What are you realistically expecting to see/hear?

[m_dixon1984]

Originally posted by jgdrag
Pretty sure you will be going to TO. Tommy V just posted TO May 26 at the ACC. So, no outdoor party.

I'm still there...The ACC isn't my favorite place for a show...but it's not like I'm going to miss it. This is true about any show in Montreal, Ottawa (unlikely, I know), Buffalo. I may even hit some shows in Philly, NJ, Boston, Conneticut, New Hampshire, etc. Anywhere within a 10 hour drive, depending on my vacation schedule. A little mini tour of my own.

M

[VanHalener]

I am expecting some aging rockers to do their best to be the Mighty Van Halen. Dave's voice is one of my worries, but those who have seen him live in the recent past say he's on. I hope so. I don't want anything about their shows to be half assed. ED WILL BE A LITTLE MORE SOBER, I HOPE. I hope wolfie gets to see a lot of breasts. Break that boy in girls. Whip them out for the young man.

I half expect to see Mikey out in the parking lot holding a sign saying, "WILL WORK FOR A TICKET."

[jgdrag]

I do not expect a CVH concert, so it will be disappointing right off the bat. There will be many elements that will be missing for me. I have seen CVH back in 82, whether this is even worth attending is still up in the air.
I don't believe it will be the high energy Van Halen concerts we have come to expect. Dave will probably not be doing the splits off of the drum risers. His one liners will not be a source of laughter as was before.
As far as Edward, your guess is as good as mine on whether he shows up to each and every show?
Sure, I may sound like a downer, but let's be realistic here. I hold VH very high on my choice of best concerts attended. However, their best days are behind them. No matter what Edward has said in the past, Van Halen has become a novelty act. I will probabley just watch 82 Largo, Bueos Aires, US Festival, Brazil 83 or Montreal 84. Christ, it sounds like a funeral not something to get excited about!

[Atomic Dyver]

If they're not good its over and they know it. They won't get a free pass just for showing up from the CVH faithfull that have waited all these years just to get VH mk Ib. If anything by not delivering the original lineup they brought on more scrutiny. The silence is deafening coming from VH...maybe they're thinkin it over.

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

The calm before the storm. I hope they bring it on like a hurricane.

[paternity ins]

the only thing i wonder about are the backing vocal harmonies that mike provided. they are a huge part of the CVH sound.

maybe they'll give al a mic? i mean, he can sing harmony and has done a lot of backing vocals on the records.

that would be tits.

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the core setlist should be as follows (with alternates, in parenthesis):

on fire
hot for teacher
unchained
runnin' w/ the devil
dance the night away (jamie's cryin')
take your whiskey home (where have all the good times gone)
light up the sky (somebody get me a dr)
little guitars
doa (i'm the one)
everybody wants some
little dreamer (atomic punk)
hear about it later (so this is love)
mean street
and the cradle will rock
jump
ice cream man (pretty woman)
aint talkin' bout love
beautiful girls

encore

panama
romeo delight

encore2

you really got me/happy trails

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of course, i would love to hear all of the following, but they will not play them:

in a simple rhyme
secrets
top jimmy
dirty movies
push comes to shove

[frankfasteddie]

I half expect to see Mikey out in the parking lot holding a sign saying, "WILL WORK FOR A TICKET."

[Post #32]

Originally posted by vanhalener I am expecting some aging rockers to do their best to be the Mighty Van Halen. Dave's voice is one of my worries, but those who have seen him live in the recent past say he's on. I hope so. I don't want anything about their shows to be half assed. ED WILL BE A LITTLE MORE SOBER, I HOPE. I hope wolfie gets to see a lot of breasts. Break that boy in girls. Whip them out for the young man. I half expect to see Mikey out in the parking lot holding a sign saying, "WILL WORK FOR A TICKET."

will work for ticket loooollll

[Brettt]

I can't wait to pay $50 for another t-shirt.

[mickeba]

Mickeba expects to see Dave work his ass off and really try to put out a great show, Ed it all depends on health and being sober, Alex is in the best shape or position of them all, Wolfgang is completely unknown, probably will be scared to death at first. In short I expect something very inconsistent at first, and if they get along, maybe this could work. If nothing else, it will be interesting, as will the HOF.

mickeba