Van Hagar Not In Top 10 Tours Of 2004

[Warham]

Van Fucking Hagar is behind Bette Midler?

Jesus Christ, Eddie might as well hang it up.

[scottydabodi]

Every time I see one of these threads, I just HAVE to chuckle a little bit... I mean, Ed and Al are SO hellbent on discrediting Dave, and his contributions to their success, then to have it spin around and hit them right in the face... Karma indeed!!!

[Viking]

'Van Hasbeen'. I fuckin' love that!

[RogueHorseman]

Originally posted by scottydabodi
Every time I see one of these threads, I just HAVE to chuckle a little bit... I mean, Ed and Al are SO hellbent on discrediting Dave, and his contributions to their success, then to have it spin around and hit them right in the face... Karma indeed!!!

Instant karma’s gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you’re gonna be dead
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love
What on earth you tryin’ to do
It’s up to you, yeah you

Instant karma’s gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin’
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughin’ at fools like me
Who in the hell d’you think you are
A super star
Well, right you are

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Ev’ryone come on

Instant karma’s gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Ev’ryone you meet
Why in the world are we here
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are you there
When you’re ev’rywhere
Come and get your share

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
Come on and on and on on on
Yeah yeah, alright, uh huh, ah

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
On and on and on on and on

Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Yeah we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun

[Thetruthbaby]

I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN

I knew at least one person wouldn't have the sense to just GO to Blabbermouth.net and find the list so since I have to do everything for the morons that still believe Vhagar "tore it up" across America. Here goes.
1. Madonna
2. Prince
3. Shania Twain
4. Simon & Garfunkel
5. Metallica
6. Bette Midler
7. Sting
8. Kenny Chesney
9. David Bowie
10. Toby Keith.

As I mentioned above Keith's tour grossed a little more than $44 Million so Vhagar's tour must have done less than that (with 80 shows no less). IT'S ALL AT BLABBERMOUTH.NET and they reference BILLBOARD as the source. I can't wait for the next person to question the numbers. The Vhagar tour did not do well. Get over it already.

[rustoffa]

7. Sting

Arrgh, I wonder if he brings out the yodeling raghead during that one song....

[Thetruthbaby]

Somebody copy my post so these fools....

Somebody copy my post so these hagar fools can see the full top 10 list. I'm tired of their bullshit. It's listed a couple of replies above this one.

[Halen High]

What happened to all those "rapid fire sellouts" Sammy?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I'm convinced a Van Halen reunion would have been number one on that list.

[Matt White]

A CLASSIC VAN HALEN reunion would have kicked the shit out of Maddona & Sting. DAVE+EVh, AVH, & Mikey would be the top draw of ANY year.

[diamondsgirl]

Originally posted by scottydabodi
Every time I see one of these threads, I just HAVE to chuckle a little bit... I mean, Ed and Al are SO hellbent on discrediting Dave, and his contributions to their success, then to have it spin around and hit them right in the face... Karma indeed!!!

you gotta love that shit :D

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brett
I'm sure VH is on it, has to be guys. 80 shows and wasn't their guarantee like 700K or something?

Sorry to break this to you Brenty Brents, but no Van Hagar in that top ten. We are talking about mega sellout shows here. Not pissy sub 8k attendance average, failures.....

You seem to think that just becuase Ed and Al got their guaranteed
slice of pie, this tour should be in the upper echeleons ??

Lets talk about attendance figures and promoters income...
THen re-assess the "success" of Van Half Assed..

[Terry]

I was amazed Van Hagar managed to finish all the dates, 'specially with some of the attendances as low as they were. Without that guaranteed fee it would have been doubtful they would have.

The three new "charmless pud pounders" songs tanked (shit, even Without You off Van Halen 3 got some airplay in 1998....2004 was the first time I can remember a new Van Halen release being UNDERplayed on the radio, although apologists will no doubt say contemporary fans don't listen to the radio anymore, it's all downloading, blah blah), the media opinion was by and large negative or indifferent outside of a few perfunctionary local newspaper reviews and the mixed messages of Rolling Stone, and I believe there weren't any multiple dates scheduled for any of the shows (no surprise when your band is having trouble selling out even one date, let alone two).

About the best thing one could say about Van Hagar 2004 is that it wasn't the disaster some predicted it would be, but it had many of the qualities of a flop nonetheless.

Whatever. Fuck 'em. Al and Co. didn't get what they deserved, but close enough. Those fuckers ain't gonna wake up anyway, regardless of the apathetic response they elicit. Just par for the course on Howdy Doody Mountain.

[Brett]

Originally posted by Panamark
Sorry to break this to you Brenty Brents, but no Van Hagar in that top ten. We are talking about mega sellout shows here. Not pissy sub 8k attendance average, failures.....

You seem to think that just becuase Ed and Al got their guaranteed
slice of pie, this tour should be in the upper echeleons ??

Lets talk about attendance figures and promoters income...
THen re-assess the "success" of Van Half Assed..

Dude then what are the 10 acts?

Just answer the question and stop rambling on about nothing in particular.

If they played 80 shows at 700K a show, that's $56 million is it not? That would put them above the $44 mil that someone said was 10th place. So what's the whining for? I know your fucking hatred of the band, who cares. Just answer the question.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brett
Dude then what are the 10 acts?

Just answer the question and stop rambling on about nothing in particular.

If they played 80 shows at 700K a show, that's $56 million is it not? That would put them above the $44 mil that someone said was 10th place. So what's the whining for? I know your fucking hatred of the band, who cares. Just answer the question.

I think Van Halen are great dude ! I just dont dig the half assed comprimised versions with non original members.
Im not the one whining that they are not on the list

Perhaps that list is based on what the tours grossed
for everyone involved, not just the band members,

[Brett]

I haven't seen a complete list, have you? There was the one article that mentioned 8 bands. So what am I whining about? I asked to see the complete list of the 10 bands, then we can say they were or were not on it. Do you not agree with me here?

You have people saying they weren't in the Top 10, yet nobody knows what all 10 acts were? Interesting.