Latest Dave concert in Minnesota

[Matt White]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
and I was convinced of the greatness of the show by all you uber fans who were not there. Thank you for your highly enlightened opinions.

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[High Life Man]

That's not even a picture of Neil Diamond. It's an impersonator.

And while Dave and Neil might share a common look and religion, but fact is ND still sells out 20,000 seat arenas. Good shows too.

[Golden AWe]

the sun is my god.

[diamondsgirl]

Hey matt

Maybe this one will stick around til Friday, huh?

[4771eddievan]

I haven't been to a Neil show, but after the responses on this board, I think I may. I may also try out the Jerry Falwell forums where the dogma is a little less in your face.
Funny, how all you fans who didn't go to a show can tell me that my OPINION is wrong. If you went and you liked it, GREAT. I am happy that you got value for your tickets. Personally, I thought it was a little canned.

[mouichke]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
you are all correct... It was the greatest show since the Beatles played their rooftop fairwell. You all should have seen Dave jumping off the rotating drum riser! I swear he was 40 feet in the air! Then he did this 19 foot karate kick and it went through a solid brick wall. I think he played for 10 hours just to appease the fans that would not stop asking for more! The chants of "we want more!" echoed throughout the halls of the 90,000 seat arena. It was amazing and I am gonna go to all the shows on the tour! Hell, I might even try to hitch a ride on the private jet that flies him all around the world.

Hey! Now that's funny right there!
I was at the show also. I have seen Dave: Fair Warning tour, Diver Down tour, 1984, Eat 'em and Smile, 2x in 2001 in MN. I was in the 1st row left of center last night with my brother. Dave let the 2 of us sing in the microphone during RWTD and let me sing during Panama. It was a great time be able to do that, and see him up close. He was doing his same old act with the crowd. He loved my buddys wife that we were with. Of course she flashed him. He wouldnt sign my book either. I made it easy for him; held the book up and had the Sharpie with the cap off.

I thought it was a great show. I was up front though. The room was horseshit! The crowd was bullshit. How many "Bluehairs" would you like at a DLR show? There was about 2000 people.

You know, everyone, the review that 4771eddievan has given us here is pretty much right on. I think the band was ok. The room was terrible, Dave was good but we cant expect a 1984 show. He is 50 fucking years old now. He does better than 95% of all 50 year olds do though. I think it is funny that he kind of has a little bit of a "gut" on him. Accept it, he is getting old.

Let's not rip this guy to shreads over an honest review that I think is pretty dead on.

[Matt White]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
Hey matt

Maybe this one will stick around til Friday, huh?

Doubt it DG. 15 minutes of fame is the usual.

[diamondsgirl]

he should never have come in comparing a Roth show to a Hagar show.

and a gut? Are you nuts???

[mouichke]

Were you win the front row? He has just a little bit of a "gut" started. He has gained about 20 pounds or so since I saw him at the MN State fair. Who cares? I just thought it was kind of funny to see.

[diamondsgirl]

not at this show, no.

But looking at recent pics, he looks about the same as when I saw him. Look at post #14 in this thread. For example. I just don't see it.

[Switch84]

Originally posted by mouichke
Were you win the front row? He has just a little bit of a "gut" started. He has gained about 20 pounds or so since I saw him at the MN State fair. Who cares? I just thought it was kind of funny to see.

Ooh, Dave gained a few pounds! STOP THE PRESSES! ALERT PRESIDENT BUSH! WORLD CRISIS AHEAD.....DAVID LEE ROTH GAINED A FEW POUNDS!


:fucku2: What a hyper-critical statement. Show us your latest Vogue cover, Naomi. Let's see you work the catwalk, Tyra.

Davy Baby at 50 AND a middle age spread could still kick your ass!

[4771eddievan]

I don't know about the gut thing but I gotta go with the guy in the front row - my seats were a bit back there + plus I couldn't see with all the panties being thrown, people on each others shoulders, etc... It was just like the US festival! Now I have become jaded - sorry.

[mouichke]

Ooh, Dave gained a few pounds! STOP THE PRESSES! ALERT PRESIDENT BUSH! WORLD CRISIS AHEAD.....DAVID LEE ROTH GAINED A FEW POUNDS!

Hey, I just thought it was funny. I am a guy who is getting older now, and that is just what happens when you get older. Like I said, he is in better shape than probably 95% or more of guys his age.

I MEANT IT AS A "FUCKING SIDENOTE"

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
I don't know about the gut thing but I gotta go with the guy in the front row - my seats were a bit back there + plus I couldn't see with all the panties being thrown, people on each others shoulders, etc... It was just like the US festival! Now I have become jaded - sorry.

The deal is this, smart ass, you went to see van hagar -- what was it -- 2-3 times this sham tour and you think THEY sound/act/look/draw as they did in the day?

Think that all you may, but if so it is the absolute defination of delusional given the facts of the matter.

Oh, and speaking about being in or out of peak shape... what exactly does one call the shape Samuel Roy Hagar is these days?

Rotund?

[CROWBAR]

Go back to the links boy! Van Hagar selling out stadiums? Not hardly! I don't go to a show to watch the singer waste half the night signing things! That's what a fucking Meet & Greet are for jackass! When I spend a c-note for a band, I want my moneys worth!

From the pics, it looks like Dave is having a good time and connecting with the crowd.

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by mouichke
Ooh, Dave gained a few pounds! STOP THE PRESSES! ALERT PRESIDENT BUSH! WORLD CRISIS AHEAD.....DAVID LEE ROTH GAINED A FEW POUNDS!

Hey, I just thought it was funny. I am a guy who is getting older now, and that is just what happens when you get older. Like I said, he is in better shape than probably 95% or more of guys his age.

I MEANT IT AS A "FUCKING SIDENOTE"

its cool mouichke...no worries...I just don't see it, and thats why I say "are you nuts?"

I know it wasn't the main point of your post

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
I haven't been to a Neil show, but after the responses on this board, I think I may. I may also try out the Jerry Falwell forums where the dogma is a little less in your face.

Ok, bye....

[mouichke]

He is in A LOT better shape than Spammy. That may even be an understatement

[Matt White]

It's MONDAY people. Time for all of the anonymous posters, aliases, and fruitbags to pop out of the woodwork and dazzle us with their wit & witticism. They even brought their own soapbox. Wake us when it's over.

[lms2]

Gut or no gut.... shaved chest or hairy... long blond hair or short brown...classic van halen, or purely original.... Dave is Dave, and in my books, that makes him the man. He always has been, and always will be. End of story.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
at least stirring this pot is kinda fun. I especially like how we all have to rate our "fandom" and worship the same God.

You know what's even more fun? Watching inept dipshits like yourself
wallow in a self-depraving display of attention hording.

Just get the fuck out of here.....re-register next week as "5150FLISTAFUCK" and tell us how great it was getting fucked up the ass by rodeo clowns after the sam and slave show.

[Switch84]

Originally posted by rustoffa
You know what's even more fun? Watching inept dipshits like yourself
wallow in a self-depraving display of attention hording.

Just get the fuck out of here.....re-register next week as "5150FLISTAFUCK" and tell us how great it was getting fucked up the ass by rodeo clowns after the sam and slave show.

Now that's what I call a BITCH SLAP! LMMFAOBT

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by lms2
Gut or no gut.... shaved chest or hairy... long blond hair or short brown...classic van halen, or purely original.... Dave is Dave, and in my books, that makes him the man. He always has been, and always will be. End of story.

Here, here :bottle:

[diamondsgirl]

rustoffa telling it like it is....

[Jano]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
I don't know about the gut thing but I gotta go with the guy in the front row - my seats were a bit back there + plus I couldn't see with all the panties being thrown, people on each others shoulders, etc... It was just like the US festival! Now I have become jaded - sorry.

WE all know that you're a sorry ass!

[Jano]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
Here, here :bottle:

Bonjour Diamond girl!!

[CROWBAR]

Originally posted by diamondsgirl
Here, here :bottle:

I AM THE MACK!

[4771eddievan]

Hey hey, Nice venom! This forum kinda makes me think that the Halen brothers and Mikey broke it off to get the hell away from you "fans". I leave one review that you all don't grove on, and I am a "attention hoarding" "psycho" "etc...".
I'll take validation from someone who actually went to the show.

[ZahZoo]

Tough room 4771... Welcome to the Army and I see you've met a few of the Marines here too!!

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
Hey hey, Nice venom! This forum kinda makes me think that the Halen brothers and Mikey broke it off to get the hell away from you "fans". I leave one review that you all don't grove on, and I am a "attention hoarding" "psycho" "etc...".
I'll take validation from someone who actually went to the show.

oh, you're still here???
wtf?

[scottydabodi]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
you are all correct... It was the greatest show since the Beatles played their rooftop fairwell. You all should have seen Dave jumping off the rotating drum riser! I swear he was 40 feet in the air! Then he did this 19 foot karate kick and it went through a solid brick wall. I think he played for 10 hours just to appease the fans that would not stop asking for more! The chants of "we want more!" echoed throughout the halls of the 90,000 seat arena. It was amazing and I am gonna go to all the shows on the tour! Hell, I might even try to hitch a ride on the private jet that flies him all around the world.

This guy sounds like a REAL class act... Listen, Hagar Sympathizers should GET LOST... As soon as you said you saw VH twice this year, we know where your loyalties lie. We knew that the review was not going to be anything other than "his band looks like 'Wierd Al's'"... Then just being a sarcastic dummy ON TOP of it just makes matters worse... did you particularly come here looking for a fight? If so, get a life, cuz we got other things to do... I can accept the fact that you didn't think the show was as good as US Fest., or the EEAS tour, but you must ALSO consider that Dave still rocks ass, and gives 100% of what he has on any particular night. As for his band of "studio guys", they've been with him for a coupla years now, and Brian Young is a MONSTER player... please remember that reviews by fans are one thing, but reviews by Hagar fans are a completely different ball game...
PS -"Wierd Al's" band has been with him for 23years...

[4771eddievan]

I think I may stick around. It is kinda like reading a dirty magazine.

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
I think I may stick around. It is kinda like reading a dirty magazine.

thanks for the compliment. maybe you are getting the hang of it

[4771eddievan]

I thought Brian Johnson was with AC/DC?? He looks different too... Once again, as someone who actually paid for and went to THIS show, I kinda think it was below where WE should want it. I too saw him at the Fair here and it was great. Saw him at another outdoor show in Maplewood - it was GREAT. This one - not SO great. IF you all want to be a bunch of un-thinking, un-critical drones, so be it, but I ain't gonna eat his turd and tell you it ain't shit.

[Switch84]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
Hey hey, Nice venom! This forum kinda makes me think that the Halen brothers and Mikey broke it off to get the hell away from you "fans". I leave one review that you all don't grove on, and I am a "attention hoarding" "psycho" "etc...".
I'll take validation from someone who actually went to the show.

:p If you weren't so "Link-ish", we wouldn't be so harsh! We're just treating you like the ATTENTION WHORE you are.

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by 4771eddievan
Hey hey, Nice venom! This forum kinda makes me think that the Halen brothers and Mikey broke it off to get the hell away from you "fans". I leave one review that you all don't grove on, and I am a "attention hoarding" "psycho" "etc...".
I'll take validation from someone who actually went to the show.

Hmm....lets see, registered one day.
I know!
You went to the Dave show, became enamored with the Diamond one to the point where you decided to rush home, find a fan site, and share some common ground with fellow enthusiasts!

No, strike that.
In a tidal wave of sophmoric creativity, you decided to come to the site and make your first post extremely agitative as well as "current eventish". Guess what Aristotle? You aren't the first cat-turd-brained cretin to giggle our way. Pull your fucking pants up, turn the computer off and go pour yourself a nice tall glass of ice cold clorox.

[ctiger2]

Saw the show last night also. To me there is no Van Halen without David Lee Roth as the frontman. This is the first time I have seen Roth live and I have never seen Van Halen w/ or w/o Roth. That being said...

The setting: The show was pretty corny being held in a casino and all. Had a Vegasy atmosphere to it. Not good for party rock n roll Van Halen music.

The crowd: The crowd was a mixture of mid 20's to late 40's. Alot of worn-out looking women there. The crowd seemed pretty tame for the most part. Mostly due to the fact that the show was being held in a lame location. A large bar or small auditorium would have been much better.

The music: The band was very good at reproducing Van Halen music live. The harmonies were right on.

Dave: Dave was Dave. He has an unrelenting smile and a very magnetic personality. I could have sworn he was running in the back to do lines of coke or something. Not sure if he does drugs anymore though. But he was sure happy! Dave was good at cracking his little corny jokes to keep the crowd entertained. Dave's voice was pretty good... Not even close to the old Van Halen days. Seems like he can do most of the low singing stuff and occasionally belts out a nice scream. There is just so many screems in the old Van Halen music...how can we expect a 50 year old man to still do this? Dave is still very athletic. Can your 50 year old parents jump in the air and do a roundhouse kick? I don't thinks so.

Conclusion: I think rock 'n roll music such as Van Halen is a young man's thing. Part of the appeal with the old Van Halen was Dave's sex appeal. Let's face it, the guy was in great shape, very athletic and could scream like a madman. None of this is the case anymore. It is in a way kind of sad to see Dave like this. I was excited to see Dave but in a way I felt nostalgic and sorry for him. I would like to remember him as the high flying, long haired, charismatic, screaming frontman for one of the greatest party rock 'n roll bands of all time. Would I see Dave again? Probably not...especially in a Casino or any other corny venue. Would I see Dave w/ a Van Halen reunion? Definitely. Dave is Van Halen as far as I am concerned.

[Thetruthbaby]

Trust me when I tell you, people who are saying Dave has lost it are hagar fans in disguise. I saw DLR last year at Universal Amp in L.A. and in Anaheim at House of Blues and he was great both times. Crowds at both places were going apeshit the entire time. On their feet and singing along to almost every song. His voice was fine. If you're trying to say he's lost it because he's not exactly like he was in 81' or 84' then you're a fool. Of course he's slowed down a little. JUST LIKE EDDIE & ALEX have slowed down. And hagar is losing his voice, NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT. I've seen several reviews from newspapers that have echoed this sentiment in addition to my own first hand account of hagar NOT being able to hit the highs in many songs when I saw the DLR/hagar tour in 2002. Not to mention hagar is ridiculously out of shape now and is bulit like my dad. I saw "fans" reviewing DLR in 2002 on the DLR/hagar tour and they were saying at the L.A. show that I attended that the crowd wasn't into Dave. TOTAL BULLSHIT. The crowd was on its feet the ENTIRE time during DLR's set. During hagar's set as soon as M Anthonly left the stage literally hundreds of people went to the bathroom/consessions. I'll NEVER forget it. I saw no such mass exodus during Roth's set. DLR's band kills VHagar at this point and DLR is in much better shape than Bozo the clown. Typical hagar fans. Don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

[guwapo_rocker]

Dave's band makes Eddie, Alex and MA look like

Hanson!!

[4771eddievan]

Have you guys and gals ever thought about re-naming the site "rotharmynorthkorea.com" If you want a bunch of drones telling each other how cool they are as fans then enjoy what you got. To be a true fan is to be critical. And if you actually read the review I posted (and confirmed by others who ACTUALLY WENT TO THE SHOW), I said it was good. Sorry it wasn't great.