Official 3/28 Washington, DC Meetup/Review Thread

[Sensible Shoes]

Guitar solo

[Sensible Shoes]

I"m posting too fast for the forum. LOL. It keeps telling me to slow down.

[Sensible Shoes]

"Eddie has been masterful as usual. AVH and WVH supplied the rock solid rhythms as usual."

[TJMKID]

Another blower rant

"Dave spent the last 30 seconds berating the people running the blowers during DTNA - He laughed it off by saying he's had the same cold for the last six years."

I swear to God ---- if Dave rants about blowers at the Pittsburgh show ---- I'm gonna hunt down the prick in charge of "blowers" and fuck him up !!

Why are there so many retards working as arena staff? Dave wants the blowers off ----- KEEP 'EM OFF, SHITBIRDS

[Light Em' Up!]

I agree completely... I go to a show, and I'm totally into watching the band, and enjoy it more that way rather than being up and dancing. I'm trying to soak in every detail, as a memory is being formed. I want to be able to play back as much in my mind the next day, the next week, and the next year, and to do that, I will studiously watch the show. That's why after all the shows I went to wasted, I now go to sober.. I want the memory, and that memory brings me joy that night, and every night after.

Totally respect that....maybe it's a "girl" thing with all the dancing and screaming and such...I know in 08' I did a lot of staring in awe and shock, but I wasn't sitting...

[Sensible Shoes]

Ain't talkin' bout love

[Zempi]

I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..

Well, they all post here except Lou. I just don't think he's into it anymore. Got better stuff to do that be on the net all the time. I just came here after about four years away. My wife told me I had to quit in 08 because I was letting FORD upset me too much...LOL. I missed DDLR going down, but it must have happened soon after I left.

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..

I lost my job and went back to college. I graduate in May.

[Sensible Shoes]

"Closing with Jump of course, did not leave the stage, as usual"

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

Please have a second encore of Me Wise Magic. PLEEEAAAAASSSSSSE!

[Sensible Shoes]

"Someone gave Dave a big-ass animal skin hat to wear as the confetti flies and he waves the checkered flag." 'Dave twirls the pole as jump comes to an end."

[Sensible Shoes]

"And they all bow and pump their fists." "Dave last to walk off stage"

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.

[Zempi]

Have there been any 'spottings' out and about after the concerts or in towns they are in? I guess they stay in DC tonight?

[VanHalenI]

Please have a second encore of Me Wise Magic. PLEEEAAAAASSSSSSE!

HAHAHA totally forgot I wanted them to play this song....

[DONNIEP]

The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.

If only...

[TJMKID]

The arena goes dark then a single spotlight lights up the stage where three stools sit. Wolf and Ed walk out with acoustic guitars, sit on the stools and play the intro chords to Damn Good as Dave walks up to join them.

And a slideshow of photos from the glory years '78-'84 plays on the big screen ---- lots of misty eyes and sniffles permeate throughout the arena ---- now that's how a VH show should end

[DONNIEP]

And a slideshow of photos from the glory years '78-'84 plays on the big screen ---- lots of misty eyes and sniffles permeate throughout the arena ---- now that's how a VH show should end

No fucking doubt. The arena would literally explode.

[Zempi]

I thought about this when I read those complaining that Dave does not move around like he used to. During the concert use the screen to post those scenes/moves from days gone by.

QUOTE=DONNIEP;1635802]No fucking doubt. The arena would literally explode.[/QUOTE]

[TJMKID]

I thought about this when I read those complaining that Dave does not move around like he used to. During the concert use the screen to post those scenes/moves from days gone by.

Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

[Mr Walker]

I have not also been on in about 3-4 years...our daugter got sick around tjat time...

...Me too.. I never even knew why it went down..I came back and it was gone..

Is your daughter OK?

[DONNIEP]

Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

Dude, for the DLR fans, they wouldn't love it, they'd go fucking NUTS!

[IceCreamBlondie]

Maybe I'm becoming a big softie in my advancing years ---- but I would love to see a tearjerker moment in the show ---- replace ICM with "Damn Good" and the people will love it

Gawd, I would love that. A perfect moment, to be sure.

[IceCreamBlondie]

Thanks all for the updates......looking forward to your full reviews!

OWWWW!

[Zempi]

Yes thanks for concern-- she had developed a medical condition that she hopefully outgrows but it took a while to figure out. So now, things are back to normal Back then I missed the North Jersey show I had tickets for because of that...

..Wound up seeing them in AC and Vegas instead.

Is your daughter OK?

[Angel]

Because Lou is a straight shooter who would speak his mind and had strong opinions on certain subjects and it would rub people the wrong way. I always thought Lou was cool as the other side of the pillow.

Lou and I butted heads many times. Hell, I butted heads with pretty much everyone at one time or another. ;D

I've noticed the majority of us have mellowed somewhat. I wonder if it's because we're mellowing with age, or if it's the reduced angst because Dave is back where he belongs?

Either way, I miss Lou, even though our internet personas hated each other. That's family for ya...

[knuckleboner]

wooooooo!

the knuckleboner arrived a little late to the show. just as the opener, unchained, ended. which meant i was that doucebag in the tie. (death beats working, baby...)

but it's not like anybody noticed. that place was PACKED. and despite what this thread may lead one to believe, it was a hot crowd...for DC. way better than '07.

i don't have too much to say about the show. everybody clicked. fast paced. rocked straight up through dave's ice cream man intro for a couple of minutes, exploded back into rock and carried throughout the show. solos were tight. dave in prime form.

full bug and hang 'em high were great to hear live. the new stuff was really good and seemed to get a solid crowd reaction. no beer break songs, that's for sure. blood and fire was a tremendous addition.

this was good time rock from cover to cover. the show is not to be missed.

[VanHalener]

Outstanding show!

Got video of the first three or four songs, but I am afraid the audio may not be all that good. (It was pretty loud where I was sitting)
Got some pictures too.

Load them up soon.

Vannnnnnn Halen, Jack!

OWWWWWWW!

[kubacheck]

some photos from tonights show......

[VanHalener]

Tonight was a total victory

[VanHalener]

some photos from tonights show......

Great pics! Thanks

[VanHalener]

[VanHalener]

V is for Van Halen

[VanHalener]

[VanHalener]

[VanHalener]

[Momshell]

some photos from tonights show......

Wow - very nice!! The ones of Dave "in flight" and mid-split are amazing!! Thanks for sharing!

[Momshell]

V is for Van Halen

I should print that out and use it as a flashcard with my 4-year-old!!

[Momshell]

No YouTubes yet.

[fryingdutchman]

Awesome pics. Reminds me that you have to see them multiple times just to catch everything that's going on.

I feel like I missed some stuff at the AC show....but I blame some of that on the parade of dickbags who couldn't stay in their seats and kept interrupting us by going in and out of our row.