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

And another epic VH concert goes down in the books!

[Light Em' Up!]

#jump! #vanhalen great times watching spin kicks @abulgarelli88 @golfprohere @justinmelnyk @jskrypec @lindseywaugh twitter.com/Golferhere/sta…— Adam Coughlin (@Golferhere) May 12, 2012

[DONNIEP]

Shit, it's over???

[Light Em' Up!]

LOL!
I thought childbirth was the miricale of life. Wrong. It'sEddie Van Halen's hands on the guitar.— Sean Reader (@RedDangler) May 12, 2012

[SNIPER]

Shit, it's over???

Time flies when VH hits the stage.

[DONNIEP]

Time flies when VH hits the stage.

Too true. Guess it's time to pull up the Spinal Tap Big Bottom video with the 137 bass players :biggrin:

[SNIPER]

Too true. Guess it's time to pull up the Spinal Tap Big Bottom video with the 137 bass players :biggrin:

Now your talking!:killer:

[DONNIEP]

Now your talking!:killer:

Zackly, my brother!!!! :rockit2:

[vaijuju]

If no surprises, probably the set list for this show ?

Unchained
Runnin' with the Devil
She's the Woman
Romeo Delight
Tattoo
Everybody Wants Some!!
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
China Town
Hear About It Later
Oh, Pretty Woman
Drum Solo
You Really Got Me
The Trouble With Never
Dance The Night Away
I'll Wait
Hot for Teacher
Women in Love
Girl Gone Bad
Beautiful Girls
Ice Cream Man
Panama
Guitar Solo
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Jump

[Momshell]

On a side note...here's the Bumble Bee cake that I had made for Sniper...Cakes DO rock!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh151/emberther/l.jpg

That is awesome!

[ashstralia]

That is awesome!

do you ever sleep, woman? :biggrin:

[Momshell]

do you ever sleep, woman? :biggrin:

haha! Not much - with 3 kids, work, the gym, and VH playing every other night, it's hard to fit in sleep!

[ashstralia]

you're what we ozzies call a champion. in every sense of the word.:yo:

[Momshell]

you're what we ozzies call a champion. in every sense of the word.:yo:

Thank you - I'm more used to hearing the terms "crazy, addict, obsessive, etc." - so I'll gladly accept champion! :)

[ashstralia]

trust me, it's a great compliment in these parts!:)

[Angel]

Would someone PLEASE reload my thanks???

You get 15 a day.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/05/12/van-halen-erupts-at-rexall

Van Halen erupts at Rexall 3

BY MIKE ROSS ,EDMONTON SUN
FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 11:30 PM MDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012 11:37 PM MDT

The true value of a rock ’n’ roll reunion is how long the band stays reunited — without wearing out its welcome a second time.

Van Halen, now five years into what will come to be called the “Wolfgang Period” — Eddie’s son having replaced bassist Michael Anthony around the time David Lee Roth came back — played Rexall Place Friday night and sounded as if they’d never been away.

The classic VH style was there, the songs were there, Alex’s thundering double kick was there, Eddie’s shredding sonic saturation guitar wheelies were there, and David Lee Roth was there. Crazier than ever.

An estimated crowd of 9,000 certainly showed no signs they were sick of Van Halen, and yet there was laughter — and it was hard to tell whether it was with David Lee Roth or at David Lee Roth. Either way, he was the centre of attention.

For all their competency in rendering their own hits, the Van Halen boys aren’t much to look at on stage, and while over the years one sometimes got the feeling they would’ve been happy never to need a lead singer at all (LSD, Eddie called it, “Lead Singer Disease”), Diamond Dave was the most colourful frontman they could’ve ended up with. He lent a crucial clownishness to the serious excess VH was known for, and when he left, it wasn’t quite the same. Go ahead and argue.

Now, as he demonstrated in Friday’s show, Dave comes off like an uncle you don’t want to get too close to: giant giddy grin pasted on his face, flamboyant stage moves a bit toned down, while still hitting all the high notes. Almost. Eddie is as serious as ever. Dave is a clownish as ever. The chemistry is just different.

As the strains of Unchained fired up to open the show, Dave made his entrance in an ascot hat, an ascot, too, or maybe it was a scarf, parading around like some rock ’n’ roll Truman Capote. A few high kicks and minor mojo workin’ suggested the impending show might be better with one’s eyes closed (no help from the big TV screen showing slow motion instant replays).

In truth, you couldn’t take your eyes off the guy even if you wanted to, nor miss any his carnival barker spiel. Later on, after some forgettable material from their forgettable new album, Roth brought a touch of burlesque to Pretty Woman, hamming it up to the point one forgot whatever it was Roy Orbison was trying to say.

Irony isn’t really the right emotion to bring forth at a classic rock concert. Is it?

To his credit, Roth changed the intro to Hot for Teacher so he wasn’t actually pretending to be high school student, which would’ve really been creepy, and pretty much nailed the song. That goes double for Eddie, whose own distinctive guitar mojo, the sound that makes Van Halen sound like Van Halen, is intact, unchanged, perhaps even better with age.

And then came the part of the show where Roth took the stage by himself to talk about his dogs. Why they let him to this is a mystery. But then came Panama — with some inspired and unscheduled Roth patter — and for a brief moment, there was magic, perfect chemistry. Why, Eddie even jumped up and down. Don’t see that every day.

Verdict: More hits than misses at this show, and VH’s Wolfgang period will be remembered longer than some of the other chapters in their odd career — second only to the Sammy Hagar period and, of course, the original David Lee Roth years. Can’t ever beat that, even with your eyes closed.

Getting Kool and the Gang to open the concert reveals more how cool Van Halen is than Van Halen’s fans, who basically just sat there — possibly stunned into submission by the non-stop parade of breezy, melodic, old-school funk, which some people used to call “disco.”

Only at the end of the set with the inevitable Celebration did the crowd really start getting into it — because EVERYBODY knows Celebration.

Maybe Eddie the boys thought it would be kick to bring this well-preserved disco dynamo on tour with them, but there was no irony in Kool and the Gang’s flawless performance.

The nine-piece band brought it on with Vegas schtick and style, funky grooves and dance moves.

It used to be two different worlds: One occupied by Van Halen in which disco sucked, and disco. Now, anything goes, anytime, anywhere.

[Angel]

Mike generally writes pretty good reviews. I disagree with the forgettable album part though.

As for the asshole tweets discussed earlier. Those were by Terry Evans, morning shock on K-97 Edmonton. He didn't pay for his ticket, and his job is to create controversy. The only person you'll ever say him say anything good about are porn stars.

I wouldn't be concerned with his tweets, he's a dick.

[atomicpnk47]

No knock against Canada but do they really deserve all these shows? Winnipeg next? yikes...

[loucap81]

I'm guessing the reviewer didn't listen to the album and only heard of the setlist mainstays. I do think that VH are doing themselves a disservice by playing what I feel are the three weakest songs off the album--Tattoo, STW and TTWN. I wish they'd go for it and play As Is and HBSD in place of two of those three.

And by the way it's not about Canada "deserving shows," whatever that means, it's about the band playing where they feel they can make money.

[Angel]

No knock against Canada but do they really deserve all these shows? Winnipeg next? yikes...

Canada's a huge country, and CVH played here a lot back in the day. Yes, we do "deserve" it.

Probably more important for the promoters: economically, we're in pretty damn good shape, especially in the West. The "prairie" provinces are booming thanks to oil. Go where you know they have money to spend...

[Angel]

I'm guessing the reviewer didn't listen to the album and only heard of the setlist mainstays. I do think that VH are doing themselves a disservice by playing what I feel are the three weakest songs off the album--Tattoo, STW and TTWN. I wish they'd go for it and play As Is and HBSD in place of two of those three.

And by the way it's not about Canada "deserving shows," whatever that means, it's about the band playing where they feel they can make money.

Agreed, on all points.

[Nitro Express]

The economy is mostly about how competent your leadership is and how productive the citizens are. Japan built itself into an economic powerhouse with very little natural resources. You have countries full of natural resources that go nowhere.

Currently in the US the state that I reside in has the highest bond rating. People say it's because we have oil and natural gas. The largest oil producing states in the US in order are: Texas, Alaska, California, and North Dakota. Nobody ever mentions California but it's the third largest oil producer in the US and has the lowest bond rating in the country.

So you can have a lot of oil and fail. Governor Brown of California is now going to up the state income taxes. Here in Wyoming we have no state income taxes. We tax our oil exports.

I have a friend who works in the motion picture industry. He says a lot of the production has left the state of California. Some of it has come up there to Canada.

So it really still boils down to good leadership and how industrious your citizens are probably more than what resources you have. I would say California right now is the poster child of failure. In the mid 80's it was the seventh largest economy in the world. Amazing how fast things can fail.

If you let corrupt politicians rule they will destroy everything you built up in surprisingly quick order. Like everything else, it's hard to build something up but it doesn't take long to destroy it.

[So this is love]

When VH drops Canada they will drop doing the US as well. Canadians love Van Halen ....and fuck the reviewers...

[Nitro Express]

The thing about Canada is yes the country is huge and full of open space but the cities are big. They have nice venues and the audience is there. Many of the cities are close to the US border as well. It's not like you have to go to the top of the Yukon Territory to play a gig.

[So this is love]

The economy is mostly about how competent your leadership is and how productive the citizens are. Japan built itself into an economic powerhouse with very little natural resources. You have countries full of natural resources that go nowhere.

Currently in the US the state that I reside in has the highest bond rating. People say it's because we have oil and natural gas. The largest oil producing states in the US in order are: Texas, Alaska, California, and North Dakota. Nobody ever mentions California but it's the third largest oil producer in the US and has the lowest bond rating in the country.

So you can have a lot of oil and fail. Governor Brown of California is now going to up the state income taxes. Here in Wyoming we have no state income taxes. We tax our oil exports.

I have a friend who works in the motion picture industry. He says a lot of the production has left the state of California. Some of it has come up there to Canada.

So it really still boils down to good leadership and how industrious your citizens are probably more than what resources you have. I would say California right now is the poster child of failure. In the mid 80's it was the seventh largest economy in the world. Amazing how fast things can fail.

If you let corrupt politicians rule they will destroy everything you built up in surprisingly quick order. Like everything else, it's hard to build something up but it doesn't take long to destroy it.

Corruption is alive and well in Canada too...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

http://www.gigcity.ca/2012/05/12/concert-review-van-halen-a-strange-brew-at-rexall/

CONCERT REVIEW: Van Halen a strange brew at Rexall
May 12, 2012 By Robin Schroffel


The jump kicks may be no more, but that doesn’t prevent David Lee Roth from executing some impressive moves for a man his age. Flamboyantly sparkly, all smiles, he shimmies and slides across the stage with the Van Halens rocking out behind him – guitarist Eddie, Alex on drums and Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass.

Their performance Friday night at Rexall Place didn’t quite blow the roof off the house, but the band brought forth a loud, solid stream of hits from the glory years, from Dance The Night Away to Jump, songs that went over like magic.

There wasn’t a lot to Van Halen’s stage show. The reunited band opted for a minimalist approach: a gigantic stage backed by walls of signature amps, dwarfed by a huge video screen showing a mix of live and pre-recorded footage in crisp black-and-white. Instant slow-motion replays of Roth’s more intricate dance moves made certain no one missed a thing.

The band’s popular cover versions of Roy Orbison’s “(Oh) Pretty Woman” and The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” sandwiched a drum solo, played with the aid of backing tracks. The night wouldn’t be complete without an over-the-top guitar wank. Eddie delivered, spending a good ten minutes tapping away and wailing on his whammy bar, to the cheers and delight of the audience. A thousand iPhones recorded the epic solo for posterity.

Roth enjoyed his own moment alone under the spotlight as well: filmed footage of a dog in a field played as Roth emerged with an acoustic guitar. The singer picked absently as he launched into a detailed anecdote about his beloved pet dogs and his favourite hobby, competitive sheep and cattle herding. It was a cute story, and a perfect lead-in to “Ice Cream Man,” from the band’s debut.

Despite the highlights, there were some questionable moments. Roth had an annoying habit of yammering into the mic during some of Eddie’s guitar solos. He just generally seemed a bit off: skipping lines in certain songs and at one point forgetting the words entirely. It’s bound to happen sometimes, but unfortunate considering that he’s surrounded on all sides by Van Halens who knew exactly what they were doing.

Soul and funk group Kool and the Gang was an odd choice for opener, but turned out to win over the audience with its amazing arsenal of hits. With choreographed dance routines and an insane horn section, the band managed to get everyone singing along to tunes like “Too Hot,” “Celebration” and grooving to “Jungle Boogie.” Who knew?

In the end, Van Halen unleashed a bit of a Canadian tribute: cannons stuffed with red and white confetti exploded onto the crowd, as Roth paced the stage back and forth in a fur hat waving a checkered flag and yelling “It’s cold outside!”

What a strange brew.

[Nitro Express]

Corruption is alive and well in Canada too...

That's because all our central banking systems are tied into the BIS and that whole system is corrupt. You guys just don't have the big military machine the bankers have hijacked to grab oil with. Basically Europe, Canada, and the US are being screwed by the same bankers. That's why South Africa, China, Russia, India, and Brazil have started BRICS and want to use a different reserve currency than the US Dollar. The Federal Reserve Note (The US Dollar) is the world's oil reserve currency. That whole system has been horribly abused. In other worlds the more power and resources your country has the more damage it does when it get's hijacked. The Amercian people have lost control of their government and now the banks run it because they control the money supply. All they have to do is drop the interest rates, create a balloon economy make money on the up side and then let it crash and make money on downside and then buy everything pennies on the dollar.

We are fighting World War III and the weapon is debt. Debt is being used against all the western countries. The asian countries are the world's biggest creditors so they are telling the western banking oligarchs to fuck off and going out on their own. The western banks are losing their control of countries they used to control so now they are clamping down on north America and Europe more than ever. They don't want to lose their power here. The banks are the main problem.

[loucap81]

And this is why I have no intentions of going into the politics forum.

[TJMKID]

Finally ---- a fair and accurate review from Canada. Although the other Edmonton reviewer was dipping heavy into the douche sauce.

Strange brew killing insides of you.

:flame:



http://www.gigcity.ca/2012/05/12/concert-review-van-halen-a-strange-brew-at-rexall/

CONCERT REVIEW: Van Halen a strange brew at Rexall
May 12, 2012 By Robin Schroffel


The jump kicks may be no more, but that doesn’t prevent David Lee Roth from executing some impressive moves for a man his age. Flamboyantly sparkly, all smiles, he shimmies and slides across the stage with the Van Halens rocking out behind him – guitarist Eddie, Alex on drums and Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass.

Their performance Friday night at Rexall Place didn’t quite blow the roof off the house, but the band brought forth a loud, solid stream of hits from the glory years, from Dance The Night Away to Jump, songs that went over like magic.

There wasn’t a lot to Van Halen’s stage show. The reunited band opted for a minimalist approach: a gigantic stage backed by walls of signature amps, dwarfed by a huge video screen showing a mix of live and pre-recorded footage in crisp black-and-white. Instant slow-motion replays of Roth’s more intricate dance moves made certain no one missed a thing.

The band’s popular cover versions of Roy Orbison’s “(Oh) Pretty Woman” and The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” sandwiched a drum solo, played with the aid of backing tracks. The night wouldn’t be complete without an over-the-top guitar wank. Eddie delivered, spending a good ten minutes tapping away and wailing on his whammy bar, to the cheers and delight of the audience. A thousand iPhones recorded the epic solo for posterity.

Roth enjoyed his own moment alone under the spotlight as well: filmed footage of a dog in a field played as Roth emerged with an acoustic guitar. The singer picked absently as he launched into a detailed anecdote about his beloved pet dogs and his favourite hobby, competitive sheep and cattle herding. It was a cute story, and a perfect lead-in to “Ice Cream Man,” from the band’s debut.

Despite the highlights, there were some questionable moments. Roth had an annoying habit of yammering into the mic during some of Eddie’s guitar solos. He just generally seemed a bit off: skipping lines in certain songs and at one point forgetting the words entirely. It’s bound to happen sometimes, but unfortunate considering that he’s surrounded on all sides by Van Halens who knew exactly what they were doing.

Soul and funk group Kool and the Gang was an odd choice for opener, but turned out to win over the audience with its amazing arsenal of hits. With choreographed dance routines and an insane horn section, the band managed to get everyone singing along to tunes like “Too Hot,” “Celebration” and grooving to “Jungle Boogie.” Who knew?

In the end, Van Halen unleashed a bit of a Canadian tribute: cannons stuffed with red and white confetti exploded onto the crowd, as Roth paced the stage back and forth in a fur hat waving a checkered flag and yelling “It’s cold outside!”

What a strange brew.

[Light Em' Up!]

[Light Em' Up!]

[Light Em' Up!]

Eddie Solo:

[Light Em' Up!]

Just a short little blip of RWD....

[SNIPER]

I am digging how well the bass cuts through even on these sub-par clips. They got this shit dialed in. Sounds killer.

[ALMOSTsaved]

I am digging how well the bass cuts through even on these sub-par clips. They got this shit dialed in. Sounds killer.

You fuckin' got that right!

[Momshell]

Thanks Light Em Up for posting these. I slacked this morning - kids were up too early (and I was up too late!). Nice clips!!

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Thanks Light Em Up for posting these. I slacked this morning - kids were up too early (and I was up too late!). Nice clips!!

Thanks!

[sadaist]

Fucking perfect! My fav. Dave is sounding super on this now.

I just wish they would STOP singing the chorus at the break & let the crowd do it. They did that in 07/08 and hearing 15,000+ sing it is pretty damn cool.

[Light Em' Up!]

Fucking perfect! My fav. Dave is sounding super on this now.

I just wish they would STOP singing the chorus at the break & let the crowd do it. They did that in 07/08 and hearing 15,000+ sing it is pretty damn cool.

I'm still looking for anymore vid's, but haven't had much luck...posted what I could find....

[atomicpnk47]

My apologies to all the canadians of the Roth Army. :sign0011:

[howie]

Well good for you for apologizing (much appreciated) - we were about to lump you in with Von and TJM Kid for ignorant assholes who need to slam Canada...

[qikgts]

Dave is sounding super on this now.

I agree!!! Much better. Sounds natural and not forced.

[SNIPER]

Salmon with capers and dill for everybody! :)

[Angel]

Well good for you for apologizing (much appreciated) - we were about to lump you in with Von and TJM Kid for ignorant assholes who need to slam Canada...

Don't worry about Von, he's just jealous, lol.

[perrin29]

My apologies to all the canadians of the Roth Army. :sign0011:

Thanks.:rockit2:

[BenJammin]

God dammit all these reviewers going on about Dave being "clownish, campy, pasted grin, strange brew(new one), carnival barker" etc, etc.... he's simply being the 'Dave' he always was [adjusted for age and wear] and the band was being the true and mighty "Van Halen". It's like... let me see if I can pull out a meaningful analogy here... calling out a tiger for having the gall to wear stripes? Jeez, like Ron White says... you can't fix stupid.

[Angel]

I remember reviewers saying shit like that, but different terms back in the day. There will always be those that just don't get it.

[SNIPER]

Lets not forget that back in the day in those mag polls. DLR would always get best singer and worst singer position. Some things never change. No press is bad press. It is the buzz, man.

[atomicpnk47]

God dammit all these reviewers going on about Dave being "clownish, campy, pasted grin, strange brew(new one), carnival barker" etc, etc.... he's simply being the 'Dave' he always was [adjusted for age and wear] and the band was being the true and mighty "Van Halen". It's like... let me see if I can pull out a meaningful analogy here... calling out a tiger for having the gall to wear stripes? Jeez, like Ron White says... you can't fix stupid.

They keep forgetting Toastmaster General......:biggrin: