Official August 5 London, ON, Western Fair District Meetup/Review Thread

[cadaverdog]

Lucky bastards. I had this buddy in L A that had a knack for meeting famous people. He got his picture taken with Diamond Dave at a bar in Orange County when Dave was still playing the club circuit. He called his wife to ask her something while she was at a book signing by Gene Simmons and Gene answered the phone. My most memorable celebrity experience was meeting Ponch at a car show.

[twonabomber]

Von gets to the hotel around 4 and we head over to the bar. The buses are now in front of the other hotel, we get closer and see Wolfgang signing stuff. He gets on the bus,and no one leaves. A few minutes later Ed comes out and makes his way down the line to the bus, signing and taking pics. There was a local guy in a wheelchair that had been out in front of the hotel most of the last two days, Ed talked to the guy for a bit and posed for a pic. Von has a pic of the buggy on his phone and got to show it to Ed. I am waiting for Ed's lawyer to slap a cease and desist on Von lol. Ed got on the bus and they left for the venue. I got some pics that I will post later.

[twonabomber]

Decent show. Sound issues all night, they fought feedback as late as ATBL. We kept hearing the sound change from a muffled midrange and then it got clear. And then it would muffle again. I think the band knew something was up, Ed was pointing at his monitors and then a finger "up," Dave went up to Ed between songs and had a little chat, and finally Dave mentioned technical issues. Supposedly the first show at this venue, so maybe that was part of the problem.

Dave didn't talk as much as he did Monday night. Maybe the sound bothered him. At one point he said "I'm bombing tonight!" or something similar. It was cooler here than it was Monday night, I almost expected a "turn that fucking wind off!" rant.

More spoken vocals, less comments during songs. I think Dave was pissed and got to the point where he had enough and all the little extras were left out. But the locals likely didn't know they missed anything, and crowd response was still pretty good.

[IceCreamBlondie]

I don't believe it. Lucky you!!!!!!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

My God. There is NO experience than watching Eddie Van Halen rip a 15 minute guitar solo 25 feet in front of you. #WereNotWorthy #GuitarGod— Ellay Heys (@EllayHeys) August 6, 2015

[Subway2Infinity]

TommyV ran into him yesterday, Twona and I today.

You: Meeting EVH
Me: Browsing Roth Army site
Me: ***crying in a corner***

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Just watched Eddie Van Halen wank. I'm okay with that. https://t.co/Iu7mBptk8G pic.twitter.com/sCEKY53mQ8— Mark Cameron (@NotMarkCameron) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Holy shit...im twenty feet from Eddie van halen during his solo...mind blown!— Larry Oulds (@Lerpy11) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Best part of living in #OEVldn is listening to Van Halen for free in my backyard.— Sarah Steele (@sarsteele30) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Halen lights up London. @y108rocks pic.twitter.com/VJ0JJRdSUh— jim mccourtie (@jmccourtie) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Having a great time at Van Halen concert in London, Ontario! Thanks #livenation and #mikerapino for setting this up!— Nevil Corbeth (@NevilCorbeth) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Halen Concert pic.twitter.com/gzbrx9MOlh— Rudy Kotar (@rudykotar) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Dear @WesternFair, all my neighbors on their porches thank you for the free Van Halen concert. 🙌— Jeremy Oeg (@jeremyoeg) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Halen....NOT VAN "HAGGAR"! pic.twitter.com/LzpSenVbun— Mike Storrey (@BiggyMike43) August 6, 2015

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Van Halen still rips! @loopdogg @1023JACKFM pic.twitter.com/Q4WzRZ4lmR— Brady Kingsbury (@BradioBrady) August 6, 2015