Official 5/22 Kansas City Meetup/Review Thread

[RedEye]

I just don't get how the reviewer can say the crowd came alive at the encore... shit the crowd was standing at the end of Kool and the Gang... and when Van Halen hit the stage the place was hopping... every time I looked around arms were being thrust in the air with the music... cheers... singing along.. sometimes I heard singing so loud it competed with the PA... maybe the floor gets all of the sound from above and behind projected toward the stage, I dunno. I am of course biased but looking objectively... I am honestly scared to see them again out of fear they don't live up to last night's performance. I can say I saw them at a high high peak.... maybe not early 80's peak but for me.... they ruined every concert going forward.... in a good way. Not sure who can beat that last night... and so much of it lays on Dave's charisma and being Dave. And the brothers + 1.... so tight it is scary!

[RedEye]

Sorry I am a post whore today LOL... but another thought about last night...

Paying for the VIP and getting to sit in sound check... with an empty arena... flu PA and no crowd noise to muddy the sound... to listen to the music as it is supposed to be heard, loud, tight, aggressive.... bass pounding your chest... the vocals out front (chorus)... I will never forget that feeling, feeling privileged to be there as one of 25-35 people... it may sound corny but it was an honor not lost on a fan since the age of 12... 40 now.

Was the VIP price worth it? To this fan yes... the sound check justified every dollar spent, mile driven, and minute lived. What I would give to get that 35 minutes or so again and again every chance I could get.

[Molly Blue]

it was the confetti

[Molly Blue]

Sorry I am a post whore today LOL... but another thought about last night...

Paying for the VIP and getting to sit in sound check... with an empty arena... flu PA and no crowd noise to muddy the sound... to listen to the music as it is supposed to be heard, loud, tight, aggressive.... bass pounding your chest... the vocals out front (chorus)... I will never forget that feeling, feeling privileged to be there as one of 25-35 people... it may sound corny but it was an honor not lost on a fan since the age of 12... 40 now.

Was the VIP price worth it? To this fan yes... the sound check justified every dollar spent, mile driven, and minute lived. What I would give to get that 35 minutes or so again and again every chance I could get.

I'm glad you got to sit in on sound check... you had said that would make it worth the money you spent... and the drive... etc. as for beign a post whore... thats just the adrenaline. It should wear off in about 3-5 years.

[sadaist]

If Hagar had been in the house on Tuesday, however, he’d have realized that Roth is the guy most Van Halen fans prefer, by a long shot,

There. I fixed his review. All it needed was all them crazy words before & after this line removed.

[NIN1211]

There. I fixed his review. All it needed was all them crazy words before & after this line removed.

Can't resist...premonition?

[NIN1211]

gimme some rep power......

[DavidLeeNatra]

gimme some rep power......

earn it...

[DavidLeeNatra]

try one of these...

[Angel]

Damn!!

[DavidLeeNatra]

Damn!!

beg your pardon?

[loucap81]

Anyone remember what they played in soundcheck? Any As Is or LUTS?

[RedEye]

As is...

[Green Manalishi]

Can't resist...premonition?

Damn ! That was just way too good !

[Light Em' Up!]

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Jump!

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I'll Wait

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YRGM

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Pretty Woman...anyone feel free to hit me up for rep points....LOL!

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Everybody Wants Some....listen to Dave at the beginning of this one!!! LMAO!!!

[RedEye]

Everybody Wants Some....listen to Dave at the beginning of this one!!! LMAO!!!

Dave was funny as shit like that all night. He was in top form. I think it is silly to go to a show and hear EXACTLY the same thing as the record... I want style, fun, action... THAT is what Dave offers. God bless him!

[RedEye]

My first video upload try... hope it works.

Ice Cream Man... notice Wolf's and Eddie's smiles at the end... you don't fake that.

You will hear me telling the douche nozzle in front of me to get his face and arms out of the camera... dickhead did it on most every video I shot... turned around and tried to get in my face.

[Momshell]

Dave was funny as shit like that all night. He was in top form. I think it is silly to go to a show and hear EXACTLY the same thing as the record... I want style, fun, action... THAT is what Dave offers. God bless him!

Awesome - Dave doing what only Dave can do!

[Light Em' Up!]

My first video upload try... hope it works.

Ice Cream Man... notice Wolf's and Eddie's smiles at the end... you don't fake that.

You will hear me telling the douche nozzle in front of me to get his face and arms out of the camera... dickhead did it on most every video I shot... turned around and tried to get in my face.

"Say Something Relevant Dave."????? DB doesn't get that everything out of Dave's mouth IS relevant! Nice job telling him what was up!!!

[RedEye]

Seriously the guy came THIS close to getting punched... but I wasn't going to get kicked out because of him.

[Light Em' Up!]

Dave was funny as shit like that all night. He was in top form. I think it is silly to go to a show and hear EXACTLY the same thing as the record... I want style, fun, action... THAT is what Dave offers. God bless him!

Great fuckin' seats by the way RedEye! Love the comment about the Strawberry and Love...Classic!

[Light Em' Up!]

Anyone remember what they played in soundcheck? Any As Is or LUTS?

Don't rub it in Lou! LOL!

[Light Em' Up!]

My first video upload try... hope it works.

Okay, what else do you have for us soldiers RedEye?!?!?

[Momshell]

My first video upload try... hope it works.

Ice Cream Man... notice Wolf's and Eddie's smiles at the end... you don't fake that.

You will hear me telling the douche nozzle in front of me to get his face and arms out of the camera... dickhead did it on most every video I shot... turned around and tried to get in my face.

Loved that! Thanks so much for recording and for posting, and for shutting that DB up! I get the biggest cheese on my face watching Eddie's reaction to Dave - his big smile and him introducing David Lee, your Ice Cream Man, the one and only! You better fuckin believe he's the one and only!!

[RedEye]

Okay, what else do you have for us soldiers RedEye?!?!?

Working on the last half of Trouble / DTNA... douche ruined the first half of Trouble... uploading now.

[RedEye]

The hands in front of me... yep.. Douche

BTW... you are gonna LOVE Dave talking to Wolf!!! HAA!

This interaction is what I mean when I say... they are having a blast together.

[sadaist]

Thanks redEye. Was waiting for DTNA.

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The hands in front of me... yep.. Douche

BTW... you are gonna LOVE Dave talking to Wolf!!! HAA!

This interaction is what I mean when I say... they are having a blast together.

Freakin' awesome watching Dave and Wolfie! Wolfie looks like he's about to bust a nut!!!

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Here's an EVH solo vid...

[sadaist]

You guys now that Aerosmith song 'livin on the edge'? I hear it every now & then on the radio. Well, when he sings the line...."Something right in the world today...." I think he means Van Halen.

[RedEye]

Pretty Woman

[RedEye]

I have a few more but need to get the kiddos to bed.

[Light Em' Up!]

You guys now that Aerosmith song 'livin on the edge'? I hear it every now & then on the radio. Well, when he sings the line...."Something right in the world today...." I think he means Van Halen.

[Light Em' Up!]

I have a few more but need to get the kiddos to bed.

Let em' stay up late! It's post Van Halen gig night after all :-)