VH tour will be bigger than KISS in '96

[hang em high]

Just wait and see
It really doesnt matter that Anthony will not be playing Bass.
The magic is Dave and Ed

Amphitheatres? Just to let everyone know once tix really do go on sale for this tour, oncve they start selling out in like 5 minutes, more shows will be added in bigger venues

Fuck, if they would have gotten back together 10 years ago when that whole MTV fisco happened, I could have honestly said that the tour would freaking BLOW out what the Police are trying to do now. But i dont think it is 10 years too late for our guys

Remember, dave was the best front man in hard rock- period. Ed was/is the best guitarist since Hendrix-period. so what Ed is a drunk- name me one person in rock that isnt?

and when the tour kicks ass fucking gene simmons will probably be like' hey, i discovered them;

[Vinnie Velvet]

VH in '96 would've been bigger than KISS in '96.

Not sure about it now.

They are all ten years older.

I'm sure the tour will do well, but bigger than what KISS did in '96-97?

I don't think so.

They'd have to do a FULL YEAR of touring around the globe (like KISS did) if they want to reach those levels.

[bueno bob]

Re: VH tour will be bigger than KISS in '96

Originally posted by hang em high
Just wait and see
It really doesnt matter that Anthony will not be playing Bass.
The magic is Dave and Ed

Amphitheatres? Just to let everyone know once tix really do go on sale for this tour, oncve they start selling out in like 5 minutes, more shows will be added in bigger venues

Fuck, if they would have gotten back together 10 years ago when that whole MTV fisco happened, I could have honestly said that the tour would freaking BLOW out what the Police are trying to do now. But i dont think it is 10 years too late for our guys

Remember, dave was the best front man in hard rock- period. Ed was/is the best guitarist since Hendrix-period. so what Ed is a drunk- name me one person in rock that isnt?

and when the tour kicks ass fucking gene simmons will probably be like' hey, i discovered them;

Nice thought, but not very realistic.

[beatsthatgoboom]

ive heard that vh are not gonna be visiting the uk!....this true?

[bueno bob]

Originally posted by beatsthatgoboom
ive heard that vh are not gonna be visiting the uk!....this true?

Nobody really knows anything yet...

The only confirmed piece of news is that Van Halen has a new bassist.

That's it.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Exactly, still nothing confirmed, What the fuck.

[Rikk]

It will NOT be bigger than KISS in '96. No way.

That tour was hyped better than almost any other tour in history.

And it really delivered...and it delivered all four original members.

And the only member in '96 who seemed to have lost a bit in the 15 years was Peter Criss...his playing just wasn't as good.

But that's nothing compared to the gap between Michael Anthony's playing/singing and what Wolfie's abilities will be...

[hang em high]

Originally posted by Rikk
It will NOT be bigger than KISS in '96. No way.

That tour was hyped better than almost any other tour in history.

And it really delivered...and it delivered all four original members.

And the only member in '96 who seemed to have lost a bit in the 15 years was Peter Criss...his playing just wasn't as good.

But that's nothing compared to the gap between Michael Anthony's playing/singing and what Wolfie's abilities will be...

if VH does a worldwide thing like KISS did, it will be bigger
This tour is not 10 years late...let us not forget the legacy that VH has with roth. Once tix go on sale, they will sell out in a matter of minutes. once the demand is there, more shows will be added both in the US and hopefully in some areas overseas.

VH will play major arenas when it is all said and done
multiple nights of sell outs


listen, no one gives a shit about anthony. VH is Dave and ED. If anything, having wolfie play bass just makes things more interesting if you ask me. KISS needed all 4 original members because each of them hasd their own songs and all 4 had their makeup and costume personas. VH doesnt. anthony just played the bass-thats it. He didnt freaking write the tracks or really bring anything to the table to put VH over the top. and as far as his backround vocals, everyone uses pre-recorded back up now anyway, no one will freaking care.

[hideyoursheep]

With all 4 members and an album it would be over the top.

anything else will just bring out the curious.

[hang em high]

when motley crue got back for their red white and crue tour they sold out arenas all over the country(and canada/the uk/ etc). i love the crue but musically they do not hold VH's jock strap. Yes, it was all 4 original members but if Mick wasnt doing it , it wouldnt freaking matter. Mick is the least visible member of the crue, just like anthony is for VH. With the rock and roll hall of fame induction, and a new tour with roth(the first with him since 1983/4), whoever thinks that this tour will not be big is smoking crack. If cure sold our arenas then guess whwt, VH will do it as well.

[jgdrag]

Ok boys and girls, let's slow down a little. Nothing is final. Shit, we will be lucky if Dave is even on tour with the Van Halen boys. One minute here we are talking about a watered down DLR and all of a sudden they are going to concer the world? Sorry to bring anyone down, but rememer the titans, oh, that was remember 1996!
By the way, the Crue did not sell out at the concert I was at and they sounded and performed BANG ON!

[Rikk]

Originally posted by hang em high
if VH does a worldwide thing like KISS did, it will be bigger

And how are Van Halen going to tour for a year and a half like KISS, doing endless photo shoots and 200 shows?

Wolfgang cannot spend his years of 16-17 playing all over the world. No way. He can't go from a year of playing bass in his dad's studio to a one-and-a-half year tour.

And do you really think Ed will get along with Dave for that long? Again, no fucking way.

And with no new material and a lot of mad VH fans, I just don't think it will be as big.

[jgdrag]

Wolf is not a problem, home school. Dave, Alex and Edward are the problem.

[conmee]

I admire Hang Em High's enthusiasm and positivity.

I just want to make sure you're still coming around after your lofty vision for the success of this tour doesn't pan out.

I'd be interested in some market data around the viability of this lineup/tour. I think you underestimate many old timers' will power to stay away from an Anthony-less VH. The Classic VH fans have had to live with the most pain this quarter of a decade. Lived through Hagar, 1996, Cherone, 2000, Hagar Part 2, and now having Wolfgang foisted on us?

This tour won't come anywhere close to Kiss 1996 or Timberlake 2007 for that matter. lol... There is a lot of pent up frustration and fan animosity toward Edward and the "band." And the customers/fans voted with their dollars when Cherone was singing/touring, and when Hagar came back for the Fleece The Sheep tour.

Hope it all works out for everyone shelling out their hard earned money for this. I saw the original, so I'm good. I'll catch this year's mockery on YouTube or VH1.

Let's catch up again in September (or sooner) and see where things stand.

Keep up the energy and posts...


Icon.

[Pasadena Bunnie]

Gene Simmons can kiss my sweet tushie. Read DAVE's Book, for more insight to the roll Gene played. Again, DAVE saw quickly through this shmeckle-head and let ED know that Gene was not going to knab Ed away like he truly wanted to do.

I just heard Gene Simmons on the Mark & Brian Show (Classic Rock Station KLOS-Los Angeles) 2 days ago and this guy is washed up as far as making music. He is talking about Comic Strips for his website AND selling his and hers fragrances: KISS HIM & KISS HER..........if he's marketing these days, I suppose his big plan is to sell as much as possible for Valentines Day. KISS ME-Tush, GENE! LOL!

VH with DAVE......Oh YES....Much Bigger than KISS....read my lips!