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Va Beach VH Fan
03-24-2015, 06:15 PM
Welcome to the Official August 9 Holmdel, NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center Meetup/Review Thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

fwacf
03-26-2015, 07:23 AM
It's been awhile....but last I saw any of you was in AC. Who's going to Jersey?

DLR Bridge
03-26-2015, 07:44 AM
Looking into this show. So far, I'm seeing lawn section for around $90 and upper level around $150. That's absurd. I paid $120 for 16th row at MSG in '12. We'll see.

fwacf
04-04-2015, 03:54 PM
Tix still available!

Momshell
06-12-2015, 04:00 PM
I'll be at this show with my hubby and 2 older kids (10 & 12). First one for me of this tour!!!

fwacf
07-13-2015, 07:54 PM
Just scored two VIP seats......IM THERE!

Mr Walker
07-13-2015, 10:53 PM
Thinking about it... maybe... I don't know...

TwoFoolsAMinute
07-14-2015, 02:15 AM
Hello, Mr. Walker.

BumBahDeeDah
07-14-2015, 02:26 AM
<<<<Look for this shirt.

TAKIN WHISKEY
07-14-2015, 05:25 PM
I'm traveling back to the East coast during this time and purchased tickets for myself, my wife and both of my daughters who are of drinking age. We are going to the show with two of my best friends growing up. Should be a nice little summer party. I'm going to catch them again in September. It's good to see that they are on their game.

fwacf
07-20-2015, 05:30 PM
21 daze!

fwacf
08-01-2015, 06:50 PM
8 daze!!!

DLR'sCock
08-06-2015, 12:06 AM
I will be there kiddies.

TAKIN WHISKEY
08-06-2015, 07:11 PM
I was having horrible back pain about a week ago and finally went to see a doctor, because I couldn't move and found out I have two herniated discs L4 and L5. Knowing that VH and a trip back East was coming up this weekend I underwent treatment everyday this week. Spinal decompression, Micro electric magnetic current, acupuncture and spinal adjustment. Feeling better but still fucked up I decided to make the trip anyway. I will see the Mighty Van Halen Sunday night back brace and all. Oh and I will be sedated. Somebody get me a shot!

Va Beach VH Fan
08-06-2015, 08:01 PM
I was having horrible back pain about a week ago and finally went to see a doctor, because I couldn't move and found out I have two herniated discs L4 and L5. Knowing that VH and a trip back East was coming up this weekend I underwent treatment everyday this week. Spinal decompression, Micro electric magnetic current, acupuncture and spinal adjustment. Feeling better but still fucked up I decided to make the trip anyway. I will see the Mighty Van Halen Sunday night back brace and all. Oh and I will be sedated. Somebody get me a shot!


Don't see no Taylor Swift fans go through that, I say !!!


Well, they will in about 30 years, but you know what I mean....

TAKIN WHISKEY
08-07-2015, 10:06 AM
Yeah, Rock n Roll. We are a dying breed. My wife thinks I'm crazy and should stay at home in bed for the next ten days. I say, what would Dave do? Suck it up and get to the show, bottle of Jack and all. Besides we are staying at an old friends house in eastern Pennsylvania and I grew up in that area, so It will give me a chance to see a bunch of old friends and my sister as well. I may not be able to move around very much but I can still party my ass off and grab a few cheesesteaks. Trip to NYC out, trip to the Jersey shore out, hiking in the Pa mountains out. Heavy alcohol consumption IN.

DLR Bridge
08-07-2015, 10:21 AM
Wish I could've made this one over Camden. It's only a hundred times nicer an area, though there was just a shooting this past Monday at the PNC Bank during a hip hop event.

TAKIN WHISKEY
08-07-2015, 10:42 AM
I have been to a bunch of shows at Camden but never been to PNC. Drove by a bunch of times on the way to the shore when I use to live there.

twonabomber
08-07-2015, 10:54 AM
Heavy alcohol consumption IN.

Worked for us in London!

fwacf
08-07-2015, 06:51 PM
No worries,Van Halen fans don't shoot one another(PNC RAP SHOOTING),we just talk about banging you mom,wife,sheep...lol! See you phuckers there!

fwacf
08-09-2015, 12:31 PM
Locked and loaded......live!!!

TAKIN WHISKEY
08-09-2015, 02:13 PM
Sitting drinking a Heineken and eating a cheesesteak, getting ready to pack the cooler. 0% chance of rain. Our NJ backyard BBQ is on. Time for the mighty Van Halen.

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:44 PM
@DeniseRuberto @oldmeanlady @AmyLee98223 @rmfaircloth @Liasonfan9 @001JoJo @smutqueen @una_bella @Shawas001 Van Halen tonight! WOOT!— Sassy Michelle (@TheTurch) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:45 PM
Van Halen concert tonight— G F (@DodgersFan2006) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:45 PM
Van Halen not Van Hagar— Paulo (@PauloSteez) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:46 PM
I'm just hours away from seeing Van Halen live for the first time, so I just need them to not break up for the next 10 hours.— Chris Holmes (@grayflannelsuit) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:47 PM
Can't believe Van Halen is tonight😍— allison (@allisonhorvathh) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:47 PM
Van Halen Concert tonight! 👍— Matt Horvath (@MattSk8s39) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:48 PM
Seeing Van Halen tonight 😍😎 #PNC— K A I T L Y N (@KA_IT_LY_N) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:48 PM
I'm sorry I can't express my feelings for you without quoting Van Halen. http://t.co/4iXdElaGYL— Pony Atrapasueños (@ponymusical) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:49 PM
Van Halen concert tonight with the boys hell yeah!— Andrew Makris (@AndrewMakris) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:49 PM
That's right baby! VIP Tickets for see Van Halen tonight 😈🎶✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/OgH9fnpSR5— CJ (@ChristianJoeyP) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:49 PM
Off to see Van Halen. 👍— Bill (@punk5150) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:59 PM
Seeing Van Halen tonight!! ❤️— samantha nicholas (@sammlovexx3) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 03:59 PM
Seeing Van Halen tonight let's fuckin go— Gunth (@GuntherJeremy) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:03 PM
Going to see Van Halen in Jersey tonight. Who else? #runningwiththedevil— Neil Onsdorff (@Neil_Onsdorff) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:15 PM
pregaming for the Van Halen show— Melissa Petruzzi (@Mimi1003) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:18 PM
I can't wait for Van Halen to preform Hot For Teacher, because you know.. That's my high school's theme song and all 😈— CJ (@ChristianJoeyP) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:26 PM
going to a van halen concert with my dad and his friends. should be interesting haha— Sean (@Sean__Mullin) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:32 PM
Getting pumped for the Van Halen concert tonight— Dan Caputo (@caputo_dan) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:49 PM
Hanging in the parking lot at the Van Halen Show and my friend Tommy J came prepared. All booze and one soda just in case. What a professional. A photo posted by Jim florentine (@jimflorentine) on Aug 9, 2015 at 1:47pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:52 PM
At PNC for Van Halen. So many Cougars in the lot right now haha— Burt Macklin, FBI (@NJ_Rob93) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:57 PM
Tailgating before van Halen! =]— Jessica Soffer (@youthquaker314) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 04:57 PM
Seeing Van Halen tonight. Should be interesting.— Dark Priest Shaft (@Aeroga) August 9, 2015

WARF
08-09-2015, 05:29 PM
http://memedad.com/memes/707759.jpg

Momshell
08-09-2015, 05:52 PM
Anybody at this one? I'm about 5 minutes away. Have VIP 16th row Eddie's side. With hubby and 2 kids. Have a cooler in the back with some beer. I'm a happy girl!!!

Never was
08-09-2015, 06:12 PM
Momshell you going to either of the Jones Beach gig? I'm hitting the 15th.

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:36 PM
Van Halen, not Van Hagar— Dave (@dgstinner) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:37 PM
VIP for Van Halen tn with Pops! Lfg pic.twitter.com/neynLMhyZ6— Carmen Cerreto (@Lucky_Carm) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:38 PM
Next stop: Van Halen A photo posted by Katy Irizarry (@mercyfulkate) on Aug 9, 2015 at 3:19pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:38 PM
At Van Halen tonight…..like its 1984! @VanHalen— Art Guglielmo (@artgug) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:39 PM
Really nice meeting with Eddie Van Halen today :) #evh A photo posted by Madison Reiver (@mreiver15) on Aug 9, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:39 PM
Nothing like closing my summer by taking my dad to a Van Halen concert— jack ¨̮ (@jackie_kucz) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:40 PM
So stoked to see Van Halen tonight!— Mat Mendez (@Mat_TheStampede) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:54 PM
Everyone loves van halen— Slam Dunn (@jankfart) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:54 PM
About to Rock Van Halen at pnc— John Germano (@bengalpride67) August 9, 2015

Momshell
08-09-2015, 06:55 PM
Momshell you going to either of the Jones Beach gig? I'm hitting the 15th.

I'll be at both! Meet up?

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 06:58 PM
Van Halen, let's do this shit— Brendan Gillespie (@B_Gills_Squan) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 07:03 PM
Van Halen tonight at PNC!!! Woo Hoo! #EVH #DavidleeRoth— TrishMata (@TrishMata1) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 07:23 PM
This Van Halen concert is great for people watching— Tom (@Tomellott) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 07:31 PM
Seeing Van Halen in a few minutes.— Josh Zirkin (@joshzirkin) August 9, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 08:16 PM
Van Halen baby pic.twitter.com/8IudtSgAnV— John Germano (@bengalpride67) August 10, 2015

DLR Bridge
08-09-2015, 08:25 PM
I have a good feeling about this one. Wish I was there. :(

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 08:49 PM
Having a great time at Van Halen Concert #PNCcenter #VanHalen https://t.co/GGWa8otmvF— Sean Jenison (@jenisonsw) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 08:50 PM
Van Halen at Arts Center...perfect night! pic.twitter.com/M5pFTP3JU1— Thomas Martin (@tomud91) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 08:58 PM
Baby please! Can't take it anymore! The Mighty Van Halen performing "Romeo Delight" at PNC Arts Center in #NJ #NewJersey #vanhalen A photo posted by Jay (@sexyarmpit) on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:56pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 08:58 PM
Van Halen Runnin wit hthe Devil A video posted by Michael Gaines (@starmike) on Aug 9, 2015 at 5:55pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:05 PM
There's 60,000 people here and I'm this close to Van Halen 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/HZAE6rTMzl— CJ (@ChristianJoeyP) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:07 PM
THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN!!! A photo posted by Jeremy White (@onairwithjeremy) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:05pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:12 PM
Van Halen 2015!!! Un Fucking Real @@sportsrage... What year is this? So confused!!! pic.twitter.com/6NXfrhkgk5— Mike Cardano (@MikeCardano) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:13 PM
Periscope...

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aJfxxjkyNDI3NzF8NTc4NTA1NzlT3YQSWwhmabugh7r2ItRAtf 9URw0T2bU3irha-0AxkQ==

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:29 PM
#wolfgangvanhalen #tagforlikes #tagstagram #instalike #vanhalen #davidleeroth #guitar #eddievanhalen #drums #diamonddave #legend #concert #evh #picoftheday #tour #alexvanhalen #edwardvanhalen #dlr #bass #instagood #music #rockandroll #ludwig #followme #photooftheday #dri #summer #boombox #mountaindew A photo posted by Malcolm Van Halen (@van_halen2015) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:27pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:29 PM
It's incredible that Eddie van Halen doesn't have carpal tunnel— jaimie (@notjaimie) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:30 PM
#VanHalen (@ PNC Bank Arts Center for Van Halen in Holmdel, NJ) https://t.co/lk8wib08Ku pic.twitter.com/bsGjhd7Vwf— Yervant Yervy K (@YervantK) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:32 PM
Periscope...

https://www.periscope.tv/w/aJf2RzczMzAwNDJ8NTc4NjA0MDMI-DPU8xXhaJ89KjJpYeImxufILYDm1PC2PGOwUhwUNg==

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:36 PM
Pops and his solo! #wolfgangvanhalen #tagforlikes #tagstagram #instalike #vanhalen #davidleeroth #guitar #eddievanhalen #drums #diamonddave #legend #concert #evh #picoftheday #tour #alexvanhalen #edwardvanhalen #dlr #bass #instagood #music #rockandroll #ludwig #followme #photooftheday #dri #summer #boombox #mountaindew A photo posted by Malcolm Van Halen (@van_halen2015) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:32pm PDT

Baby's On Fire
08-09-2015, 09:44 PM
Pops and his solo! #wolfgangvanhalen #tagforlikes #tagstagram #instalike #vanhalen #davidleeroth #guitar #eddievanhalen #drums #diamonddave #legend #concert #evh #picoftheday #tour #alexvanhalen #edwardvanhalen #dlr #bass #instagood #music #rockandroll #ludwig #followme #photooftheday #dri #summer #boombox #mountaindew A photo posted by Malcolm Van Halen (@van_halen2015) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:32pm PDT


That's an awesome pic of Alex. It looks one of the 1981 pics from the Fair Warning tour. Seeing him clearly enjoying himself it makes it hard to believe he can be such a cunt.

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:46 PM
This Eddie Van Halen guy is pretty good— Phil James (@fillup5150) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:47 PM
Van Halen Live in NJ pic.twitter.com/dHZBBRoLYf— NYROCKS TV SHOW (@NYRockstv) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 09:52 PM
Wow Eddie Van Halen is still amazing!— Steven Doyle (@echo2510) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:10 PM
At Van Halen. Hot for teacher worth the drive :) pic.twitter.com/IN1LbbO7xi— shari spiro (@ad_magic) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:17 PM
Van Halen at PNC in NJ. David Lee Roth just paid his respects to one of his greatest heroes, the late Frank Gifford.— Elaine Reeves (@Miss_Elaineous1) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:33 PM
Eddie Van Halen, everyone. https://t.co/4lOd1D1GxF— Chris Holmes (@grayflannelsuit) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:34 PM
Nothing quite like seeing a live Eddie Van Halen solo— Dan Lewis (@DanLewis22) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:34 PM
My sons lol watching Eddie van halen play his solo. Priceless— ksemc2 (@ksemc2) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:34 PM
VAN HALEN IS KILLIN IT— triiish♡ (@trishhjuliano13) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:36 PM
Eddie Van Halen, "Cathedral." A video posted by Chris Holmes (@grayflannelsuit) on Aug 9, 2015 at 7:34pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:36 PM
Well Eddie Van Halen is the greatest guitar player of all time— Tom Foley (@hey_mr_foley) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:41 PM
Just watched Eddie Van Halen do a solo live....my life is complete.— Kristen Natoli (@kristennatoli) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 10:55 PM
Van Halen is older than my parents and just put on the best show I've ever been to— Dan McGowan (@DanMcGowan44) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:00 PM
Eddie Van Halen is an Octopus on the Guitar #speechless— Bassam Barr (@puffpuffBass) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:03 PM
Van Halen just crushed PNC!!
EVH gets better every year!— John Woods (@JohnWoods332) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:03 PM
Van Halen was UNREALLLLL!!!!— Matt Horvath (@MattSk8s39) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:04 PM
Van Halen how are we? pic.twitter.com/M8Dbx6gILt— Brandon Scalea (@brandonscalea) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:23 PM
Van Halen was no bullshit— Pillo Pants (@VivaldoBarnabay) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:23 PM
Van Halen was great! I have about 15 videos of the legend, @eddievanhalen killing it and I want to share them all with you guys— Burt Macklin, FBI (@NJ_Rob93) August 10, 2015

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:24 PM
Eddie Van HALEN..... #fingerwork A video posted by Anthony "Mayhem" (@mayhemfilms) on Aug 9, 2015 at 8:14pm PDT

Va Beach VH Fan
08-09-2015, 11:25 PM
Van Halen was awesome tonight, I'm so glad I got to see them live😈😍 @WolfVanHalen @VanHalen pic.twitter.com/AwKFvz0wxP— Villani ☪ (@ericaavillanii) August 10, 2015

ZahZoo
08-10-2015, 06:10 AM
Van Halen is older than my parents and just put on the best show I've ever been to Dan McGowan (@DanMcGowan44) August 10, 2015


Now there's a multi-generational statement...

Va Beach VH Fan
08-10-2015, 07:51 AM
http://radio.com/2015/08/10/van-halen-new-jersey-concert-review/

Van Halen Bring the Good Times to New Jersey

They didn't play their cover of "Where Have All the Good Times Gone." They did, however, show the New Jersey crowd a really good time.
August 10, 2015 6:46 AM
By Brian Ives

My enthusiasm outweighed my abilities

David Lee Roth was talking about his skills as a football player during his extended solo acoustic intro to Ice Cream Man, during which he paid tribute to Frank Gifford, and to football in general: Football has everything to do with who I am, he said, noting that he had posters of Gifford and Vince Lombardi on his wall as kid, right next to Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. It sort of explains Van Halens wide appeal: less creepy and less druggy their their 70s and 80s hard rock peers, Van Halen was loud guitar-based music that fit right in in the locker room.
Daves sermon came about three quarters of the way through Van Halens concert last night (August 9) at New Jerseys PNC Bank Arts Center. This was David Lee Roth playing a David Lee Roth solo: there was a little acoustic guitar, a little harmonica and a lot of Dave being Dave. At other points in the concert, Edward Van Halen had a guitar solo; Alex Van Halen had a drum solo. The instrument that David Lee Roth excels at, of course, is wielding the personality of David Lee Roth. He does it well.

And the enthusiasm > abilities equation, it must be said, holds true for him today as a frontman. Thats not really a dig; you cant expect a guy at 60 to be able to do the onstage jumps and flips that he did in his 20s. And Im not saying that Daves matured. But he has adapted to the realities of being a middle aged dude. Instead of performing mind blowing athletic feats onstage while singing, he now spends more time mugging for the onstage cameras, and playing up his char-AS-ma. Its like hes become the Dave of the post-VH Just a Gigolo and Yankee Rose videos.

Vocally, he isnt what he was either, which is the case for nearly every other iconic singer in their 50s or 60s. But heres the thing: you can go see a cover band if you want to hear someone more closely approximate the bands sound from the 70s and 80s. If you want to see the real deal, then go see it now, while Van Halen is still playing. Will it sound like the record? No, and thats why you can play the record whenever you want to.

All that said, all three Van Halens are, remarkably enough, at the top of their game. Alex was solid on drums all night, and Edward blew minds, as always, with his lightning fingered playing. Also, despite his well-publicized health struggles, he looks amazing. Like, unfairly amazing.

Dave and Ed seem to have a real rapport onstage, which is why I kept thinking about that head-scratching interview that Ed gave to Billboard a few weeks back, where he said of the singer, He does not want to be my friend. That just didnt jibe with what we were seeing from the audience. There was a lot of smiling at each other, back slapping, and Dave even grabbed an inflatable Ed Van Halen guitar from the audience and jammed with his bandmate. Are they not friends? Well, they do a great job playing friends on stage. But they sure seem like theyre having fun.

Wolfgang Van Halen is the bands secret weapon; however you feel about their firing of founding member Michael Anthony, you have to acknowledge that Wolfs playing is on point; hes also the guy who selects the setlist, so we had him to thank for bringing non-hits into the show including opener Light Up The Sky, Romeo Delight, Drop Dead Legs and In a Simple Rhyme. (Much of the rest of the set was the more expected hits, along with Shes the Woman from their 2012 reunion album, A Different Kind of Truth.) Eds comments about Michael Anthonys backing vocals in the aforementioned Billboard interview seem unnecessarily cruel (Thats a blend of Mikes voice and my voice on the Van Halen records, he said, Its not just him); but it has to be said that Ed and Wolfgang do a great job on backing vocals.

So, when Van Halen come to your town, do you want to go? Thats the question. The answer will be based on how much you expect them to be exactly like the Van Halen of 1978-1984. You have every right to decide not to go to the show, of course. But youd be missing a great time. And besides, can you do everything you did 30+ years ago?
If you do go to see them, though, make it a point to get there early to catch opening act the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; like VH, theyre named after their mostly non-singing guitarist. And like EVH, KWS blows minds with his playing; in his case, its a much more down-the-middle blues style, influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan (and Double Trouble drummer Chris Layton is in his band). Singer Noah Hunt is like the opposite of Roth: a great singer, but without much stage presence. He seems happy to yield the attention to his boss. Its probably the way Ed Van Halen wishes things went in his own band. Of course, if they did, Van Halen would be a lot less exciting.

vandeleur
08-10-2015, 07:56 AM
The inflatable guitar pic is funny :)

Momshell
08-10-2015, 10:20 AM
https://vimeo.com/135870490

Momshell was at this one!! Check out the scroll at the bottom. Will post more later!

Momshell
08-10-2015, 10:21 AM
Hope that worked! The show last night blew my mind. BEST show I've ever seen...VH or other. Dave was ON. He didn't miss a note..didn't miss a lyric (well...almost). He even nailed Chinatown. He had his badass attitude...drinking Jack, struttin around the stage, talking to the ladies..even grabbing someone's camera and taking pix of his..you know! The inflatable guitar moment was awesome! Eddie never ceases to amaze. He was more energetic than I've seen him...running, high-stepping, laughing. During his solo the packed house was almost silent and mesmerized. For the rest of the show, everyone in the place was, like me, screaming every lyric. Same set list..but those deep cuts are insane! DDL, FYLT, LUTS, IASR..every song blew me away. Growth was powerful!! As everyone was walking to our cars, everyone was saying the same thing...they seem to get better with age. Can't wait til Tuesday..7th row in Hartford!!!

Va Beach VH Fan
08-10-2015, 10:40 AM
Another review.... { Got a good video in the link }

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2015/08/van_halen_rocks_pnc_moments_highlights_photos_vide .html

Van Halen rocks PNC: 5 monster moments (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)


HOLMDEL Amid his glittering costume changes and relentless preening, David Lee Roth was momentarily earnest, as he discussed the death of one of his childhood heroes.

The typically bombastic frontman sat down and explained to the Holmdel audience Sunday that football star Frank Gifford's poster hung next to Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix in his '60s bedroom. The Hall of Fame player died Sunday morning.

Rock icons Van Halen played a two-hour set at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Sunday night. (Bobby Olivier | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Roth said Gifford inspired him to play Pop Warner football in 1963, although he wasn't really any good.

"My enthusiasm far outweighed my abilities," he laughed.

But that's always been the case for Roth, hasn't it?

His sunny, California bravado, flirty innuendos and high-kicks have kept him in rock n' roll -- and one of most successful American rock bands of all-time -- far longer than his unspectacular singing ever could have.

And Sunday, the 60-year-old's agonizing vocal performance at PNC Bank Arts Center was thankfully upstaged by his superb showmanship, as Van Halen rolled into New Jersey as part of the band's latest North American tour.

Somehow, Roth's operatic squawking and questionable vocal improv did not ruin the fun, hits-heavy show, which was shouldered almost exclusively by Eddie Van Halen's inspired guitar work. To see the band's namesake has only improved his trend-setting skills was refreshing.

Both Eddie and thunderous drummer Alex Van Halen broke out blistering solos to woo the packed amphitheater, in between a set dedicated to the group's first six albums, and a few tracks off 2012's "A Different Kind of Truth." Of course, no Sammy Hagar tunes were revived.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Perhaps more agitating than Roth's clearly spent voice -- his once-acrobatic instrument has not aged well -- were the altered vocal parts he tended to employ, with often upped his parts' difficulties. "Hot For Teacher," "Unchained" and "Jump" each felt like self-sabotage as Roth screamed for new, higher notes and painfully missed.

The crowd's relief was nearly palpable whenever Eddie and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen's clean, background harmonies hopped in to save the hooks. Considering the band's anthem-focused set, the audience's inability to sing along was at times a true frustration.

- But Roth's boundless energy, comedy and poise kept the ship from sinking. After more than 35 years, he still feels like a bonafide rock star, with every shimmy, spin and over-exaggerated gesture. A polished, wooden dance floor at center stage allowed the entertainer to operate more smoothly, and he slid from one dance move to the next. Roth may look older than 60 but he still moves like the man from "Fair Warning" and "1984."

And then there's that ever-beaming, toothy grin. It's tough to criticize someone who maintains a perfect smile for two hours. Early on, Roth made time with a girl in the front row: "You look a little young, do I know your mom?"

- Late in the set, wedged between the band's debut album hits "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" and "You Really Got Me" was Eddie Van Halen's incendiary solo. On his visibly worn, cream-colored EVH Wolfgang, the 60-year-old's fingers fluttered up and down the frets, tapping and plucking a fierce melody weighted by distortion pedals. The trek transitioned into psychedelia as Van Halen used rapid volume changes to create a more drawn, atmospheric sound. Bits of his original shred "Eruption" were worked in, most prominently the jam's challenging end, which he saved for the finale.

Alex Van Halen's spotlight was also powerful, and a representation of the drummer's penchant for innovation. Speedy, intricate rhythms from his monster kit were splayed over a simple melody and showed great polish.

- For true fans of the pre-Sammy days, this was a well-rounded set list. Of course, the big hits sans "Jamie's Cryin'" were included, but so were lesser album tracks like "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" ("Van Halen II") and "Romeo Delight" ("Women and Children First"). Patrons who only knew the singles were dutifully presented an Intro to Early Van Halen course.

- Throughout the night, Roth pretended his lightweight microphone stand was a: conductor's baton, marching band baton, cane, golf club, pool cue, sledgehammer, flag pole (when his scarf was attached), samurai sword (impressive twirls), rifle and some sort of vague phallus. That's Diamond Dave.

THE SET LIST
"Light Up the Sky"
"Runnin' With the Devil"
"Romeo Delight"
"Everybody Wants Some!!"
"Drop Dead Legs"
"Feel Your Love Tonight"
"Somebody Get Me a Doctor"
"She's the Woman"
"China Town"
"I'll Wait"
"Drum Solo"
"Little Guitars"
"Dance the Night Away"
"Beautiful Girls"
"Women in Love"
"Hot for Teacher"
"In a Simple Rhyme"
"Dirty Movies"
"Ice Cream Man" (John Brim cover)
"Unchained"
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
Guitar Solo
"You Really Got Me" (The Kinks cover)
"Panama"
"Jump"

Momshell
08-10-2015, 10:57 AM
RWTD..with inflatable guitar!

vandeleur
08-10-2015, 11:30 AM
One of the mods needs to embed it ?

chuckjitsu
08-10-2015, 12:44 PM
Hope that worked! The show last night blew my mind. BEST show I've ever seen...VH or other. Dave was ON. He didn't miss a note..didn't miss a lyric (well...almost). He even nailed Chinatown. He had his badass attitude...drinking Jack, struttin around the stage, talking to the ladies..even grabbing someone's camera and taking pix of his..you know! The inflatable guitar moment was awesome! Eddie never ceases to amaze. He was more energetic than I've seen him...running, high-stepping, laughing. During his solo the packed house was almost silent and mesmerized. For the rest of the show, everyone in the place was, like me, screaming every lyric. Same set list..but those deep cuts are insane! DDL, FYLT, LUTS, IASR..every song blew me away. Growth was powerful!! As everyone was walking to our cars, everyone was saying the same thing...they seem to get better with age. Can't wait til Tuesday..7th row in Hartford!!!

This is what it's all about and what some of these critics just don't get. Fans don't care that Dave isn't perfect! They want to have a good time and watch VH kick ass and that's exactly what they're getting! Glad you enjoyed the show and I hope the next one is just as good.

Momshell
08-10-2015, 01:31 PM
One of the mods needs to embed it ?

Guess I'm rusty...HELP?!

Va Beach VH Fan
08-10-2015, 02:09 PM
http://www.northjersey.com/news/review-van-halen-rocks-on-with-impeccable-musicianship-1.1390078


Review: Van Halen rocks on with impeccable musicianship

AUGUST 10, 2015, 12:36 PM LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015, 12:46 PM
BY JAY LUSTIG

Van Halens party-animal frontman David Lee Roth got serious, for a second, at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, Sunday night. One of my heroes died today, he said, before talking about the late Frank Gifford.

Roth, it seems, played on a Pop Warner League team his father was one of the coaches when he was growing up in Bloomington, Indiana, and he idolized football players along with musicians. Both the wholesome Gifford and Jimi Hendrix were on posters in his room, he said Sunday. Roth loved everything Gifford stood for, he added.

Roth is one of the goofiest figures in rock-and-roll: A lascivious, fast-talking, unhinged joker who manages to seem totally in love with himself while never taking himself too seriously. But there must be some discipline in there, somewhere: Hes the fittest-looking 60-year-old youll ever see, and for more than two hours on Sunday, he ran and slid around the stage, frequently high-kicking and twirling his mic stand for emphasis.

As a young football player, he said, his enthusiasm was outweighed by his lack of ability. But he still approaches his job, now, like a well-trained athlete.

While his body isnt showing its age, his voice, unfortunately is. Most Van Halen songs require a roar, and at times, the best he could offer was a weak warble. Often, when guitarist Eddie Van Halen and bassist Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddies son) chimed in on backing vocals, it came as a relief.

But while Roths vocals were uneven, at best, the instrumental attack, by Eddie, Wolfgang and drummer Alex Van Halen (Eddies brother) was impeccable.

No superlatives are superlative enough to do Eddie justice. In the 70s and the 80s, he did things with his guitar that no one else had ever imagined being possible; hes 60 now, just like Roth, and is playing as well as he ever has, his hands a blur as they churn out powerful riffs or race up and down the fretboard.

Like Roth, Eddie projects a certain kind of agelessness. He looked relaxed and happy and often flashed his still-boyish grin on Sunday. He has aimed some barbs at Roth in the press lately, saying, in a Billboard magazine interview, Roths perception of himself is different than who he is in reality. Were not in our 20s anymore. Were in our 60s. Act like youre 60. But onstage, they seemed delighted with each other, sharing some laughs and even hugging.

Roth, of course, left Van Halen in 1985 and didnt return until 2007 (except to record a couple of tracks for a greatest hits album). The groups hits with singer Sammy Hagar were ignored in Holmdel; as a result, there was plenty of space for old albums tracks such as Dirty Movies and Drop Dead Legs (both never played live before this tour) and material from the bands 2012 reunion album A Different Kind of Truth (Shes the Woman, China Town).

Of course, it was the hits from Roths first stint in the band, though, that really pumped up the packed amphitheater, including Runnin With the Devil, Dance the Night Away, Hot for Teacher, Ill Wait, Kinks cover You Really Got Me and the irresistible show-closing one-two punch of Panama and Jump.

Roth performed a solo number, sitting and playing an acoustic guitar and a harmonica on Ice Cream Man. And Eddie and Alex Van Halen got solo showcases as well, dazzling with their instrumental prowess. Wolfgang Van Halen, a veteran touring musician at 24, was solid throughout the show; while it would have been nice, sentimentally, to see original Van Halen bassist and backing vocalist Michael Anthony back up there, you cant really make the case that hes needed, musically, when Wolfgang plays so well.

The tour returns to the area Thursday and Saturday, for shows at the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, N.Y.

private parts
08-10-2015, 02:21 PM
Hope that worked! The show last night blew my mind. BEST show I've ever seen...VH or other. Dave was ON.

Your not bias are you???? ;)

Momshell
08-10-2015, 03:03 PM
Your not bias are you???? ;)

Aren't we all? This is the ROTH army! I'm not claiming to be an unbiased reviewer. I'm a crazy die-hard fan! This was better than 2007-2008 and 2012. At least it was for me.

private parts
08-10-2015, 03:24 PM
I'm a crazy die-hard fan!

I'm just yanking your chain Momshell! Glad you enjoyed the show!:thumb:

DLR'sCock
08-10-2015, 11:21 PM
I had a fantastic time with some good friends and I will either make my way out to long island or down to camden for another show! Eddie's playing is scary he is so on right now. A tone that envelopes space and time! The place was packed!!!!

Angel
08-11-2015, 12:22 AM
Damn, damn, damn...After the TV debacles I was glad they weren't coming to Western Canada but now? Grrrrrr.. :mad:

DavidLeeNatra
08-11-2015, 02:26 AM
....At least it was for me.

The only person that matters...I don't need no critic to tell me how my concert was for me either!



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DLR Bridge
08-11-2015, 07:26 AM
I had a fantastic time with some good friends and I will either make my way out to long island or down to camden for another show! Eddie's playing is scary he is so on right now. A tone that envelopes space and time! The place was packed!!!!

Let me know if you're going to Camden. I hope that show is as blistering as this one apparently was. The Philly crowd usually brings it pretty good, so I'm hoping they all cross the border for that one.

Momshell
08-11-2015, 07:49 AM
I'll be at Camden. Have front row for that one!!!

Von Halen
08-11-2015, 08:30 AM
Dave going in the crowd and doing selfies during Dirty Movies! That's awesome!

DLR Bridge
08-11-2015, 08:54 AM
I'll be at Camden. Have front row for that one!!!
Sounds like a Dave selfie (Delfie?) might be in your future!

Va Beach VH Fan
08-11-2015, 09:48 AM
Flying @eddievanhalen in #Holmdel pic.twitter.com/52haMXqdla— Bongano (@bonganorocks) August 11, 2015

DLR Bridge
08-11-2015, 10:05 AM
Almost like spotting a rare bird. :)

Momshell
08-11-2015, 01:51 PM
I had a fantastic time with some good friends and I will either make my way out to long island or down to camden for another show! Eddie's playing is scary he is so on right now. A tone that envelopes space and time! The place was packed!!!!

Let us know! I'll be at both LI shows and Camden.

DavidLeeNatra
08-11-2015, 04:01 PM
Let us know! I'll be at both LI shows and Camden.

I deeply hate you guys...have a great time...

perrin29
08-11-2015, 05:48 PM
Let us know! I'll be at both LI shows and Camden.

Have an awesome time guys! VH 2015 is shutting down the naysayers with this tour. Last run perhaps? Who knows but they're leaving it all out on the stage and I couldn't be prouder!