Official 4/25 Charlotte Meetup/Review Thread

[Momshell]

I guess 28 seconds of ICM is better than none at all...

[Momshell]

clip of EVH

[Momshell]

another clip of EVH

[Momshell]

and the last clip of Eddie's solo

[ashstralia]

thanks momshell... fantastic. DONNIE, if only i could just drop everything for a fortnight... aah well.

[Zing!]

Her only disappointment? They didn't play Stay Frosty and that's her favorite VH song right now

Your daughter's not alone on that score. Just about everyone here wishes they'd play 'Stay Frosty!'

Thanks for the great review, D - glad you had a kick ass time!

[private parts]

FYI

"Van Halen featuring guest Ky-Mani Marley at Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tn"
Looks like Kool and the Gang aren't on the added shows.

[private parts]

Anybody having trouble getting a camera in the venues? My phone is for shit, but I have a decent camera that takes HD vid.

[Angel]

FYI

"Van Halen featuring guest Ky-Mani Marley at Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tn"
Looks like Kool and the Gang aren't on the added shows.

Kool's overseas. Got a tweet inviting me to their show in Lebanon.

[vanshipman]

What a killer show in Charlotte last night!!! Thanks to Donnie for the updates, my phone was getting the service for some reason, but Van Halen were absolutely killer. Dave put on a killer show and sounded fantastic, and the band was like a freight train. Eddie is just unbelievable!!! Comparing Eddie now to 2007 is laughable, the man is just deadly great...the Van Halen express is taking no prisoners on this tour!!! Dave announced at the end of Eddies solo, winner by knockout and still champ, Edward Van Halen!!! Well said Dave, and so are you.

[vanshipman]

I meant to type "wasn't" getting signal btw...lol sorry, I'm still a bit punch drunk from last night...lol

[SparkieD]

Anybody having trouble getting a camera in the venues? My phone is for shit, but I have a decent camera that takes HD vid.

Got mine in Greensboro with no issues. It's not a small camera so I couldn't have hidden it if I wanted to. Far cry from the show in Charlotte in '07. I had to hide my little point-and-shoot in my bra.

[loucap81]

Theoretically there shouldn't be a problem getting any audio/video/photography equipment in unless it's against venue policy, as DDE specifically told the Army that video recording was OK right? I will say that I've simply walked right in without a problem at every show I've attended.

[ThrillsNSpills]

Thanks Donnie and Momshell. Killer clips, great set list. Goosebumps..check.

[DONNIEP]

Ya know, Dave said last night at the show that they were going to come back a whole lot sooner next time. I'm sure he says that at every show, and I'm sure he means it. I sure as hell hope the rest of the band is up for it! And that got me thinking about the attendance for this tour. Seein' as how I'm down to my last 7 good brain cells, I can't remember what you guys have said about the crowds at the previous shows this year. Have the venues been pretty much packed? Last night the place was packed all the way up to the rafters, must have been 15,000 people there. I mean, I know it's got to cost a fortune to take this tour on the road, but if attendance has been really good I wonder if they could put this show on the road every year. Hey, I know that's asking a lot - this is Van Halen after all But I just hope I don't have to wait another five years to see 'em again!