Van Halen's Opening Band?

[dvlrdr]

What was the name of the opening band throughout the last tour? Reggae influenced, if I remember correctly. I wouldn't mind snagging an album; I remember thinking that they were pretty good.

[sadaist]

Ky'Mani Marley. One of Bob's plethora of offspring.

[SNIPER]

This brings up another thing. Who would be a good band to open for the next tour? I would like to see someone like Sevendust.

[sadaist]

This brings up another thing. Who would be a good band to open for the next tour? I would like to see someone like Sevendust.

I would really like to see them with a solid / known act as opener. They ALWAYS get some no name. My pick for a possible 2010 tour?

CHEAP TRICK

Awesome live, VH fans will know & enjoy the songs, and they won't outdo VH.

Or, better yet bring Michael Anthony back & let Wolfie & his band open up.

[bueno bob]

This brings up another thing. Who would be a good band to open for the next tour?

ENFORCER

Cheesy yes...but FUN...

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That would be one kick ass night...

[BITEYOASS]

Eagles of Death Metal

I've seen them live in Atlanta last November, and they were fuckin awesome!

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[ZahZoo]

Lounge Machine's band would fit perfect...

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[sonrisa salvaje]

How about Ace Frehley opening for the mighty Van Halen?

[VAiN]

I'd like to see a VH/AIC package... I think that would be a solid set of rock & roll...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I'd like to see a VH/AIC package... I think that would be a solid set of rock & roll...

Agreed, I'd actually watch that opening act....

[VanHalener]

Nofuckingbody, dammit!
To hell with an opening band.
Fuck an opening band!
Just get Van Halen on stage as long as possible.
And oh, Fuck an opening band!

[VanHalener]

What was the name of the opening band throughout the last tour? Reggae influenced, if I remember correctly. I wouldn't mind snagging an album; I remember thinking that they were pretty good.

They have this new thing called Google.
Check it out, it's pretty wild.

[letsrock]

This is what you were looking for.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Nofuckingbody, dammit!
To hell with an opening band.
Fuck an opening band!
Just get Van Halen on stage as long as possible.
And oh, Fuck an opening band!

For the most part, those days are long gone, feel fortunate they're playing two hours...

There are exceptions though....

For Rush's 30th anniversary tour, they started at 7PM, played until about 9PM, took about a 20 minute break (with animated video), then played until 11PM....

Would VH attempt to do that ?? Doubtful....

[VanHalener]

Ok, then have topless chicks making out on stage before =VH= fires things up. If you want to have some band up there playing while the girls are busy I'm ok with that.

[joe d'amato]

I'd like to see a VH/AIC package... I think that would be a solid set of rock & roll...

. . . i did see that lineup back in the nineties with the other guy . . .

. . . dave's has always been known for selecting idiosyncratic choices for his opening acts . . .

[ThatArtGuy]

Ok, then have topless chicks making out on stage before =VH= fires things up. If you want to have some band up there playing while the girls are busy I'm ok with that.

Now who in their right mind would like to be there when the Linkers see that? They wouldn't know what to do when there aren't any sheep around.

[lesfunk]

Chickenfoot.....\m/

[Mama's Fool]

Chickenfoot.....\m/

Ha, ha...knew someone was going to do that. Some up and coming band like Eve to Adam or something like that would be cool.

[Panamark]

Grab another Marley. Mon.....

[Seshmeister]

Van Halen Support Bands = Pre gig Drinking Time

[ELVIS]

CHEAP TRICK

Awesome live, VH fans will know & enjoy the songs, and they won't outdo VH.

I think they might...

[sonrisa salvaje]

Ratt's new album will be out late this year or early next year. They can't headline anymore. Maybe VH can work them in somehow. I would just like to see someone from the same genre open for VH. Although Ratt came later, i think they would still be a good fit.

[sadaist]

I think they might...

I read that as you giving props to Cheap Trick. They are really, really good live. But they aren't an arena headliner. Small club headliner for sure. I think it would be fun. But Robin might drag Eddie to the bus & tie one on something serious with him.

[VAiN]

Ratt's new album will be out late this year or early next year. They can't headline anymore. Maybe VH can work them in somehow. I would just like to see someone from the same genre open for VH. Although Ratt came later, i think they would still be a good fit.

I disagree, I think it would give the appearance of a novelty 80's tour....

[FORD]

. . . i did see that lineup back in the nineties with the other guy . . .

. . . dave's has always been known for selecting idiosyncratic choices for his opening acts . . .

Van Hagar toured with Alice In Chains??

Geezus, even if Layne was completely nodded off on stage, they would have blown away Spammy McDonald and the Synthesizer Cheese Brigade.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Hagar toured with Alice In Chains??

Geezus, even if Layne was completely nodded off on stage, they would have blown away Spammy McDonald and the Synthesizer Cheese Brigade.

Believe it was the F.U.C.K. tour....

[VH Drummer]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

[sonrisa salvaje]

I disagree, I think it would give the appearance of a novelty 80's tour....

I can see that point of view too. However, usually a novelty type show is meant to try and better the attendance. Van Halen is going to sell out regardless of who opens.

[Big Troubles]

I was thinking " I could do that" plug in my line 6. Yeah.... Then I thought that maybe Cheap trick sounded about right....


id also go with Black Crowes and Foreigner

[degüello]

. . . i did see that lineup back in the nineties with the other guy . . .

Yeah, me too, in Toronto. AIC bombed, big time. The audience hated them.

So much so, that when they were done and walked off stage, Layne Staley actually came back out (with a cast on his leg, I remember), and said "I just want you to know, you're the WORST fucking audience we've ever played for" and stomped back off.

[sadaist]

I was thinking " I could do that" plug in my line 6. Yeah.... Then I thought that maybe Cheap trick sounded about right....


id also go with Black Crowes and Foreigner

Foreigner huh? I could maybe see that. Solid songs everyone knows from back in the day. Aren't they pretty much the old guitar player and a bunch of new kids using the Foreigner name now?

[Terry]

I would really like to see them with a solid / known act as opener. They ALWAYS get some no name. My pick for a possible 2010 tour?

CHEAP TRICK

Awesome live, VH fans will know & enjoy the songs, and they won't outdo VH.

Or, better yet bring Michael Anthony back & let Wolfie & his band open up.

Hasn't that always been the way with Van Halen? At least, until Dave left the group anyway, at which point Van Hagar wisely started using slightly higher-profile opening acts (and themselves opening for Bon Jovi).

Dunno if it was a function of the band just ensuring they wouldn't be upstaged or whatever, but the last tour was no exception; no offense taken to anyone who enjoyed them, but was anyone actually going to see Van Halen in 2007-2008 for the opening reggae act?

Frankly, after that last tour, it wouldn't hurt Van Halen to look into getting a well-known and competent band to open for them.

[Terry]

I read that as you giving props to Cheap Trick. They are really, really good live. But they aren't an arena headliner. Small club headliner for sure. I think it would be fun. But Robin might drag Eddie to the bus & tie one on something serious with him.

Yeah, but with Eddie, a potential relapse is always a possibility.

Cheap Trick wouldn't be a bad choice.

[sadaist]

(and themselves opening for Bon Jovi).

Of all the drama with Van Halen over the last 20+ years, that ranks up high for leaving a really bad taste in my mouth. Jon Bon Jovi still sites VH opening for them as "knowing they had finally made it huge"...and..."Were the biggest rock band in the world".

UGH!!!

I fucking hate Bon Jovi.


ps - Jon, Van Halen never opened for you...Van HAGAR did. Please put an asterisk on that achievement of yours you douche bag.

[Terry]

Yeah, it is a bit lame that the name "Van Halen" was associated with an act that once opened for Bon Jovi, but the band (such as it was) brought that upon themselves by intentionally taking the music into a sissified direction.

[Fairwrning]

This would be a fine choice...
YouTube - King's X - HoB 2000 - Summerland

[steve]

STEEL PANTHER, DUH?!
YouTube - Steel Panther "Death to All But Metal - UNCENSORED"

[standin]

yea, steel panthers is a given....
Drop any thing DLR or =VH= would not do or put on their private label.
That regay was so obvious...
a polka waltz band would have been better.

Give it to Wolfie's choice.

Maybe,Wolfie would nod those Oriental females I found under his name.