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Va Beach VH Fan
01-05-2012, 10:30 PM
Welcome to the Official 3/28 Washington, DC Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

VanHalener
01-06-2012, 08:22 AM
HELLLL YEAH!

Van Halen in DC

There will be a party before and after the concert at my place, 22 miles west of the Verizon Center in Centreville, Virginia.
No sheep allowed.
We have free overnight accommodations for any traveling Rothtards.

Van Halen in DC!

OWWWWWWWW!

riggodrill44
01-06-2012, 08:28 AM
It's on. Like Donkey Kong.

george
01-10-2012, 10:46 AM
Got my tickets!

Jagermeister
01-10-2012, 10:56 AM
Got my tickets!

So how was it. Lot's of seats available?

Good thing about an early show is I doubt many people know what's even going on.

george
01-10-2012, 06:15 PM
So how was it. Lot's of seats available?

Good thing about an early show is I doubt many people know what's even going on.

Fairly typical seats.. section 110 mostly was offered to me. That seems to be the norm really when I buy tickets for VZW Center. It was the same for AC/DC and other bands too.

VanHalener
01-10-2012, 06:22 PM
...Good thing about an early show is I doubt many people know what's even going on.

I assure you, people are going to knows what's going on.


:) OWWWWW!

VanHalener
01-14-2012, 10:52 AM
HELL YEAH, I got two tickets to paradise!

2 seats, main concourse, section 113.


WOOOHOOOOOOO bitches, I'm going to see The Mighty Van Halen!

OWWWWWWW!

diamondsgirl
01-14-2012, 10:56 AM
HELL YEAH, I got two tickets to paradise!

2 seats, main concourse, section 113.


WOOOHOOOOOOO bitches, I'm going to see The Mighty Van Halen!

OWWWWWWW!

congrats!! I know you will love the VOLUME!! They dont fuck around!!

VanHalener
01-14-2012, 11:03 AM
Thanks. :)
I am so pumped up about seeing them again I am going to explode.
My girl bought me the deluxe edition cd & dvd and the Vinyl tour collectors addition as an early birthday present.
Life is good.

~Damn Good~

diamondsgirl
01-14-2012, 11:10 AM
Thanks. :)
I am so pumped up about seeing them again I am going to explode.
My girl bought me the deluxe edition cd & dvd and the Vinyl tour collectors addition as an early birthday present.
Life is good.

~Damn Good~

she's a keeper!! lol

VanHalener
01-18-2012, 12:40 PM
Oh man, I think the clock is slow.
Is it March 28 yet? The wait is killing me.

LetDown
01-19-2012, 07:24 AM
Can't wait to Rock Out to Kool and the Gang!!!
WTF... of all the great rock bands why them?
How about the Bee Gees?

VanHalener
02-13-2012, 10:45 PM
What the fuck is goin' on here?

The United States of America

Washington D.C.

Where is the Van Halen mojo?!
You motherfuckers do realize that the greatest thing that ever happened to Rock & Roll is rolling into town shortly, don't you?

What the fuck, over?

VanHalener
02-13-2012, 10:47 PM
And another thing... ;)

I can't wait to get there early and groove with Kool, and his fookking gang.
If you're not into it, stay the hell outta my way.

~Show your love, people~

VanHalener
02-15-2012, 03:57 PM
Ok, I installed a new breathalyzer so I cannot drink and post.
Now on to new business...


MY TICKETS SHOWED UP!
3/28/12 Lazy all day BBQ at my place with friends who are going, Hard Rock Cafe at 5:30, then slammin' down the jams!

Only you can prevent low volume





=VH=

Jagermeister
02-15-2012, 04:00 PM
Ok, I installed a new breathalyzer so I cannot drink and post.
Now on to new business...


MY TICKETS SHOWED UP!
3/28/12 Lazy all day BBQ at my place with friends who are going, Hard Rock Cafe at 5:30, then slammin' down the jams!

Only you can prevent low volume





=VH=

Next time you drink and post make sure that chick in your AV is nude ok. :clap:

riggodrill44
02-19-2012, 07:22 PM
Got my tix too, Van Halener. I'm in handicapped section because I'm bringing a buddy from way back in the day... he's in a wheelchair. We're in section 121, Row T.

MrBeasty
02-21-2012, 01:42 PM
I'll be there too!

VanHalener
02-22-2012, 12:38 AM
Next time you drink and post make sure that chick in your AV is nude ok. :clap:

When you got it bad, got it bad, got it bad,

~She's got it good~

VanHalener
02-27-2012, 12:42 PM
I have been avoiding all reviews, videos, and any discussion about the tour as best I can. Frosty, I want to hit D.C. frosty that night.

March 28, Jack!

If you Rothtards want to join us for a pre show BBQ and chill session then just PM me. So far it is a party of twelve. It's ByOB, but if I know you are coming I'll hook up the food.


OWWWWWW!

Va Beach VH Fan
02-27-2012, 01:21 PM
If you Rothtards

Have always hated that phrase....

ELVIS
02-27-2012, 01:24 PM
I don't think it was meant to be liked...:biggrin:

VanHalener
02-27-2012, 05:50 PM
Have always hated that phrase....


:doh:

Alright, the phrase is in the trash can. Please accept my apology.;)

To restore good vibes I will share with you the greatest music recording of all time.


Peace:cato2:

VetteLS5
03-06-2012, 09:54 AM
Hey everyone - long time lurker here.

Wanted to check to see if anyone in the DC area was looking for tickets for this show. I am working on a potential upgrade to a suite, and may have 4 tix in section 110 available. I will know by the end of this coming weekend. If the planets align for the upgrade I'll be looking to move those seats at face value which was $149 plus tax and s/c so I think total was around $160 each.

PM me if you're interested. Thx.

DLR7884
03-14-2012, 11:37 PM
HELLLL YEAH!

Van Halen in DC

There will be a party before and after the concert at my place, 22 miles west of the Verizon Center in Centreville, Virginia.
No sheep allowed.
We have free overnight accommodations for any traveling Rothtards.

Van Halen in DC!

OWWWWWWWW!

No shit! I live in Centreville too.

DLR7884
Small fucking world.

VetteLS5
03-20-2012, 09:41 AM
Guys - I still have those 4 seats mentioned earlier in the thread. I can break them up if anyone is interested in just a pair.

VanHalener
03-22-2012, 12:38 AM
No shit! I live in Centreville too.

DLR7884
Small fucking world.

Shut the fook up!!!!!! Now way!

You need to get your ass over here and ride in with us after we grill some yard bird and various other mammals.


OWWWWWWW!

VanHalener
03-22-2012, 12:41 AM
One week!

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VanHalener
03-27-2012, 04:10 AM
I am VanHalener

So let me tell you motherfuckers something....

VanHalener
03-27-2012, 04:15 AM
I will be with my brothers from the other mothers in two nights

Van Halen

I am starting to feel the intense rush of knowing I will be hanging out with the baddest sumbitches in America on Wednesday night. Thank you, Wolfgang. Thanks dude! Fooking thanks Wolfgang!!!!
You and all of yours are welcome at my fire, anytime.



Holy Shit Boys & Girls
SANTA CAN KISS MY lILLY WHITE ASS..
vAN HALEN IS COMING TO TOWN!!!

VanHalener
03-27-2012, 04:24 AM
Section 113

Awww yeah, you'll hear me!


OWWWWWWWW!

Van Halen is

David Lee Roth

Wolfgang Van Halen

Alex Van Halen

& the king of Rock & Roll guitar

Mr Edward Van Halen



"Somebody said fair warning?"

george
03-28-2012, 07:40 AM
I'm going to this show too!

Unfortunately won't be able to easily check the forums but I'll do my best..

Heres to a great show in DC!

steve
03-28-2012, 09:47 AM
Getting cised!
Taking off work at 2, meeting up with my brother and a friend in Clarendon, then we're taking the metro in.

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 11:37 AM
Holy shit it's almost time

van halen in dc, jack!

Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Va Beach VH Fan
03-28-2012, 12:32 PM
Too bad it's on a weekday, I would have drove up there....

Oh well, Greensboro is less than a month away....

Zing!
03-28-2012, 03:23 PM
I can't tell... is VanHalener excited?

:bigwink:

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 03:54 PM
I can't tell... is VanHalener excited?

:bigwink:

Does Howdy Doody have wooden balls?
Hell YES!!!
I am stoked!
My defibrillator went off for the first time yesterday, and today my Doc was asking me to stay home and rest tonight!

FUCK THAT SHIT!!!
If I rock till I drop I have a backup battery, bitches!

Van Halen in
Four hours

OWWWWWWWW!

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 04:00 PM
You're going to have to kill me to keep me from seeing Van Halen, Jack!

Momshell
03-28-2012, 05:02 PM
Wow I'm jealous!! Can't believe I was at a show only 4 days ago! Have a great time tonight!!! Pleeeease someone inside keep us posted...I hate the 'twitter nights!'

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 05:39 PM
we can just post about rednecks again.....

Momshell
03-28-2012, 07:35 PM
we can just post about rednecks again.....

:)
that was fun!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 07:40 PM
"Look at all the politicians here tonight!"

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 07:41 PM
Hope they do "Light Up The Sky" tonight. ...And VH please please play "Me Wise Magic" Bwahaha!! :biggrin:

Momshell
03-28-2012, 07:43 PM
"Look at all the politicians here tonight!"

I wonder what they'll be selling in place of hillbilly corn?

DLR'sCock
03-28-2012, 07:53 PM
Have a kick ass time!!!!!

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 07:53 PM
Kool and the Gang getting down.
Sound is great from my seat.
Love my F'n seat!
The chick is front of me has a GREAT ass.

Whewwwwwwwww!!!!

Momshell
03-28-2012, 07:55 PM
Kool and the Gang getting down.
Sound is great from my seat.
Love my F'n seat!
The chick is front of me has a GREAT ass.

Whewwwwwwwww!!!!

Get ready for the time of your life!! Have fun!

SunisinuS
03-28-2012, 07:56 PM
Hope they do "Light Up The Sky" tonight. ...And VH please please play "Me Wise Magic" Bwahaha!! :biggrin:

My own theme would be: "Please play 'In A Simple Rhyme'".

Momshell
03-28-2012, 07:58 PM
Please play Sinner's Swing!!!

Zempi
03-28-2012, 08:06 PM
I was wavering all day on this show! I actually found a single tix for $150 on the Floor 2 5th row. I also found a good sectoin next to Ed row 12 double tix for $125. I am sorry I did not just do it, but I guess it saved me some money. My best friend lives in DC..so she she had to work so and I am not 100% today anyway but still wanted to go..

I was curious I went back on stubhub at 7:30-it went from 38 later this afternoon tickets left to over 700 left at 7:30. When I checked prices there were tons of FLoor 2 seats for ridiculous prices ($500-900). This shows you that the 'scalpers' indeed do buy these bulk premium seats. I don't know if they sold or not. I cannot believe all those good seats still open though.

Hope we get some good reports!

Sweet Irony
03-28-2012, 08:13 PM
Have a kick ass time!!!!!

What he said!! Cant wait to read a VHalener review!!

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 08:13 PM
I can't believe I am finally here, and I don't give a shit what Van Halen comes out and plays.

It's Van Halen and I am ready to be rocked!

OWWWWWWW!

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 08:17 PM
I can't believe I am finally here, and I don't give a shit what Van Halen comes out and plays.

It's Van Halen and I am ready to be rocked!

OWWWWWWW!

Enjoy the show and have a Frosty time!!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 08:18 PM
You just be careful. You'll put your eye out.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 08:19 PM
Please play Sinner's Swing!!!

Agreed! I can't believe I forgot about the show in Reading night before last. Realized around 9:45 my time that I was missing something....

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 08:24 PM
Kool and The Gang sounded great and I am glad we arrived in time to catch their show.
What a brass section!
Saxaphones and trumpets were kicking ass.
Dude played a Eddie Van Halen guitar.

So far so good

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 08:26 PM
Hope they do "Light Up The Sky" tonight. ...And VH please please play "Me Wise Magic" Bwahaha!! :biggrin:

They will do "Light Up the Sky" tonight and dedicate it to "Light Em' Up!" just so I will shut up! LOL!

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 08:26 PM
Eddie is always good to the support acts. They always end up with a guitar.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 08:27 PM
#vanhalen is what's happening in #DC baby!!! yfrog.com/odttphjtj— Brent Mendelson (@bmenlend) March 29, 2012

chi-town324
03-28-2012, 08:32 PM
have a great time vanhalener!!! owwwww

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 08:33 PM
I am on set list duty tonight, I'll be getting texts.

Sweet Irony
03-28-2012, 08:34 PM
We should all plan a show, somehow & somewhere, with VanHalener!!!! Theres NO WAY it wouldnt be the best night of your life!! Enthusiasm is contagious!! :D

NIN1211
03-28-2012, 08:35 PM
have a great time vanhalener!!! owwwww

Chi-Town...going to Rosemont Sunday?

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 08:46 PM
Who booked #Koolandthegang and #vanhalen to play together? crowd is whiter than a #caps game.— Jay! (@JayRockerz) March 29, 2012


Van Halen getting ready to bring the house down in DC #vanhalen— Sam Culotta (@samculottajr) March 29, 2012


Live from the #VanHalen concert on a Wednesday night... Rock n Roll!! Life isn't ALL about HR.:-)(all work & no play...)— Adam R. Calli, PHR (@HRNole1) March 29, 2012


Rocking out with Van Halen in DC -- haven't seen them since Denver's Monsters of Rock with Loree Anderson in 1988! #vanhalen— Doug Fun (@dougfun) March 29, 2012

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 08:51 PM
I am on set list duty tonight, I'll be getting texts.

Thanks Shoes- Just make sure it says "Light Up the Sky" on there somewhere :-)

Zing!
03-28-2012, 08:55 PM
Agreed! I can't believe I forgot about the show in Reading night before last. Realized around 9:45 my time that I was missing something....

D'oh!

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 08:57 PM
D'oh!

No doubt! Normally I'm right here hittinig the "refresh" button.

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 08:57 PM
Got three bad ass T shirts on the break.

Got one for you Danny Boy. It will be Kiwi bound on Friday.

Van Halen coming up shortly.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 08:59 PM
Opening with Unchained

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:01 PM
Off to a good start! Love updates from inside!!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:03 PM
Running with the Devil

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:04 PM
He's sending me some photos but I don't quite know how to get 'em from there to here.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:05 PM
Running' w/ the devil. #VanHalen twitter.com/seanhackbarth/…— Sean Hackbarth (@seanhackbarth) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:07 PM
She's the woman. Pretty standard so far.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:08 PM
Diamond Dave just impregnated 75% of the women in here with his legendary hip shimmy. #VanHalen— Joey Carrots (@Joey2Scoops77) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:10 PM
FULL BUG!!!!! Hooray!

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:11 PM
Ok so Van Halen still rocks proving some things do get better with age. #vanhalen twitter.com/superflytnt/st…— Seth Kaplan (@superflytnt) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:13 PM
Tattoo

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:14 PM
Tattoo

With ass?

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:16 PM
Song 4. Diamond Dave high kicks so far: 3. Diamond Dave flying high kicks: 1. Slow-mo video replays of flying high kick: 1. #VanHalen— Chris Klimek (@ctklimek) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:18 PM
Everybody wants some

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:18 PM
With ass?

Do not know.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:19 PM
All hail the kings! #VanHalen #mycamerasux twitter.com/shanjackbel/st…— Jack (@shanjackbel) March 29, 2012

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 09:20 PM
With ass?

Can't get enough of that ass eh Momshell! LOL!!

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 09:20 PM
Thanks for the updates Shoes! You rock!

NIN1211
03-28-2012, 09:21 PM
With ass?
No, with Dave, Hagar isn't singing.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:23 PM
Lou's probably recording again so it's kinda amazing he's texting me too

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:24 PM
Token DILDO:

I'm at #vanhalen and Diamond Dave is wearing the most flamboyant outfit I've ever seen #dudelookslikealady— James Balkam (@dcdiehardblog) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:25 PM
Somebody get me a Doctor

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:25 PM
So many awesome "mom" air guitars. #VanHalen— Sheridan Marfil (@sheridanmarfil) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:25 PM
Token DILDO:

I'm at #vanhalen and Diamond Dave is wearing the most flamboyant outfit I've ever seen #dudelookslikealady— James Balkam (@dcdiehardblog) March 29, 2012


Obviously he never saw VH back in the day.

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 09:26 PM
No, with Dave, Hagar isn't singing.

:biggrin:

NIN1211
03-28-2012, 09:27 PM
The guy on the TV show "Modern Family" just said "Stay Frosty".....:horn:

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:28 PM
No, with Dave, Hagar isn't singing.

:lmao:

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:29 PM
Chinatown

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:30 PM
I need a beer. Or something.

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:30 PM
Thanks for the updates Shoes! You rock!

I second that!

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 09:32 PM
The guy on the TV show "Modern Family" just said "Stay Frosty".....:horn:

Nice!!! It's viral!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:32 PM
Jamie's Cryin - and Lou adds "Ugh" LMAO

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:35 PM
Jamie's Cryin - and Lou adds "Ugh" LMAO

Does that mean no HAIL or did it replace something else?

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:37 PM
right into Pretty Woman with no break in between

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:37 PM
Does that mean no HAIL or did it replace something else?

I don't know, I guess we'll find out.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:39 PM
Another DILDO. This guy has been posting NOTHING but complaints:

Good Lord, I'm on my way to see Van Halen.#howdidthishappen #ihopenobodyspillsbeerorbodilyfluidsonme— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 28, 2012


I think they're singing something called "She's the Wombat".#vanhalen #zoology #whoknew— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


How, prithee, does one get Elvis on his elbow?Peanut butter and banana sandwiches? #vanhalen #madlibs #imafan— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


"Everybody Walk Some"?? Well, I would if I weren't confined to these seats by people on all sides...— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


Can't decide if the baton-twirling thing he's doing with the mic stand is supposed to recall a cheerleader or a ninja.#leatherpantssayalot— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


Apparently their tribute to Chinatown involved writing a song with no discernible melody. #vanhalen #pentatonicequalsasian?— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


"Oh oh oh, shave his crying"?I'm sorry, I don't bend that way.— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:40 PM
" Dave adlibs during PW says he saw someone kissing his GF 30 rows back, said thatt's how all the kids in the audience got started"

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:41 PM
Drum solo

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:42 PM
Another DILDO. This guy has been posting NOTHING but complaints:



Douche

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 09:42 PM
Another DILDO. This guy has been posting NOTHING but complaints:

Good Lord, I'm on my way to see Van Halen.#howdidthishappen #ihopenobodyspillsbeerorbodilyfluidsonme— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 28, 2012


I think they're singing something called "She's the Wombat".#vanhalen #zoology #whoknew— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


How, prithee, does one get Elvis on his elbow?Peanut butter and banana sandwiches? #vanhalen #madlibs #imafan— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


"Everybody Walk Some"?? Well, I would if I weren't confined to these seats by people on all sides...— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


Can't decide if the baton-twirling thing he's doing with the mic stand is supposed to recall a cheerleader or a ninja.#leatherpantssayalot— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


Apparently their tribute to Chinatown involved writing a song with no discernible melody. #vanhalen #pentatonicequalsasian?— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


"Oh oh oh, shave his crying"?I'm sorry, I don't bend that way.— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) March 29, 2012


What a douche bag! If he's bitching about everything, what the fuck is he doing there...don't let the door hit your ass on the way out! Some people just need to pull their heads outta their asses!

Nickdfresh
03-28-2012, 09:42 PM
No Michael, you're in fact well-bent...

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:43 PM
You really got me

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:47 PM
Blood and Fire

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 09:47 PM
WOO HOO!!! Off topic, but I just noticed that I am no longer a "full on cocktard", now I am a groupie!!! Moving up in the world of Van Halen!

Zempi
03-28-2012, 09:49 PM
Why do I see all anti-Lou posts? what is the background on that? I used to be at DDLR board and I thought I vaguely remember this..

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 09:49 PM
Jamie's Cryin - and Lou adds "Ugh" LMAO

Hahahaha... I can't believe Lou is at another show!

FORD
03-28-2012, 09:49 PM
Michael Sheppard sounds more like Michael SHEEP :sheepshagger:

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:49 PM
WOO HOO!!! Off topic, but I just noticed that I am no longer a "full on cocktard", now I am a groupie!!! Moving up in the world of Van Halen!

Congrats!!! Movin' up fast!!

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 09:51 PM
Why do I see all anti-Lou posts? what is the background on that? I used to be at DDLR board and I thought I vaguely remember this..

Because Lou is a straight shooter who would speak his mind and had strong opinions on certain subjects and it would rub people the wrong way. I always thought Lou was cool as the other side of the pillow.

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:51 PM
This dude thinks he's funny...

https://twitter.com/#!/dougfun

perrin29
03-28-2012, 09:51 PM
What a douche bag! If he's bitching about everything, what the fuck is he doing there...don't let the door hit your ass on the way out! Some people just need to pull their heads outta their asses!

This guy seems like a real pompous ass-clown. His Twitter account links to his youtube page. He is a pianist who acts like a real penis.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:53 PM
DTNA - Brain fart....

also "Lame Ass crowd BTW. Far too many people sitting down including people in the first two rows on the floor"

Momshell
03-28-2012, 09:54 PM
Because Lou is a straight shooter who would speak his mind and had strong opinions on certain subjects and it would rub people the wrong way. I always thought Lou was cool as the other side of the pillow.

I was wondering the same. Met him at AC - seemed cool enough to me as well.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:55 PM
Another blower rant

"Dave spent the last 30 seconds berating the people running the blowers during DTNA - He laughed it off by saying he's had the same cold for the last six years."

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:56 PM
I'll wait

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 09:57 PM
" He asked again to turn the blowers off during the beginning of I'll Wait"

78/84 guy
03-28-2012, 09:58 PM
WOO HOO!!! Off topic, but I just noticed that I am no longer a "full on cocktard", now I am a groupie!!! Moving up in the world of Van Halen!

It's a great feeling isn't it ?

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 09:59 PM
Great fucking show!!!!

These dudes are tearing the roof off this place!

ALMOSTsaved
03-28-2012, 09:59 PM
Fuck, man....The tweeting shitheads on Twitter are just pissing me off. Not going to read any more of them.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:00 PM
"Dave 'forgot the fucking words' in I'll Wait"

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:01 PM
Hot for Teacher

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:06 PM
I'd rather a straight talker than a bullshitter..


I was wondering the same. Met him at AC - seemed cool enough to me as well.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:06 PM
Women in Love

78/84 guy
03-28-2012, 10:07 PM
"Dave 'forgot the fucking words' in I'll Wait"

I don't think Dave ever forgets the words. I think he forgets his place in the song.

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 10:09 PM
I'd rather a straight talker than a bullshitter..

Zempi... was that the same name you used at DDLR?

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 10:09 PM
Holy shit, am I really here?!!!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:11 PM
Hang 'em High - ( my comment ) whoa this was the one Dave had the cheat sheet for in Boston

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 10:11 PM
DTNA - Brain fart....

also "Lame Ass crowd BTW. Far too many people sitting down including people in the first two rows on the floor"

How could ANYONE be sitting on their asses during this?!?!? This is only THE tour of a quarter century!!!

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:13 PM
Lou fucking rules. It would be great for him to show up here, but I doubt he will. If we had Lou, Walker, Catfish, Shoes, and Hambon4Lif, we'd have the greats all in one place.

VanHalener
03-28-2012, 10:13 PM
Eddie is a fookin' BEAST!!!

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:14 PM
Baltimore Washingtonnnnnnnnnn!

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:14 PM
No..I was Vanessa I think...


I was wondering the same. Met him at AC - seemed cool enough to me as well.


Zempi... was that the same name you used at DDLR?

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:15 PM
"Lyrics were way better this time. Dave had issues hearing Eddie, but he knew the lyrics this time. No looking at the drum kit."

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:15 PM
Beautiful Girls.

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:16 PM
I was not an frequent poster at DDLR but read all the time. I do remember these names that is why I asked...Where do they all post or why not at the same place? That heated?


Lou fucking rules. It would be great for him to show up here, but I doubt he will. If we had Lou, Walker, Catfish, Shoes, and Hambon4Lif, we'd have the greats all in one place.

perrin29
03-28-2012, 10:16 PM
Hang 'em High - ( my comment ) whoa this was the one Dave had the cheat sheet for in Boston

Hang Em High? Nice!

NIN1211
03-28-2012, 10:17 PM
How could ANYONE be sitting on their asses during this?!?!? This is only THE tour of a quarter century!!!

Saw the same thing in Indy...pay all that money to act like you are in court....."Fools"....pun intended! Although, my buddy and I were playin' air guitar and karate kickin' everything in sight.

Who was the guy that said he was going to take a brick of m-80's and throw them in the aisle old school? LMFAO!!

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:18 PM
How is Dave besdies burning the place up-does he seem tired at all or raspy voice?

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:18 PM
Dave's dog stories

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:21 PM
I get it and it depends my mood on how I 'act' at a concert. I like to watch musicians play and pay close attention to alot of things..Minimally I stand so I can see what is going on....I personally don't have a problem if somoene is just watching (sitting)and enjoying a show and not dancing and jumping and singing-they could be having an absolutely fantastic time and just as huge of a fan and just taking it all in..Just my 2 cents:)



Saw the same thing in Indy...pay all that money to act like you are in court....."Fools"....pun intended! Although, my buddy and I were playin' air guitar and karate kickin' everything in sight.

Who was the guy that said he was going to take a brick of m-80's and throw them in the aisle old school? LMFAO!!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:21 PM
LMAO at this one - "I'm sure it'll be Ice Cream Man next but just in the .001% chance they play Stay Frosty, I'll hold off saying it's ICM."

and

"My entire row, 7 rows above floor level, is sitting except me"

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:22 PM
Yes it's Ice Cream Man.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:25 PM
"People are barely moving their heads. Pathetic. "

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 10:25 PM
Hang Em High? Nice!

Very nice indeed!!! One of the best VH live songs ever!!!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:25 PM
Panama

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 10:26 PM
Saw the same thing in Indy...pay all that money to act like you are in court....."Fools"....pun intended! Although, my buddy and I were playin' air guitar and karate kickin' everything in sight.

Who was the guy that said he was going to take a brick of m-80's and throw them in the aisle old school? LMFAO!!

Yeah... I left them home after I saw Dave ream those dudes out for fighting.

DLR'sCock
03-28-2012, 10:26 PM
Because Lou is a straight shooter who would speak his mind and had strong opinions on certain subjects and it would rub people the wrong way. I always thought Lou was cool as the other side of the pillow.

Lou is cool in my book. I hung out with him at the DLR show at the Spectrum back in Thanksgiving eve 2001. We were right up against center stage.

RealTwisted
03-28-2012, 10:28 PM
I get it and it depends my mood on how I 'act' at a concert. I like to watch musicians play and pay close attention to alot of things..Minimally I stand so I can see what is going on....I personally don't have a problem if somoene is just watching (sitting)and enjoying a show and not dancing and jumping and singing-they could be having an absolutely fantastic time and just as huge of a fan and just taking it all in..Just my 2 cents:)

I agree completely... I go to a show, and I'm totally into watching the band, and enjoy it more that way rather than being up and dancing. I'm trying to soak in every detail, as a memory is being formed. I want to be able to play back as much in my mind the next day, the next week, and the next year, and to do that, I will studiously watch the show. That's why after all the shows I went to wasted, I now go to sober.. I want the memory, and that memory brings me joy that night, and every night after.

SNIPER
03-28-2012, 10:29 PM
Yeah... I left them home after I saw Dave ream those dudes out for fighting.

Yeah, the last thing I would want to do is stop a VH show and have Dave tell me to get the fuck out. That would suck. :yikes:

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:29 PM
me- How is Dave's voice? Lou - the usual. Nothing particularly glaring although he forgot most of I'll Wait. He said he forgot the fucking words in the third verse, but it was obvious he forgot them in the first and second too. However, he had obviously practiced Hang em High. lyrics were solid although he had some timing issues with Eddie.

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:29 PM
I was not an frequent poster at DDLR but read all the time. I do remember these names that is why I asked...Where do they all post or why not at the same place? That heated?

Well, they all post here except Lou. I just don't think he's into it anymore. Got better stuff to do that be on the net all the time. I just came here after about four years away. My wife told me I had to quit in 08 because I was letting FORD upset me too much...LOL. I missed DDLR going down, but it must have happened soon after I left.

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 10:30 PM
I get it and it depends my mood on how I 'act' at a concert. I like to watch musicians play and pay close attention to alot of things..Minimally I stand so I can see what is going on....I personally don't have a problem if somoene is just watching (sitting)and enjoying a show and not dancing and jumping and singing-they could be having an absolutely fantastic time and just as huge of a fan and just taking it all in..Just my 2 cents:)

Ever since I stopped drinking (heavily), I have a much better time and do much more dancing and singing at the shows I attend. I think Lou even captured one of my hollers right before Ice Cream Man in AC... even my son said "yeah, that was you".

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:30 PM
Guitar solo

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:31 PM
I"m posting too fast for the forum. LOL. It keeps telling me to slow down.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:32 PM
"Eddie has been masterful as usual. AVH and WVH supplied the rock solid rhythms as usual."

TJMKID
03-28-2012, 10:35 PM
Another blower rant

"Dave spent the last 30 seconds berating the people running the blowers during DTNA - He laughed it off by saying he's had the same cold for the last six years."


I swear to God ---- if Dave rants about blowers at the Pittsburgh show ---- I'm gonna hunt down the prick in charge of "blowers" and fuck him up !!

Why are there so many retards working as arena staff? Dave wants the blowers off ----- KEEP 'EM OFF, SHITBIRDS

Light Em' Up!
03-28-2012, 10:35 PM
I agree completely... I go to a show, and I'm totally into watching the band, and enjoy it more that way rather than being up and dancing. I'm trying to soak in every detail, as a memory is being formed. I want to be able to play back as much in my mind the next day, the next week, and the next year, and to do that, I will studiously watch the show. That's why after all the shows I went to wasted, I now go to sober.. I want the memory, and that memory brings me joy that night, and every night after.

Totally respect that....maybe it's a "girl" thing with all the dancing and screaming and such...I know in 08' I did a lot of staring in awe and shock, but I wasn't sitting...

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:37 PM
Ain't talkin' bout love

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:38 PM
I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..




Well, they all post here except Lou. I just don't think he's into it anymore. Got better stuff to do that be on the net all the time. I just came here after about four years away. My wife told me I had to quit in 08 because I was letting FORD upset me too much...LOL. I missed DDLR going down, but it must have happened soon after I left.

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:41 PM
I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..
I lost my job and went back to college. I graduate in May.

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:42 PM
"Closing with Jump of course, did not leave the stage, as usual"

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:44 PM
Please have a second encore of Me Wise Magic. PLEEEAAAAASSSSSSE!

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:47 PM
"Someone gave Dave a big-ass animal skin hat to wear as the confetti flies and he waves the checkered flag." 'Dave twirls the pole as jump comes to an end."

Sensible Shoes
03-28-2012, 10:47 PM
"And they all bow and pump their fists." "Dave last to walk off stage"

TwoFoolsAMinute
03-28-2012, 10:54 PM
The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.

Zempi
03-28-2012, 10:56 PM
Have there been any 'spottings' out and about after the concerts or in towns they are in? I guess they stay in DC tonight?

VanHalenI
03-28-2012, 10:56 PM
Please have a second encore of Me Wise Magic. PLEEEAAAAASSSSSSE!

HAHAHA totally forgot I wanted them to play this song.... :D

DONNIEP
03-28-2012, 11:02 PM
The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.

If only...

TJMKID
03-28-2012, 11:13 PM
The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.


And a slideshow of photos from the glory years '78-'84 plays on the big screen ---- lots of misty eyes and sniffles permeate throughout the arena ---- now that's how a VH show should end

DONNIEP
03-28-2012, 11:15 PM
And a slideshow of photos from the glory years '78-'84 plays on the big screen ---- lots of misty eyes and sniffles permeate throughout the arena ---- now that's how a VH show should end

No fucking doubt. The arena would literally explode.

Zempi
03-28-2012, 11:19 PM
I thought about this when I read those complaining that Dave does not move around like he used to. During the concert use the screen to post those scenes/moves from days gone by.

QUOTE=DONNIEP;1635802]No fucking doubt. The arena would literally explode.[/QUOTE]

TJMKID
03-28-2012, 11:32 PM
I thought about this when I read those complaining that Dave does not move around like he used to. During the concert use the screen to post those scenes/moves from days gone by.


Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

Mr Walker
03-28-2012, 11:40 PM
I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..

Is your daughter OK?

DONNIEP
03-28-2012, 11:51 PM
Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

Dude, for the DLR fans, they wouldn't love it, they'd go fucking NUTS!

IceCreamBlondie
03-28-2012, 11:51 PM
Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

Gawd, I would love that. A perfect moment, to be sure.

IceCreamBlondie
03-28-2012, 11:52 PM
Thanks all for the updates......looking forward to your full reviews!

OWWWW!

Zempi
03-29-2012, 12:05 AM
Yes thanks for concern-- she had developed a medical condition that she hopefully outgrows but it took a while to figure out. So now, things are back to normal:) Back then I missed the North Jersey show I had tickets for because of that...

..Wound up seeing them in AC and Vegas instead.



Is your daughter OK?

Angel
03-29-2012, 12:32 AM
Because Lou is a straight shooter who would speak his mind and had strong opinions on certain subjects and it would rub people the wrong way. I always thought Lou was cool as the other side of the pillow.

Lou and I butted heads many times. Hell, I butted heads with pretty much everyone at one time or another. ;D

I've noticed the majority of us have mellowed somewhat. I wonder if it's because we're mellowing with age, or if it's the reduced angst because Dave is back where he belongs?

Either way, I miss Lou, even though our internet personas hated each other. That's family for ya...

knuckleboner
03-29-2012, 12:36 AM
wooooooo!

the knuckleboner arrived a little late to the show. just as the opener, unchained, ended. which meant i was that doucebag in the tie. (death beats working, baby...)

but it's not like anybody noticed. that place was PACKED. and despite what this thread may lead one to believe, it was a hot crowd...for DC. way better than '07.

i don't have too much to say about the show. everybody clicked. fast paced. rocked straight up through dave's ice cream man intro for a couple of minutes, exploded back into rock and carried throughout the show. solos were tight. dave in prime form.

full bug and hang 'em high were great to hear live. the new stuff was really good and seemed to get a solid crowd reaction. no beer break songs, that's for sure. blood and fire was a tremendous addition.

this was good time rock from cover to cover. the show is not to be missed.

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 12:43 AM
Outstanding show!

Got video of the first three or four songs, but I am afraid the audio may not be all that good. (It was pretty loud where I was sitting)
Got some pictures too.

Load them up soon.

Vannnnnnn Halen, Jack!

OWWWWWWW!

kubacheck
03-29-2012, 01:40 AM
some photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubacheck/sets/72157629327707154/) from tonights show......

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:03 AM
Tonight was a total victory
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1616.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:05 AM
some photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubacheck/sets/72157629327707154/) from tonights show......



Great pics! Thanks

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:09 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1622.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:11 AM
V is for Van Halen
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1614.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:15 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1569.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:17 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1474.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 02:21 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1536.jpg

Momshell
03-29-2012, 05:16 AM
some photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubacheck/sets/72157629327707154/) from tonights show......

Wow - very nice!! The ones of Dave "in flight" and mid-split are amazing!! Thanks for sharing! :)

Momshell
03-29-2012, 05:18 AM
V is for Van Halen
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1614.jpg

I should print that out and use it as a flashcard with my 4-year-old!!

Momshell
03-29-2012, 05:23 AM
No YouTubes yet. :(

fryingdutchman
03-29-2012, 05:35 AM
Awesome pics. Reminds me that you have to see them multiple times just to catch everything that's going on.

I feel like I missed some stuff at the AC show....but I blame some of that on the parade of dickbags who couldn't stay in their seats and kept interrupting us by going in and out of our row.

fryingdutchman
03-29-2012, 05:38 AM
No YouTubes yet. :(

Found one....Ed's solo..

Carmine
03-29-2012, 05:57 AM
Hahahaha... I can't believe Lou is at another show!

Lou's the man!! I think this is show #4?
Crazy bastard :yourock:

ELVIS
03-29-2012, 09:10 AM
I'd go to quite a few if the prices were fair...

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:23 AM
My camera isn't the greatest, but...

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1498.jpg

Zempi
03-29-2012, 09:28 AM
Still good pics and looked like your seats were good too:) I still have to put up some pics too...just a couple I have.


My camera isn't the greatest, but...

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1498.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:30 AM
Hail to the king, baby!

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1517.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:35 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1533.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:37 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1539.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:48 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1557.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:52 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1604.jpg

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 09:55 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1605.jpg

ZahZoo
03-29-2012, 10:03 AM
Curious if anyone noticed... Does Ed's wife hang around in the soundboard area off Ed's side of the stage?

I've noticed him clowning around while playing in that specific direction in pictures from almost every performance. Also seems he's focusing that direction when he appears to be having a blast playing guitar... Just wondering who he's clowning for...

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 10:08 AM
Sorry ZahZoo, didn't notice her there. I did see Ed playing to the camera now and again. There is going to be some awesome footage on the tour DVD

VanHalener
03-29-2012, 10:10 AM
Edward opening a whole can of whoop ass on us

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1582.jpg

guwapo_rocker
03-29-2012, 11:31 AM
Lou's the man!! I think this is show #4?
Crazy bastard :yourock:

6 I think.

Seshmeister
03-29-2012, 12:06 PM
Why do I see all anti-Lou posts? what is the background on that? I used to be at DDLR board and I thought I vaguely remember this..

When he was young he could be astonishingly pissy and annoying about all sorts of things from trading mp3s to some pretty extreme politics.

He grew up and by all accounts became a nice guy but I don't think he will post here fearing old arguments would start up again.

Va Beach VH Fan
03-29-2012, 12:14 PM
When he was young he could be astonishingly pissy and annoying about all sorts of things from trading mp3s to some pretty extreme politics.

He grew up and by all accounts became a nice guy but I don't think he will post here fearing old arguments would start up again.

There have been quite a few good posters that we've lost over the years because of that, unfortunately....

Deklon2
03-29-2012, 12:17 PM
ZahZoo....here is the video I shot from Manchester. That's Janie in the black and white outfit getting her picture taken right before Al hit's the stage. She sat there the whole show. Al's wife watched from there as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA7YsanADng&list=UURIG_iTF1-lAmR4dZvlGpRA&index=5&feature=plcp


Curious if anyone noticed... Does Ed's wife hang around in the soundboard area off Ed's side of the stage?

I've noticed him clowning around while playing in that specific direction in pictures from almost every performance. Also seems he's focusing that direction when he appears to be having a blast playing guitar... Just wondering who he's clowning for...

Jagermeister
03-29-2012, 12:27 PM
When he was young he could be astonishingly pissy and annoying about all sorts of things from trading mp3s to some pretty extreme politics.

He grew up and by all accounts became a nice guy but I don't think he will post here fearing old arguments would start up again.


There have been quite a few good posters that we've lost over the years because of that, unfortunately....

More to it than that. Lou was and still is as far as I am concerned an authority on Van Halen bootlegs. He also had a tremendous knowledge of past shows in general. He was very anal about flac in general. He was a purest when it came to that stuff. Flac files had to stay flac files because when you convert then it changes the finger print blah blah blah. He was responsible for liberating a lot of shows as well.

Zempi
03-29-2012, 12:42 PM
It's just a message board (no offense) but a great place for a common interest. Perhaps the lost members don't post but maybe they still read. I cannot imagine being that 'upset' over someone in cyberland that I never met, to cause me not to want to post...unless there is a comprable site about DLR/VH.

DONNIEP
03-29-2012, 12:46 PM
It's just a message board (no offense) but a great place for a common interest. Perhaps the lost members don't post but maybe they still read. I cannot imagine being that 'upset' over someone in cyberland that I never met, to cause me not to want to post...unless there is a comprable site about DLR/VH.

Number one, there is no comparable site.
Number two, people come and go. Just like I did.
Number three, and this doesn't apply to Lou at all, you gotta have a thick fucking skin to hang out here.

Zempi
03-29-2012, 12:52 PM
Since I am here, I will post a couple pics from the Reading show...though I could move them..

Zempi
03-29-2012, 01:01 PM
Reading show photos from 3/26



Since I am here, I will post a couple pics from the Reading show...though I could move them..

Catfish
03-29-2012, 01:04 PM
Number three, and this doesn't apply to Lou at all, you gotta have a thick fucking skin to hang out here.

Lou had the thickest skin in the history of the Roth/VH boards.

Zempi
03-29-2012, 01:05 PM
Other Reading photos from 3/26..Sorry I don't know how to get the photo right in the message larger and then without clicking a thumbnail...lol

ELVIS
03-29-2012, 02:03 PM
Number three, and this doesn't apply to Lou at all, you gotta have a thick fucking skin to hang out here.

Especially with me allowed back through the door...


:biggrin:

george
03-29-2012, 03:00 PM
Just got back home from the show (stayed in the DC area overnight).

The band was on fire. Everyone sounded great.

For whatever reason though, they seemed to rush through the show last night. No chit chat between songs.. and at one point I saw Dave point to his wrist to get Ed's attention.. like they were running out of time or late?? The show finished well before 11:00. In fact, I was out of the arena and on the metro at 11:06. A couple of us on the metro talked about how great the show was but it seemed like they had "one foot out the door"...

Overall - well worth the $$ and travel to see them again.

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 03:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl-Cvm6Fi7U

Ain't Talkin' Bout Love

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 03:01 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yNGnxq2pIc

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 03:02 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBMKoiNV38

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 03:06 PM
Another solo one....this one is from far away, but the sound quality on it is really good!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4GLWbAJCTk

moose
03-29-2012, 03:20 PM
Just got back home from the show (stayed in the DC area overnight).

The band was on fire. Everyone sounded great.

For whatever reason though, they seemed to rush through the show last night. No chit chat between songs.. and at one point I saw Dave point to his wrist to get Ed's attention.. like they were running out of time or late?? The show finished well before 11:00. In fact, I was out of the arena and on the metro at 11:06. A couple of us on the metro talked about how great the show was but it seemed like they had "one foot out the door"...

Overall - well worth the $$ and travel to see them again.

They have been suffering from the
"Elvis has left the building" syndrome
LOL

Carmine
03-29-2012, 03:57 PM
6 I think.

on this tour?!

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 04:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L--Hgj1S58

guwapo_rocker
03-29-2012, 04:30 PM
on this tour?!

I think so.

Va Beach VH Fan
03-29-2012, 05:41 PM
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/midnight-sun-blog/bal-review-van-halen-at-the-verizon-center-march-28-20120329,0,4112791.story?track=rss

Review: Van Halen at the Verizon Center March 28

Contributor Lexie Mountain is an epic Van Halen fan, and has an epic review of Wednesday night's show at the Verizon Center.

I have to admit: I was hoping for VAN HALEN-CON 2012. Sort of like Burning Man, but with a greater possibility of being set on fire by an errant can of Aqua Net or hassled in the parking lot by some toughs in Thom McAns. You know, a real circus. I wanted to fear for my life.

But I did not fear for my life.

Whole families, with their kids wearing Styx t-shirts, had come to see Van Halen at the Verizon Center Wednesday night. This, as the new series of t-shirts say, is the “A Different Kind of Truth” tour, not 1984. Van Halen is now a family affair, and they want to party with as many of you as possible, simultaneously.

Did you know that Wolfgang Van Halen, the band's bass player named after his dad and uncle, is TWENTY ONE? Very few people in the crowd are under twenty. I don't know the actual number, so I am going to make one up - one hundred, possibly one hundred and fifty kids, experiencing the awkwardness and joy that only a chaperoned concert experience can provide. Van Halen, it was clear, is a legacy, a family business you can be proud to bring your children to.

This was to be the tone of the evening. It explains their choice of Kool and the Gang as opening act. The Gang provided seamless yet dynamic versions of their 1980s selves, keeping their funky jams - “Ladies Night”,”Get Down On It” - locked down as tight as the drum kit in its acrylic box.

Even “Jungle Boogie,” a song so well-known it is practically a simulacrum of itself, felt as if it had been dusted off and made real again. The very frisky Gang jumped and twirled, somersaulted with saxophones clutched to the chest, scooting all over the staircase stage.

By the time the stage-hands finished powdering David Lee Roth's parquet dance mats, the Verizon Center started to look a little more like the sold-out venue it was. Beer salesmen moved fast. Spirits were high. When Van Halen opened with “Unchained,” I was surprised that the mostly-male audience on the floor did not riot and start throwing folding chairs, presumably because it is difficult to riot when both of your hands are gripping $8 Miller Lites.

(Also, this was Washington D.C. and not Sao Paulo or wherever it is that people lose their minds because they are seeing an actual rock band in the flesh.)

My surprise did not abate when “Unchained” became “Running With The Devil” and the chairs remained in place. The band sounded healthy. Dave's pipes were in good shape. The wear and tear of singing at top volume in what sounds like a “head-voice” became noticeable during moments of required sustain, but those moments did not matter so much because, “RUNNING WITH THE DEVIIIIIIL!!”

Immediately thereafter, VH poured into “She's The Woman,” from their unfortunately-titled new record, which gave me plenty of time to reflect on how high the bar had been set, and how early on.

The set list unfolded like a game of tag between what the audience wants and what Van Halen needs to do. You want to see “Everybody Wants Some?” You're going to have to sit through “Tattoo” first.

“Dance the Night Away?” “Blood And Fire.” Perhaps the proverbial ‘Different Kind of Truth’ is that you have to eat your vegetables first, so to speak. At one point during one of the new songs (“China Town”) the jumbo-tron flashed an image of the album cover with the words “Available at” on it (Ed. HA!). But then, OH MY GOD "JAMIE'S CRYIN" AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING and all is forgiven.

The stage at Verizon Center was minimal. No catwalk. No Kanye West theme park stagecraft. No inflatables. No Peter Pan tricks. Black stairs matched Eddie's black shirt and Wolfgang's black outfit. The arachnid-looking black speaker racks above the stage matched Dave’s black vest and sparkly black leotard pants.

Father and son strummed matching Frankenstrats and some familial back-to-back riffing infused the gigantic hall with a sense of warmth. Most of the time Wolfgang seemed pleased to be metaphorically staffing the counter at Dad's shop, even during the new songs from the new album that all blended together in an amorphous mass of Halen-ness. His backup harmonies blended so seamlessly with Eddie's that it was easy to think suddenly, “Did Michael Anthony get less creepy in the past twenty-five years?”

Diamond Dave grinned, jived, shuffled gamely upon the parquet mats. Tightly-timed high kicks were jumbo-tronned ad nauseam to remind the audience that it happened, little puffs of powder vaporizing off Diamond Dave's little white dance shoes. The vest stayed buttoned all night, even though the shirt underneath was changed for the encore.

Alex Van Halen delivered a drum solo that morphed in and out of perky Afro-Cuban rhythmics. Dave told him he looked like "the Frito tiger.” I think Alex is looking more like Italian cartoon anti-hero RanXerox as he ages, which is to say interesting.

In a way, it was nice that the stagecraft was minimal and DLR's vest stayed on. It was also fine that Eddie sat down for his guitar solo. Why should he have to stand? Does it matter that he can't do scissor-kick jumps either because his hips ain’t what they used to be?

My friend, scissor-kick jumps did not invent a custom guitar that is designed to deliver a signature tone for a signature style. Scissor-kick jumps made it special for a generation that came of age at the same time as Van Halen to dance and fantasize. Throughout the night, nostalgia slammed its head up against a wall of good-times-manship: “Ice Cream Man” turned into “Panama,” and the floor of the auditorium shook, and that is a fact.

By the time the penultimate song, “Ain’t Talking Bout Love,” went down I felt personally responsible for bearing the weight of all head-banging in the entire building. The front row, while they appeared pleased to be where they are, is primarily fortyish white dudes standing implacably. Somewhere in there, a petite lady with white hair is going nuts, but gently.

I headbanged for her. I pointed at Wolfgang. I gave him a thumbs up and mouthed the words, “Great job!” “Jump” closed out the night, cueing confetti fountains and DLR waving a checkered flag so colossal that the scale of the auditorium collapsed and he became tiny again.

Setlist, from Setlist.fm:

Unchained

Runnin' With the Devil

She's the Woman

Romeo Delight

Tattoo

Everybody Wants Some

Somebody Get Me a Doctor

China Town

Jamie's Cryin'

(2012 Live Debut)

Oh, Pretty Woman

Drum Solo

You Really Got Me

Blood and Fire

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

Mr Walker
03-29-2012, 06:57 PM
Blood And Fire sounds much better already
Great vocals by Wolf in the chorus.
Thanks Lou!

mug
03-29-2012, 07:59 PM
Looks as if they got there shit together since chi town show. That clip of ews/sgmd rocked. Hope of a 2nd leg .

Hardrock69
03-29-2012, 08:13 PM
Wow! Dem be playin' chinatown!!!! Holy muffakking shit! Holy krap amighty!

Wow!

Wow!!!

Just wow!

Man!

Holy krap!

;)

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 08:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNWngUeBYsM

Va Beach VH Fan
03-29-2012, 09:11 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/van-halen-david-lee-roth-keep-the-hits-coming-at-verizon-center/2012/03/29/gIQAfO8ijS_story.html

Van Halen, David Lee Roth keep the hits coming at Verizon Center
By Chris Klimek, Thursday, March 29, 6:12 PM

“I’ll be your substitute teacher for the remainder of the concert,” preened 57-year-old David Lee Roth on Wednesday night, midway through Van Halen’s wry, spry gig at a sold-out Verizon Center. He was introducing the Van Halen classic “Hot for Teacher.”

Substitute? Psshaw! Roth’s the real thing!

This wasn’t Van Halen’s first tour with its cocksure original singer since he was kicked out of the band in the mid-1980s. Roth and the trio of Van Halens — guitar god Eddie, drummer Alex and 21-year-old spawn-of-Eddie, Wolfgang, on bass — made up and made a killing on the road in 2007 and into ’08.

This time, Eddie kept his shirt on and instead flogged “A Different Kind of Truth,” Van Halen’s first full album with Roth since 1984. Performed at detail-eradicating volume, a handful of new songs sounded enough like the circa 1978-84 warhorses that dominated the two-hour set to pass muster. But Roth’s attempt to get the mostly middle-aged crowd to sing “Tah! Too! Tah! Too!” during a new jam entitled, uh, “Tattoo” flamed out faster than his post-Halen solo career did.

The passage of three decades since Van Halen’s debut has altered Eddie’s distinct, finger-tapping guitar sound about as much as it’s changed the Grand Canyon. Whether shaped into the service of an actual song (like “Dance the Night Away” or “Panama”) or allowed to roam free (as on the seminal instrumental “Eruption,” which elicited as much crowd frenzy as “Jump” did), the visceral power of Eddie’s playing is undeniable.

While Roth appeared to have preserved the slithery physicality of his MTV years, he doles out his signature scissor-kicks more sparingly nowadays. These moves were not embarrassing, but the fact that every single kick got a dutiful slow-motion replay on the huge video screen kind of was.

Roth’s choreography was as smooth as his patter was unintelligible. He’d pivot his feet in opposite directions then back together, take a knee, twirl his microphone stand like it was a baton or a UCLA Bruins cheerleader. A cornball showman beats a mopey, bearded balladeer any day.

His singing was up to the job, heavily punctuated with “Wooo!” Eddie’s guitar was louder than anything else, which is the natural order of things, but it would’ve been nice to feel what the rhythm section was doing, other than during the Latin-accented drum solo that bridged covers of Roy Orbison’s “(Oh) Pretty Woman” and the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.”

Ballads? As if! Slow songs were a feature of the post-Roth, Sammy Hagar-fronted Van Halen, which the show ignored. The only rest was an odd interlude with Roth picking on an acoustic guitar while the screen showed footage of him playing on a farm with his sheepdogs. It was like he’d suddenly decided to throw the newsboy cap he wore for half a song into the Republican primary race. The bit ended with him singing the double-entendre-laden “Ice Cream Man.”

But the craziness was calculated. Every time Roth discarded clothing, he tossed it not to the front rows of audience (populated mainly by men), but to a stagehand who carefully brushed off and replaced each sequined jacket on a rack that remained in plain sight throughout the show. Rock-and-roll!

shortykb
03-29-2012, 10:15 PM
New Poster here...but a lifelong fan of Van Halen!

All I can say is that Van Halen rocked the house! I loved the show, got to hear most of my favorites (wished for D.O.A.) and would see them if all they sang was Happy Birthday and Ring Around the Rosie! They still have it and were worth every penny!

Kool and the Gang was a great opening act also. Got the place going even though the area was half empty when they played.

IceCreamBlondie
03-29-2012, 10:36 PM
New Poster here...but a lifelong fan of Van Halen!

All I can say is that Van Halen rocked the house! I loved the show, got to hear most of my favorites (wished for D.O.A.) and would see them if all they sang was Happy Birthday and Ring Around the Rosie! They still have it and were worth every penny!

Kool and the Gang was a great opening act also. Got the place going even though the area was half empty when they played.

Welcome, Shorty!.....:welcome:

Light Em' Up!
03-29-2012, 10:38 PM
would see them if all they sang was Happy Birthday and Ring Around the Rosie! They still have it and were worth every penny!


:lmao: That's awesome! I honestly think I would be happy to see that too!

VanHalener
03-30-2012, 12:27 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1585.jpg

VanHalener
03-30-2012, 12:32 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1576.jpg

VanHalener
03-30-2012, 12:37 AM
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/IMG_1570.jpg

knuckleboner
03-30-2012, 12:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yNGnxq2pIc

thank you!!!!

the one song the knuckleboner missed. and i'll be damned if that's not pretty close to our seats.

VanHalener
03-30-2012, 12:55 AM
A little sample of Kool and The Gang
http://s508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/vanhalener/?action=view&current=IMG_2765.mp4

fryingdutchman
03-30-2012, 05:16 AM
When he was young he could be astonishingly pissy and annoying about all sorts of things from trading mp3s to some pretty extreme politics.

He grew up and by all accounts became a nice guy but I don't think he will post here fearing old arguments would start up again.

Well, for what it's worth...I had the opportunity to meet Lou in Atlantic City last weekend and he seemed like a straight-up nice guy to me.

We should never forget that people's internet personas rarely represent who they really are....