Official 5/7 Vancouver Meetup/Review Thread

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Welcome to the Official 5/7 Vancouver Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

[Romeo Delight]

Gidddeup!!

[VanCanHalen]

Cant wait to go, hopefully news in the next couple weekes on when tix go on sale, might consider the VIP tix if I dont have to mortgage the home and sell the dog!

[Romeo Delight]

That was close...Got to the last stages of the online order and I needed to select a country...except Canada was not listed!!! I selected Brazil or something and all is well thankfully.

[VanCanHalen]

Got 2 VIP tixs right at 10AM, hopefully in the 2-5th row, crossing fingers :-)

[VanCanHalen]

Romeo did you grab the VIP tickets or the Amex presale?

[phegedus]

Just bought my tickets! I can't wait!

[VanCanHalen]

Just bought my tickets! I can't wait! Where did you end up getting your tickets? Hopefully some goods seats!

[phegedus]

I had to get 8 tickets in a row so we are up in section 317. What about you?

[VanCanHalen]

I went all out for me and the girl, VIP's second tier so anywhere from rows 2-11 Floor.

[phegedus]

Nice! I am very jealous. Not too sure about the open band. I will have to try to listen to them a bit before the show.

[VanCanHalen]

Nice! I am very jealous. Not too sure about the open band. I will have to try to listen to them a bit before the show.
Just gives you more time for multiple trips for beer :gulp:

[phegedus]

:beers8:Yea, like the last time they came to town they had one of Bob Marley's kid playing. The beer line was the place to be.

[VanCanHalen]

I remember that as well, well kind of.....................:biggrin:

[Romeo Delight]

On a hunch I had a look again and saw an interactive section-by-section layout of all available seats. Exchanged my tix...with a surcharge for row 11 on what is essentially row 1-2 up from the floor. :winner:

weird that all shows don't have this interactive list.

[VanCanHalen]

Nice job on getting closer, you seated at the side of the stage I assume?

[Romeo Delight]

Yep. I'll never buy teh AMEX tix again...It appears as if these are tix that brokers or whatever snagged and they were then put back for the general public. An entire row opened up one day!!!

Had I been checking more often I wonder what I could have snagged. Hard to complain about these seats though. Paid large through a broker for worse than these last tour.

[Romeo Delight]

I am afraid I probably can't meet up with anyone...so many people want to hook up at the event. I will be the one in the Roth Army T-shirt! be sure to stop me and say hello!

[VanCanHalen]

I'll be sporting a RA Tee as well, somewhere between rows 2-11, hopefully 2!!! Counting the days

[howie]

Hey - don't miss this one! Toronto was fucking amazing. You're all gonna have a riot at this show...

[Romeo Delight]

I saw row 8 centre stage floor for sale yesterday at face value on ticketmaster

[Momshell]

Fuck - this one is in Pacific time - again. Not sure I'll make it. I'll check in later regardless. Have fun to everyone going! :killer:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Someone get RD some Valium, he's sure to be fired up this morning.... ;)

[DlocRoth]

I saw row 8 centre stage floor for sale yesterday at face value on ticketmaster

Hey Flamma, you crazy canuck fuck, you!

Do us proud tonight and have some fucking fun, bro!!

[Romeo Delight]

Hey Flamma, you crazy canuck fuck, you!

Do us proud tonight and have some fucking fun, bro!!

You have no idea Dloc...I am sorry to say I am going to enjoy every last second of this and probably not tape anything.

It's so funny today getting calls from people who I haven't talked to in 20 years..."Hey, you going to Halen?"

What a stupid question.

Let's just say my possee and I are going to make up for that non-showing in Greensboro pre and post!!!! Giddeup!!

I got downtown 8 hours prior just in case of an earthquake or bridge collapse.

[Romeo Delight]

Someone get RD some Valium, he's sure to be fired up this morning.... ;)

So true man, I am hyped up!!!! My entourage is growing exponetially as we speak. Release the hounds!!!!!

[loucap81]

Have fun guys, wish I could be there. Have never been to the Pacific northwest.

[Momshell]

Looks like Momshell's gotta miss this one. I hate when they play out west. Too late for me! I'll miss hanging with you guys during the show. Have an awesome time Romeo - sounds like you are pumped!!

[Noodles]

Looks like Momshell's gotta miss this one. I hate when they play out west. Too late for me! I'll miss hanging with you guys during the show. Have an awesome time Romeo - sounds like you are pumped!!

We'll miss you this evening, Momshell. You always bring out the best in us crazies...

[Momshell]

:doh: Sorry if I left anyone out in my last post....To everyone there tonight - have a kick-ass time!

[Noodles]

Oh, you didn't. I'm still reeling from Saturday's show. My God, what fun we all had! Just hanging 'round here, excited for Romeo + everybody else, like you. :) Thanks, Momshell! Nice dreams to you!

[ALMOSTsaved]

I won't be making this one either. Hope I don't miss any new tunes as they are played.

[DONNIEP]

So we're what, an hour and a half 'til show time?

[Zempi]

I think you West Coasters and going to have to sub tonight. I am not even sure I can stick around either!


Oh, you didn't. I'm still reeling from Saturday's show. My God, what fun we all had! Just hanging 'round here, excited for Romeo + everybody else, like you. :) Thanks, Momshell! Nice dreams to you!

[Sensible Shoes]

Yeah I'm out tonight too.

[Light Em' Up!]

Snoozing on the job...spaced off there was one tonight. I'll see if I can find anything about what's up...sorry all.

[Light Em' Up!]

Waiting for #VanHalen to come onstage. Wondering what deep tracks gonna surface..Hear bout it Ltr, I'll wait, Beootiful Held, Atomc Punk...— James Church (@jchurch27) May 8, 2012

[DONNIEP]

"Is anybody there? Anybody at all?..."

[Light Em' Up!]

:lmao: LMFAO!!! Hmmmm.....
The creepy guy sitting next to me at #vanhalen has a set list. I hope it is real cause then they will play You Really Got Me!! #lovethatsong— Jennifer Newman (@JenniferLNewman) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

"Is anybody there? Anybody at all?..."

Sorry....I just realized it was gig night!!! OOOOPS!

[Light Em' Up!]

Going to be killer!!!
Roadies are dialing in Eddie's patented sound. Anticipation... #VanHalen— Jim W (@CaptainSuburb) May 8, 2012

[DONNIEP]

Sorry....I just realized it was gig night!!! OOOOPS!

Oh I knew you'd show up :) We got anybody on the inside tonite?

[Light Em' Up!]

VAN FUCKIN HALEN!!!

The stage is being set for Van-freaking-Halen! #VanHalen— Laurie Vogstad (@80sRockerChick) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Oh I knew you'd show up :) We got anybody on the inside tonite?

I don't know...Momshell said she was out, and usually folks text her info...all I got is the twitter feed....

[Light Em' Up!]

I guess with all the hustle and bustle around our house, I spaced off that they were in Vancouver tonight...ooops. Guess I'm going to be staying up a while longer!

[DONNIEP]

I don't know...Momshell said she was out, and usually folks text her info...all I got is the twitter feed....

Well, twitter's better than nothing :) I'll go ahead and say THANKS to you for posting tonite!! :thumb:

[Light Em' Up!]

Well, twitter's better than nothing :) I'll go ahead and say THANKS to you for posting tonite!! :thumb:

Thanks DONNIEP...I'll do my best...I'm still a rookie :-) It's pretty dead over there right now....hope it lights up!

[Light Em' Up!]

Ummm, I think it's a good possibility! LOL!
Waiting for #VanHalen ...hope Eddie can distract me from the stench of the man TWO SEATS OVER! Poor @mjhoken to be right beside him.— Melanie Ho Ken | MUA (@melaniehoken) May 8, 2012

[DONNIEP]

They should be hitting the stage any minute now...5 more minutes and the volume should go UP and they should be playin' the preshow song...

[Light Em' Up!]

Unchained.It's at least 25 degrees and DLR is wearing leather.Whole lotta moisture.#vanhalen— Richard Woods (@CIFMRich) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Oh yeah #Vancouver #VanHalen twitter.com/MikeKlassen/st…— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Damn straight!
Ppl may think it was bad 4 me to take my kids out of school for #vanhalen but it has been a cultural learning experience #smalltowntroubles— Jennifer Newman (@JenniferLNewman) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Hell ya!!!
...Alex hits the double drums,..Wolfie taps a bassline...Eds guitar screams...and Dave hits the high note...and I'm 15 again!#VanHalen rox!— James Church (@jchurch27) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

#vanhalen Vancouver ... They can still belt it out! twitter.com/larber99/statu…— Larry Berrigan (@larber99) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Got this off of the links page, but it's kind of a duh...

Unchained
Runnin with the devil
She's the woman

[Light Em' Up!]

Evry body want some?I want some too! #VanHalen #Legends #throwingthehorns— Peter Fahrmann (@pfahrmann) May 8, 2012

[DONNIEP]

Got this off of the links page, but it's kind of a duh...

Unchained
Runnin with the devil
She's the woman

Keep 'em coming!!

[Light Em' Up!]

Anybody out there??

[DONNIEP]

Well, there's 8 of us, not counting you and me...

[Light Em' Up!]

This tweet seems familiar :lmao:
DLR tells woman in front row: "this isn't my first time in this town - I could be your father". #VanHalen— Drew Savage (@DrewSavage) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Sorry, there just isn't much coming in....the links have 1 post on it....

[Light Em' Up!]

Or what?
David Lee Either knows some mean kung fu.#vanhalen— Richard Woods (@CIFMRich) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Another post from the links:
Romeo Delight (not sure)
Tattoo
Everybody want some
Somebody get me a doctor

[DONNIEP]

Apparently I've run out of thanks, so THANKS :thumb:

[DONNIEP]

Jesus Christ!!! Nobody's tweeting at the show??

[Light Em' Up!]

The mighty Alex #VanHalen on drums in #Vancouver twitter.com/MikeKlassen/st…— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Jesus Christ!!! Nobody's tweeting at the show??

I'm posting everything that's coming up except the negative DB ones....

[Light Em' Up!]

The links now has 2 posts on it....not sure where else to look....

[Light Em' Up!]

Sounds like someone's jealous! LOL!
Diamond Dave is getting bra's and a couple of panties thrown at him. Never seen so many saggy tit's in my life. #VanHalen #grandmasgonewild— RicoRenshi (@RicoRenshi) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Fabulous, but what fucking song???
#VanHalen talking sex tapes and life's lessons. And rocking!— Laurie Vogstad (@80sRockerChick) May 8, 2012

[Dan]

Pants Off,I'm Here.:D

[Light Em' Up!]

Guessing the AC is off....lol
It's so freaking hot in here! No wonder the ladies get naked. Very smart #VanHalen!— Laurie Vogstad (@80sRockerChick) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Pants Off,I'm Here.:D

Thank God someone has joined in....I thought it was just me talking to the demons in my head LOL!

[Light Em' Up!]

And this from the links:

China town
Hear about it later
Oh pretty woman
Als drum solo

Sorry guys done for the night

[Light Em' Up!]

Dance the night away. #VanHalen— Laurie Vogstad (@80sRockerChick) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

#VanHalen ING! Ed brought out a Franken-tar! Wow...— James Church (@jchurch27) May 8, 2012

[DONNIEP]

If Dan's here then you know it's a party :biggrin:

[Dan]

Bring It,Sing It And Wing It.:D

[Dan]

If Dan's here then you know it's a party :biggrin:

Party Like It's 1999.:D

[DONNIEP]

Or like it's 1984...either way I'd say it's Pants Off time :biggrin:

[Light Em' Up!]

YAY!!! Someone else besides me talking....

[Dan]

I Have Coke,Again.:D

[DONNIEP]

Does anybody know where we are in the set list?

[Light Em' Up!]

Not posting the last few that came through...just pisses me off.

[Light Em' Up!]

I Have Coke,Again.:D

Oh that's you!!! LOL! Cola, right :-)

[Light Em' Up!]

The last post I did with songs was the last I got...

[DONNIEP]

Not posting the last few that came through...just pisses me off.

Good call.

[Dan]

Oh that's you!!! LOL! Cola, right :-)

Yes,Cola.:D

[Dan]

Where Is Shoes?

[Light Em' Up!]

She said she was checking out earlier...I'm on the westcoast, so not as late here....only 11:29 now....

Thinking this guy meant Panama?

Pandamas!!!!! #vanhalen instagr.am/p/KWo2OAwWA2/— Justin Stewart (@WorkinClasshole) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

Where Is Shoes?

Sorry, you are stuck with Light Em' Up! :bigwink:

[Dan]

It's 5:35pm Tuesday Night.:D

[Light Em' Up!]

It's 5:35pm Tuesday Night.:D

So, once again, how was the show? Did they pull any surprises on us??? What's the set list??? HELP!

[Light Em' Up!]

The tweets are getting kind of negative...getting more pissed as they pop up. Idiots!

[Dan]

So, once again, how was the show? Did they pull any surprises on us??? What's the set list??? HELP!

They Played,LUTS.:D

[Light Em' Up!]

Guessing this means that we are at Eddie's solo:
The legendary Mr Edward #VanHalen on guitar ow.ly/i/C0XX #Vancouver— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

They Played,LUTS.:D

That's not EVEN funny!!!

[DONNIEP]

That's not EVEN funny!!!

I still got my fingers crossed for you :)

[Light Em' Up!]

You guys are just laughing because I have now turned into MWM guy!!! But notice, I never ONCE brought up LUTS tonight! You guys did!

[Dan]

That's not EVEN funny!!!

I Dont Do Funny.:D

[Dan]

I Think We Need A Roth Army Group Hug.:D :hitch:

[DONNIEP]

I do believe we're gettin' close to the end of the show...and I'm almost at lights out for me...Jump?

[Dan]

Jump is A Great Fucking Song,Fuck The Haters.:D

[DONNIEP]

Jump is A Great Fucking Song,Fuck The Haters.:D

I never understood the hate for Jump...great song, great video...

[Light Em' Up!]

Probably the beat guitar solo I will ever see. #vanhalen #eddievanhalen unbelievable.— Juggy Sihota (@juggysihota) May 8, 2012

[Nitro Express]

Jump is the Tattoo of 1984. Usually I never like the hit single off the album. I usually like the other songs more and usually the song that gets the most airplay is the one I like least. Blood and Fire is so much better than Tattoo and Girl Gone Bad and Top Jimmy are so much better than Jump.

[Light Em' Up!]

I do believe we're gettin' close to the end of the show...and I'm almost at lights out for me...Jump?

No clue where we are besides Eddie's solo....God, I swear, when they come here, I already have traded numbers with Momshell. I swear Sniper and I will be keeping the Army posted :-) Then again, we are on the west coast, so who knows if Momshell will stay awake LOL

[DONNIEP]

Blood and Fire is so much better than Tattoo and Girl Gone Bad and Top Jimmy are so much better than Jump.

And I must agree with you on this point!

[DONNIEP]

No clue where we are besides Eddie's solo....God, I swear, when they come here, I already have traded numbers with Momshell. I swear Sniper and I will be keeping the Army posted :-) Then again, we are on the west coast, so who knows if Momshell will stay awake LOL

I'll PM you my number for that show! If Mom is pooped out I'll be more than happy to post your updates!!

[Light Em' Up!]

And I must agree with you on this point!

Ditto.

[Light Em' Up!]

And it appears to be a wrap:
That was fucking amazing #VANHALEN— malcolm koeleman (@malcolmvkm) May 8, 2012

[Light Em' Up!]

I'll PM you my number for that show! If Mom is pooped out I'll be more than happy to post your updates!!

Sniper said he'd video and I could text the set list....now that's teamwork, right?

[DONNIEP]

Sniper said he'd video and I could text the set list....now that's teamwork, right?

Couldn't get much better :thumb:

[Light Em' Up!]

Now bring a damn show here!

[Light Em' Up!]

Okay, well, I'm off for the night....guess we will look for youtubes from Momshell in the a.m. Night all!

[Light Em' Up!]

And I think I will sign off with this one:
Best fucking concert ever thank you #vanhalen <3— Vanessa Schmidt (@schmidty_12) May 8, 2012

[Dan]

Goodnight All.:D

[VanCanHalen]

Well iam off 2 bed soon, review to follow later, to wet the lips, the "20 min sound check" FUCKING ROCKED!!!! Sitting 1st row, Eddie was so awesome to everyone, more to come, ROTH ON!!!

[Momshell]

EVH solo (like the guy says in his comments - his "cam dies right before the amazing part"

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[Momshell]

That's all there is at this hour. Once again - time difference messing me all up!

[Momshell]

Once again - thanks Light Em Up for all of the updates and tweets! Wish I could hang with you guys - if I was up til 2am I'd get less than 3 hours sleep and that just wouldn't cut it. Can't wait for them to move a little further east so I can join you all again. I promise if you and Sniper are at a show and you are texting me I'll stay up for that one - even if I have to call in sick the next day! :)

[ALMOSTsaved]

Here's a review from a poster over at Metal Sludge. Keep in mind there's a few folks over there that think VH shouldn't even exist at this point and also a few who think they should have the other singer. So take this review with a grain of salt:

Van Halen Vancouver Concert Review:

Kool and the Gang were a solid warm up act. They hit the stage early. I was at my seat just before 7.30 and they had already started! They played the big hits later in the set and by then the crowd was really into it. It was a little sad to see so few people there for most of their set, but it did fill out near the end.

Van Halen
Unchained is a great song but it was a mess live.
My girlfriend who is a singer and dancer stated DLR had no melody. Not that you need to be a singer to know that! She thought he was entertaining though in a slightly awkward way. And I would have to agree. In his prime there is no doubt he was a great frontman, but stuff that worked when he was in his 20s and 30s just feels contrived now. Plus he did a weird story 3/4s of the way through about his dogs and trucks or something. Also his martial arts moves were impressive at first but they got a little tiring later in the show.

'Runnin with the Devil' really got the show going for me. The big hits went down the best as was to be expected. Songs such as 'The Full Bug' and 'Hear About It Later' did not translate so well live. i love these songs on the record and as a major fan it was great to hear, but the crowd was lackluster to them.

For the new songs, 'She's the women' fits in nicely, and 'Tattoo' is a nice change of pace. The 'Trouble with Never' does nothing for me on record or live. They should drop it for 'You and your blues'. I like 'Chinatown' on record but its weak live.

Alex Van Halen was solid. Good drum solo.

Wolfie is musically very good, but as many have noticed he has very little stage presence. Not that it matters too much because most are there to see DLR and Eddie when it comes down to it. Good backing vocals though.

Eddie Van Halen was on fire. Star of the show for me. I've never seen his solo but I was mesmerized. He looks healthy and seemed to be enjoying himself. At the start of the concert my girlfriend stated that the guitarist really doesn't like the singer and that he was laughing at him for the first few songs. She wasn't aware of the band history and the disputes between Eddie and Dave.

The backing vocals of Eddie and Wolfie really helped Dave a lot. In fact DLR was so low in the mix it was sometimes unclear exactly which song it was at some points!

Even though they are good songs I've never been crazy about 'Women in Love', 'Beautiful Girls' and 'Girl Gone Bad' but they came off really well live.

For people saying drop 'Pretty Women'. Doesn't make sense. Big crowd pleaser and sounds good live.

For me the second half of the show was far better than the first half.

Highlights of the show:
Eddie Van Halen
Everybody Wants Some
Women in Love
Beautiful Girls
Runnin With The Devil
Ain't Talkin About Love
Oh Pretty Women
Panama
Jump
Actually most of the songs were great

Low-lights
DLR vocals on occasion
Sometimes unclear in which song it was (probably because of the previous lowlight!)
Unchained
Chinatown
The Trouble WIth Never

This was my first Van Halen concert and it was great to finally see them (minus Michael Anthony ). Overall I had a good time and I didn't pay anything so it was worth the money for me! In all seriousness I would pay good money to see Van Halen again, especially if Eddie was performing like he did tonight.

8 out of 10

Oh and the attendance was solid. About 90%.

Edited to add another Metal Sludge poster's response to this review: :)

had the subject read: "Van Halen Vancouver concert review by me and my girlfriend" i never would have bothered clicking in here. it's like sending my 76 y/o neighbor (who lost most of his hearing working in a factory) to a show and asking him what he thought of the concert.

and tell your girlfriend that singing along to Girls Girls Girls while swinging around a brass pole doesnt qualify her as a singer and a dancer.

[fwacf]

First Problem....My girlfriend who is a singer and dancer stated DLR had no melody. Not that you need to be a singer to know that! She thought he was entertaining though in a slightly awkward way.
))))))SIDE NOTE((((((
Shooting nickles from ones Va-Jay-Jay does not make you and Dancer......it makes you a human slot machine!

[SLAUGHTER MAN]

Here's a review from a poster over at Metal Sludge. Keep in mind there's a few folks over there that think VH shouldn't even exist at this point and also a few who think they should have the other singer. So take this review with a grain of salt:

Van Halen Vancouver Concert Review:

Kool and the Gang were a solid warm up act. They hit the stage early. I was at my seat just before 7.30 and they had already started! They played the big hits later in the set and by then the crowd was really into it. It was a little sad to see so few people there for most of their set, but it did fill out near the end.

Van Halen
Unchained is a great song but it was a mess live.
My girlfriend who is a singer and dancer stated DLR had no melody. Not that you need to be a singer to know that! She thought he was entertaining though in a slightly awkward way. And I would have to agree. In his prime there is no doubt he was a great frontman, but stuff that worked when he was in his 20s and 30s just feels contrived now. Plus he did a weird story 3/4s of the way through about his dogs and trucks or something. Also his martial arts moves were impressive at first but they got a little tiring later in the show.

'Runnin with the Devil' really got the show going for me. The big hits went down the best as was to be expected. Songs such as 'The Full Bug' and 'Hear About It Later' did not translate so well live. i love these songs on the record and as a major fan it was great to hear, but the crowd was lackluster to them.

For the new songs, 'She's the women' fits in nicely, and 'Tattoo' is a nice change of pace. The 'Trouble with Never' does nothing for me on record or live. They should drop it for 'You and your blues'. I like 'Chinatown' on record but its weak live.

Alex Van Halen was solid. Good drum solo.

Wolfie is musically very good, but as many have noticed he has very little stage presence. Not that it matters too much because most are there to see DLR and Eddie when it comes down to it. Good backing vocals though.

Eddie Van Halen was on fire. Star of the show for me. I've never seen his solo but I was mesmerized. He looks healthy and seemed to be enjoying himself. At the start of the concert my girlfriend stated that the guitarist really doesn't like the singer and that he was laughing at him for the first few songs. She wasn't aware of the band history and the disputes between Eddie and Dave.

The backing vocals of Eddie and Wolfie really helped Dave a lot. In fact DLR was so low in the mix it was sometimes unclear exactly which song it was at some points!

Even though they are good songs I've never been crazy about 'Women in Love', 'Beautiful Girls' and 'Girl Gone Bad' but they came off really well live.

For people saying drop 'Pretty Women'. Doesn't make sense. Big crowd pleaser and sounds good live.

For me the second half of the show was far better than the first half.

Highlights of the show:
Eddie Van Halen
Everybody Wants Some
Women in Love
Beautiful Girls
Runnin With The Devil
Ain't Talkin About Love
Oh Pretty Women
Panama
Jump
Actually most of the songs were great

Low-lights
DLR vocals on occasion
Sometimes unclear in which song it was (probably because of the previous lowlight!)
Unchained
Chinatown
The Trouble WIth Never

This was my first Van Halen concert and it was great to finally see them (minus Michael Anthony ). Overall I had a good time and I didn't pay anything so it was worth the money for me! In all seriousness I would pay good money to see Van Halen again, especially if Eddie was performing like he did tonight.

8 out of 10

Oh and the attendance was solid. About 90%.

Edited to add another Metal Sludge poster's response to this review: :)

had the subject read: "Van Halen Vancouver concert review by me and my girlfriend" i never would have bothered clicking in here. it's like sending my 76 y/o neighbor (who lost most of his hearing working in a factory) to a show and asking him what he thought of the concert.

and tell your girlfriend that singing along to Girls Girls Girls while swinging around a brass pole doesnt qualify her as a singer and a dancer.

This guy has to be given a golf clap for the effort...but sometimes he seems clueless as Courtney Love at Hole rehearsal. I gotta see UNCHAINED from this gig...how could blow??? It was epic beyond words in the STL. His girlfriend is such a great musician huh??? Maybe somebody needs to school her ass that it ain't all scales, melodies and other bullshit there Celiene Dion. Hope somebody spilled some beer on the both of them,

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I have a feeling this guy's review will result in a comment or two....

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http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Review+Halen+quite+1984+Vancouver/6582397/story.html

Review: Van Halen--not quite 1984 in Vancouver

Older VH stiff but still kicks out the jams at Rogers Arena

BY FRANCOIS MARCHAND, VANCOUVER SUN MAY 7, 2012

VANCOUVER, B.C.: MAY 07, 2012 - Veteran rockers Van Halen with David Lee Roth on vocals performed at Rogers Arena Monday May 07, 2012 in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER -- As much as everyone despised Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth's lead-off single Tattoo, there isn't too much to quibble about when it comes to the first album recorded with David Lee Roth since 1984's 1984.

Sure, Tattoo is a spin-off of an old track the band used to play live in the late '70s (Down In Flames), but what could you really expect from A Different Kind of Truth anyway? Depth and re-invention?

No, what Van Halen fans wanted was Van Halen: Young, dumb and full of spunk.

Deep into their 50s, Diamond Dave and Eddie and Alex Van Halen (who turns 60 on May 8) aren't the freshest flowers in the bunch any more, yet they can still kick out the jams.

(The exception of course is Eddie's 21-year-old son Wolfgang, who has replaced Michael Anthony on bass.)

Same goes for the live show: You go to a Van Halen gig expecting Van Halen to show up, and you don't flinch one bit when Diamond Dave wails, "I'm your man in shining pickup truck" during She's The Woman. (Yes, that dumb surface does cover a deeper sense of pop-rock mastery.)

Musically, Van Halen showed they still have gas in the tank and a whole lot of torque at Rogers Arena Monday night.

A clean, sober and apparently illness-free Eddie was, from behind his array of pedals, the main driving force. His guitar skills remain phenomenal: Arpeggiated riffs, whammy bar mind-benders and other six-string tricks were all on the menu, and you got a buffet's worth to please the beer-swillers in the audience.

A common enough gripe with some purist fans, Wolfgang playing bass instead of Anthony (who now provides the low-end with Sammy Haggar's Chickenfoot), wasn't that big of an issue.

The back end, with Alex hammering the skins just as expertly as his brother can play the guitar, was mighty tight.

The illusion was shattered by Diamond Dave and his gaudy leather/sequin/scarf outfit, who despite attempts at showing off his classic swagger isn't so flexible any more, both vocally and physically.

At 57, DLR knows well enough that he's not about to do the split-jumps he used to, though he managed to pull out a good kick during Everybody Wants Some and a couple slide splits during Beautiful Girls, the latter of which were quickly shown in slo-mo replay on screen.

"I was making sex tapes before you were even born," he chirped at a young fan at one point.

Diamond Dave hasn't lost his sense of humour but he was mostly a wax mannequin version of his former self.

Thankfully his apocalyptic braying, which was often hit-and-miss, hasn't completely given out yet.

That being said, Eddie and Wolfgang sang the harmonies right (with the help of some pre-taping?) and the sound mix was mainly focused on the band, which helped keep Unchained, Runnin' With the Devil, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Roy Orbison's Oh, Pretty Woman, The Kinks' You Really Got Me, and a fiery Hot For Teacher on the rails. (And what do you know? Tattoo got a big cheer too.)

The band's boldest move may have been its no-frills presentation, a big LED video wall and stripped down lighting making it about the band and nothing else.

In the opening slot, veteran funksters Kool & the Gang churned out the sweatier, more party-oriented cuts from a catalogue that spans close to 50 years.

Contrary to expectations, it wasn't that odd a pairing since it was more Hollywood Swinging, Jungle Boogie and Celebration than, say, softies like Cherish, which ironically enough came out at the same time VH were crushing it with Jump and Panama.

So, 1984 after all? Not quite.

[ALMOSTsaved]

That review reminds me of some of the Tweets we post here by assholes who REALLY don't want to be there....Go just to be part of the event and to pick it apart. Oh and he probably looks like Elvis Costello too. :)

[Angel]

Speaking of tweets...don't know how to copy them on my phone but one guy had two hilarious ones:

"And with the first note he sings, DLR impregnates every woman in the audience"

"And with the first note by Eddie, all those pregnancies are aborted"...

Or something along those lines...laughed so hard the coffee almost came out my nose, lol

Sent from my BlackBerry 8520 using Tapatalk

[ThatArtGuy]

I have a feeling this guy's review will result in a comment or two....

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http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Review+Halen+quite+1984+Vancouver/6582397/story.html


Someone's been reading too many of Elvis' posts. And what do you expect from someone who was probably raised in a Vancouver Francophone school?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Yeah, I think the guy provided his rationale right in the title of the article.... "Van Halen--not quite 1984 in Vancouver"......

Well, no shit Sherlock.....

Look, we've all been saying it for months now.... If you're walking into that arena and expecting that you're going to be getting a show on par with the 1984 tour, you undoubtedly will come away disappointed.....

That isn't because the 2012 version of Van Halen isn't a fantastic show.... It isn't because EVH has "lost a step" guitar-wise....

But it's for the sheer fact that age takes its toll..... And moreover, there haven't been many tours to this day that could come close to the extravaganza that was the 1984 tour.... VH was on top of the rock world that year, and it wasn't even close..... So if you're a critic and expect to see 1984 - Part Deux, #1 - You're an idiot, and #2 - You're being extremely unfair to the band.

And that really holds true for DLR.....

You might not be expecting him to be doing the flying splits off the drum riser at age 57, but if you even think that he should be coming close to doing the acrobatics he did 30 years ago, that's not fair to DLR.....

I repeat, the man is 57 years old.....

The criticisms on his vocals, IMHO, are valid... But, once again, let's put it into perspective.... There aren't many artists at DLR's age that can sustain their vocal range of 30 years ago....

So I think this guy's review falls in line with several others we've read so far in the tour.... They're writing as if they're looking for the 1984 Van Halen, and when it doesn't come, they unfairly scrutinize....

[TJMKID]

I've never been impressed with Canada ---- all their biggest stars move to the USA ---- can't be that great of a country

:flame:



I have a feeling this guy's review will result in a comment or two....

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http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Review+Halen+quite+1984+Vancouver/6582397/story.html

Review: Van Halen--not quite 1984 in Vancouver

Older VH stiff but still kicks out the jams at Rogers Arena

BY FRANCOIS MARCHAND, VANCOUVER SUN MAY 7, 2012

VANCOUVER, B.C.: MAY 07, 2012 - Veteran rockers Van Halen with David Lee Roth on vocals performed at Rogers Arena Monday May 07, 2012 in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER -- As much as everyone despised Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth's lead-off single Tattoo, there isn't too much to quibble about when it comes to the first album recorded with David Lee Roth since 1984's 1984.

Sure, Tattoo is a spin-off of an old track the band used to play live in the late '70s (Down In Flames), but what could you really expect from A Different Kind of Truth anyway? Depth and re-invention?

No, what Van Halen fans wanted was Van Halen: Young, dumb and full of spunk.

Deep into their 50s, Diamond Dave and Eddie and Alex Van Halen (who turns 60 on May 8) aren't the freshest flowers in the bunch any more, yet they can still kick out the jams.

(The exception of course is Eddie's 21-year-old son Wolfgang, who has replaced Michael Anthony on bass.)

Same goes for the live show: You go to a Van Halen gig expecting Van Halen to show up, and you don't flinch one bit when Diamond Dave wails, "I'm your man in shining pickup truck" during She's The Woman. (Yes, that dumb surface does cover a deeper sense of pop-rock mastery.)

Musically, Van Halen showed they still have gas in the tank and a whole lot of torque at Rogers Arena Monday night.

A clean, sober and apparently illness-free Eddie was, from behind his array of pedals, the main driving force. His guitar skills remain phenomenal: Arpeggiated riffs, whammy bar mind-benders and other six-string tricks were all on the menu, and you got a buffet's worth to please the beer-swillers in the audience.

A common enough gripe with some purist fans, Wolfgang playing bass instead of Anthony (who now provides the low-end with Sammy Haggar's Chickenfoot), wasn't that big of an issue.

The back end, with Alex hammering the skins just as expertly as his brother can play the guitar, was mighty tight.

The illusion was shattered by Diamond Dave and his gaudy leather/sequin/scarf outfit, who despite attempts at showing off his classic swagger isn't so flexible any more, both vocally and physically.

At 57, DLR knows well enough that he's not about to do the split-jumps he used to, though he managed to pull out a good kick during Everybody Wants Some and a couple slide splits during Beautiful Girls, the latter of which were quickly shown in slo-mo replay on screen.

"I was making sex tapes before you were even born," he chirped at a young fan at one point.

Diamond Dave hasn't lost his sense of humour but he was mostly a wax mannequin version of his former self.

Thankfully his apocalyptic braying, which was often hit-and-miss, hasn't completely given out yet.

That being said, Eddie and Wolfgang sang the harmonies right (with the help of some pre-taping?) and the sound mix was mainly focused on the band, which helped keep Unchained, Runnin' With the Devil, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Roy Orbison's Oh, Pretty Woman, The Kinks' You Really Got Me, and a fiery Hot For Teacher on the rails. (And what do you know? Tattoo got a big cheer too.)

The band's boldest move may have been its no-frills presentation, a big LED video wall and stripped down lighting making it about the band and nothing else.

In the opening slot, veteran funksters Kool & the Gang churned out the sweatier, more party-oriented cuts from a catalogue that spans close to 50 years.

Contrary to expectations, it wasn't that odd a pairing since it was more Hollywood Swinging, Jungle Boogie and Celebration than, say, softies like Cherish, which ironically enough came out at the same time VH were crushing it with Jump and Panama.

So, 1984 after all? Not quite.

[Romeo Delight]

I had the best of intentions to tape the opening song and post...I lasted about 10 seconds and had to stop that nonsense.

Sorry guys but I was having waaaay too much fun. I did happen to catch about 20 minutes later in the show, but its not great quality (no zoom).

i was pretty close to the stage so it was pretty epic.

One thing that was different about the show is that the Dave/ED jam was in the middle of YRGM and not Unchained. In it's place was a different interlude dominated by King Edward.

kind of a shame I didn't catch it, but again, there was no way I had the ability to stand still at that point of the show. I'll post some comments later

[Romeo Delight]

I've never been impressed with Canada ---- all their biggest stars move to the USA ---- can't be that great of a country

:flame:

Yes...it is a horrible place. Never come here.

This is where the pre-concert festivities began. As you can see from the pics, Canada is a place you should stay away from. There is nothing for you here

http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/09/the-mill-marine-bistro/

[perrin29]

Yes...it is a horrible place. Never come here.

This is where the pre-concert festivities began. As you can see from the pics, Canada is a place you should stay away from. There is nothing for you here

http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/09/the-mill-marine-bistro/

I agree, feel free to stay out.

[loucap81]

So does anyone have a setlist for this show? It's not even up on setlist.fm yet.

[VanCanHalen]

Be patient uploading footage on youtube right now from row 2 center, recorded on my new Sony HD Camcorder at 1080P/60P large files looks GREAT!!!

[VanCanHalen]

If there is any faster medium to upload please let me know, and "I DO" have the YRGM footage with the "Jam session"":-)

[Romeo Delight]

If there is any faster medium to upload please let me know, and "I DO" have the YRGM footage with the "Jam session"":-)

What about Unchained??

[vaijuju]

So does anyone have a setlist for this show? It's not even up on setlist.fm yet.

It was the the show with Romeo Delight et Girl Gone Bad



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

[vaijuju]

more :
http://www.youtube.com/user/bignellystyle?feature=watch

[VanCanHalen]

Here is part of Unchained, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55RfIww6RI&feature=youtu.be

[Momshell]

Here is part of Unchained, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55RfIww6RI&feature=youtu.be

HOLY SHIT!!! That is one amazing seat you had!! Unchained sounded awesome - love that jam in the middle. Great video! Thanks for filming and for posting! :)

[VAiN]

No clue where we are besides Eddie's solo....God, I swear, when they come here, I already have traded numbers with Momshell. I swear Sniper and I will be keeping the Army posted :-) Then again, we are on the west coast, so who knows if Momshell will stay awake LOL

To be honest with you, I think you should put the phone away and just enjoy the show. It's such an amazingly fun and exciting time you don't want to miss one second because you're fumbling around on your phone updating a setlist that we pretty much by heart. I'm totally not knocking on that by any means, it's just my opinion.
I waited until the 5th time that I caught them this tour to pull out the phone and give, somewhat, a little play by play.
It's fucking awesome - don't miss it, is my point here.

[SNIPER]

Here is part of Unchained, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55RfIww6RI&feature=youtu.be

Damn!! That jam was off the fucking hook!! I need to find the whole damn thing!

[VanCanHalen]

I have some camera pics, what is the best way to upload them?

[Momshell]

BTW - teasers like this are dangerous with a bunch of crazies like us (ok, I'll speak for myself!) - I kept hitting refresh while I was driving home from work to see if the videos were posted yet! I know - not good!!

[Zempi]

Great! You Did have great shots and seats! Where were they??


I have some camera pics, what is the best way to upload them?

[VanCanHalen]

Row 2 Seats 18 &19 pretty much dead center

[Va Beach VH Fan]

And I thought that 1st review was fucked up.....

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http://www.straight.com/article-678656/vancouver/van-halens-glory-days-are-fading-fast

Van Halen's glory days are fading fast

Eddie finds poor old Dave's impassioned pleadings for a warmer scarf to be quite hilarious.

By Steve Newton, May 8, 2012
At Rogers Arena on Monday, May 7.

Some rock bands from the seventies can still bring the dynamite in both hands. The last time I saw Aerosmith—at Rogers Arena in 2010—they overcame rumours of a pending breakup by delivering a flawless, electrifying set. And two years before that, AC/DC roared through the same building with a stunning ferocity you just don't expect from 57-year-olds in short pants.

But Van Halen has not aged nearly as well as Aerosmith or AC/DC. As we discovered at Rogers Arena last night, the band is on its last legs as far as live performance goes, and those legs are unfortunately attached to the swivel-challenged hips of one David Lee Roth.

Diamond Dave doesn't get around much anymore, but that's okay because they've set up a little wooden floor at the centre of the stage for him to shimmy and slide around on while he makes the most of fidgeting with a long scarf that doubles as a sweat rag. That's okay by me; I realize that he's outgrown those flying scissorkicks he used to pull off in '84, and I could care less whether he runs around the stage or not. But I was really hoping that with all that standing around, he'd be able to focus on his singing and deliver some decent vocals. Sadly, that hardly ever happened.

Thank God for Eddie Van Halen. If it weren't for his shit-hot fretwork, the concert would have been an unmitigated disaster. But on rowdy VH classics like the opener "Unchained" and the set-closing "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" the guitarist brought enough ballsy fire to distract you from the subpar singing. His extended solo--which incorporated bits of the instrumentals "Eruption" and "Cathedral"--no doubt made the guitar freaks in attendance yearn for that solo album he's been teasing them with forever.

As expected, the rhythm section of drummer Alex Van Halen (Eddie's older brother) and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie's 21-year-old son) laid down a steady foundation for the guitar legend to soar over, except on the encore, "Jump", which sounded surprisingly out of sync.

There wasn't much to complain about as far as the set-list went, although a couple more tracks from the band's impressive new album, A Different Kind of Truth, would have been nice. And the mediocre "Women in Love" should have been replaced by the intense "Little Dreamer", which was a highlight the last time the band played here, in December 2007.

For that show, the staging was very basic, but this time around it was even more so. You had Eddie's batch of amps at one end of the stage and Wolfie's at the other, with Alex's drums in the middle, behind Roth's little shindig setup. Apart from a few sets of stairs and one enormous video screen, that was it for bells and whistles. Maybe the band is on a less-is-more kick. Or maybe the Van Halens don't want be stuck with truckloads of gear, in case you-know-who stops moving altogether.

[Romeo Delight]

You know VA, I haven't even heard of any of these "Writers". The real music critics in this city are not these guys. I am ignoring them

[Romeo Delight]

What about Romeo Delight? GGB? Those were such great tunes last night

[Romeo Delight]

Well, I am still recovering from last night.

Where to start. How about reconnecting with all of my dear CVH fanatics. We owned every establishment we went to...all the while sporting the mighty Roth Army T-shirt. It did spark up all of the right conversations. My crew was larger than life, just like the show. I did miss meeting up with my friend Greg who actually turned me on the Van Halen in the first place. Greg if you are reading this my apologies, but it was such a crazy night.

I was in the Downtown core at about 12 noon, as there was all kinds of people already decked out in the Eddie shoes and VH tees.

One of the coolest things about the event was walking up to the venue. The venue is located right in the core of Downtown Vancouver. there are some high-rises right by the stadium (high-rent).

Someone had come down and through their 2nd or 3rd story apartment had a full PA setup with not just Van Halen playing, but the classic boots!!!!! OUTTA LOVE!!!!!!!!! G-G-G-G- AGAIN!!!!

It was the perfect night

[TJMKID]

Wow ---- there appears to be no shortage of clueless cumstains in Canada!

:flame:




And I thought that 1st review was fucked up.....

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http://www.straight.com/article-678656/vancouver/van-halens-glory-days-are-fading-fast

Van Halen's glory days are fading fast

Eddie finds poor old Dave's impassioned pleadings for a warmer scarf to be quite hilarious.

By Steve Newton, May 8, 2012
At Rogers Arena on Monday, May 7.

Some rock bands from the seventies can still bring the dynamite in both hands. The last time I saw Aerosmith—at Rogers Arena in 2010—they overcame rumours of a pending breakup by delivering a flawless, electrifying set. And two years before that, AC/DC roared through the same building with a stunning ferocity you just don't expect from 57-year-olds in short pants.

But Van Halen has not aged nearly as well as Aerosmith or AC/DC. As we discovered at Rogers Arena last night, the band is on its last legs as far as live performance goes, and those legs are unfortunately attached to the swivel-challenged hips of one David Lee Roth.

Diamond Dave doesn't get around much anymore, but that's okay because they've set up a little wooden floor at the centre of the stage for him to shimmy and slide around on while he makes the most of fidgeting with a long scarf that doubles as a sweat rag. That's okay by me; I realize that he's outgrown those flying scissorkicks he used to pull off in '84, and I could care less whether he runs around the stage or not. But I was really hoping that with all that standing around, he'd be able to focus on his singing and deliver some decent vocals. Sadly, that hardly ever happened.

Thank God for Eddie Van Halen. If it weren't for his shit-hot fretwork, the concert would have been an unmitigated disaster. But on rowdy VH classics like the opener "Unchained" and the set-closing "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" the guitarist brought enough ballsy fire to distract you from the subpar singing. His extended solo--which incorporated bits of the instrumentals "Eruption" and "Cathedral"--no doubt made the guitar freaks in attendance yearn for that solo album he's been teasing them with forever.

As expected, the rhythm section of drummer Alex Van Halen (Eddie's older brother) and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie's 21-year-old son) laid down a steady foundation for the guitar legend to soar over, except on the encore, "Jump", which sounded surprisingly out of sync.

There wasn't much to complain about as far as the set-list went, although a couple more tracks from the band's impressive new album, A Different Kind of Truth, would have been nice. And the mediocre "Women in Love" should have been replaced by the intense "Little Dreamer", which was a highlight the last time the band played here, in December 2007.

For that show, the staging was very basic, but this time around it was even more so. You had Eddie's batch of amps at one end of the stage and Wolfie's at the other, with Alex's drums in the middle, behind Roth's little shindig setup. Apart from a few sets of stairs and one enormous video screen, that was it for bells and whistles. Maybe the band is on a less-is-more kick. Or maybe the Van Halens don't want be stuck with truckloads of gear, in case you-know-who stops moving altogether.

[chi-town324]

Dave doesn't get around much anymore? fuck him...the guys doing full splits at age 57...this fucktwat is probably 400lbs and cant get up a flight of stairs without weezing

[VanCanHalen]

Ok all as promised make sure you watch it on full 1080 to take it all in, You really got me!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSvJOt9kkw&feature=youtu.be

[Romeo Delight]

Ok all as promised make sure you watch it on full 1080 to take it all in, You really got me!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSvJOt9kkw&feature=youtu.be

Dude! That is some fine camera work!

[TJMKID]

Dave doesn't get around much anymore? fuck him...the guys doing full splits at age 57...this fucktwat is probably 400lbs and cant get up a flight of stairs without weezing


Yeah exactly ---- how come this fuckface didnt mention the fat kid standing behind Dave (who's 1/3 his age) cant even do half the physical stuff Dave is doing every night onstage?

Like I already said ---- too many clueless cumstains working for newspapers these days!

:flame:

[Romeo Delight]

Aren't writers in newsapers nowadays sometimes the bloggers who get an assigment becasue so-and-so is sick or on vacation?

I am not wasting my breath on these idiots

[Momshell]

Ok all as promised make sure you watch it on full 1080 to take it all in, You really got me!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSvJOt9kkw&feature=youtu.be

HOLY SHIT - VAN FUCKIN HALEN!!!! That jam is intense! I gotta know....is that you screaming "oh my god! oh my god! holy fuck!" ?! After seeing that, I'm done reading reviews - these guys clearly don't get it, and I really don't care what they think. That video is all I need to see - who else does that?! You can just tell these guys are meant to be on stage with each other, and really love playing together. Great video Van!!! Thank you for waking my ass up at this hour!
(one more comment......if Dave is sweating this much, maybe he should at least take off the jacket or a scarf or something....no need for the poor guy to suffer! :))

[DavidLeeNatra]

holy shit - van fuckin halen!!!! That jam is intense! I gotta know....is that you screaming "oh my god! Oh my god! Holy fuck!" ?! After seeing that, i'm done reading reviews - these guys clearly don't get it, and i really don't care what they think. That video is all i need to see - who else does that?! You can just tell these guys are meant to be on stage with each other, and really love playing together. Great video van!!! Thank you for waking my ass up at this hour!
(one more comment......if dave is sweating this much, maybe he should at least take off the jacket or a scarf or something....no need for the poor guy to suffer! :))

amen!!!

[fwacf]

Once again........tool bags don't belong at van halen shows.......they fix chicken-foot wire for the sheep!

and i thought that 1st review was fucked up.....

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http://www.straight.com/article-678656/vancouver/van-halens-glory-days-are-fading-fast

van halen's glory days are fading fast

eddie finds poor old dave's impassioned pleadings for a warmer scarf to be quite hilarious.

By steve newton, may 8, 2012
at rogers arena on monday, may 7.

Some rock bands from the seventies can still bring the dynamite in both hands. The last time i saw aerosmith—at rogers arena in 2010—they overcame rumours of a pending breakup by delivering a flawless, electrifying set. And two years before that, ac/dc roared through the same building with a stunning ferocity you just don't expect from 57-year-olds in short pants.

But van halen has not aged nearly as well as aerosmith or ac/dc. As we discovered at rogers arena last night, the band is on its last legs as far as live performance goes, and those legs are unfortunately attached to the swivel-challenged hips of one david lee roth.

Diamond dave doesn't get around much anymore, but that's okay because they've set up a little wooden floor at the centre of the stage for him to shimmy and slide around on while he makes the most of fidgeting with a long scarf that doubles as a sweat rag. That's okay by me; i realize that he's outgrown those flying scissorkicks he used to pull off in '84, and i could care less whether he runs around the stage or not. But i was really hoping that with all that standing around, he'd be able to focus on his singing and deliver some decent vocals. Sadly, that hardly ever happened.

Thank god for eddie van halen. If it weren't for his shit-hot fretwork, the concert would have been an unmitigated disaster. But on rowdy vh classics like the opener "unchained" and the set-closing "ain't talkin' bout love" the guitarist brought enough ballsy fire to distract you from the subpar singing. His extended solo--which incorporated bits of the instrumentals "eruption" and "cathedral"--no doubt made the guitar freaks in attendance yearn for that solo album he's been teasing them with forever.

As expected, the rhythm section of drummer alex van halen (eddie's older brother) and bassist wolfgang van halen (eddie's 21-year-old son) laid down a steady foundation for the guitar legend to soar over, except on the encore, "jump", which sounded surprisingly out of sync.

There wasn't much to complain about as far as the set-list went, although a couple more tracks from the band's impressive new album, a different kind of truth, would have been nice. And the mediocre "women in love" should have been replaced by the intense "little dreamer", which was a highlight the last time the band played here, in december 2007.

For that show, the staging was very basic, but this time around it was even more so. You had eddie's batch of amps at one end of the stage and wolfie's at the other, with alex's drums in the middle, behind roth's little shindig setup. Apart from a few sets of stairs and one enormous video screen, that was it for bells and whistles. Maybe the band is on a less-is-more kick. Or maybe the van halens don't want be stuck with truckloads of gear, in case you-know-who stops moving altogether.

[DLR Bridge]

Shit people! There's a way to say the review sucked without re-posting it y'know. I hate when garbage reviews become a rash all over a thread about yet another bombastically amazing show.

[TJMKID]

Once again........tool bags don't belong at van halen shows.......they fix chicken-foot wire for the sheep!


Tell these bloggin' cum garglers to attend this sheep show for the real meaning of "fading fast"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1rFw-7hM8Y

[fourthcoming]

Jeez.....how lame is that video of Chickenshit.....rediculous

[TJMKID]

Jeez.....how lame is that video of Chickenshit.....rediculous


I would bet this same cum-garglin' writer attends this ChickenSheep show and says ---- "Wow, Sammy is almost 65 yrs. old and still brings it --- he's AMAZING"

[fourthcoming]

Lovin' that jam in the middle of Unchained.....100% kick ass

[fourthcoming]

I would bet this same cum-garglin' writer attends this ChickenSheep show and says ---- "Wow, Sammy is almost 65 yrs. old and still brings it --- he's AMAZING"

I don't understand why Michael Anthony and Satriani are hitching their wagons to Sammy....65 yrs old or not....when Sammy was 35 he was lame....nothing exciting about that guy at all....sooooo vanilla

[loucap81]

Does Michael Anthony have a meaningful choice if he wants to keep playing music for crowds of more than 50 people? He wasn't part of Van Halen's future even if he offered to be a volunteer butler for Eddie. It was "Wolf or the grave" and while Mike's hanging out with Sammy didn't help, it didn't matter.

Satriani I don't understand at all, he's had an accomplished career already.

[TJMKID]

Does Michael Anthony have a meaningful choice if he wants to keep playing music for crowds of more than 50 people? He wasn't part of Van Halen's future even if he offered to be a volunteer butler for Eddie. It was "Wolf or the grave" and while Mike's hanging out with Sammy didn't help, it didn't matter.

Satriani I don't understand at all, he's had an accomplished career already.


Satch said that he was tired of being a solo artist onstage and being in a band let's him relax and do less work. Soboleski stuck with Sam because he has limited skills and limited options.

So basically ---- you got a lazy guy (Satriani) and a limited skills guy (Soboleski) hanging around with a cunt who's both lazy and short on skills (Sambo).

It all makes perfect sense to me.

:flame:

[chuckie lee]

Yup... Fatty felt bad for Mr. Sauce... Took him under his wing. These guys in feet, must be so pissed VH is tearin it up.They gotta play tiny places, to tiny crowds. Love it

[Romeo Delight]

Posting a Sammy clip in this thread? Blasphemy!!! First you insult Canada and now live Sammy clips?

Save this thread with Romeo Delight or Girl Gone Bad from the show!

[sadaist]

I would bet this same cum-garglin' writer attends this ChickenSheep show and says ---- "Wow, Sammy is almost 65 yrs. old and still brings it --- he's AMAZING"


But what exactly is the "it" Sammy is bringin'? I think I'll pass.

Can we get back to something better in this thread? Not from 5/7 but damn guys.....fuck Hagar. I ain't talkin' 'bout Hagar anymore.

[BenJammin]

The retard critic is even posting comments on his own review. Sad.

Thing is though, he's probably gotten more comments (thus more publicity for him and his rag) than usual because he trashed Dave. A tactic I'm becoming a bit suspicious about.

[SNIPER]

I don't understand why Michael Anthony and Satriani are hitching their wagons to Sammy....65 yrs old or not....when Sammy was 35 he was lame....nothing exciting about that guy at all....sooooo vanilla

Vanilla is to good for him.....Spammy is more like glass of warm water with green food coloring.

[SNIPER]

Lovin' that jam in the middle of Unchained.....100% kick ass

Bad fucking ass!!!!

[SNIPER]

Tell these bloggin' cum garglers to attend this sheep show for the real meaning of "fading fast"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1rFw-7hM8Y

That mic stand could be used to grab Spammy by the neck and yank him off the stage. :biggrin:

[SNIPER]

I just made it through 48 seconds of that turd. It's even worse than I thought it would be. Fucking weak!!!

[Momshell]

No more spammy videos please!!! Stop the insanity!!

[Romeo Delight]

The retard critic is even posting comments on his own review. Sad.

Thing is though, he's probably gotten more comments (thus more publicity for him and his rag) than usual because he trashed Dave. A tactic I'm becoming a bit suspicious about.

I know. You can't take it seriously

[Romeo Delight]

No more spammy videos please!!! Stop the insanity!!

Where Is Romeo Delight? Girl Gone Bad? Please!

[DONNIEP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJVDSsoM9II

[VanCanHalen]

Ok guys and gals, more uploads, Eddie's solo in two parts, didnt film Cathedral, have to have some beer at some point right ;-) Enjoy!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c4OQ2saZsU

[VanCanHalen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aUEkZ3an1A

[VanCanHalen]

HOLY SHIT - VAN FUCKIN HALEN!!!! That jam is intense! I gotta know....is that you screaming "oh my god! oh my god! holy fuck!" ?! After seeing that, I'm done reading reviews - these guys clearly don't get it, and I really don't care what they think. That video is all I need to see - who else does that?! You can just tell these guys are meant to be on stage with each other, and really love playing together. Great video Van!!! Thank you for waking my ass up at this hour!
(one more comment......if Dave is sweating this much, maybe he should at least take off the jacket or a scarf or something....no need for the poor guy to suffer! :))

No Momshell that was not me yelling, I think my jaw was on the ground at that point, as I was just trying not to fuck up the recording of this masterpiece ;)

[Romeo Delight]

Dude...this footage is so sweet. Keep it coming!!!

[DavidLeeNatra]

Tell these bloggin' cum garglers to attend this sheep show for the real meaning of "fading fast"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1rFw-7hM8Y


but you gotta laugh about how is going through the textbook before he starts faking to be oh so emotional while singing it...at least hide it...looks like a cover band singer looking up the lyrics to "sweet home alabama" after it was requested from some guy from the bar...

[sadaist]

That mic stand could be used to grab Spammy by the neck and yank him off the stage. :biggrin:


Oh damn. Like the long hook they used to pull Daffy Duck off the stage in the classic cartoons. Fuck. Those things actually have a real name too!

[sadaist]

but you gotta laugh about how is going through the textbook before he starts faking to be oh so emotional while singing it...at least hide it...looks like a cover band singer looking up the lyrics to "sweet home alabama" after it was requested from some guy from the bar...


As much as it pains me, I will give Sammy a pass on this one. Maybe they just added the song to the set-list last minute like was done to Dave recently. I forget the song but Captain Dave is a gamer & did what he could to deliver.



Edit - I take it back. At least the song Dave had to check was kick ass. This chickenface song sucks. I wouldn't want to remember any of it either.

[loucap81]

Wow that song utterly blows. But then again it's unrealistic to expect anything but boring, dumbed down music from Hagar. You'd have no idea that Satriani is a world-renowned guitarist from that song; Hagar just drags everyone down to his low level in a reverse Midas touch kind of way.

[sadaist]

Wow that song utterly blows. But then again it's unrealistic to expect anything but boring, dumbed down music from Hagar. You'd have no idea that Satriani is a world-renowned guitarist from that song; Hagar just drags everyone down to his low level in a reverse Midas touch kind of way.


It really is a stinker. Sammy would have selected it as the opening tune for the Monsters Of Rock show after Metallica just melted the crowd.


Fucker sang Mine All Mine. WTF?! really? That's what you choose to follow up after a young hungry Metallica, a solid Scorpions, and a very competent Dokken? Again...WTF?!

[Angel]

Jesus Christ...enough of the talk about that other guy in a tour review thread...holy shit!!!!

[VanCanHalen]

Ok some more video, check out 1:28 in the video.....LOL love it, all I will say it reminds me of "Rockers with walkers" gotta love Dave!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWKzn-9bZA&feature=youtu.be

[sadaist]

Jesus Christ...enough of the talk about that other guy in a tour review thread...holy shit!!!!


My bad. That's 50 hail Roths for me tonight at bedtime.

The power of Roth compels me!
The power of Roth compels me!


http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/075/a/1/david_lee_christ_by_thesolidone33-d3bsbfz.jpg

[Romeo Delight]

Ok some more video, check out 1:28 in the video.....LOL love it, all I will say it reminds me of "Rockers with walkers" gotta love Dave!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWKzn-9bZA&feature=youtu.be

awesome!!

[VAN HLN CA]

Ok some more video, check out 1:28 in the video.....LOL love it, all I will say it reminds me of "Rockers with walkers" gotta love Dave!!!

All I can say is too bad it's not entire show as its best footage of entire tour so far, Thanks!

[VanCanHalen]

More videos coming, Ive got full length Ice Cream Man that ill upload and share tomorrow, stay tuned & stay frosty.

[DavidLeeNatra]

Ok some more video, check out 1:28 in the video.....LOL love it, all I will say it reminds me of "Rockers with walkers" gotta love Dave!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWKzn-9bZA&feature=youtu.be

tell me what you want...this man is is not "a" frontman...he is THE frontman still wiping his ass with all the wannabes out there no matter if he is pushing 60 or 70...fuck the critics!!!

[Momshell]

Dave is fuckin' hysterical! Literally made me laugh out loud. He is the best - no other frontman/singer can do it all like Dave - he sings and dances his ass off, makes you laugh, and looks sexy (IMO) doing it. Not to mention the fact that he wrote all of the amazing lyrics he's singing. Fuck the critics. Fuck Spammy and Chickenshit. We know who the legend is.

[Momshell]

sorry - dupe post

[Pushcomes2Shove]

Ok all as promised make sure you watch it on full 1080 to take it all in, You really got me!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgSvJOt9kkw&feature=youtu.be

Pure Fuckin Magic Right There! Holy Shit!!!

[VanCanHalen]

Anyone care for some Ice Cream?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMV0eq8tUg

[Guitar Shark]

Dude.. that's some amazing filming there. Great job, thanks for sharing!!

[VAN HLN CA]

When's your next show?

Need more of this!

[VanCanHalen]

I hear Portland calling :-)

[VanCanHalen]

Ok here are some more video's


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCC4RCsNQ0&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If1gGdY0O4

[Romeo Delight]

Ok here are some more video's


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCC4RCsNQ0&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If1gGdY0O4

Keep em coming please!

[phegedus]

Great videos!

Thank you!

[VanCanHalen]

Sadly this is the last clip from the concert I have, I do have some from 2007 in Vancouver, might upload them at some time as well, enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOpCwqaR2ng&feature=youtu.be

[78/84 guy]

Pure Fuckin Magic Right There! Holy Shit!!!

Fucking scary good ! And they look good in HD !! I didn't think they would.

[big fatty]

I would bet this same cum-garglin' writer attends this ChickenSheep show and says ---- "Wow, Sammy is almost 65 yrs. old and still brings it --- he's AMAZING"

You are absolutly right.chickenshit were here last week and this little snotrag puke have CS a raving review.and spent half the article slamming DLR.steve newton is such a fucking goof,i just hate him.his favorite band is thin lizzy and blue oyster cult and mentions them quite frequently.
There were only 500 people at the CF show but the reviewer didnt mention that.such a piece of shit,He is.
I guess in hindsite i should have posted my input last month at the time of the show.They were awesome as usual and the venue was 90% full.Everwhere as i could see fans were wearing VH shirts and going nuts.they must have sold a shitload of shirts that night.