Any rehearsal reports or rumors?

[INeedYou]

I assume the band is still in El Lay. Saw a couple of weeks ago the rumor of rehearsals starting on the 20th. Any SoCal Army members doin' the recon? Could be a few days in Louisville prior to Opening Night. The KFC shows several days open leading up to the gig. Any info?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

No comment today... ;)

[INeedYou]

That's a big 10-4! Wink Wink! Nudge Nudge!

[alsip]

A buddy of mine, who lives in LA, walked by The Roxy last week and heard "Panama" blasting, so they might be rehearsing there.

[SNIPER]

I would think they need a big room where they can have the full stage show set up with many big trucks out back so the crew can get it figured out ripping it down and setting it up every day.

[kwame k]

Yep, that's how the big boys do it.......

[SNIPER]

No comment today... ;)

So you know something? I am sure there will be some vids of it popping up too. Just like last time. STOKED!!

[fryingdutchman]

My guess is that they'll be in the Staples Center any moment now for full dress rehearsals.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Patience....

Will probably be able to announce something within the next day or two....

[TJMKID]

With a little over 2 weeks until the opening show in Louisville ---- it's guaranteed they're rehearsing in a large soundstage in LA with the full tour stage setup. That's the only way to get final tweaks on the lighting rigs, sound rigs, speaker placement, EQ and dB levels, video big screen calibration, etc. Lots of technical stuff to log into the computers.

I hope they dont have the S extension from the stage. I hated that thing. But these days with VIP Gold packages you need some kind of exclusive section so those high rollers feel special. I'm curious as to what the stage will look like.

I'm sure we'll be seeing some leaked footage from these rehearsals soon ---- just like in early Sept. 2007.

[guwapo_rocker]

My guess is that they'll be in the Staples Center any moment now for full dress rehearsals.

It is free for 10 days starting this Friday.

[SNIPER]

Patience....

Will probably be able to announce something within the next day or two....
Cool, sounds fair

[sonrisa salvaje]

Hopefully, the full on involvement that Dave has had with their direction as of late will extend to the live arena as well. In the big arena days of EEAS and Skyscraper you had to pay attention just to keep up with where Dave was. I would love to see a return to the boxing ring or some form of big time surprise. But then again, we don't want any egos to get bruised so we will take what we can get. Who knows, maybe they will incorporate the train from the album cover.

[vandeleur]

Patience ... We all got lots of patience :biggrin:

[DONNIEP]

I hope they dont have the S extension from the stage. I hated that thing. But these days with VIP Gold packages you need some kind of exclusive section so those high rollers feel special. I'm curious as to what the stage will look like.

According to the seating chart for the Charlotte show they have the extension off the front of the stage again. I'm sure the chart isn't very accurate but it looks like a J coming off the front of the stage.

[Antman]

According to the seating chart for the Charlotte show they have the extension off the front of the stage again. I'm sure the chart isn't very accurate but it looks like a J coming off the front of the stage.

If you go on TM and check the various dates, each venue has a seating chart for VH, all which feature a ramp or extension into the crowd on Ed's side. Hopefully he goes wireless.

[SNIPER]

He went wireless in NY. Thats a good sign being that he will be. Because if there was ever a time to use a cord that would have been it.

[VAiN]

He went wireless in NY. Thats a good sign being that he will be. Because if there was ever a time to use a cord that would have been it.

Nice! I didn't even notice... oh man I hope he's wireless again!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

What I'll be able to announce isn't rehearsal-related, but trust me, is very, very cool....

[kwame k]

What I'll be able to announce isn't rehearsal-related, but trust me, is very, very cool....

Uh, no one cares that you won the RA Pick 'em League!

Geez, ego much;)

[neuralfraud]

...that van halen is giving VIP badges to all roth army members? huh?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Uh, no one cares that you won the RA Pick 'em League!

Geez, ego much;)

Shit, you guessed it... ;)

[kwame k]

Bastard:pullinghair:

[guwapo_rocker]

I'm guessing the album is about to go gold or platinum from pre-sales alone? :)

[PETE'S BROTHER]

What I'll be able to announce isn't rehearsal-related, but trust me, is very, very cool....

not for nothin', love ya bro, but could you imagine a newbie postin' that? :lmao:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

not for nothin', love ya bro, but could you imagine a newbie postin' that? :lmao:

It's absolutely killing that I can't say more, but when I can, you'll know why.....

[kwame k]

I'm guessing the album is about to go gold or platinum from pre-sales alone? :)

In this new Bizzaro World we now call VH Land......nothing surprises me anymore but man, that one would be too much, to even hope for!

[guwapo_rocker]

It's absolutely killing that I can't say more, but when I can, you'll know why.....

arghhhhh!!!!!! Where's that beating your head against the wall smiley?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

arghhhhh!!!!!! Where's that beating your head against the wall smiley?

TCR :baaa:

[Sensible Shoes]

It's absolutely killing that I can't say more, but when I can, you'll know why.....

I know why.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I know why.

Oh yeah? If you do, I'm not too happy about that...

[PETE'S BROTHER]

me too :umm:

[guwapo_rocker]

I know why.

Shoes??

[ThrillsNSpills]

Patience....



who knew that VA was Fernando?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

?????

[VAiN]

Last Wednesday was a killer day for me, and it looks like history is about to repeat itself... Looking forward to tomorrow!

[Baby's On Fire]

It's absolutely killing that I can't say more, but when I can, you'll know why.....

This is not fair VA.....Stop being a cock-tease and spill it.......You know what I mean.

[SNIPER]

Hint?

[SNIPER]

They are doing a late night talk show maybe?

[guwapo_rocker]

I deleted what I just wrote because I just might be right (for a change),

and wouldn't want to ruin it.

[kwame k]

OMG! It's staring all of you right in the face!

This has to be the worst kept secret ever for Van Halen.........

I thought everyone knew?

[Angel]

Patience....

Will probably be able to announce something within the next day or two....Seeing a lot of those promises on Twitter right now too. Things that make you go hmmmm... ;)

[Northern Girl]

I hope it's not the Grammy's!

[VAiN]

Ok, it's wednesday at my house... I'm ready!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Nope, not the Grammy's....

I don't whether I'll be able to provide anything today, I should know later on.....

[ThrillsNSpills]

?????

actually it's ?...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Duh, I know, have to use 5 characters....

[ThrillsNSpills]

Duh, I know, have to use 5 characters....

sorry man, let me clarify.
Fernando was this dude at the official VH boards that had 60,000 posts consisting of the following:

?...

the fountain is clearest at the source

Patience

he posted those three things over and over and over.. That place was chaos because people were looking for news about Dave and the band .
I figured since we're all diehards that we all were there looking for answers.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Come on man, do you really think I don't know who Fernando was?

I'm saying I WOULD have only put one ?, but the minimum is five characters.....

[indeedido]

Sounds like it may be Xmas all over again!

[VAiN]

Man, I'm excited... Dave & the boys are being so good to us.

[indeedido]

It's a nice change of pace, something I could get used to!

[ELVIS]

Come on man, do you really think I don't know who Fernando was?

I'm saying I WOULD have only put one ?, but the minimum is five characters.....

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsR/14318-4767.gif

Dr. Kirkwood:

Of course I know the Heimlich. I know the Heimlich! I know the-- Jim, you know I know the Heimlich! I love the Heimlich. I’m always doing the Heimlich. It’s one of my favorite maneuvers.....I’m a medical DOCTOR!


:biggrin:

[vandeleur]

I could get used to these updates , VH, the Diamond one and DDE are realy knocking this out of the park at the moment.
Tho being in the uk and with the time difference you guys being on Van Halen time and all, sometimes i check the board and its the usual I crash out drunk wake up and the world has changed ,
Its class but its like what what wtf happened there's 5 pages of comments and a link that decides it aint opening until its good and ready.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

OK, just got the word....

I'll be putting out some information later on tonight.....

[Angel]

I can see tonight. Study (read one paragraph), check the site...read paragraph again...check the site....read again...check...

[smorgdonkey]

Ok, the rumor that I heard was that Samuel Haggis showed up with coffee and doughnuts - he just wanted to hang out & perhaps when the rehearsal was over, belt out a little improved version of When It's Love.

[ZahZoo]

Come on man, do you really think I don't know who Fernando was?

I'm saying I WOULD have only put one ?, but the minimum is five characters.....

The correct Fernando™ usage is the backward question mark followed by 3 dots...

¿... is the 21st century version.

This thread smells like the Pleasure Dome...

Playing the I'm a Mod and I know something, but can't tell you... Really VA? Shame on you for going Sharkey on us... ;)

[Sensible Shoes]

?????


I can't divulge that information to you - It would not be fair to my secret source Dan who got it thru Ed's pool cleaner.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

The correct Fernando™ usage is the backward question mark followed by 3 dots...

¿... is the 21st century version.

This thread smells like the Pleasure Dome...

Playing the I'm a Mod and I know something, but can't tell you... Really VA? Shame on you for going Sharkey on us... ;)

I didn't think I could do the upside down question mark, but whatev.....

Don't worry ZZ, it'll all be crystal clear tonight...

[SNIPER]

What time tonight? Ha! Are we there yet!? Are we there yet!??

[ZahZoo]

I didn't think I could do the upside down question mark, but whatev.....

Don't worry ZZ, it'll all be crystal clear tonight...

The super secret ASCII code is... <alt>168

No worries... patience mode=on... smartass mode=always on

[indeedido]

I'm defiantly down for some scoopage. I'll be tuning in!

[vandeleur]

I can see tonight. Study (read one paragraph), check the site...read paragraph again...check the site....read again...check...

hope its a good paragraph :biggrin:

[Angel]

I have about 20 pages to read... dry academia stuff... I'll probably read the same thing 50 times and still won't comprehend anything...

[twonabomber]

It is free for 10 days starting this Friday.

Staples isn't really free, there's nothing on the schedule because that's Grammy week.

some NBA teams take their long road trip when Ringling Bros comes to town, the Lakers and Clippers take theirs so they can have the Grammy show at Staples.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

They rehearsed at the Forum last time....

[twonabomber]

yeah, and i had mentioned that in one of the Roxy threads. "go stake out the Forum" or something.

[SNIPER]

Dudes, They are jamming in my garage right now mon. Got some kind buds and beer, pull up a chair and bring your best local stripper..ahh

[Angel]

Can we start making guesses? I think they'll be joining Madonna at the Superbowl. There's a photo circulating of her promoting the album.

[SNIPER]

Can we start making guesses? I think they'll be joining Madonna at the Superbowl. There's a photo circulating of her promoting the album.

Hmm. Very possible...

[SNIPER]

Lets see here, VH in every bar and home in america two days before album release!!!

[Zing!]

OK, just got the word....

I'll be putting out some information later on tonight.....

The fountain is clearest at the source, eh?

[DLR Bridge]

Can we start making guesses? I think they'll be joining Madonna at the Superbowl. There's a photo circulating of her promoting the album.

I'd take that over them joining the Beach Boys and Katy Perry at an awards show any day.

[SNIPER]

Well, this is making me nuts but I love it. Its great to be exited about your favorite band.

[SNIPER]

The fountain is clearest at the source, eh?

I wish the fountain could just splash my way a little

[SNIPER]

Okay, I will shut up about this for a while. Sorry guys. haha.

[Northern Girl]

I bet I'm going to get a backstage pass. Sorry about the rest of you. :)

[Northern Girl]

Seriously, it would be nice to see Sarge get one!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Seriously, it would be nice to see Sarge get one!

LOL, already been there, tried that....

And no one is getting any passes....

[twonabomber]

Can we start making guesses? I think they'll be joining Madonna at the Superbowl. There's a photo circulating of her promoting the album.

Madonna is going to have a "special guest" for the halftime show, but i have a feeling it's Lenny Kravitz.

[guwapo_rocker]

Madonna is going to have a "special guest" for the halftime show, but i have a feeling it's Lenny Kravitz.

Man, that's real special. woot......woo.........

nevermind.....

[Angel]

LOL, already been there, tried that....

And no one is getting any passes....Just tell them "that's the trouble with never..." ;)

[ThatArtGuy]

Maybe VH is opening the game?

[guwapo_rocker]

Hope not.

I just want the album to come out and the tour to start.

All the other crap, Grammy's, Super Bowl etc. are just things

that can go terribly wrong and ruin everything.

[Angel]

I'm wrong (I think). Rumour mill is running rampant on Twitter, but I'm not going to say anything and steal the thunder....all I'll say is if the rumours are right....lucky LA bastards...

[Diamondjimi]

A private show for online VH forum members??? :lol:

[vandeleur]

Think I just read a couple of the tweets your talking about , good call on the not stealing the thunder.

[clarathecarrot]

WOW! I just can't hold it any longer it's out... I am the eggman.

Koo Koo Ca ca ca ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhchooo Choo Choo..!

Chugga Chugga Wooo Woooo!

BllllBbbbbbbbbbbllllllllll...but I, regress.

It's all too deep.

[fourthcoming]

Madonna is going to have a "special guest" for the halftime show, but i have a feeling it's Lenny Kravitz.

Madonna's special guests will be A-Rod and Sean Penn in a steel cage match....filmed by Guy Ritchie.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Regardless of whatever rumors you are reading, DO NOT post them here....

If the cat gets out of the bag, it CANNOT originate from here.....

[sonrisa salvaje]

Right on. We don't need to strain any relationships. We need to cool out and wait for VA to release something official. I know it is difficult but with all of the media outlets coming out with VH reviews and notes hourly, there is plenty to keep us occupied until that time. Peace.

[Seshmeister]

Regardless of whatever rumors you are reading, DO NOT post them here....

If the cat gets out of the bag, it CANNOT originate from here.....

You're saying that people can't speculate or post rumors here any more in case they get something right?

[Angel]

You're saying that people can't speculate or post rumors here any more in case they get something right? Okay fine... the band has chosen Roth Army member #131 for a private performance. Sorry, I let it out of the bag...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

For this specific thing, yes....

And I see that some people WHO ARE MEMBERS HERE just can't help themselves....

When you read this, I should ban your sorry ass for a while.....

[Northern Girl]

VA, next time, if there is any, I'd say you should NOT say anything until you actually post the news/event, etc.

See what teasing gets you!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Nothing I've said so far has given any clues at all.....

[fourthcoming]

Aren't they playing Spicoli's party???

[Seshmeister]

Nothing I've said so far has given any clues at all.....


That's what I thought was a bit harsh. Since you haven't told anyone what this is about then that means we don't know what we aren't allowed to speculate about. :)

[chi-town324]

im sure we have enough facebook and twitter accounts...i agree we can all get news from outside sources...dont spoil the party!

[fryingdutchman]

Nothing I've said so far has given any clues at all.....

VA...what time are you going to post the "official" announcement tonight?

Just close the thread down until then if you don't want any more speculation...

[Fairwrning]

Excuse my ignorance but wtf are you guys talking about?? 6 DAYS TIL NEW VAN HALEN.

[SNIPER]

Is there at least an eta on this news that you speak of? Or am I out of line for asking?

[Floridaman1985]

We'll all find out in due time

[SNIPER]

Aren't they playing Spicoli's party???

:lmao:

[Va Beach VH Fan]

VA...what time are you going to post the "official" announcement tonight?

Just close the thread down until then if you don't want any more speculation...

That's actually a good idea....

I'm gonna close this down for now, and reopen it later tonight when I'm able to finally spill the beans....