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Va Beach VH Fan
01-05-2012, 10:25 PM
Welcome to the Official 4/19 Atlanta Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

gbranton
01-06-2012, 12:02 AM
I'm in!!!!

damngoodtimes
01-06-2012, 06:35 AM
I'll fuckin' be there, fo sho'. Just trying to decide which other shows...

Prothro
01-06-2012, 03:41 PM
I'll be there !

Bowanna
01-26-2012, 11:29 PM
my wife has advertising friends in ATL... She's trying to get a minivacation together... we'll see if it happens. I know there are a few great tap houses in town... meet and greet would be fun.

gbranton
01-27-2012, 04:50 PM
I got my tickets yesterday!

gbranton
01-28-2012, 03:01 AM
It looks like the restaurant sandwiched between Phillips Arena and the Mariott is not Jock and Jill's anymore. Is it open now and what is it? That is the perfect spot for a meet up.

JenniferM
01-28-2012, 12:40 PM
My son and I just got our tickets! Keep us posted on a meet!!! Who else is going?

damngoodtimes
01-29-2012, 08:02 AM
there are two sports bars attached to the CNN Center/Philips Arena complex. One is Taco Mac and the other is called Dantana's. Taco Mac is traditional bar food (wings, burgers, etc); Dantana's is a bit more upscale. Just a couple blocks north on Marietta street is another spot called Stats, where they bring a mini-keg to your table.

I'm bringing my 11-year old kid, so I don't know if I'll be joining in the pregame festivities or not. If someone sets up a preshow hang though, we might stop by.

Prothro
02-01-2012, 04:53 PM
Got my tickets in yesterday "section 116" . Cant wait to get a good beer buzz before the show.

gbranton
02-02-2012, 05:49 PM
Section 312, row S and I'm voting for Taco Mac if we are taking a poll.

JenniferM
02-03-2012, 08:00 PM
I know we have floor seats, but I can't remember which section. Not as close as I'd like, but close enough!! My son is so pumped! He plays guitar and Eddie is one of his heroes. I know this will be the best concert he'll ever see or hear. He wants to meet him, but I told him the odds of that are astronomical. It's okay....he'll be thrilled just to see and hear him play. (Yes, I've raised my kids right....Van Halen all the way!)
Taco Mac sounds fine to me. We just need to figure out a time. Can't wait to meet all of you!

gbranton
02-03-2012, 08:10 PM
My seats aren't all that great. I had a code for the Phillips Arena presale and I guess by that time all the good floor seats were gone, all that was left was in the back corner, so I decided against that. If I could have been in one of the front two sections or on the first level up from the stage I would have spent the extra cash. We sat in roughly the same spot a couple of years ago to see Def Leppard and it wasn't so bad.

heartbreaker
02-06-2012, 08:55 PM
I'll be there in Section 104, Row D with my new gf. She had the misfortune of attending the Van hagar reunion in 2004 and she thought it sucked. It's time for some Diamond-style cleansing!

abecar9
03-07-2012, 07:04 PM
Bought tickets the day they went on sale and can't wait till Atl,Ga show. reading from VHND the shows have been great....:argh:

sonrisa salvaje
04-03-2012, 09:23 PM
I overpaid but i am on row 20 from the stage in the center floor section. I will be there and will be sporting my Eatem and Smile tour shirt to piss off any Hagaritas who may be there. If you see me give me a shout. If you guys want to meet up outside the arena somewhere let me know. I took that day and the next day off so it is showtime.

JenniferM
04-12-2012, 12:12 AM
Okay: it's getting close. Have we made up our minds on a meet? Atlanta traffic is crazy, so the closer the better. We need to get a time and place set! Looking forward to putting faces with the names (and names with the names!)

gbranton
04-15-2012, 02:02 PM
I'm staying a few blocks away, the Mariott was booked solid, I'm at that 73 story joint around the corner from the aquarium, which I plan to visit Friday. So either of those restaurants at the venue are cool with me.

JenniferM
04-15-2012, 06:34 PM
What about Taco Mac at around 3:30? We are driving a long way and I'm going to get there a little early to avoid rush hour traffic (which genuinely sucks in Atlanta). We can kill some time hanging out and discussing all things Van Halen. One round of beer on me to the Roth Army-ites who show up!! By the way, do we know if cameras or cell phones are allowed? The venue web site states that it is at the discretion of the performer.

JenniferM

gbranton
04-15-2012, 08:45 PM
What about Taco Mac at around 3:30?


By the way, do we know if cameras or cell phones are allowed? The venue web site states that it is at the discretion of the performer.

I would like to be there by 3:30 but I think for me that will be near impossible. I'm probably more like a 5:00 guy.

As for the cameras, it has been discussed here and VH is fine with it.

JenniferM
04-15-2012, 10:37 PM
Thanks for the info about the camera. Been working a lot of hours and out of town so I haven't been able to keep up with what's going on here for a couple of months now.
If I get to meet ya', I'll buy you a beer!!!
BTW: Here's a recent photo of me (and my granddaughter) so you guys and gals will know what I look like so you can find me and my kid.


I would like to be there by 3:30 but I think for me that will be near impossible. I'm probably more like a 5:00 guy.

As for the cameras, it has been discussed here and VH is fine with it.

sonrisa salvaje
04-16-2012, 10:34 AM
I would like to be there by 3:30 but I think for me that will be near impossible. I'm probably more like a 5:00 guy.

As for the cameras, it has been discussed here and VH is fine with it.

I'm on the same timeframe. Of course, we are on central time and Hotlanta is on eastern so we will have to specify which time we are referencing.

gbranton
04-16-2012, 01:19 PM
I'm on the same timeframe. Of course, we are on central time and Hotlanta is on eastern so we will have to specify which time we are referencing.

I'm thinking local time. I could be much earlier, except I will be meeting my wife in Atl. She has to get up, get ready to drive to Atl, drive, get checked in, then get ready AGAIN to go eat, drink and see the show.

gbranton
04-16-2012, 03:00 PM
I'm thinking local time. I could be much earlier, except I will be meeting my wife in Atl. She has to get up, get ready to drive to Atl, drive, get checked in, then get ready AGAIN to go eat, drink and see the show.

And I can't check in to the hotel before 3:00, then I figure an hour for her to "get ready" and a half hour to walk to the venue at a minumum.

JenniferM
04-16-2012, 09:54 PM
:clap:Okay, so it looks like my son's friend who is coming with us has a class that morning, so we won't be arriving in Atlanta until about 4:30 Eastern time. So, is it Taco Mac then?

JenniferM

gbranton
04-16-2012, 10:52 PM
I'm down with Taco Mac.

sonrisa salvaje
04-17-2012, 12:07 PM
I'm down with Taco Mac.

Sounds good. I'll be the guy in the Eatem and Smile tee shirt.

gbranton
04-17-2012, 12:09 PM
Sounds good. I'll be the guy in the Eatem and Smile tee shirt.

I will be wearing a white repro 1982 tour shirt with the lion on the front and some EVH tennis shoes.

damngoodtimes
04-17-2012, 06:09 PM
two nights away!! I was starting to get nostalgic, thinking this might be my last time seeing these guys, but they just went and dropped B'ham, Knoxville and Greenville for August. SWEET!

I won't be joining for the TM meet-up. We've actually got tickets in one of the suites, through a buddy of mine. Two friends and my 11-year old. Have a great time everybody!!

gbranton
04-17-2012, 06:15 PM
I won't be joining for the TM meet-up. We've actually got tickets in one of the suites, through a buddy of mine. Two friends and my 11-year old. Have a great time everybody!!

Thanks! It is starting to look like the entire Atlanta Roth Army contingent will only require one booth ay Taco Mac.

gbranton
04-17-2012, 07:24 PM
OK, it looks like we have the following:

gbranton (Glenn) + 1 (wife Janis)
JenniferM + 2 (correct?)
sonrista salvaje

That's six.

abecar9, heartbreaker, Prothro? In or out?

JenniferM
04-18-2012, 09:42 PM
Yes. Me, my son Jeff, and his friend Eric. Jeff is a big ol' boy, 18, and kind of reminds you of Wolfie.
I am so stoked!! Hope I can sleep tonight! Worked 12 hours Monday, 14 yesterday, and 12 today just so I could get tomorrow OFF! I am READY!

Let's hope we have more than one table of people at TM.....COME ON FOLKS!!!!!!

:cheer:


OK, it looks like we have the following:

gbranton (Glenn) + 1 (wife Janis)
JenniferM + 2 (correct?)
sonrista salvaje

That's six.

abecar9, heartbreaker, Prothro? In or out?

gbranton
04-18-2012, 09:56 PM
Look for:

This guy:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378430_2378746947916_1227916335_32650179_9411082_n .jpg

Wearing this shirt:

http://www.vanhalenstore.com/shop/graphics/00000001/S83B.jpg

And these:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/429374_2968906101526_1227916335_32902950_111929398 5_n.jpg

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:18 AM
sweet shoes, man.

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:27 AM
this is for our superfan Momshell and our other vicarious army die-hards:

Assuming decent coverage, I will try to post during the show tonight for songs 4,9,13, and 18. I've done the play-by-play a couple of times before (notably opening night in Louisville), and it does distract from the show, so I'm not gonna go crazy.

gbranton
04-19-2012, 01:13 PM
I will post a few random thoughts as well. On the road now. http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937205-4796-6ee3.jpg

philouze
04-19-2012, 01:18 PM
Thanks Gbranton !! Cool pic !
Have Fun !!!

So this is love
04-19-2012, 01:35 PM
I will post a few random thoughts as well. On the road now. http://img.tapatalk.com/a6937205-4796-6ee3.jpg

Enjoy Dude...the ride to the show is part of the VH experience in my book...anticipation get you all pumped up for the concert...

gbranton
04-19-2012, 02:08 PM
Enjoy Dude...the ride to the show is part of the VH experience in my book...anticipation get you all pumped up for the concert...

Yeah, getting pretty pumped. Listening to VH II now......

JenniferM
04-19-2012, 04:49 PM
2nd Floor at Tacomac. Corner table

NIN1211
04-19-2012, 05:18 PM
Enjoy Dude...the ride to the show is part of the VH experience in my book...anticipation get you all pumped up for the concert...

Very true, along with going to a nearby pub and exchanging stories with complete strangers. Then walking into the venue and seeing merch...waiting for lights out....then Al's drums kick in and you hear Ed's guitar wailing soon after...and Dave saying "hello"....sonofabitch twice was not enough. Summertime shows....round two!

rwc
04-19-2012, 05:40 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!

hambon4lif
04-19-2012, 05:43 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!You're not the only one..."As Is" would kick serious ass!

jhale667
04-19-2012, 05:45 PM
I would LOVE to see them whip out "As Is" live...that song kills!! :killer:





:guitar:

fourthcoming
04-19-2012, 05:51 PM
AS IS would be killer! so would Light up The Sky for that matter.......someone please have their camera ready if they play them!!!

gbranton
04-19-2012, 05:56 PM
Problem with hotel reservation, got it pretty much resolved. Be there soon....

hambon4lif
04-19-2012, 05:59 PM
I would LOVE to see them whip out "As Is" live...that song kills!! :killer:It's a killer riff, plus Dave would have a better handle on it than "ChinaTown".

I should also put in my nightly request before I forget..... D.O.A.

Fairwrning
04-19-2012, 06:21 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!

Is this really true...

Va Beach VH Fan
04-19-2012, 06:23 PM
Is this really true...

Mr. RWC was at Fat Puppy's in Greensboro, Wrning.... I recall he was from the Georgia area....

Fairwrning
04-19-2012, 06:27 PM
If somebody produces a video of LUTS tonight....holy fuckin hell...

Mr Walker
04-19-2012, 06:34 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!

So fucking smart... pull some rabbits out of their hats right before the next leg of the tour goes on sale. Brilliant move.

Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

gbranton
04-19-2012, 06:35 PM
Would fucking LOVE to hear Light Up The Sky, listened to it on the way over.

Va Beach VH Fan
04-19-2012, 06:37 PM
They're also saying that was the soundcheck at the Links as well....

vandeleur
04-19-2012, 06:39 PM
Fuckin wow

gbranton
04-19-2012, 07:06 PM
2nd Floor at Tacomac. Corner table

Looking for you guys.

DONNIEP
04-19-2012, 07:07 PM
Damn, I hope they play Light Up The Sky!!! Gonna be another long night :) :gulp:

gbranton
04-19-2012, 07:22 PM
2nd Floor at Tacomac. Corner table

Are you still at Taco MAC?

gbranton
04-19-2012, 07:38 PM
I'm guessing not.

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 07:53 PM
Guess KatG isn't until 8pm

Carmine
04-19-2012, 08:31 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS

Holy mother of pearl...

Please pay both of these Saturday night

ODShowtime
04-19-2012, 08:44 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!

If they bust out those two less than a week after I saw them I'm gonna be bit annoyed. Other than that I hope you guys rock out in about 10 minutes! Van Halen kicks ass live in 2012!

Momshell
04-19-2012, 08:51 PM
At soundcheck, they played Unchained, RWTD, As Is, and LUTS. No photos allowed. I hope they play As Is and LUTS tonight!!!!

HOLY FUCKETY FUCK FUCK!! SORRY - that post blew my mind!!! Come on LUTS and As Is!!!!! Hey Light Em Up - where are you??

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 08:53 PM
Kool just ended. VH around 9:30?

Momshell
04-19-2012, 08:56 PM
Kool just ended. VH around 9:30?

hmmm...running late tonite?

NIN1211
04-19-2012, 08:57 PM
Kool just ended. VH around 9:30?

Get Down On It

Momshell
04-19-2012, 08:58 PM
It's. About. To. Go. Down.#VanHalen— Jeremy Glaze (@JeremyGlaze) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:02 PM
Slut:

Hilarious old people watching #vanhalen— Christina Nelson (@cnelso08) April 20, 2012

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:04 PM
Slut:


aka Cock Breath (CB)!

perrin29
04-19-2012, 09:17 PM
Slut:

Hilarious old people watching #vanhalen— Christina Nelson (@cnelso08) April 20, 2012


Yeah. Her opinion goes out the window with her posted photos. Smiling like a shithead with Britney Spears.

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:22 PM
#vanhalen is getting ready to come on stage... I'm about 40 feet away! :-D— Jesse Barnum (@jessebarnum) April 20, 2012

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:29 PM
:pullinghair:

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:30 PM
What is the hold up tonight??????

So this is love
04-19-2012, 09:31 PM
whats going on?

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:34 PM
Hopefully Dave's studying lyrics to some new additions on the list!

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:35 PM
Been a long time, but still awesome #VanHalen twitter.com/gtlackey/statu…— G. Thomas Lackey Jr. (@gtlackey) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:35 PM
I think all of #Atlanta is here! #VanHalen— samechick (@just2groovy) April 20, 2012

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:39 PM
Eat your fucking heart out Jack Osborne. Wolfgang Van Halen kicks ass!!! #vanhalen— Rosey Carolyn (@RoseyCarolyn) April 20, 2012

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 09:40 PM
Ed got haircut. #4: romeo

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:43 PM
What's the Jack Osborne comment mean? That he has no talent and Wolfgang does?

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:46 PM
What's the Jack Osborne comment mean? That he has no talent and Wolfgang does?

not a clue!

Momshell
04-19-2012, 09:46 PM
Some one is hitting some good smelling stuff! #vanhalen— Massage_Momma (@massage_momma) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 09:49 PM
Van Halen is on fucking fire. The best show I've ever seen so far. Keep having to wipe the years from the corner of my eyes!

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:49 PM
So awesome!!!! #vanhalen— Stephanie Dillard (@SStephieD) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:51 PM
Sheep:

I've gotten like 8 emails in 2 days about #VanHalen tickets from the meadowlands. Leave me alone #diamonddave. Although I love #rightnow.— Carl Gucciardi (@CarlGucciardi) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 09:52 PM
Eddie and Dave are light years better this tour. Clean living, I suppose. #vanhalen— Will Collier (@willcollier) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 09:55 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-c1f1-13ed.jpg

gbranton
04-19-2012, 09:56 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-c266-9cc6.jpg

gbranton
04-19-2012, 10:00 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-c326-1704.jpg

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:01 PM
Eddie and son. #vanhalen awesome twitter.com/kennytaylor196…— Kenny Taylor (@kennytaylor1961) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:02 PM
...I'd still bang the fat bass player. #vanhalen— Lyndsey Marie (@LyndseyROCK1005) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 10:03 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-c3ef-8b02.jpg

Momshell
04-19-2012, 10:03 PM
...I'd still bang the fat bass player. #vanhalen— Lyndsey Marie (@LyndseyROCK1005) April 20, 2012

Eddie and son. #vanhalen awesome twitter.com/kennytaylor196…— Kenny Taylor (@kennytaylor1961) April 20, 2012

Va Beach VH Fan
04-19-2012, 10:05 PM
...I'd still bang the fat bass player. #vanhalen— Lyndsey Marie (@LyndseyROCK1005) April 20, 2012


Looking at her, she could probably take her pick on whom to bang....

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:05 PM
Looking at her, she could probably take her pick on whom to bang....

I was going to say the same thing.

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:05 PM
#9: Hail

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:07 PM
Apparently Lyndsey Marie is a DJ in Atlanta. She has a Facebook link on her Twitter page and this is her current status:

Heads up. I'll be the skank at Van Halen tonight double fisting it. THEN, come to the Van Halen After Party at the Pink Pony. I'll be there late, hosting it, and giving you MORE tickets to some rad concerts coming to town.

gbranton
04-19-2012, 10:09 PM
I just heard Hear About It Later.........I can die now.

Momshell
04-19-2012, 10:11 PM
Heh. Roth quotes Walken RE his fever and more cowbell... Hear About It Later. #vanhalen— Will Collier (@willcollier) April 20, 2012

Momshell
04-19-2012, 10:13 PM
#VanHalen playing Pretty Woman. Badass.— Bert Noble (@RENobleIII) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 10:18 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-c791-c606.jpg

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:20 PM
#9: Hail

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:23 PM
#13 ttwn

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:25 PM
There's always one of these:

If this guy next to me yells freaking Freebird again I will scream at him!! Yes he's about 90 but still chill out!!! #vanhalen— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012

damngoodtimes
04-19-2012, 10:44 PM
#18: outta

Momshell
04-19-2012, 10:47 PM
Was really hoping to make my 1000th post LUTS! Looks like no surprises tonight. I gotta get to bed. Watch - I'll wake up to find out they ended with Stay Frosty.

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:50 PM
Cock Breath:

Dear #vanhalenI want you to sing the hits! My section is going to sleep and I am two slaps away from knocking out a Senior Citizen....— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
04-19-2012, 10:56 PM
Still a Cock Breath:

What??? Is David Lee Roth talking about some farm animals??? Ummm I want to hear Jump or Pamana! I got to get up at 5 am!! #vanhalen— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012


#Van Halen about to take the stage!! Excited! I love Sammy Hager though.... Sorry David Lee I like you.....— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 10:58 PM
Some cocksucker did his best to ruin the part where Dave talks about his dog. I just threatened to stomp his fucking ass.

FORD
04-19-2012, 11:01 PM
Still a Cock Breath:

What??? Is David Lee Roth talking about some farm animals??? Ummm I want to hear Jump or Pamana! I got to get up at 5 am!! #vanhalen— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012


#Van Halen about to take the stage!! Excited! I love Sammy Hager though.... Sorry David Lee I like you.....— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012


How ironic.... a SHEEP bitching about farm animals :biggrin:

gbranton
04-19-2012, 11:19 PM
Jump and out.........

gbranton
04-19-2012, 11:20 PM
We love you all!!!!

gbranton
04-19-2012, 11:22 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/a6890b9d-d659-f5c2.jpg

TJMKID
04-19-2012, 11:30 PM
Some cocksucker did his best to ruin the part where Dave talks about his dog. I just threatened to stomp his fucking ass.


I like the way you operate !!

TJMKID
04-19-2012, 11:33 PM
The whorehouse she works at opens at 5am ???



What??? Is David Lee Roth talking about some farm animals??? Ummm I want to hear Jump or Pamana! I got to get up at 5 am!! #vanhalen— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012


#Van Halen about to take the stage!! Excited! I love Sammy Hager though.... Sorry David Lee I like you.....— Rosalyn Jordan (@Rozi90210) April 20, 2012

TJMKID
04-19-2012, 11:37 PM
This whore Tweeted another pic of her and her douchey boyfriend at the show ---- both looking extra douchey of course.

Wolfie needs to squirt a load down her throat so she can get on with her self-important, self-absorbed, selfish twatty existence that we all care deeply about.




...I'd still bang the fat bass player. #vanhalen— Lyndsey Marie (@LyndseyROCK1005) April 20, 2012

gbranton
04-19-2012, 11:38 PM
I like the way you operate !!

Dude! I wanted to kill that motherfucker. I good him to get the fuck out and go see Chickenshit. My wife even threatened him.

TJMKID
04-19-2012, 11:41 PM
Was really hoping to make my 1000th post LUTS! Looks like no surprises tonight. I gotta get to bed. Watch - I'll wake up to find out they ended with Stay Frosty.


Judging by some of the Tweets from the show ----- a few "fans" have chosen to "Stay Cunty"

TJMKID
04-19-2012, 11:43 PM
Dude! I wanted to kill that motherfucker. I good him to get the fuck out and go see Chickenshit. My wife even threatened him.


God damn --- this qualifies you for nomination to the "Tour Fans of the Year" award being handed out at the end of 2012 !!

gbranton
04-19-2012, 11:56 PM
God damn --- this qualifies you for nomination to the "Tour Fans of the Year" award being handed out at the end of 2012 !!

I never knew a few not so carefully chosen "shut the fuck up, motherfucker!!"s would qualify me for post season honors but I am glad to be in the running with Momshell.

damngoodtimes
04-20-2012, 12:34 AM
Just got home and got kid to bed. Absolutely killed it tonight.

I was hoping for some different "flex" songs tonight. Only got Hail as a different song from Louisville. HOWEVER, everything was better, particularly the ADKOT songs and the new old songs this tour (Women,Outta, , etc).


Dave had some great oneliners and had a TON of energy. Ed was just Fuckin stellar.

Gotta get some sleep, I'm getting up same time as the whore. What a night!

gbranton
04-20-2012, 12:49 AM
Other than that fat fuck in the bowling shirt who almost had his dental history erased, I have to say it may have been the best Van Halen show I have ever seen.

vandeleur
04-20-2012, 12:52 AM
Sounds like you guys had a rockin night

vandeleur
04-20-2012, 12:55 AM
Was really hoping to make my 1000th post LUTS! Looks like no surprises tonight. I gotta get to bed. Watch - I'll wake up to find out they ended with Stay Frosty.
Congrats on a 1000 posts :-)

Carmine
04-20-2012, 04:20 AM
Other than that fat fuck in the bowling shirt who almost had his dental history erased, I have to say it may have been the best Van Halen show I have ever seen.

That's sig worthy...lmao...

Momshell
04-20-2012, 05:03 AM
Congrats on a 1000 posts :-)
Thank you! (still don't know how or why, but I'm outta thanks!)

Momshell
04-20-2012, 05:06 AM
This is the only YouTube I could find.....Eddie's solo
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ODShowtime
04-20-2012, 06:38 AM
It's funny seeing 2012 people react to the mighty Van Halen. "Tweets" about Van Halen. Give me a break! The vapid, stupid, TMZ culture is just a fucking joke cuntpared to the beer drinkin', hell raising', kick ass rock and roll lifestyle. I'll take the hardcore classics over the disposable bullshit of 2012.

People are so gay these days. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

damngoodtimes
04-20-2012, 07:58 AM
Just got home and got kid to bed. Absolutely killed it tonight.

I was hoping for some different "flex" songs tonight. Only got Hail as a different song from Louisville. HOWEVER, everything was better, particularly the ADKOT songs and the new old songs this tour (Women,Outta, , etc).


Dave had some great oneliners and had a TON of energy. Ed was just Fuckin stellar.

Gotta get some sleep, I'm getting up same time as the whore. What a night!

Look for HFT on the youtubes. The ending was STELLAR. Dave: "that was the best one yet".

shit, wish I had more time to write this am, but gotta get work done. Just know this y'all: they keep getting better on this tour. What a fuckin' night!!!

This is silly, but my favorite moment might have been when my 11-yr old, all on his own, raised his right hand during SGMAD and did the train whistle right on fuckin' cue! Proud moment for dad....

Also, Dave did the substitute teacher joke during HFT about Panama being down the hall and 5 songs from now...exactly 5 songs later, the kid looks over at me as Panama kicks in and holds up 5 fingers and a big grin - guess he was counting....

fourthcoming
04-20-2012, 08:20 AM
I hope it's not Uncle Dave putting the kebosh on some of the tunes they are playing in soundcheck.

Angel
04-20-2012, 08:35 AM
I hope it's not Uncle Dave putting the kebosh on some of the tunes they are playing in soundcheck.

I can't see them doing LUTS, he struggles too much in that higher register...

atlantakat
04-20-2012, 09:15 AM
Best VH show I have seen since back to back nights at the old Checkerdome in the summer of 1984. The band sounds great. DLR had a good night. He ducked a few high notes and did not use his low speaking voice on the interludes from the new material (Tattoo and TTWN) but I thought he played the vocals pretty straight all night. He did "forget the words" on Outta Love and invited the crowd onto the chorus like he was a tour director (he said he was allowed to do so since he wrote the damn lyrics). At his request, all air conditioners at the arena were turned off so it got a bit "sweaty" on the floor. But well worth it as DLR was not distracted by any technical issues (except a quick order for the crew to turn off a broken monitor on stage right). Very impressed by Wolfgang. Pulled off the unison runs with EVH on STW and CT very well. Backround vocals were clear and strong. EVH played impeccibly all night -- the only time he struggled was with a few of the higher arpeggios on Cathedral, seemed like the timing of his the delay with the volume knob swells were a little off with the left hand hammer ons -- but I did not hear an off note for the rest of the show. Al was rock solid all night -- drum solo is indeed much shorter than prior tours, with the jazz/latin samples throughout. The band seemed to be in good spirits and interacted well. DLR smiled with his Cheshire Cat grin whenever he was not hamming it up and doing little dance steps. There really is no let up in the set -- no messing around between songs, very little time to catch your breathe and no encore per se. Just classic VH, delivered steaming hot with no BS.

Va Beach VH Fan
04-20-2012, 09:50 AM
Only got Hail as a different song from Louisville.

If I hear HAIL tomorrow night in Greensboro, I'm a happy guy....

They've been playing HAIL just about every night now, haven't they ??

TJMKID
04-20-2012, 10:41 AM
People are so gay these days. Not that there's anything wrong with that.


Actually ---- there's a lot wrong with it.

When I see all these dumb 20-something cunts sending out Tweets like "God I miss Sammy" ---- these are the same people who are taking over the next generation from us. These cumstain cowboys are the next wave of CEO's and politicians who will control America.

That makes me vomit chunks.

ALMOSTsaved
04-20-2012, 10:57 AM
If I hear HAIL tomorrow night in Greensboro, I'm a happy guy....

They've been playing HAIL just about every night now, haven't they ??

I traveled from South Mississippi to Greensboro on the last tour. Was a trip to remember. The city was great. The show was amazing....but the road trip there was the worst I'd ever encountered. (Tire blowout, Atlanta traffic, mutliple car accidents tying up the roads for an hour at a time). There was a split second where I almost said, "Fuck it" and turned around...and then I remembered it'd been 23 years that I'd waited to see Dave and Ed on stage together again and then it became a mission.

At the show I was wearing a shirt that said, "It Ain't Van Halen Without David Lee Roth." I still can't remember where I ordered that from....possibly DDLR site. Some dude came up to me and said, "You're one of the crew!" I forgot I was wearing the shirt and didn't know what the fuck he was talking about...and he pointed at my shirt. :)

I uploaded my video for "Runnin' With The Devil" that night when I got back to my hotel and Blabbermouth picked it up and the hits were ridiculous...then I uploaded my other vids and they took off too. VH was back and all was right in the world.

This posting is probably best suited for the Greensboro thread...

damngoodtimes
04-20-2012, 12:33 PM
He did "forget the words" on Outta Love and invited the crowd onto the chorus like he was a tour director (he said he was allowed to do so since he wrote the damn lyrics).

I think the quote was something like, "that's OK, I was here when we built this song." Dave's banter was on all night, but atlkat is right, very rapid-fire, not much wasted time at all.

damngoodtimes
04-20-2012, 12:39 PM
If I hear HAIL tomorrow night in Greensboro, I'm a happy guy....

They've been playing HAIL just about every night now, haven't they ??

Yeah, I think it's been just about every night. It sounded really good. Sorry I'm gonna miss you guys tomorrow. It was a real blast last time, but too many commitments with the family this weekend. It's all worth it, though. Last night with the kid was pretty sweet; he really enjoyed himself and not like last tour when he was only 7 and it was just cool to be out at a show.

Va Beach VH Fan
04-20-2012, 12:45 PM
Yeah, I think it's been just about every night. It sounded really good. Sorry I'm gonna miss you guys tomorrow. It was a real blast last time, but too many commitments with the family this weekend. It's all worth it, though. Last night with the kid was pretty sweet; he really enjoyed himself and not like last tour when he was only 7 and it was just cool to be out at a show.

Yeah, looks like quite the RA mob will be at Fat Kat's, or whatever it's called....

damngoodtimes
04-20-2012, 02:53 PM
I prefer to call it Fat Sam's

gene
04-20-2012, 03:53 PM
Not once in Chicago or Rosemont!!:nono: HAIL

JenniferM
04-20-2012, 06:05 PM
From last nights show: Not sure how to post these full-size but you can double click on them. (No, I'm not very computer literate)
Sorry we didn't get to meet anyone at Taco Mac. We were there until around 6 then went and got in line to get in the doors.
My son had the time of his life and was spell-bound by Eddie's solo. They were really ON tonight. We had the time of our lives.....can't tell you how much it means to share this will your child!!!





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04-20-2012, 06:10 PM
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04-20-2012, 06:15 PM
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04-20-2012, 06:20 PM
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JenniferM
04-20-2012, 06:27 PM
More pics! (wish you didn't have to double click on them to get them full-size -someone needs to tell me how to do this the right way!)

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04-20-2012, 06:30 PM
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JenniferM
04-20-2012, 06:37 PM
One more of the show and one of my son Jeff on the left and his friend and bandmate Eric.



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JenniferM
04-20-2012, 06:41 PM
A couple of the fans in the crowd last night.......



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TwoFoolsAMinute
04-20-2012, 06:48 PM
A couple of the fans in the crowd last night.......



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I had one of those Roth Rules shirts back in '86

TwoFoolsAMinute
04-20-2012, 06:54 PM
Thank you! (still don't know how or why, but I'm outta thanks!)

Outta thanks. Outta thanks.

ALMOSTsaved
04-20-2012, 07:59 PM
The sound sucks on this one but the vids from this show are slim pickings.... "Unchained"

rwc
04-20-2012, 08:29 PM
Here are a few vids that I took last night...


STW: http://youtu.be/TDXb4aqoh8k
HAIL: http://youtu.be/umPw9YlwaOg
OOLA: http://youtu.be/Dpxi0syRBJ4

gbranton
04-20-2012, 11:25 PM
I had to share this. The wife is not a Van Halen fan on the same level that we are, probably a much more of a typical fan. We were reviewing and sharing thoughts about the show and she said one of the things she was most impressed with were the vocal harmonies. She and her coworkers had discussed the show beforehand and the consensus was that they wouldn't sound all that great live, now she says "Michael WHO???" It was her first VH concert. She also thought Dave, Eddie and Al were all fantastic and was very impressed by the show. She said nobody is a better guitarist than EVH and nobody is a better front man than DLR.

TJMKID
04-21-2012, 12:57 AM
I had to share this. The wife is not a Van Halen fan on the same level that we are, probably a much more of a typical fan. We were reviewing and sharing thoughts about the show and she said one of the things she was most impressed with were the vocal harmonies. She and her coworkers had discussed the show beforehand and the consensus was that they wouldn't sound all that great live, now she says "Michael WHO???" It was her first VH concert. She also thought Dave, Eddie and Al were all fantastic and was very impressed by the show. She said nobody is a better guitarist than EVH and nobody is a better front man than DLR.


Your wife's epiphany is exactly the reason we need a federal law requiring every man, woman, and child to attend a Roth VH show ---- it would finally crush the Lil Wayne/Lady Gaga-ization of music and bring back the good times just like the Mighty Halen did in the late 70's.

"There's a little Van Halen in everybody ---- we just try to bring it out"
--- DLR

DONNIEP
04-21-2012, 01:19 AM
I had to share this. The wife is not a Van Halen fan on the same level that we are, probably a much more of a typical fan. We were reviewing and sharing thoughts about the show and she said one of the things she was most impressed with were the vocal harmonies. She and her coworkers had discussed the show beforehand and the consensus was that they wouldn't sound all that great live, now she says "Michael WHO???" It was her first VH concert. She also thought Dave, Eddie and Al were all fantastic and was very impressed by the show. She said nobody is a better guitarist than EVH and nobody is a better front man than DLR.

It's really funny how fast your ear becomes accustomed to hearing the CVH songs without Mikey screaming like he jerked up his zipper while his nutsack was still hangin' out. I'll be the first to admit it - for years I couldn't imagine Van Halen without Mikey. But when you listen back to the old live boots...it's kinda jarring to hear him screaming over Dave's vocals. I'm not knocking Mikey or his contribution to the band, but damn, it just sounds better now to my ear. Yes, I said it. :gulp:

Angel
04-21-2012, 02:54 AM
I had to share this. The wife is not a Van Halen fan on the same level that we are, probably a much more of a typical fan. We were reviewing and sharing thoughts about the show and she said one of the things she was most impressed with were the vocal harmonies. She and her coworkers had discussed the show beforehand and the consensus was that they wouldn't sound all that great live, now she says "Michael WHO???" It was her first VH concert. She also thought Dave, Eddie and Al were all fantastic and was very impressed by the show. She said nobody is a better guitarist than EVH and nobody is a better front man than DLR.

That makes me think of the 2 kids beside me in 07/08. One was telling the other that he saw VH in 04. I butted in and said, that wasn't VH, it was Van Hagar. The kid looked at me strange, and said "your one of those". I said one of what? He said "one of those fans that have nothing to do with Sam". I said that's right, Dave or the Grave.

His friend goes "I don't get it...isn't it all about Eddie?". I said "no, it's about Dave AND Eddie...you'll understand soon".

The end of the show they were both fucking VIBRATING. One said "NOW I get it", the other said "you're right, that wasn't Van Halen I saw before" and then yelled "Dave or the Grave, woohoo".

That was one of the highlights of the night for me...

DONNIEP
04-21-2012, 03:04 AM
Listen to this...take a pull from your favorite bottle or a hit from your favorite smoke...and tell me how it's all about Eddie...Is it? Is it really??? Don't you feel it? Isn't it all about Dave, Ed and Al cranking this shit up to 11??? Ah yeah...that's what I'm talkin' about...




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97FVCYmEPo

Momshell
04-21-2012, 07:28 AM
It's really funny how fast your ear becomes accustomed to hearing the CVH songs without Mikey screaming like he jerked up his zipper while his nutsack was still hangin' out. I'll be the first to admit it - for years I couldn't imagine Van Halen without Mikey. But when you listen back to the old live boots...it's kinda jarring to hear him screaming over Dave's vocals. I'm not knocking Mikey or his contribution to the band, but damn, it just sounds better now to my ear. Yes, I said it. :gulp:

I agree! It's definitely more noticeable in the old live stuff or even some of the demos. Listening to the new live stuff....the harmonies sound perfect to me. Was initially sad about MA, especially on the last tour, but now, he's not even a thought in my mind.

Momshell
04-21-2012, 07:39 AM
Listen to this...take a pull from your favorite bottle or a hit from your favorite smoke...and tell me how it's all about Eddie...Is it? Is it really??? Don't you feel it? Isn't it all about Dave, Ed and Al cranking this shit up to 11??? Ah yeah...that's what I'm talkin' about...




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O97FVCYmEPo

I LOVE that Largo show - have that on DVD. Used to watch it with my kids, especially Little Guitars. That was my kids' fave song for a while cause of that video. They used to imitate the part at the end with Eddie and Dave running back and forth - my middle one even had Eddie's slide down! For me it's always been about Dave and Eddie, in that order. When I saw Dave solo I have to say I missed Eddie less than I missed Dave when seeing VanHagar. Dave solo was a fun show regardless. Van Hagar was really intollerable to me. Not trying to take away from Eddie's brilliance - just saying for me, it is and has always been about Dave. Guess that's why I'm here :)

sonrisa salvaje
04-21-2012, 11:43 AM
The quote of the night for me was during Panama. Dave grabbed himself and said "little Elvis is feeling strong tonight."

Wow. Van Halen was on fire and Dave was on top of his game. His voice sounded spectacular. Overrall performance of the band beat the last tour hands down.

SlayersRage
04-21-2012, 03:57 PM
That makes me think of the 2 kids beside me in 07/08. One was telling the other that he saw VH in 04. I butted in and said, that wasn't VH, it was Van Hagar. The kid looked at me strange, and said "your one of those". I said one of what? He said "one of those fans that have nothing to do with Sam". I said that's right, Dave or the Grave.

His friend goes "I don't get it...isn't it all about Eddie?". I said "no, it's about Dave AND Eddie...you'll understand soon".

The end of the show they were both fucking VIBRATING. One said "NOW I get it", the other said "you're right, that wasn't Van Halen I saw before" and then yelled "Dave or the Grave, woohoo".

That was one of the highlights of the night for me...

haha, YES! Great!
You guys are really getting me excited for this tour, just sucks I have to wait until August...

qikgts
04-21-2012, 05:57 PM
Here are a few vids that I took last night...


STW: http://youtu.be/TDXb4aqoh8k
HAIL: http://youtu.be/umPw9YlwaOg
OOLA: http://youtu.be/Dpxi0syRBJ4

That version of HAIL kicked major ASS!!!

sonrisa salvaje
04-22-2012, 04:00 PM
I want to give some props to Kool and the Gang also. Those guys kicked ass. Some of those old dudes were throwing down. They were professional to the tee and they had their shit down solid. The guy that sings for their former lead singer who everyone identifies as their voice sounded great. He was pretty close to sounding just like the guy. I hate that Kool won't be playing with them in Birmingham. Having seen Marley with VH on the last tour, i would say that Kool brings you more for your money and gets the crowd pretty partied up prior to the boys coming on.