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Va Beach VH Fan
01-05-2012, 10:32 PM
Welcome to the Official 3/17 Toronto Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

Pennypacker
01-05-2012, 10:37 PM
So, who will be joining me at this show!?!

Full Bug
01-05-2012, 10:45 PM
You know I'm there....

Diamondjimi
01-05-2012, 11:28 PM
:smiley-sniffer:I'm there! :bigwink:

Full Bug
01-05-2012, 11:43 PM
I see your both from Southern Ontario, you two next door neighbours?:yo:

twonabomber
01-05-2012, 11:54 PM
i'll be there. i need to bring some beer back, may as well catch a show while i'm there. :D

moose
01-06-2012, 10:16 AM
One short subway ride from the ACC....

Tell me the time and the place...

Tommy, Splooge, Carm........Shoes......

m_dixon1984
01-06-2012, 10:22 AM
I'll be coming down from Ottawa. 2nd stop on my 3 show adventure.

tommyv
01-06-2012, 11:20 AM
One short subway ride from the ACC....

Tell me the time and the place...

Tommy, Splooge, Carm........Shoes......

Of course.

I expect that I will be consuming my pre-show libations at C'est What. 10 minute walk to the ACC...

http://www.cestwhat.com/

TJMKID
01-06-2012, 11:26 AM
Of course.

I expect that I will be consuming my pre-show libations at C'est What. 10 minute walk to the ACC...

http://www.cestwhat.com/


What's the best titty bar close to the venue ??

twonabomber
01-06-2012, 11:26 AM
Of course.

I expect that I will be consuming my pre-show libations at C'est What. 10 minute walk to the ACC...

http://www.cestwhat.com/

they have Steam Whistle, i'm there!

i will grab some Keith's on the way back.

tommyv
01-06-2012, 11:53 AM
What's the best titty bar close to the venue ??

The Zanzibar on Yonge Street is about a 20 minute walk. I haven't been there in ages so I can't comment on quality.

The Brass rail is further up Yonge and is about a 45 minute walk. Again, it's been a while. Quality used to be superior to the Zanzibar.

There's a third one on King St West called For Your Eyes Only. Never been there, probably a 30 minute walk.

moose
01-06-2012, 03:26 PM
they have Steam Whistle, i'm there!

i will grab some Keith's on the way back.

Been a long time guys
Looking forward to spilling a few
Just over 2 months away
U boys tripping to other shows?

Full Bug
01-06-2012, 03:39 PM
Its a shame Lou has disappeared from the scene, he was a nice guy to meet....

Sensible Shoes
01-06-2012, 03:44 PM
Shoes cannot do Toronto, sorry

moose
01-06-2012, 06:00 PM
Shoes cannot do Toronto, sorry

:-( too bad

I think I can work Buffalo into my schedule so hopefully I'll see ya there

:-)

Sensible Shoes
01-06-2012, 06:48 PM
Yay!!

twonabomber
01-07-2012, 12:19 AM
Been a long time guys
Looking forward to spilling a few
Just over 2 months away
U boys tripping to other shows?

i may hit Detroit and Pittsburgh. Buffalo and TO are definite. still waiting on a Cleveland show.

moose
01-09-2012, 03:32 PM
i may hit Detroit and Pittsburgh. Buffalo and TO are definite. still waiting on a Cleveland show.

Great
Just got a text
Have 4 tickets to the show on the 17th
Leaf season tickets gives ya advance buying to
all shows
Lol
Gonna buy Buffalo as soon as they go on
sale

Full Bug
01-09-2012, 04:23 PM
Great
Leaf season tickets gives ya advance buying to
all shows

You have Leafs season tickets? You didnt tell us you were extremely wealthy....;)
If you ever dont use them you can unload them on me, no problem....:bigwink:

moose
01-09-2012, 05:51 PM
I have 2 sets
:-)
And I'm not even a leafs fan

Bruins all the way baby!!

moose
01-09-2012, 05:54 PM
i may hit Detroit and Pittsburgh. Buffalo and TO are definite. still waiting on a Cleveland show.

Cant do any other shows outside of TO and the fire capital of
North America.....
:-(

Pennypacker
01-10-2012, 10:13 AM
Just ordered my tickets. Couldn't even touch the $167 GA, kept saying there were none available. Section 107 for me

Diamondjimi
01-10-2012, 06:24 PM
Just ordered my tickets. Couldn't even touch the $167 GA, kept saying there were none available. Section 107 for me
How'd you manage that. They go on sale to the public on the 14th?

tommyv
01-10-2012, 06:29 PM
Tix are in 323.

Much like my Buffalo purchase, selection wasn't great.

Opted for cheaper seats that were only about 15 rows back from the $$$$ ones that I was offered.

Hoping that we get a big crew to the pre-show festivities!

I'll hunt for better tickets for the second show when it's announced on Saturday. :)

tommyv
01-10-2012, 06:29 PM
How'd you manage that. They go on sale to the public on the 14th?

You gotta be connected....




or have an Amex card.

Sensible Shoes
01-10-2012, 06:34 PM
Tix are in 323.

Much like my Buffalo purchase, selection wasn't great.

Opted for cheaper seats that were only about 15 rows back from the $$$$ ones that I was offered.

Hoping that we get a big crew to the pre-show festivities!

I'll hunt for better tickets for the second show when it's announced on Saturday. :)

Did you get 4 for Buffalo or 2???? :( I'm feeling sad.....

tommyv
01-10-2012, 06:41 PM
2... I was assured that you're in good hands.

Why sad?

I'm so looking forward to missing Kool and the Gang twice...

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 07:27 PM
Shit, waiting for a long overdue government cheque that may or may not arrive in the next 3 weeks, they stiffed me for a tax credit that they have to pay me now, and waiting on it, I may have to just buy a single ticket if I can get one when it comes, but thats OK as long there is a pre-party like last time in '07.....

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 07:30 PM
I'm so looking forward to missing Kool and the Gang twice...
No shit, why a VH fan would be into that is beyond me......

TJMKID
01-10-2012, 08:26 PM
What's the best nudie bars to visit before the show (close to the arena) ??

tommyv
01-10-2012, 09:52 PM
What's the best nudie bars to visit before the show (close to the arena) ??

Back up about 19 posts....

Sensible Shoes
01-10-2012, 09:53 PM
Why sad?
..
Cause i wanted to sit with you guys!!!!!! I miss the kid, and you of course!

twonabomber
01-10-2012, 10:47 PM
ewps...

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 10:47 PM
Cause i wanted to sit with you guys!!!!!! I miss the kid, and you of course!
I'm glad to say I sat next to you seeing VH last tour Shoes, was my pleasure....:clap:

twonabomber
01-10-2012, 10:49 PM
No shit, why a VH fan would be into that is beyond me......

because you are musically retarded. :D

i will bring my extensive R&B, funk, and soul collection with me, bring a big USB drive and i will hook you up. you want i should bring the New Wave stuff, too?

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 11:07 PM
because you are musically retarded. :D

i will bring my extensive R&B, funk, and soul collection with me, bring a big USB drive and i will hook you up. you want i should bring the New Wave stuff, too?
Ha Ha, but you got a point Twona, I guess I have never got into anything other then classic rock, and blues, and country when I was 9, but must come from the fact that if I ever said I was into Kool and the Gang in high school my ass would have been kicked, and to this day I do not get the like of that stuff.....

twonabomber
01-10-2012, 11:16 PM
i was fortunate (or maybe i wasn't lol) to grow up right on the edge of two neighborhoods (or maybe we'll call it one big diverse neighborhood) and go to racially diverse schools. all that music and culture was making an impression far before MTV came to town. then i'd go stay at my uncle's on the weekend and spin all his Doors and Stones albums, and steal his porn mags lol. between the two, it explains a lot, i guess.

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 11:29 PM
i was fortunate (or maybe i wasn't lol) to grow up right on the edge of two neighborhoods (or maybe we'll call it one big diverse neighborhood) and go to racially diverse schools. all that music and culture was making an impression far before MTV came to town. then i'd go stay at my uncle's on the weekend and spin all his Doors and Stones albums, and steal his porn mags lol. between the two, it explains a lot, i guess.

Listening to the Doors and Stones, great stuff, my first memories getting into R&R is The Beatles, and then Ozzy, what a jump, then VH....That was when I was about 12.....Another one was early Chicago LP's....

twonabomber
01-10-2012, 11:32 PM
and i wasn't into Ozzy, Rush, Zeppelin, a lot of that, all through high school. it was all New Wave and funk. i knew what everything else was, through MTV and when WMMS was still good, but i didn't own any of that.

Full Bug
01-10-2012, 11:40 PM
and i wasn't into Ozzy, Rush, Zeppelin, a lot of that, all through high school. it was all New Wave and funk. i knew what everything else was, through MTV and when WMMS was still good, but i didn't own any of that.
I was going to ask you if you remember walking around with the big getto blasters radio's, to be cool in grade 7-8 with my school you had to have one, cranking out Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and VH, the coolest guy had the biggest getto blaster, lol....

twonabomber
01-10-2012, 11:50 PM
i had one, big ass bitch too. not too bassy but it sounded good. we rocked the pool with that sumbitch for a couple summers.

i eventually went to a smaller box that had line in and outs so i could start copying CD's.

twonabomber
01-13-2012, 10:16 AM
Tix are in 323.


307 for me.

TATTOO
01-13-2012, 10:58 AM
Shit, waiting for a long overdue government cheque.

Here's a crazy idea.........GET A JOB!!

Diamondjimi
01-13-2012, 11:02 PM
I'm grabbin my tix tomorrow.....

Diamondjimi
01-13-2012, 11:28 PM
Anyone know which hotel VH stayed at on the last tour?
I'm thinkin the Harbour Castle Hilton or the King Edward Hotel.....

I'd like to get Ed to sign my Frankie replica. :thumb:

TATTOO
01-14-2012, 10:54 AM
Anyone know which hotel VH stayed at on the last tour?
I'm thinkin the Harbour Castle Hilton or the King Edward Hotel.....

I'd like to get Ed to sign my Frankie replica. :thumb:

It's the Harbour Castle Westin, not sure if they stay there or the Hilton on Richmond Street.

TATTOO
01-14-2012, 12:24 PM
Section 117 fuckers.

Took some work though.

moose
01-14-2012, 04:21 PM
has this show sold out??

guwapo_rocker
01-14-2012, 05:17 PM
Is this thing on? Hello?

moose
01-14-2012, 05:42 PM
hello GR
WHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ UP!!!!
HOW THE FUCK YOU BEEN KIDDO??????

guwapo_rocker
01-14-2012, 06:02 PM
I am well my friend, kinda lost though, trying to catch up.

guwapo_rocker
01-14-2012, 06:41 PM
I'm sitting with "TATTOO" :)

Sensible Shoes
01-14-2012, 06:46 PM
And no BUFFALO. :(

moose
01-14-2012, 08:25 PM
Tattoo
LOL

guwapo_rocker
01-15-2012, 07:55 AM
And no BUFFALO. :(

Never say neva :)

guwapo_rocker
01-15-2012, 10:56 AM
has this show sold out??

It appears so, yes.

twonabomber
01-15-2012, 11:21 AM
maybe that means another lap around North America, hopefully including Sarnia. why add another show to this leg if the initial plan was to tour here through summer?

guwapo_rocker
01-15-2012, 11:29 AM
Spoke too soon, tickets just came up. They are behind the right rear of the stage so it looks

like they're selling every seat in the house.

Diamondjimi
01-16-2012, 03:07 PM
I'll be in sec. 117 (Ed's side) raising hell!!! :rockit:

lurker..
01-19-2012, 07:09 PM
will they add another show in Toronto?....there seems to be some room around the 17th to fit another in?

guwapo_rocker
01-19-2012, 07:41 PM
will they add another show in Toronto?....there seems to be some room around the 17th to fit another in?

I think most of us assumed another show on the 18th was a gimmie.

However, the first show wasn't an instant sellout like it was on the last tour so I dunno.

It did appear at time like the 17th show had sold out on the first day, in fact the first hour,

but that appears to be a Ticketbastard issue happening everywhere. I still found seats the day after

the sales went public.

guwapo_rocker
01-19-2012, 08:51 PM
I am still finding singles for this show.

Pennypacker
01-19-2012, 10:35 PM
Can we all have a meetup BEFORE Kool and the Gang play cause I really can't miss them...

Pennypacker
01-19-2012, 10:38 PM
will they add another show in Toronto?....there seems to be some room around the 17th to fit another in?

Maybe, I know the Raptors dont play until later that week and the Leafs are back on the 20th.

Pennypacker
01-19-2012, 10:39 PM
They should've just done this show at the Rogers Centre, 50,000 easily!

guwapo_rocker
01-19-2012, 10:40 PM
Can we all have a meetup BEFORE Kool and the Gang play cause I really can't miss them...

See post number 9.

guwapo_rocker
01-19-2012, 10:42 PM
They should've just done this show at the Rogers Centre, 50,000 easily!

Why, it's terrible place to see a show, horrible.

The ACC seats about 17,000 and there are still tickets left.

Pennypacker
01-19-2012, 10:47 PM
Why, it's terrible place to see a show, horrible.

The ACC seats about 17,000 and there are still tickets left.

Yeah I wasn't serious with that at all. I saw AC/DC at the Rogers Centre and it was terrible. Apparently the opening Act were "lost on the road" so they came on around 7:20 and the show ended around 9:30. The acoustics were terrible, it was barely audible, and you couldn't see shit!

lurker..
01-20-2012, 01:50 PM
i was at the AC/DC show.....the sound was brutal.....same issue for Aerosmith a few years ago as well. I would be hard pressed to go to a show there again.......

guwapo_rocker
01-22-2012, 09:37 AM
Still finding tickets.....

Diamondjimi
01-22-2012, 09:21 PM
The Rogers Centre is too big and boomy. Totally lame....

sinner's swing
01-23-2012, 12:39 AM
Section 310. Can't Wait.

guwapo_rocker
01-23-2012, 10:56 AM
Tickets just arrived.

Diamondjimi
01-25-2012, 04:40 PM
Got 'em yesterday Sec. 117 :rockit:

Pennypacker
01-27-2012, 11:09 AM
107 Row 25

Diamondjimi
02-06-2012, 10:44 PM
So where you fuckers meetin up?

tommyv
02-07-2012, 07:10 AM
So where you fuckers meetin up?

I expect that I will be consuming my pre-show libations at C'est What. 10 minute walk to the ACC...

http://www.cestwhat.com/

Mr Walker
02-13-2012, 11:50 AM
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Sensible Shoes
02-13-2012, 04:34 PM
EVERYbody put in for this and we'll give the tix to some deserving person !

David_Lirot
02-21-2012, 09:14 PM
Can't wait!

David_Lirot
02-21-2012, 09:17 PM
MOOSE! Long time no scream!

SNIPER
02-21-2012, 09:37 PM
Delete: wrong thread sorry

moose
02-21-2012, 10:08 PM
MOOSE! Long time no scream!

What up??
How are ya?

VAiN
02-22-2012, 12:02 AM
Wolf will have turned 21 the night before... I wonder if uncle Dave will be taking him around town.. Talk about a good time!

wiseguy
02-22-2012, 07:54 PM
Its CANADA eh. He only has to be 18 or 19 depending on the province. Maestro!!

David_Lirot
03-11-2012, 10:13 PM
What up??
How are ya?

lol you probably don't know who I am (incognito) ...give ya a hint.... I once posted a modified pix of Hagar gettin' his ass whupped by Iron Maiden's Eddie...met you in person at Roth's last solo show at CasinoRama, you gave me a lift home.

tommyv
03-12-2012, 12:38 PM
Only 5 days away...time for a bump (and maybe a sticky)!

Twonabomber will be rolling in on Friday in order that we can practice our drinking for Saturday.

Saturday will see us hit downtown around noon for a short pub crawl. The pub crawl will culminate with our arrival at C'Est What at 67 Front St. It's a downstairs pub on the south side of Front, just east of Church. I expect that we will be there no later than 4:00. Feel free to join us as the "Roth Army 2012 Tour" invades Toronto. We should be easy to spot. You can check the Buffalo thread for our mug shots.

It's about an 11 minute walk to the ACC.

Cash bar and you're on your own for food.

http://www.cestwhat.com/

The walk time is based on being Shoesless. If you have Shoes, double it. :)

guwapo_rocker
03-12-2012, 12:54 PM
The walk time is based on being Shoesless. If you have Shoes, double it. :)

LMAO!!

We will do our best to join you at some point before the show. Not sure what

time the kids classes finish on Saturday afternoon.

Va Beach VH Fan
03-12-2012, 02:22 PM
Only 5 days away...time for a bump (and maybe a sticky)!

Don't get pushy, you.... ;)

You'll get your damn sticky in due time....

moose
03-12-2012, 03:04 PM
lol you probably don't know who I am (incognito) ...give ya a hint.... I once posted a modified pix of Hagar gettin' his ass whupped by Iron Maiden's Eddie...met you in person at Roth's last solo show at CasinoRama, you gave me a lift home.


I knew who you were from the get go
Where the hell you been?

moose
03-12-2012, 03:05 PM
LMAO!!

We will do our best to join you at some point before the show. Not sure what

time the kids classes finish on Saturday afternoon.


Testicles on a plate I say

guwapo_rocker
03-12-2012, 03:31 PM
Testicles on a plate I say

You can eat what you want.

I'll probably go for the wings.

moose
03-12-2012, 03:55 PM
You can eat what you want.

I'll probably go for the wings.

Bastard!!
Fuckin funny

Sensible Shoes
03-12-2012, 06:53 PM
Only 5 days away...time for a bump (and maybe a sticky)!

Twonabomber will be rolling in on Friday in order that we can practice our drinking for Saturday.

Saturday will see us hit downtown around noon for a short pub crawl. The pub crawl will culminate with our arrival at C'Est What at 67 Front St. It's a downstairs pub on the south side of Front, just east of Church. I expect that we will be there no later than 4:00. Feel free to join us as the "Roth Army 2012 Tour" invades Toronto. We should be easy to spot. You can check the Buffalo thread for our mug shots.

It's about an 11 minute walk to the ACC.

Cash bar and you're on your own for food.

http://www.cestwhat.com/

The walk time is based on being Shoesless. If you have Shoes, double it. :)

You are SO not funny.

Diamondjimi
03-14-2012, 01:11 AM
4 days left, motherfuckers!!!!

VanHalener
03-14-2012, 01:29 AM
You lucky bastage!

Two weeks from tonight for me.



OWWWWWW!

Von Halen
03-14-2012, 12:11 PM
You are SO not funny.

I thought it was funny!

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 12:54 PM
I thought it was funny!

Yeah Tommy walks 5 miles a day and you work out on a treadmill. What do expect from an old fat lady?

guwapo_rocker
03-14-2012, 01:08 PM
Tommyv walks five miles???

There's got to be a Beer Store closer to his house than that!

Von Halen
03-14-2012, 01:28 PM
Those orange shorts motivated him!

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 01:33 PM
Yeah cause people were chasing him to beat the shit out of him.

Von Halen
03-14-2012, 01:35 PM
Yeah cause people were chasing him to beat the shit out of him.

Yeah, he didn't look as cool in them as I do. :biggrin:

tommyv
03-14-2012, 01:56 PM
I go out for my walk and miss all the fun!

I've brought those orange shorts on every one of our road trips for the last 5 years just waiting for a chance to wear them. They can now be safely retired.

Von Halen
03-14-2012, 02:16 PM
I go out for my walk and miss all the fun!

I've brought those orange shorts on every one of our road trips for the last 5 years just waiting for a chance to wear them. They can now be safely retired.

Mine will never be retired!

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 02:28 PM
Do they still fit?

Jagermeister
03-14-2012, 02:29 PM
Do they still fit?

Why wouldn't they fit? Are you saying Von is a fat ass?

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 02:31 PM
Exactly the opposite. Von has lost a lot of weight.

Jagermeister
03-14-2012, 02:31 PM
Exactly the opposite. Von has lost a lot of weight.

Good for him. It's more fun to call him a fat ass though. :biggrin:

Zing!
03-14-2012, 02:34 PM
Its CANADA eh.

You could have just stopped there and been fine.

:beers8:

Von Halen
03-14-2012, 03:41 PM
Good for him. It's more fun to call him a fat ass though. :biggrin:

I am still a fat ass!

twonabomber
03-14-2012, 03:52 PM
Twonabomber will be rolling in on Friday in order that we can practice our drinking for Saturday.


i guess all this drinking i have been doing after work is warming up for Friday's practice...

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 07:41 PM
Does this mean last weekend's drinking was working up to this week's drinking after work?

Sensible Shoes
03-14-2012, 07:54 PM
I've brought those orange shorts on every one of our road trips for the last 5 years just waiting for a chance to wear them. .

Perhaps if Von Halen showed up everytime he said he was coming, you wouldn't have had to cart them around for so long. :D

Full Bug
03-14-2012, 08:13 PM
Von was suppost to show up at the Toronto show in 07 but he used this lame excuse that he was doing something with his son! How lame is that! :blah:

twonabomber
03-14-2012, 08:30 PM
Does this mean last weekend's drinking was working up to this week's drinking after work?

now i have a headache.

if i didn't have to go to work, i'd start drinking.

Full Bug
03-15-2012, 10:50 AM
Only 5 days away...time for a bump (and maybe a sticky)!

Twonabomber will be rolling in on Friday in order that we can practice our drinking for Saturday.

Saturday will see us hit downtown around noon for a short pub crawl. The pub crawl will culminate with our arrival at C'Est What at 67 Front St. It's a downstairs pub on the south side of Front, just east of Church. I expect that we will be there no later than 4:00. Feel free to join us as the "Roth Army 2012 Tour" invades Toronto. We should be easy to spot. You can check the Buffalo thread for our mug shots.

It's about an 11 minute walk to the ACC.

Cash bar and you're on your own for food.

http://www.cestwhat.com/

The walk time is based on being Shoesless. If you have Shoes, double it. :)
I will show up about 5 pm, cant wait to hang with my fellow army bro's, should be a great night!
Its not often these days I can get excited about anything, but this night has me excited like a kid, cannot wait.....

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 10:51 AM
You can eat what you want.

I'll probably go for the wings.

didn't see those on the menu...



Von was suppost to show up at the Toronto show in 07 but he used this lame excuse that he was doing something with his son! How lame is that! :blah:

didn't you skip out of Rama, or am i thinking another show?



now i have a headache.

if i didn't have to go to work, i'd start drinking.

and if i didn't have to go pick up the rental car, i'd start drinking. maybe i will stop and see how the day shift at Girlyland is.

Mr Walker
03-15-2012, 10:55 AM
maybe i will stop and see how the day shift at Girlyland is.

Speaking of Girlyland... how the fuck is Grimes doing?

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 11:00 AM
he's doing okay. haven't seen him since NYE, but keep up on the FB.

Full Bug
03-15-2012, 11:02 AM
Oh god, just realized I'm gonna hang with Twona again, god help me.....:lie:

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 11:05 AM
bring money, i plan on being thirsty. :D

still waiting on my government check (AKA tax refund) to arrive.

Full Bug
03-15-2012, 11:05 AM
[QUOTE=twonabomber;1630933]


didn't you skip out of Rama, or am i thinking another show?
======
nah bro, never said I was going to Rama, and I never skipped on any show....

Full Bug
03-15-2012, 11:11 AM
bring money, i plan on being thirsty. :D
Hell ya bro!
Twona, all kidding aside, I cannot wait for saturday, its gonna be a busy day for me as I have 'obligations' early in the day, but after that its time to party!
Sorry, got excited for a minute.....

Full Bug
03-15-2012, 11:15 AM
bring money, i plan on being thirsty. :D

still waiting on my government check (AKA tax refund) to arrive.
OK, your a dick, you know that? Asshole....
And yes I will tell you that to your face saturday....:bigwink:

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 11:19 AM
what? it's true!

and my parents have been telling me i'm an asshole for 40 years, it's okay, i'm used to it!

tommyv
03-15-2012, 12:19 PM
[QUOTE=twonabomber;1630933]


didn't you skip out of Rama, or am i thinking another show?
======
nah bro, never said I was going to Rama, and I never skipped on any show....

Bug, you definitely skipped out on Rama. You had some story about a car and your girlfriend.

I'm sure the thread is around here somewhere...

tommyv
03-15-2012, 12:50 PM
Twona...your mailbox is full.

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 04:11 PM
rental car acquired. i will be pimpin' a Malibu. paid for a midsize coupe, not a bad upgrade. and it's silver, so i will kind of feel like i'm in my own car...until i mash the gas pedal and don't go any faster.

twonabomber
03-15-2012, 05:07 PM
Never say neva :)

can we say neva now?

guwapo_rocker
03-15-2012, 06:40 PM
can we say neva now?

Yes you may.

Carmine
03-16-2012, 06:11 AM
i guess all this drinking i have been doing after work is warming up for Friday's practice...


Practicing before practicing before the day it's not practice anymore...lol...

Full Bug
03-16-2012, 06:21 AM
Bug, you definitely skipped out on Rama. You had some story about a car and your girlfriend.

I'm sure the thread is around here somewhere...
Really? That was so long ago I dont remember what happened.....Then again I dont remember last week.....

Full Bug
03-16-2012, 06:29 AM
Great weather for tomorrow too, sunny and 17, the stars are lining up for a great night! :thumb:

Von Halen
03-16-2012, 06:58 AM
Von was suppost to show up at the Toronto show in 07 but he used this lame excuse that he was doing something with his son! How lame is that! :blah:

Hey Full Bong, it's not my fault you fucking Canadians don't like me

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 07:09 AM
Great weather for tomorrow too, sunny and 17, the stars are lining up for a great night! :thumb:

17? it wasn't that cold in Buffalo!

oh, wait...

Carmine
03-16-2012, 07:12 AM
17? it wasn't that cold in Buffalo!

oh, wait...

What cold? I had a t-shirt on...

























because I'm a friggin' idiot...

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 07:14 AM
and Zach wore shorts!

Carmine
03-16-2012, 07:18 AM
and Zach wore shorts!

Everyday of his life, Bro...

no joke...

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 07:22 AM
there's a couple guys at work that do the same. i usually switch to uniform pants in December and back to shorts in April, but it's been around 75 in the shop overnight this week so i got the shorts out.

Full Bug
03-16-2012, 07:27 AM
17? it wasn't that cold in Buffalo!

oh, wait...
Sorry, I forgot americans are the last country on earth to convert to the metric system, 17 just means warmish.....:)

tommyv
03-16-2012, 07:28 AM
i got the shorts out.

Are they orange?

Full Bug
03-16-2012, 07:30 AM
Hey Full Bong, it's not my fault you fucking Canadians don't like me
Any excuse will do right? :)
Will you check in with us on your cell phone again? :thumb:

Carmine
03-16-2012, 07:46 AM
Sorry, I forgot americans are the last country on earth to convert to the metric system, 17 just means warmish.....:)


I googled it...it's 62.6 in Non-Canadian speak...lol

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 08:06 AM
Are they orange?

not at work!

we do have one guy who ordered orange shirts, he looks like the big pumpkin!

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 09:12 AM
my phone won't work when i cross the border, so i leave you all with this:



be back Sunday!

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 05:27 PM
i'm here.

we're drinking.

Jagermeister
03-16-2012, 05:29 PM
i'm here.

we're drinking.

Right on! Have fun dude.

And you suck!

Mr Walker
03-16-2012, 05:29 PM
I just heard who was showing up there tomorrow.
I thought he was crying poor!
Fucking lawyers... cun't be trusted at all hahahaha!

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 05:43 PM
i know nuting... :D

Sensible Shoes
03-16-2012, 06:43 PM
Oh no i m going to miss him!!!

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twonabomber
03-16-2012, 06:49 PM
get your ass up here!

tommyv
03-16-2012, 07:17 PM
we're drinking.

Upgrading this to drinking heavily..

guwapo_rocker
03-16-2012, 08:43 PM
Okay, so far from reading this page I have deduced that Full Bug's Mom is gonna drop him off

at the wrong bar, and Wanker, the little girl that he is, can't keep a secret.

twonabomber
03-16-2012, 09:02 PM
not at work!

we do have one guy who ordered orange shirts, he looks like the big pumpkin!

i meant the Great Pumpkin. "the big pumpkin" sounds like some shit some foreigner would post.

beers are still flowing,

Full Bug
03-17-2012, 03:26 AM
Okay, so far from reading this page I have deduced that Full Bug's Mom is gonna drop him off

at the wrong bar, and Wanker, the little girl that he is, can't keep a secret.
OK, thats just mean......You may be right though.....

Diamondjimi
03-17-2012, 12:07 PM
So where are you freaks going for pre-show drinks???

It's Van Halen day in Toronto!!!

tommyv
03-17-2012, 12:38 PM
Twona and I are on the way downtown. Still expect to be at C'est What by 4.

Hope to see all you fuckers there!

twonabomber
03-17-2012, 01:18 PM
We're downtown. And I know this won't be a surprise, but we are drinking,

ThrillsNSpills
03-17-2012, 01:22 PM
You guys can't fool us.











You started drinking 3 days ago.
Have a great fuckin time though. OWWWWWW!

Full Bug
03-17-2012, 01:51 PM
We're downtown. And I know this won't be a surprise, but we are drinking,
Will be that about 4-5......

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 03:11 PM
@ the fox 35 Bay, very yuppish.

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 03:14 PM
Al anon convention @ our hotel, how appropriate.

Pennypacker
03-17-2012, 04:24 PM
Hey all, heading downtown soon...got stuck a little later at work...Grabbing something to eat then off to the show! Ill post some pics later tonight

Pennypacker
03-17-2012, 04:25 PM
It might be a little easier to spot me, ill be one of the 16 in attendance under 40!

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 06:18 PM
@ cest what

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 06:28 PM
We are Bugless.

vaijuju
03-17-2012, 06:28 PM
http://distilleryimage5.instagram.com/37dd0e3e706e11e1a87612313804ec91_7.jpg
(from leroy)

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 06:31 PM
And I have no Shoes :(

Sensible Shoes
03-17-2012, 07:42 PM
Have a few for me!!!!

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Sensible Shoes
03-17-2012, 07:43 PM
And a big hello to u know who

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Momshell
03-17-2012, 07:46 PM
Have an awesome time everyone!!! Keep us updated please!!!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 07:49 PM
Let's get the party started:

As alright as this opening band is please just bring out van halen! thanks #VANHALEN!— Taylor Brooke Reck (@tayreckflyers) March 17, 2012

Jagermeister
03-17-2012, 07:51 PM
And a big hello to u know who

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Someone needs to just let the cat out of the bag.

Jagermeister
03-17-2012, 07:53 PM
Hmm. I hope the total members on line right now is do to a Van Halen concert somewhere.

Sensible Shoes
03-17-2012, 07:54 PM
All in good time!!!

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ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 07:56 PM
Pre-show of #VanHalen #KoolAndTheGang @ACC #Toronto twitter.com/Samira_Exettra…— exettra inc (@Samira_Exettra) March 17, 2012

Mr Walker
03-17-2012, 07:58 PM
Someone needs to just let the cat out of the bag.

What the fuck are you doing here? Is your wife sleeping?

moose
03-17-2012, 07:59 PM
Watching Katg from the ACC club drinking a Heineken
Van fuckin Halen time mofo's

Jagermeister
03-17-2012, 08:00 PM
What the fuck are you doing here? Is your wife sleeping?

Fuck you Mr. Wanker. I can be here anytime I want. :finger-attitude:

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:01 PM
#VanHalen Tonight. Green with envy?— Launy Schwartz (@TheSchwartz54) March 18, 2012

moose
03-17-2012, 08:02 PM
Menu up here has a Van Halen theme

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:08 PM
Note to Kool. Your 15 minutes are up. Leave. Now, before I get a migraine. #vanhalen— Stewart Todd (@Stew_Todd) March 18, 2012

Mr Walker
03-17-2012, 08:10 PM
Fuck you Mr. Wanker. I can be here anytime I want. :finger-attitude:

You're one of those 9-5 guys... never see you here at night. Does your wife know you're using the home computer? Probably not.

moose
03-17-2012, 08:11 PM
Lots of smokin hotties tonite
Damn..........
Liquored up and ready to party
Celebrate good times come on

moose
03-17-2012, 08:12 PM
You're one of those 9-5 guys... never see you here at night. Does your wife know you're using the home computer? Probably not.

Y don't the 2 of you shut the fuck
up
This is Van Halen time...... Fuckin retards

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:15 PM
Watching Katg from the ACC club drinking a Heineken
Van fuckin Halen time mofo's

You Van fuckin' lucky bastard ENJOY!!!!!!

Mr Walker
03-17-2012, 08:16 PM
Y don't the 2 of you shut the fuck
up
This is Van Halen time...... Fuckin retards

Yes m'am

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:16 PM
Lots of smokin hotties tonite
Damn..........
Liquored up and ready to party
Celebrate good times come on



FUCK Yeah! Motherfucker!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:25 PM
Just donned on me. If not for Kool and the Gang actually being here, you'd never hear the song 'Celebrate' in this rink. #vanhalen #leafs— Mark Watton (@mark_watton) March 18, 2012

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:28 PM
Just donned on me. If not for Kool and the Gang actually being here, you'd never hear the song 'Celebrate' in this rink. #vanhalen #leafs— Mark Watton (@mark_watton) March 18, 2012


ahha!!! only Canucks/Canadiens can get this one...lol

guwapo_rocker
03-17-2012, 08:29 PM
Line up for the men's pisser wtf?

Momshell
03-17-2012, 08:32 PM
Getting close!!! Another night at home checking twitter and hitting the refresh button!

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:33 PM
Line up for the men's pisser wtf?

line up the rum and coke and you won't need the men's pisser as much lol Have a great show!!!!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:34 PM
@brentkinnaird - In Roth we trust, baby! Woo! - #vanhalen— DaveTV (@Dave__TV) March 18, 2012


Setting up the stage for #VanHalen at the #ACC twitter.com/tvillanti/stat…— Tony (@tvillanti) March 18, 2012

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:35 PM
Getting close!!! Another night at home checking twitter and hitting the refresh button!

are you getting another shot of VH you lucky mom???

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:45 PM
Come on Diamond Dave....can't wait to see you live #vanhalen— StellabyStarlight (@Stellastia1) March 18, 2012


At Van Halen with all the other 40-something men! Lol. The silver lining? Major ego boosts ... All 'round! ;) #vanhalen— Jacqueline Boulet (@jacqboulet) March 18, 2012

Momshell
03-17-2012, 08:46 PM
You mean AC? Not sure yet. Still working on it!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:51 PM
Eddie's amps are on and ready to be Unchained. Brace yourself Toronto. #VanHalen— Chris Luckhardt (@motionblur) March 18, 2012

lien
03-17-2012, 08:52 PM
Ready here in Adelaide Australia-another sunny Sunday lunch-checking Van Halen in my home town of Toronto-kick some ass guys!

perrin29
03-17-2012, 08:54 PM
They'll be a full house tonight. They sold out all the packages and I went on ticketmaster yesterday and today and all that was available was top corner behind the stage.

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:54 PM
@VanHalenNation The stage is set! Bring on #vanhalen !!— Tony D (@dasilto) March 18, 2012

So this is love
03-17-2012, 08:57 PM
Eddie's amps are on and ready to be Unchained. Brace yourself Toronto. #VanHalen— Chris Luckhardt (@motionblur) March 18, 2012


I remember on thursday night I couldn't get my eyes off of those ten red lights from ED's Amps...ENJOY!!!!!!!! as this fuckin show doesn't last forever.......lets go lets go lets go~

moose
03-17-2012, 08:59 PM
Yes m'am

:-)
Unchained
The place went apeshit when Dave walked on
stage
Fuckin aaaaaaa

perrin29
03-17-2012, 08:59 PM
They're on stage now!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 08:59 PM
As long as you know I'm not Chris Luckhardt. I only posted his tweet.

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:00 PM
And they're on!

At #vanhalen concert with @YorgoKarakostas twitter.com/s_reevez/statu…— Sean Reeves (@s_reevez) March 18, 2012

So this is love
03-17-2012, 09:02 PM
They're on stage now!

r u in to?

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:03 PM
Unchained !!!!! #vanhalen at acc #toronto yfrog.com/nwgmlkzyj— tony_chiappetta (@tony_chiappetta) March 18, 2012


Devil horns in air as "Unchained" wails! #VanHalen yfrog.com/obty6fcyj— Z/Zee/Zed (@Zimic) March 18, 2012

perrin29
03-17-2012, 09:03 PM
r u in to?Nah man. I have friends who are there. Only the Montreal gig for me on this leg but I'll catch them again on the next run.

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:04 PM
Diamond Dave, Eddie & the boys are in the house! #VanHalen show just started & the ACC is rockin out...— Tony Clement (@TonyclementCPC) March 18, 2012


Rocking out at #vanhalen...#runningwiththedevil twitter.com/croneill/statu…— Chris O'Neill (@croneill) March 18, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:06 PM
At the #VanHalen concert - there is a whole lot of air guitaring and cougars here, 'nuff said...— Mrs. Tara Thorp (@andasideofbacon) March 18, 2012

So this is love
03-17-2012, 09:08 PM
Nah man. I have friends who are there. Only the Montreal gig for me on this leg but I'll catch them again on the next run.

sorry dude .... but you got a great show didn't you.....I was at la cage prior to the show...had a great fuckin time/////

moose
03-17-2012, 09:09 PM
The full bug
Fuck yes!!!!!

SNIPER
03-17-2012, 09:13 PM
The full bug
Fuck yes!!!!!

Hell yes!!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:14 PM
How come my Dad never let me play bass in his band? #FML Go Wolfie! #VanHalen yfrog.com/h39k2rvj— Z/Zee/Zed (@Zimic) March 18, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:16 PM
Sooo hungover, but nothing was gonna keep me from rockin' out at #VanHalen for #StPatricksDay yfrog.com/obs1shrj— Carlie Ryann McGhee (@CR_McGhee) March 18, 2012


The boys look good,Eddie looks healthy n clean.The sound mix is disappointing. Great time #VanHalen yfrog.com/kjfl4njj— Z/Zee/Zed (@Zimic) March 18, 2012

Momshell
03-17-2012, 09:17 PM
The full bug
Fuck yes!!!!!
Fuckin' A!!!

moose
03-17-2012, 09:18 PM
This place is on fucking fire
Holy fuck
GODDAMN
VAN HALEN IS THE GREATEST FUCKIN BAND EVER

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:41 PM
Pretty Woman ... Naw, pretty women. #VanHalen yfrog.com/kfxilxyj— Jerra N (@AtomicPinUp) March 18, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 09:59 PM
Whore says:

David Lee Roths thighs are thicker than my waist #vanhalen #toronto #justsayin— Melanie (@mildredanddoris) March 18, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 10:15 PM
Lighting crew just got their asses handed to them by @DavidLeeRoth. #VanHalen— Chris Luckhardt (@motionblur) March 18, 2012

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 10:16 PM
Whoever's in charge of spotlights at the ACC might as well just leave a bag of brown M&M's in the dressing room. Honestly. #vanhalen— Mark Watton (@mark_watton) March 18, 2012

Mrkramer
03-17-2012, 10:16 PM
Ready here in Adelaide Australia-another sunny Sunday lunch-checking Van Halen in my home town of Toronto-kick some ass guys!

1pm here in Melbourne, beer and spliff time and some Roth Army banter... Rock on Toronto!!!

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 10:24 PM
Eddie Van Halen so far: 98% smiles and 2% death rays for the idiot lighting crew. #VanHalen— Chris Luckhardt (@motionblur) March 18, 2012

gbranton
03-17-2012, 10:35 PM
Whore says:
David Lee Roths thighs are thicker than my waist #vanhalen #toronto #justsayin— Melanie (@mildredanddoris) March 18, 2012


And that's a bad thing how?

Leg training tests a person's soul, Dave must have plenty.

ALMOSTsaved
03-17-2012, 10:45 PM
Saturday night. Sold out show. Loads of Tweets. Lame thread.

adena dodds
03-17-2012, 11:01 PM
I'm glad Daves thighs are nice and meaty 'cause I'm gonna be real hungry!

Sensible Shoes
03-17-2012, 11:14 PM
Quit selling crazy cause we aren't buying.

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moose
03-17-2012, 11:21 PM
What a night
What a show
What a BAND.....

TJMKID
03-17-2012, 11:24 PM
Lighting crew just got their asses handed to them by @DavidLeeRoth. #VanHalen— Chris Luckhardt (@motionblur) March 18, 2012



Dave is kicking all kinds of ass on this tour ---- chewing out audio crew, lighting crew, and douchers fighting ---- he's in rare form. Bust their balls, Dave!

GOLDEN RULE #1 ---- DO NOT PISS OFF DIAMOND LEE !!!

Nitro Express
03-17-2012, 11:54 PM
Dave is kicking all kinds of ass on this tour ---- chewing out audio crew, lighting crew, and douchers fighting ---- he's in rare form. Bust their balls, Dave!

GOLDEN RULE #1 ---- DO NOT PISS OFF DIAMOND LEE !!!

It's all part of Dave's act. The VH crew all seemed to like Diamond Dave in fact, a good percentage went to work for Dave when he left VH in 85.

guwapo_rocker
03-18-2012, 12:17 AM
We were looking for you Moose.

tommyv
03-18-2012, 12:36 AM
Just returned to the Fabulous TommyV Estate after an epic evening with the world's best fucking band ever.

This was a better show that we got last week in Buffalo..tighter, more professional (if that makes sense), just a better vibe all around.

We got Full Bug (the song, not the person), Girl Gone Bad and Unchained as the opener. Romeo's Delight was dropped. Everything else was as is (not the song).

The pre-show festivities commenced at 1:00 as we hit downtown and enjoyed the company of thousands of Irish lasses. We hit C'Est What at about 3:30. Lou (Looooouuuuuuu!) was the first to join us. Guwapo joined us shortly afterwards. And that concludes our roll call. From the look of things, Moose chose to take in Kool and the Gang instead of enjoying C'Est What's famous 'Testicles on a Plate'. Makes you wonder about his....

The Rock n Roll Kid passed her driver's license test yesterday, turned 21 at midnight and saw Van Halen.

All in all, a fabulous day.

moose
03-18-2012, 12:56 AM
Sorry guys
My tickets showed up in at 6:30
Then had to go and pu another guy
Park and I'm like "let's go to this cool
cafe just down the road....."
Nope they wanted to go to ACC....
Felt bad for my son J... He wanted to meet some
Crazy ass "army men"
LOL
This show was indeed fantastic
They really brought it tonight and I was overwhelmed at the response
that I'll Wait got tonight unbelievable
Tonight I just stood and took the entire show in
No pics no video taping.....Ok so I checked out some of the hotties
Just had an incredible time
Thank you Dave , Eddie, Alex and Wolf........and Micheal
K gotta go wife is gonna play with my..........
Cleveland??????

moose
03-18-2012, 01:02 AM
Happy birthday "r&r kid"

tommyv
03-18-2012, 01:06 AM
Of course, I can't edit my post any more so this will have to do.

I'll blame the numerous liquids that I consumed but I am well aware that the song title is "Romeo Delight".

moose
03-18-2012, 01:11 AM
Agree with TommyV this show was way better than Buffalo and that was a great show

Again sorry about today and not showing up

moose
03-18-2012, 01:19 AM
[QUOTE=guwapo_rocker;1631916]We were looking for moose


Thank goodness hunting season is 7 months away
Lol

Marcus
03-18-2012, 02:12 AM
Just got back from the ACC. Was in section 104, lower bowl facing the stage at the back.
Man, tonight was great. I thought Dave was exceptionally great.
Funny thing about the spotlights. I noticed at the start of Women In Love I think it was...Ed didn't have a spotlight on him and seemed to have a hard time seeing his fretboard when nailing those harmonics. He turned around to find some more light elsewhere. Then the spotlight returns to him, then moves away again. I saw Ed in the big screen mouth a fuck you to the spotlight guy. At least two other times he didn't have a spotlight on him when he should have like in GGB, and even Dave a couple of times.

Other than that, it was killer. My only complaint is I want more! Do an evening with Van Halen ...play 2 separate 45 minute sets without an opening act...

Marcus
03-18-2012, 02:15 AM
Sorry...I didn't mean 2 separate 45 minute sets...I meant 2 separate sets over an hour each. Just give us more...another encore or something...they are sounding better and better with each gig

SNIPER
03-18-2012, 02:20 AM
So they skipped RD tonight ? With no replacement ?

Marcus
03-18-2012, 02:28 AM
No RD. I think that was replaced with The Full Bug.
Fun night. At the end someone threw a green hat on stage (St. Patrick's day and all). Ed wore it for a bit then puts it on Dave's dead and he sang with it on for a bit...thought that was funny.

SNIPER
03-18-2012, 02:36 AM
Hmm. did they do Hail and ggb?

Marcus
03-18-2012, 02:39 AM
Yup. Both sounded A1!

SNIPER
03-18-2012, 02:46 AM
Yup. Both sounded A1!

Sweet, Thats a trippy set so far, I don't think they have played those 3 in the same set yet on this tour.

Momshell
03-18-2012, 07:22 AM
No YouTubes yet. Just wondering if they did anything in recognition of Wolfie's birthday?

Va Beach VH Fan
03-18-2012, 07:44 AM
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/03/18/van-halen-rolls-into-the-acc

Van Halen rolls into the ACC
BY JANE STEVENSON ,QMI AGENCY
FIRST POSTED: SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012 11:56 PM EDT | UPDATED: SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012 12:03 AM EDT

If you were wondering who’s holding down Van Halen’s current incarnation on the road, which pulled into the Air Canada Centre on Saturday night - on St. Patrick’s Day no less - the first hint was the opening song, Unchained.

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen, his brother and drummer Alex, and Eddie’s son and bassist Wolfgang first appeared on the massive, minimalist stage - dominated by a wall of speakers and an enormous video screen - before flashy singer David Lee Roth followed.

The veteran hard rock outfit is touring with Diamond Dave in support of a new album, A Different Kind of Truth, their first studio effort in 14 years, and their first with Roth in 28 years since the album (and the year) 1984.

And even if the band kept the new songs to a minimum, playing only four - the new standouts were Tattoo and The Trouble With Never - in their loud and fast-paced hour-and-50-minute set, the Van Halen magic was clearly back after a good but not great trek with Roth in 2007 that also visited the ACC.

At that time the foursome hadn’t had the time to really gel given it was Wolfang’s first tour with his dad and uncle, Roth hadn’t been in the fold in 22 years and Eddie wasn’t looking so good and that tour later postponed some dates while he was rumored to be in rehab.

By comparison Van Halen now comes across like a happy, well-oiled machine, led by the plane engine-like guitar sound and virtuoso playing of a much healthier-looking Eddie.

Highlights were numerous: Runnin’ With The Devil, Everybody Wants Some - which the band stopped mid-song just to lap up the sound of 14,500 people roaring - Dance The Night Away, I’ll Wait, Hot For Teacher, Beautiful Girls, Panama, Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love, Jump, and their covers of Oh, Pretty Woman and You Really Got Me.

It all became apparent just content how Eddie, now 57 years old, was and is during his astonishing guitar solo late in the show as he sat alone on the stage and smiled like a little kid while he played.

Wolfgang - who turned 21 on March 16 - is also a much more confident bass player, interacting nicely with both his dad and uncle throughout the night, while Alex (in shades the entire show) made a massive racket behind his kit and Diamond Dave was up to his usual flamboyant stage antics.

Sure, the high kicks and high vocal register aren’t what they were back in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, but Roth - decked out in a shiny silver shirt, vest, and sparkly pants and occasionally a newsboy cap - knew how to work the room, whether it was sitting on Alex’s drum kit, or dancing in a soft shoe fashion on a wooden stage that enabled him to slide around in between Eddie and Wolfgang.

“How we doing so far, Canada?” asked Diamond Dave to huge cheers.

And when he changed into a blue satin jacket with red trim during Hot For Teacher you hoped the wardrobe changes would just keep coming. They did.

We also got some amusing stage banter as Roth took the stage solo with an acoustic guitar leading up to his cover of Ice Cream Man while showing footage of his herding dogs on the large screen behind him.

“Cattle dogs are a lot more aggressive,” explained Roth. “They’re a lot like Canadian hockey fans.”

In an odd but intriguing pairing, funk pioneers Kool and The Gang opened for Van Halen.

Apparently, Roth saw their set at Glastonbury last year and thought they’d be a perfect opening act.

Tragically, the 10-member Kool and the Gang - including bassist Robert “Kool” Bell - didn’t have much of an audience intitially as they kicked off their 45-minute set with Fresh.

But the crowd grew in size and spirit as the group continued along with such funk classics as Too Hot, Jungle Boogie, Ladies Night, Get Down On It, and the mother of all wedding songs, Celebration, the latter finally inspiring the audience to sing along.

SET LIST:

Unchained

Runnin’ With the Devil

She’s The Woman

The Full Bug

Tattoo

Everybody Wants Some!!

Somebody Get Me A Doctor

China Town

Hear About It Later

Oh, Pretty Woman

Drum solo

You Really Got Me

The Trouble with Never

Dance The Night Away

I’ll Wait

Hot For Teacher

Women In Love

Girl Gone Bad

Beautiful Girls

Ice Cream Man

Panama

Guitar Solo

Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love

Jump

ELVIS
03-18-2012, 08:58 AM
That's a cool review...

ELVIS
03-18-2012, 09:01 AM
:killer: