Official 3/26 Reading Meetup/Review Thread

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Welcome to the Official 3/26 Reading Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

[TJMKID]

I'm there in Happy Valley to rock with the Mighty Halen, brahs!

And then I'm truckin' down Rt. 22 to see the Pittsburgh show on 3/30 !!

[mug]

Vh should play the penn state fight song in joe pa's honor. Rip joe.

[twonabomber]

Vh should play the penn state fight song in joe pa's honor. Rip joe.

that's the dumbest thing i've read here this year.

good job!

[WARF]

okay... im gonna try and keep my shut on this subject... EDIT.

[twonabomber]

you can edit your post but don't take away my "thanks!"

[WARF]

(edit again)

[Va Beach VH Fan]

This show has been cancelled....

http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=344542

STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY - The March 26th Van Halen concert at the Bryce Jordan Center has been cancelled. The information was released by the BJC today; no reason for the cancellation was given.
Refunds are available at the point of purchase. Tickets purchased via the internet and charge by phone will be automatically credited to your credit card.
A spokesman for the BJC apologized for any inconvenience this may have caused fans.

[Mama's Fool]

Anyone hear why yet? I've seen rumors on a Penn State that the Westboro Baptist idiots were going to protest the show and Penn State didn't want to hire the extra security detail for the BJC. Is this true?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Low ticket sales...

[Zing!]

Van Halen concert at Bryce Jordan Center canceled, fans disappointed
Mike Hricik
Collegian Staff Writer

State College area fans of legendary rock band Van Halen will have to go elsewhere to hear hits like “Jump” and “Runnin’ with the Devil” for the group’s North American tour this year.

A concert featuring Van Halen originally scheduled for Monday, March 26 at the Bryce Jordan Center has been canceled.

Bernie Punt, sales and marketing director for the BJC, declined to provide a reason for the cancellation but said it was not the venue’s decision.

Opening act Kool and the Gang would have joined Van Halen for the show.

Tickets purchased with a credit card through Ticketmaster, the BJC, Eisenhower Auditorium, the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center or Penn State Altoona will be automatically refunded to those credit cards, Punt wrote in an email.

Only 116 students had purchased tickets through credit card before the cancellation, he wrote.

Tickets bought with cash, check or Lion Cash will need to be returned to the BJC box office for processing, either in person or through the mail, Punt wrote.

Ticket holders can return their tickets via mail to Van Halen Refunds, Bryce Jordan Ticket Office, 240 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 16802.

Refund requests will be processed and a check will be mailed for the original amount, he wrote.

This process could take 10 to 14 days as refunds are sent through the mail.

The tour stop would have promoted “A Different Kind of Truth,” Van Halen’s newly released album featuring David Lee Roth on his first recording with the group since the best-selling “1984.”

Sam August bought tickets for the concert the day they went on sale with his friend after stopping and seeing Van Halen’s tour date flash on the electronic sign outside the BJC.

August (sophomore-English) said that he expects low ticket sales were to blame for the cancellation, indicating the “anti-rock” musical interests of Penn State students.

“Avicii and Dayglow will sell out in like an hour, but Van Halen gets cancelled,” he said. “It sucks for the fans.”

He said people may have also bought tickets to Van Halen’s tour dates in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, which were announced before the University Park appearance.

Brett Corl said he’s disappointed that the BJC will be deprived of hard rock this semester.

“College students like when the BJC brings a rapper who’s been popular for six weeks,” Corl (junior-engineering science) said. “That’s part of the reason we never get any really big rock acts.”

[sadaist]

Low ticket sales...


Well fuck.


I just got a Live Nation email for Madonnas tickets (Los Angeles) going on sale Saturday.. HER SHOW ISN'T UNTIL OCTOBER!

Van Halen comes out in January with some info and secret show. Few weeks later the album comes out. And nearly instant concerts will begin.

October is too long. 3 weeks is too short. I remember the days of buying tickets & having to stare at them for what? 10-12 weeks?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Now that a replacement date for PSU has been announced in Reading, PA for the same night, I edited this thread...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

This is basically a second Philadelphia show, Reading is only 60 miles from Philly....

[ThrillsNSpills]

Big news for Reading as Van Halen has just announced March 26 as the date they (and Kool and The Gang) will be at the Sovereign Center touting their new album. With the good news came some bad as they also announced the cancellation of their show at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. Sucks to be a Van Halen fan in state College.

http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/02/13/real_men_redneck/doc4f392e72be661867361705.txt

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Yeah, but only a capacity of 7,000....

Intimate, to say the least....

[ThrillsNSpills]

okay... im gonna try and keep my shut on this subject... EDIT.My personal feelings may piss off some Roth Army members in PA.

oo my feelings are hurt. Tito get me a tissue
mellow WARF at the Roth Army? What's the world coming to?

I'm from there. Should I start?
The people drive so slowly you have to tap on the windows and take their pulse to see if rigor mortis has set in.
Van Halen may have had tough sales but when the fuckin Mummers parade comes to town the people stain their drawers.

I got out but I did go back years later and caught Roth at the Silo.
He was respectful to Eddie when the crowd chanted Eddie sucks, he diffused them quickly.
class act, that one.

[ThrillsNSpills]

On a serious note I hate to see low VH ticket sales anywhere.

[dahab]

Any interesting places around the arena for drinks where I won't be knifed by a crackwhore? From what I've heard downtown Reading resembles the Escape from NY set.

[Zing!]

Any interesting places around the arena for drinks where I won't be knifed by a crackwhore? From what I've heard downtown Reading resembles the Escape from NY set.

Just ask your cab driver on the way to the show.

http://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/_img/780-3.jpg

[Carmine]

I just got these from Lou, he's there again... and so are the Eddie Overall's....and there's a sale on Hillbilly Corn!!

[Momshell]

....and there's a sale on Hillbilly Corn!!

:lmao:
no way that's real!!!

[Momshell]

Anyone inside giving us updates?

[Carmine]

Anyone inside giving us updates?

Well...YOU are, aren't ya? :behindsofa:

[Momshell]

Well...YOU are, aren't ya? :behindsofa:

Don't I wish! Just got a text from Zempi who's in the 6th row center!!! Soooo jealous!! Looks like a twitter night for us :(

[Carmine]

Don't I wish! Just got a text from Zempi who's in the 6th row center!!! Soooo jealous!! Looks like a twitter night for us :(

:thumb:

[Momshell]

Can't even find a single tweet...looks like it'll be an early night.

[Mr Walker]

Holy shit... I didn't realize there was a show tonight.

[Sensible Shoes]

Can't even find a single tweet...looks like it'll be an early night.

They don't have Twitter in Reading. :biggrin:

[Mr Walker]

I just got these from Lou, he's there again... and so are the Eddie Overall's....and there's a sale on Hillbilly Corn!!

Lou is there? That's great news for selfish reasons... I'm sure he'll have the audio up sometime tomorrow.

[Momshell]

They don't have Twitter in Reading. :biggrin:

No twitter...just hillbilly corn!! :)

[Mr Walker]

They don't have Twitter in Reading. :biggrin:

I don't think most people in Reading even have teeth

[Momshell]

I don't think most people in Reading even have teeth

then how do they eat the corn?!

[Sensible Shoes]

They soak it first. In beer.

[So this is love]

Where's Reading? Ouch! Reading is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and had a population of 88,082 as of the 2010 census

[Momshell]

They soak it first. In beer.

:lmao:
no clue what's going on at the show, but this thread is cracking me up!!

[Mr Walker]

I'm dying here... I need to know what Wolf is wearing... could someone text Zempi so I can go to bed?

[RealTwisted]

Need to use the Amish form of Twitter... Horse delivered notes of 140 characters or less

[Momshell]

Shit - just realized - if it's in Amish country, there won't be any pix or video....

[Sensible Shoes]

They'll represent the photos in handsewn quilts - should be available by next year and cost about 1000 bucks.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Reading is a tough location, even for Van Halen....

Too far from being a Philly suburb, too far from being a Harrisburg suburb, smack dab in the middle of them....

[Momshell]

They'll represent the photos in handsewn quilts - should be available by next year and cost about 1000 bucks.

I'll take one quilt of the Dave's ass tattoo, please!

[VAiN]

My buddy just called - blood & fire!!

[Momshell]

My buddy just called - blood & fire!!

No fuckin way!!! They waited for Reading to pull out that gem?!

[VAiN]

No fuckin way!!! They waited for Reading to pull out that gem?!

I just heard the intro!! I can't believe it either! Especially for my buddy - all he wanted was that song!! Woo hoo!!!

[kwame k]

Damn....love that song:beers8:

[Momshell]

Shit - I could've gone with Zempi - I was dying for that one too. If they play Sinner's Swing I'll kill myself! I'll start searching YouTube!

[Deklon2]

Jamie's Crying also played tonight.

[Momshell]

Janie's Crying also played tonight.

Janie? Isn't that Eddie's wife? What happened?!

[Momshell]

Sorry - getting giddy over here!

[Deklon2]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute. Or Night Up the Sky for you Momshell.

[DONNIEP]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute. Or Night Up the Sky for you Momshell.

No fucking way!!! :gulp:

[Momshell]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute. Or Night Up the Sky for you Momshell.

I said I'm sorry! Realized after typing it that although I cracked myself up, I sounded like a bitch. :doh:

[Momshell]

Light Up The Sky would be awesome though. Shit...I'd even take Night Up the Sky!

[DONNIEP]

I said I'm sorry! Realized after typing it that although I cracked myself up, I sounded like a bitch. :doh:

I thought it was kinda funny, actually :)

[Sensible Shoes]

Yeah nobody here ever sounds like a bitch!

[ELVIS]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute.

Probably because Dave doesn't know one word of it...

[DONNIEP]

Probably because Dave doesn't know one word of it...

Say it ain't so!!! :lmao:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute. Or Night Up the Sky for you Momshell.

I thought you "weren't comfortable" here.....

[Light Em' Up!]

Others reporting Light Up the Sky was soundchecked and scratched at the last minute. Or Night Up the Sky for you Momshell.

HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT!!!! Now that would be the BOMB!!! Light Em' Up!!!!

[Momshell]

HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT!!!! Now that would be the BOMB!!! Light Em' Up!!!!

I thought of you when I heard it!! :)

[VAiN]

jamie's crying also played tonight.

wha???

[Light Em' Up!]

I thought of you when I heard it!! :)

Thanks Momshell! I guess maybe the dream isn't too far fetched if they are at least jamming it at sound check...maybe next show :-) As long as they get it added on by the time they hit my neck of the woods we are in business!

[VAiN]

HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT!!!! Now that would be the BOMB!!! Light Em' Up!!!!

Lite 'em up indeed! :bingesmoking:

[VAiN]

if they are at least jamming it at sound check..

If that's true my mind would be completely blown..

[Light Em' Up!]

If that's true my mind would be completely blown..

A girl can dream, right Vain?

[VAiN]

Any word on an official setlist yet?

[VAiN]

A girl can dream, right Vain?

The way its been going, I wouldn't be surprised.. this is a great time for people like us!

[VAiN]

I just got confirmation from my buddy - they played both Blood & Fire AND Jamies Cryin tonight!! Holy shit! What a show!

[VAiN]

...and Girl Gone Bad and Women in Love... this was a fucking great show!

[Noodles]

Yes, what a show. And, I do believe Lou was recording again tonite...

[perrin29]

Wow..very cool. Curious to see the set list. Just when you think there are no surprises, VH throws the fans a curve ball. I love these guys. Wonder if it is a Dave idea or collective....hmm.

[SNIPER]

...and Girl Gone Bad and Women in Love... this was a fucking great show!

I have been looking all over the net for a set list to no avail. But this about sums it up.

[VAiN]

Yes, what a show. And, I do believe Lou was recording again tonite...
Beautiful!

[VanHalenI]

fucking great, Jamie's cryin' and Blood ... great show indeed!!

[RealTwisted]

I wonder what songs were dropped

[VAiN]

I have been looking all over the net for a set list to no avail. But this about sums it up.

They got Romeo as well... what a great show - not one, but two songs debuted!! It just keeps getting better!

[VAiN]

http://img.tapatalk.com/328a0f04-30dd-3e56.jpg

From tonight

[DONNIEP]

And I gotta wait another freaking month until they get to Charlotte... :gulp:

[VAiN]

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[perrin29]

Oh man...I'm going through withdrawal. Almost two weeks since I've seen them. Hope for a second leg and maybe a show in my neck of the woods. They last played here in 81 for Fair Warning.

[IceCreamBlondie]

I just got confirmation from my buddy - they played both Blood & Fire AND Jamies Cryin tonight!! Holy shit! What a show!

Holy cow! You could knock me over with a feather :jaw:...they played Blood and Fire??????


What's next.... "As Is" or "Stay Frosty"?...... (hear me scream!!!!!)

[VAiN]

Holy cow! You could knock me over with a feather :jaw:...they played Blood and Fire??????


What's next.... "As Is" or "Stay Frosty"?...... (hear me scream!!!!!)

No kidding.. this tour is just about everything we wanted.. I'm seeing them in April.. I cant wait!

[TJMKID]

My buddy just called - blood & fire!!


OH FUCK YES ---- this tour is heating up again ---- just in time for Pittsburgh this Friday which I'm attending (2nd show this tour) :yo:

I'm planning on taking my new $500 Sony HD camcorder with motion stabilization ---- sick of the shaky cell phone footage ---- just hope the security asswipes don't hassle me.

Steel City will be rockin' if they keep "Blood and Fire" and "Jamie's Cryin" ---- maybe they can add "Stay Frosty" and "Take Your Whiskey Home" !!!

[Dan]

OH FUCK YES ---- this tour is heating up again ---- just in time for Pittsburgh this Friday which I'm attending (2nd show this tour) :yo:

I'm planning on taking my new $500 Sony HD camcorder with motion stabilization ---- sick of the shaky cell phone footage ---- just hope the security asswipes don't hassle me.

Steel City will be rockin' if they keep "Blood and Fire" and "Jamie's Cryin" ---- maybe they can add "Stay Frosty" and "Take Your Whiskey Home" !!!

Buy A Hat-Cam.:D

[TJMKID]

Buy A Hat-Cam.:D


I did something similar to a "hat-cam" on the 1998 Van Cherone tour ---- I snuck in a very small mini-DV camcorder and recorded footage while a tour t-shirt was draped over my head ---- security never saw me and I recorded about 4 songs (once the sun went down).

This is back in the day when all cameras were forbidden ---- and I would've have gone apeshit if some security asshole tried to confiscate my $1000 camera.

[Zempi]

Guys..I am exhausted I will post online tomorrow. But the show was incredible. I so envy whoever is going 'again'. Complete surprise, but I have to say my favs in order are Reading, AC then Philly. I had great seats perhaps that is why..but everything about the show including Blood & Fire and J cryin it was really great. I have to figure out a way to get to another show...After 3 in about 3 weeks, you would think that is enough considering the setlists are fairly similar...BUT they are so spot on, it is like a addiction....

Till tomorrow...

[VAN HLN CA]

This is back in the day when all cameras were forbidden ---- and I would've have gone apeshit if some security asshole tried to confiscate my $1000 camera.

For Diver Down tour at Forum had 2nd row center and palmed Cannon A-1, while being frisked kept it high in back and waved other hand to keep him off point at 6'2" pulled it off. Knew I was gonna get shook down and as soon as we got to seats guy made me open and obliged with the old roll I knew would be gone. Had 2 other rolls strategically placed. Half into show tried n got popped again. But for encore pulled out last and went to town with 400 film. You can see VH security ready to pounce but enough people rushed the barrier and they were too busy to get me. Got some killer ones for film and tough shooting, quick up and downs as I could. Very proud I pulled it off and few years back shared with Zloz at his studio and even He was impressed!

The goofy Dave tour with Mambo Slammers in Vegas was funny. You sat at tables of 8 and in very front had snuck in best Sony at the time. Sat it on table and had entire show going under jacket. Dave got a funny look near end and ran off stage right. Next thing I know Big Ed was tapping my shoulder, come the fuck with me.
We went around side of stage and he went into verbal assault bout charges and Raged. Took my tape Hi8, was the shit at the time, And camera! He wanted me thrown out! Went back to enjoy last couple minutes of show with all peeps jaw dropped at what just happened. One of them had walked up during rage to calm him down sayin we drove in from LA for fun not to ruin great night.
After was kinda sick thing lost a grand and my tape, went to concierge and luckily it was there but the info I gave Big Ed had to be what was givin to him, had ID and was straight up, got the bitch back!

To this day can't understand what was so bad, I was in no way going to try and sell, no such media as YouTube not even an Internet crept for bulliten board style. Just wanted to enjoy Dave from his show. I do remember that tur was never seen as a good move from most fans let alone industry. Friend I was with used to be a KNAC DJ and word was this was bad move for Dave back then. He had just cut his hair off and was playing all together new style of music for Dave in those days, but it was Dave and I enjoyed it"........all I know is I'd put money that once they watched it, they said this was well done & either Dave or Ed still have it to this day.

Light Up the Sky! Now I will have to see every SoCal show to not miss a single nugget. Blood & Fire was highlight at Forum last month and it's great knowing they are listening, Trouble with Never is not that great live, BnF and Stay Frosty instead of China Town is way to go. The Take Your Whiskey, Fools, Sinners Swing and In a Simple Rhyme will be in the sets by June. At this point they might even throw in Loss of Control to show us this ones for Us.

Thank you VH for the perfect disc, shows, sets and giving us what we want! This shit makes me smile while our family is in final days of Moms battle of 'C'. All VH from before Christmas to now has taken been perfect to brighten the days.

[Dan]

Jamie's Cryin(2012 Tour Debut)" Van Halen@Sovereign Center Reading, PA 3/26/12 :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaXrOp6Hiqk

[sambo]

Jamie's Cryin(2012 Tour Debut)" Van Halen@Sovereign Center Reading, PA 3/26/12 :D

Cheers Dan - freakin awesome.

[Momshell]

Oh man...I'm going through withdrawal. Almost two weeks since I've seen them. Hope for a second leg and maybe a show in my neck of the woods. They last played here in 81 for Fair Warning.

I hear ya! It's been three days and four shows and I'm still not satisfied! I was good, and then they go and play new stuff...again! Blood and Fire!!! Seriously hoping for a second leg!

[Momshell]

Here it is.....Blood and Fire!!! Including "I told ya I was coming back!!!" :)

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[lien]

blood and fire anyone? huge thanks to dan -amazing/goosebump vid

[Momshell]

Panama

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[lien]

whoops--thanks momshell --all the way from aus

[Momshell]

Just read on twitter than Jamie's Cryin replaced HAIL and Blood and Fire replaced Trouble With Never.

[Carmine]

Damn!! Blood and Fire is back in...that's great...The Trouble with Never is great but, Blood and Fire should stay in simply for Dave to say the "Told ya I was comin' back" part...the video of it on Youtube...and even with only 7000 people there, the crowd pop during that part sounded huge!!

Light up the Sky at soundcheck huh?
If they had played that Saturday night in AC...I'd still be passed out on the floor at Boardwalk Hall....seriously....

[fryingdutchman]

Here it is.....Blood and Fire!!! Including "I told ya I was coming back!!!" :)

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That's fuckin' awesome!

Dave still has to be careful in those higher ranges....the "We Came, we came, we came" is really a strain on his voice.

But it's great to hear this in the show!!

[Momshell]

Damn!! Blood and Fire is back in...that's great...The Trouble with Never is great but, Blood and Fire should stay in simply for Dave to say the "Told ya I was comin' back" part...the video of it on Youtube...and even with only 7000 people there, the crowd pop during that part sounded huge!!


yup - got chills from just seeing that part on YouTube - must've been amazing live!

[fryingdutchman]

Dave still has to be careful in those higher ranges....the "We Came, we came, we came" is really a strain on his voice.

Actually, in re-listening to it, it seems what's giving me the problem is actually Wolfie's harmonies.....not Dave's vocal.

Wolfie should be singing the exact same note as Dave to boost it and pound it home, not stretching way up for some Michael Anthony-esque two-part harmony that really isn't in the studio recording.

It's great to hear this in the show.

Man...I hope they extend the tour and come back this way again.

[sadaist]

Here it is.....Blood and Fire!!! Including "I told ya I was coming back!!!" :)



ARGH!!!!!!!


it cut off just as my favorite song started :(

I barely heard the cowbell man. I NEED MORE COWBELL!!!

[fryingdutchman]

Damn!! Blood and Fire is back in...that's great...The Trouble with Never is great but, Blood and Fire should stay in simply for Dave to say the "Told ya I was comin' back" part.....

Completely agree.

I forget what song they were in at the AC show when they stopped it and soaked in the applause...but the "Told ya I was comin' back" part is a natural for that same treatment.

[Carmine]

I'm seriously considering Greensboro...Saturday show...take Friday and Monday off...

hmmm...

[sadaist]

Seriously hoping for a second leg!


So is she......


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[fryingdutchman]

I'm seriously considering Greensboro...Saturday show...take Friday and Monday off...

hmmm...

Awwwww dude....don't tempt me.

If I just took off like that I think I would come home to the locks changed and all of my shit out on the front lawn....

[fryingdutchman]

So is she......


http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images-10/heather-mills-paul-mccartney.jpg

I'm out of "Thanks"....but that was fucking hilarious!!

:lmao:

[Carmine]

Awwwww dude....don't tempt me.

If I just took off like that I think I would come home to the locks changed and all of my shit out on the front lawn....

:bigwink:

[Carmine]

I'm out of "Thanks"....but that was fucking hilarious!!

:lmao:

I took care of it, bro! LMFAO!

[Mr Walker]

From Lou

1. Unchained 5:07
2. Runnin' With The Devil 3:43
3. She's The Woman 2:59
4. Romeo Delight 4:57
5. Tattoo 4:32
6. Everybody Wants Some!! 7:20
7. Somebody Get Me A Doctor 3:44
8. China Town 3:21
9. Jamie's Cryin' 4:15
10. (Oh) Pretty Woman 3:00
11. Drum Solo 2:57
12. You Really Got Me 4:11
13. Blood And Fire 4:21
14. Dance The Night Away 3:47
15. I'll Wait 5:05
16. Hot For Teacher 5:22
17. Women In Love... 4:19
18. Girl Gone Bad 4:42
19. Beautiful Girls 3:58
20. Ice Cream Man 7:19
21. Panama 3:56
22. Guitar Solo (Eruption, Spanish Fly, Cathedral) 8:30
23. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 5:17
24. Jump 5:51

Notes:
This was Van Halen's first ever performance in Reading, PA. While it's not the most convenient place to get to, it was kinda cool for one time to take in a VH show at a 7,000 seat arena in the middle of nowhere. These are the kinds of places Van Halen would play 30 years ago when they made it a point to hit virtually every city in the USA, like Pocatello ID, Salina KS, Johnson City TN, Binghamton NY, etc. So I pretended like I was travelling back in time, even moreso than one normally would for a VH show.

Another nice warm recording, my most centered and least echo-y of the four I've done so far. I wish the high frequencies had turned out better and thus I can't give it an "A." I had lots of buffoons around me including many people who tried to sneak down to the floor, only to be removed by security. Unfortunately, it got to the point where a security guard asked to see my ticket during "Blood and Fire." Thankfully he didn't notice the mics clipped to my collar. Also, I'm thankful that the mics cut out a decent amount of the extracurricular activity around me.

So we got a bit of a curveball tonight, with Jamie's Cryin' performed for the first time since July 3, 2008, and the first performance of Blood And Fire since the tour rehearsals in February. The word from a credible source is that Light Up The Sky was rehearsed three times at soundcheck and was on the official setlist, but was scratched at the last minute because Roth did not want to perform it. Girl Gone Bad was played instead.

The performance by the Van Halens was tight as has been the norm on this tour. Roth remains the weak link though he was better tonight than in Atlantic City. He at least pretended he wanted to be there, he engaged the crowd and he did some improv, especially during Everybody Wants Some. He also scolded the crew before She's The Woman and during I'll Wait. I'm not sure why this continues to be a problem on this tour.

[Momshell]

I'm out of "Thanks"....but that was fucking hilarious!!

:lmao:

ditto!

[Mr Walker]

Fucking Lou is making me late for work as I wait for his show to download!!!

:high5:

[Carmine]

From Lou...The word from a credible source is that Light Up The Sky was rehearsed three times at soundcheck and was on the official setlist, but was scratched at the last minute because Roth did not want to perform it.

Come on, Dave...give us a break...

[Seshmeister]

Fucking Lou is making me late for work

I hope you at least gave him a reach around.

[Seshmeister]

Here it is.....Blood and Fire!!! Including "I told ya I was coming back!!!" :)


He said 'I told ya we' at the warm up gig.

I think he enjoyed the cheer there, we may see it again although he's struggling to reach it live.

[Seshmeister]

Come on, Dave...give us a break...

It's maybe just too high for him now...

[Zing!]

Damn... now THAT'S a great set-list! Could have been slightly better with LUTS, but what the hell - Dave's voice sounded fatigued in the vid for BAF halfway through the set, so maybe that's a good thing... for now. Hope they drop TTWN and keep Blood And Fire permanently (or at least through the month of May...) :hail: Kudos to all who saw this intimate VH experience!

[Carmine]

It's maybe just too high for him now...

I hear ya, Sesh...I'd like to hear what it sounded like though...I wish someone could grab some sound check audio...

[Deklon2]

Not at all. I thought it was funny too!


I said I'm sorry! Realized after typing it that although I cracked myself up, I sounded like a bitch. :doh:

[Deklon2]

LOL...You got me!


I thought you "weren't comfortable" here.....

[Va Beach VH Fan]

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=375712

Review: Van Halen rocks, but vocals rocky
Jon Fassnacht
Reading Eagle

For much of Monday night's concert, David Lee Roth's vocals struggled to be heard clearly above the powerful racket being made by his Van Halen bandmates.

That wasn't a bad thing.

The one-of-a-kind lead singer, back leading the band that made him famous 30 years ago, gave a packed Sovereign Center a wildly uneven performance.

Prancing around in front of a mammoth, high-definition screen, Diamond Dave, 57, certainly was fun to watch. He unleashed spin kicks, contorted himself into a variety of positions, twirled the mic stand like a martial artist and seduced a woman in the front row during an extended take of "Everybody Wants Some."

But his vocals were all over the place. He forgot words, he had trouble staying in time and his attempts at hitting some difficult notes - for example, the "Can't you see what I mean" line in show closer "Jump" - were often cringe-inducing.

A shame, because the cymbal-heavy chugging backbeat provided by the Van Halen family members sounded as powerful and infectious as ever.

Really, is it possible to hear the first minute of "Hot for Teacher" and not be ready to take on the world?

Guitarist Eddie and drummer Alex, both pushing 60, sound like musicians half their age.

Bassist Wolfgang - Eddie's son - actually is half their age.

The 21-year-old wasn’t even born until the band was well into the Sammy Hagar era.

The younger Van Halen was almost a nonentity, his contributions overpowered by the ferocious playing of his father and uncle. His lone moment in the spotlight was the brief one-note intro to "Runnin' With the Devil."

Not surprisingly, the band culled nearly half of the 22-song set from its 1978 self-titled debut and "1984," the mega-selling albums that bookended Roth's first stint with the band.

Also not surprisingly, many of those songs - "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "You Really Got Me," "Ice Cream Man," "I'll Wait," "Panama" - got the biggest responses.

But the band dug deep a few times for the diehards in attendance, dusting off early rockers "Romeo Delight" and "Somebody Get Me a Doctor."

"A Different Kind of Truth," this year's reunion album, also comprised a nice chunk of the 110-minute set. Of the five songs played from the album, the single "Tattoo" and the pounding "China Town" made the biggest impression.

The set also featured two unaccompanied solos: a brief rumble by Alex and a lengthy excursion by Eddie, which included a heavy dose of his trademark tapping and incorporated segments of his legendary solo piece, "Eruption."

Fans likely did a double-take when they saw who the band tapped to be its opening act.

About the only things Van Halen and R&B/funk veterans Kool and the Gang have in common is a string of hits in the '80s and namesake band members.

Only two founding members of the group remain, including bassist Robert "Kool" Bell, but the groove remains.

Dressed entirely in white, the 10-piece band couldn't have done a better job kick-starting the evening, with 50 minutes of nearly nonstop energy.

The interplay was tight and the arrangements were loose, allowing the band members to solo, which they did, and get the crowd to chant, which they did.

Kool and the Gang wisely chose to bypass its popular ballads, sticking to '70s funk classics like "Ladies' Night," "Hollywood Swingin' " and "Jungle Boogie," and '80s rock-tinged hits like "Tonight" and "Misled."

By the time the set came to a close with - what else? - "Celebration," much of the arena was on its feet, singing along.

Contact Jon Fassnacht: 610-371-5017 or jfassnacht@readingeagle.com.

[Von Halen]

Fucking KILLER!

What this band is doing with the setlist on this tour is just fucking great. If they throw out LUTS at one of these shows, I will jizz myself.

While nothing they would do at this point, would surprise me, I am grateful they are still surprising me. Make sense?

[So this is love]

Seriously, I would have never traded off HAIL for Jamie`s Cryin but its still a nice addition... I like Blood and fire too...

But HAIL is my favorite VH song of all time

[ELVIS]

Luts ??

[Mr Walker]

Luts ??

Damn... what the fuck happened to that guy?
Von Halen, he was your best friend wasn't he?

[Mr Walker]

Seriously, I would have never traded off HAIL for Jamie`s Cryin but its still a nice addition... I like Blood and fire too...

But HAIL is my favorite VH song of all time

Ditto... It would have been cool to be surprised, but not sure if I'd want to give up hearing my favorite VH tune.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Luts ??

You lost your Van Halen song acronym card ??

[ELVIS]

I must have misplaced it...

Send me a new one, please ?

[Von Halen]

Damn... what the fuck happened to that guy?
Von Halen, he was your best friend wasn't he?

He's around!

[Mr Walker]

Come on, Dave...give us a break...

Let's hope Dave just wanted to have a little time to get his head around the song and the lyrics before he performs it... maybe he didn't want a 'Hang Em High' moment where he had to use a piece of paper to do the song.
I know if I were going to the DC or Shittsburgh show this week, I'd be walking around with a 'Light Up The Sky' erection for the next few days.

[ELVIS]

Not if Dave thought the words were look at that guy...:biggrin:

[private parts]

blood and fire anyone? huge thanks to dan -amazing/goosebump vid

I got the goosebumps too! Killer fuckin killer!

[private parts]

It's maybe just too high for him now...

I think that song and chorus would be hard for anybody to reach especially after singing 12 songs. Blood and Fire is the theme song for this whole tour and album release
so they gotta play it!

[ELVIS]

It is ??

[private parts]

It is ??

Well that's my interpretation of the song. Make it yours :bigwink:

[Mr Walker]

Dave is sounding pretty hoarse again.

[Carmine]

Fucking KILLER!

What this band is doing with the setlist on this tour is just fucking great. If they throw out LUTS at one of these shows, I will jizz myself.

While nothing they would do at this point, would surprise me, I am grateful they are still surprising me. Make sense?

Yep...and I hope, like we all do....that all this points to another 50 dates being added to this kick-ass tour, real soon!

[DLR Bridge]

From Lou... Roth remains the weak link though he was better tonight than in Atlantic City. He at least pretended he wanted to be there, he engaged the crowd...

I'm a bit puzzled by this remark. Has anyone seen a show whereby Dave appeared to be mailing his enthusiasm in? Sure, he's clearly getting his throat kicked in with the non-stop-barrage sets they've been doing, but pretending to want to be there? Doesn't sound like the Dave I had seen.

[damngoodtimes]

I've been laughing all day about that post from sadaist with the picture of the former Peggy Mills McCartney.

[Matt White]

I'm a bit puzzled by this remark. Has anyone seen a show whereby Dave appeared to be mailing his enthusiasm in? Sure, he's clearly getting his throat kicked in with the non-stop-barrage sets they've been doing, but pretending to want to be there? Doesn't sound like the Dave I had seen.

Nice to see LOUise is still a cluebag!

[damngoodtimes]

I'm a bit puzzled by this remark. Has anyone seen a show whereby Dave appeared to be mailing his enthusiasm in? Sure, he's clearly getting his throat kicked in with the non-stop-barrage sets they've been doing, but pretending to want to be there? Doesn't sound like the Dave I had seen.

Don't worry about Lou. He'd rather be having 12 hours of tantric sex with Sting....

[philouze]

I'm surprised no one noticed that the Blood & Fire backing vocals were Bozolewski's, piped in.









Wolf is fuckin Dan-ge-rous.
Gotta love that kid.

[Catfish]

Damn... what the fuck happened to that guy?
Von Halen, he was your best friend wasn't he?

Von Halen doesn't have any friends!

Damn--everyone's bagging on Reading, PA., but then the boys came out and shocked the world there, eh? I think Blood and Fire is a dumb song, but I'm fired up they added it! I don't recall Jamie's Cryin' being played during the last tour, but they're saying it was?

[DLR Bridge]

I'm surprised no one noticed that the Blood & Fire backing vocals were Bozolewski's, piped in.

Yeah, Wolf sounds great, but I too think his high reaching tone in this song live is throwing Dave a bit of a curve ball. I'd love it if Ed would chime in with his growl on that chorus but I'm thinking he's staying away from it because the vocal melody is different from the guitar melody.

[Catfish]

Just read on twitter than Jamie's Cryin replaced HAIL and Blood and Fire replaced Trouble With Never.

That's a shame about Trouble with Never being replaced, even if it's for a new song. They should be adding more ADKOT songs and taking off shit like Pretty Woman.

[philouze]

They should be adding more ADKOT songs and taking off shit like Pretty Woman.

May you be heard, my friend. But I doubt it. That shitty song (never liked it, sorry) has been a hit. No way they'll drop it. The only time I've listened to it on this tour was when Dave stopped the fight. And I switched to the next song when they played it again.
Once again, I fuckin hate Pretty Woman.

[Catfish]

I don't hate Pretty Woman, per se, I just find it a bit uninspired live. Now, if they kicked it off with Intruder, I'd blow a load in my underoos!

[Mr Walker]

Von Halen doesn't have any friends!

Damn--everyone's bagging on Reading, PA., but then the boys came out and shocked the world there, eh? I think Blood and Fire is a dumb song, but I'm fired up they added it! I don't recall Jamie's Cryin' being played during the last tour, but they're saying it was?

His pal LUTS was a big Hagar fan if I remember correctly.

[Catfish]

His pal LUTS was a big Hagar fan if I remember correctly.

Well, yeah, he was friends with Von Halen... They used to go to Van Hagar shows together. I recall that one photo of the two of them in the VIP section during the 'Balance' tour. :(

[Catfish]

I'm gonna be fucken mad if they play Blood and Fire instead of The Trouble with Never at my VH shows!

[hambon4lif]

Well, yeah, he was friends with Von Halen... They used to go to Van Hagar shows together. I recall that one photo of the two of them in the VIP section during the 'Balance' tour. :(Good fuckin' grief!:lmao:

Is that true??

[TJMKID]

Once again, I fuckin hate Pretty Woman.


It's not a fav of mine, either ---- but I was at the Louisville show and saw a lot of MILFs getting down to it ---- got to appease the females also, bub

[Catfish]

Good fuckin' grief!:lmao:

Is that true??

Yeah, it was pretty fucked up. They had tour shirts on and were giving devil-horn signs. Devil horn signs at a Van Hagar show???

[hambon4lif]

Yeah, it was pretty fucked up. They had tour shirts on and were giving devil-horn signs. Devil horn signs at a Van Hagar show???How enlightening! I just ate lunch, so I'm quite sure I don't want to hear the details of their little aftershow party at the Blue Oyster.:poofters:

[moose]

Holy cow! You could knock me over with a feather :jaw:...they played Blood and Fire??????


What's next.... "As Is" or "Stay Frosty"?...... (hear me scream!!!!!)

Imagine that, both tunes and then give us

"Bottoms up"!

[fourthcoming]

Honestly, I met Lou at Atlantic City, real nice guy. I have to admit, he was right about Dave and the A.C. show.....I was thinking....maybe the band or Dave in particular were just tired. Let's face it, their not spring chickens anymore. The show was definitely streamlined and quickened. You could tell Dave's voice was raspy, he had a drink of water during one of the songs to help his voice. I even noticed on one of the videos I took that Dave was clearing his throat in between sinsging the lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I never thought I would be going to shows with Dave and VH...and I'm grateful, but his timing was definitely off on some tunes and they need to take China Town out of the set and replace it with a different new song. It's a bad ass tune but honestly, Dave butchered it in A.C. The one positive to Dave's voice catching up with him was he really didnt try to strain his voice too much with the upper register and kept his tone where it belongs. Maybe I'm comparing the A.C. show too much to the MSG shows, especially the second one....but there was definitely not the same electricity. Still enjoyed the hell out of the show. I don't think Dave was mailing it in, but I do think it was probably agreed by the band before the show....hey, let's grind through this one and move on to the next city. Not that they mailed it in, but it was more of a business first approach. I'm sure their not the first band to do that.

[sob33316]

my buddy just called - blood & fire!!

nice!!

[Von Halen]

Well, yeah, he was friends with Von Halen... They used to go to Van Hagar shows together. I recall that one photo of the two of them in the VIP section during the 'Balance' tour. :(

Liar!

LUTS is an Ed fan. He was just more tolerant of who was fronting the band, than some of us. At least he isn't a poseur like Coonfish. Go back to "rapping" with your new girl. In fact, post a picture so I can bukkake this one too! I don't know that I have ever bukkake'd a colored gal.

[sob33316]

Here it is.....Blood and Fire!!! Including "I told ya I was coming back!!!" :)

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Between "look at all the people here tonight" and "i told you i was coming back" how can this not be a favorite!!

[sob33316]

So is she......


http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images-10/heather-mills-paul-mccartney.jpg

LMFAO!!!
That was awesome!!

[Jagermeister]

Liar!

LUTS is an Ed fan. He was just more tolerant of who was fronting the band, than some of us. At least he isn't a poseur like Coonfish. Go back to "rapping" with your new girl. In fact, post a picture so I can bukkake this one too! I don't know that I have ever bukkake'd a colored gal.

:lmao:

What?

[vandeleur]

So is she......


http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Everyone%20Else/images-10/heather-mills-paul-mccartney.jpg

classic !!!

[Light Em' Up!]

I don't recall Jamie's Cryin' being played during the last tour, but they're saying it was?

We heard it in Reno...

[Zempi]

I actually agree with this as well fourthcoming. I had posted (but I did not see anyone else post the same) that we thought maybe Dave was under the weather for the AC show. I also thought he was in a hurry perhaps he did not feel well. I saw them in Reading last night and he seemed back again. I thought Dave was more physical in AC (kicks, split) etc because maybe he could not get his voice where he wanted or ran out of energy to sing. However, I do think the raspy-ness helped him keep his voice range lower to a point.

Perhaps he is just tired. They get a break in a few days to catch up...

STILLL that being said I LOVED THE SHOWS and no complaints. I would even love to go to more... It is just when you go to multople shows you do start to compare:).

My husband and I even said that he would never complain probably...they just have to go on with the show.





Honestly, I met Lou at Atlantic City, real nice guy. I have to admit, he was right about Dave and the A.C. show.....I was thinking....maybe the band or Dave in particular were just tired. Let's face it, their not spring chickens anymore. The show was definitely streamlined and quickened. You could tell Dave's voice was raspy, he had a drink of water during one of the songs to help his voice. I even noticed on one of the videos I took that Dave was clearing his throat in between sinsging the lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I never thought I would be going to shows with Dave and VH...and I'm grateful, but his timing was definitely off on some tunes and they need to take China Town out of the set and replace it with a different new song. It's a bad ass tune but honestly, Dave butchered it in A.C. The one positive to Dave's voice catching up with him was he really didnt try to strain his voice too much with the upper register and kept his tone where it belongs. Maybe I'm comparing the A.C. show too much to the MSG shows, especially the second one....but there was definitely not the same electricity. Still enjoyed the hell out of the show. I don't think Dave was mailing it in, but I do think it was probably agreed by the band before the show....hey, let's grind through this one and move on to the next city. Not that they mailed it in, but it was more of a business first approach. I'm sure their not the first band to do that.

[Sensible Shoes]

Fucking KILLER!

What this band is doing with the setlist on this tour is just fucking great. If they throw out LUTS at one of these shows, I will jizz myself.

While nothing they would do at this point, would surprise me, I am grateful they are still surprising me. Make sense?

Hell no. When do you think you started making sense?

[Sensible Shoes]

I don't recall Jamie's Cryin' being played during the last tour, but they're saying it was?

It was on every boot I have......

[Light Em' Up!]

It's not a fav of mine, either ---- but I was at the Louisville show and saw a lot of MILFs getting down to it ---- got to appease the females also, bub

Some of us females would be appeased with stuff like Light Up the Sky or As Is or HBSD...

[vandeleur]

Shit ,us guys wanna hear those tunes to

[Mr Walker]

They need to drop Blood And Fire or the whole band needs to get together to rehearse it some more... sorry, but it sounded pretty bad... just like it did during the pre-tour show

[78/84 guy]

They need to drop Blood And Fire or the whole band needs to get together to rehearse it some more... sorry, but it sounded pretty bad... just like it did during the pre-tour show

I would rather here Trouble With Never. B & F is a nice song and the most polished on the CD, but it doesn't rock enough for me. I hope they keep mixing it up and bringing in new stuff. Maybe the shit that ends up sounding the best will end up on a "live" CD !! Light Up The Sky would be awesome but Dave would struggle with that high stuff. But I say bring it once or twice !

[wpctshove]

Blood and fire sounded fine to me, it didn't look like the greatest recording in the world. I'm sure it sounded great LIVE. Now I may be the only one, but would you lazy bastards please type the whole song name when talking about a song instead of hail for example. I know the whole van halen and Dave solo catalog, but it took me about 3 minutes to figure this one out, and I probably wouldn't have gotten it that quick if they were not playing it on tour.

[philouze]

Some of us females would be appeased with stuff like Light Up the Sky or As Is or HBSD...

Amen. If only ALL females could be like that...

[Angel]

Amen. If only ALL females could be like that... That's why "Roth Broads" ROCK.

[IceCreamBlondie]

QUOTE=van hln CA;1634844]
Now I will have to see every SoCal show to not miss a single nugget. Blood & Fire was highlight at Forum last month and it's great knowing they are listening, Trouble with Never is not that great live, BnF and Stay Frosty instead of China Town is way to go. The Take Your Whiskey, Fools, Sinners Swing and In a Simple Rhyme will be in the sets by June. [/QUOTE]

:jumping0011:
If VH adds Blood and Fire, Stay Frosty, and In a Simple Rhyme to the setlist for their hometown gigs, I'll be in heaven and I wouldn't wanna leave my cloud.:angel10:

[Light Em' Up!]

Hmmm...thoughts?

For much of Monday night's concert, David Lee Roth's vocals struggled to be heard clearly above the powerful racket being made by his Van Halen bandmates.

That wasn't a bad thing.

The one-of-a-kind lead singer, back leading the band that made him famous 30 years ago, gave a packed Sovereign Center a wildly uneven performance.

Prancing around in front of a mammoth, high-definition screen, Diamond Dave, 57, certainly was fun to watch. He unleashed spin kicks, contorted himself into a variety of positions, twirled the mic stand like a martial artist and seduced a woman in the front row during an extended take of "Everybody Wants Some."

But his vocals were all over the place. He forgot words, he had trouble staying in time and his attempts at hitting some difficult notes - for example, the "Can't you see what I mean" line in show closer "Jump" - were often cringe-inducing.

A shame, because the cymbal-heavy chugging backbeat provided by the Van Halen family members sounded as powerful and infectious as ever.

Really, is it possible to hear the first minute of "Hot for Teacher" and not be ready to take on the world?

Guitarist Eddie and drummer Alex, both pushing 60, sound like musicians half their age.

Bassist Wolfgang - Eddie's son - actually is half their age.

The 21-year-old wasn’t even born until the band was well into the Sammy Hagar era.
The younger Van Halen was almost a nonentity, his contributions overpowered by the ferocious playing of his father and uncle. His lone moment in the spotlight was the brief intro riff to "Runnin' With the Devil."

Not surprisingly, the band culled nearly half of the 22-song set from its 1978 self-titled debut and "1984," the mega-selling albums that bookended Roth's first stint with the band.

Also not surprisingly, many of those songs - "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "You Really Got Me," "Ice Cream Man," "I'll Wait," "Panama" - got the biggest responses.

But the band dug deep a few times for the diehards in attendance, dusting off early rockers "Romeo Delight" and "Somebody Get Me a Doctor."

"A Different Kind of Truth," this year's reunion album, also comprised a nice chunk of the 110-minute set. Of the five songs played from the album, the single "Tattoo" and the pounding "China Town" made the biggest impression.

The set also featured two unaccompanied solos: a brief rumble by Alex and a lengthy excursion by Eddie, which included a heavy dose of his trademark tapping and incorporated segments of his legendary solo piece, "Eruption."

Fans likely did a double-take when they saw who the band tapped to be its opening act.

About the only things Van Halen and R&B/funk veterans Kool and the Gang have in common is a string of hits in the '80s and namesake band members.

Only two founding members of the group remain, including bassist Robert "Kool" Bell, but the groove remains.

Dressed entirely in white, the 10-piece band couldn't have done a better job kick-starting the evening, with 50 minutes of nearly nonstop energy.

The interplay was tight and the arrangements were loose, allowing the band members to solo, which they did, and get the crowd to chant, which they did.

Kool and the Gang wisely chose to bypass its popular ballads, sticking to '70s funk classics like "Ladies' Night," "Hollywood Swingin' " and "Jungle Boogie," and '80s rock-tinged hits like "Tonight" and "Misled."

By the time the set came to a close with - what else? - "Celebration," much of the arena was on its feet, singing along.


Jon Fassnacht

Reading Pa

[private parts]

He MUST be a Spammy loving FAG!!:biggrin:

[SNIPER]

Idiot.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Hmmm...thoughts?

http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/showthread.php?64254-Official-3-26-Reading-Meetup-Review-Thread&p=1634906&viewfull=1#post1634906