Can Wolfgang be the difference from playing Arena's instead of some Stadium Gigs?

[Shrek the Ogre]

will stadium promoters back off because of wolf and no mike??

[PlexiBrown]

This whole Wolf/Mike thing has become an illness for many.

[sadaist]

Originally posted by Shrek the Ogre
will stadium promoters back off because of wolf and no mike??

The difference between stadiums & arenas is 11 years of pissing on the legacy by the sisters. Promoters are reluctant to touch these guys now, especially after the 2004 debacle. But they have to, it's Van fucking Halen.

[Little Lamont]

I like arenas better anyway. The light show has more impact. I saw the
Stones in a Stadium once and they actually came on before the sun went down. Totally fucked up the excitment of the house lights going down, you know?

[sadaist]

Originally posted by Little Lamont
I like arenas better anyway. The light show has more impact. I saw the
Stones in a Stadium once and they actually came on before the sun went down. Totally fucked up the excitment of the house lights going down, you know?

Yeah, but the difference in crowd size and being outside turns a concert into a larger than life event. I've seen The Stones 3 times, all in stadiums.

[Romeo Delight]

Dave was never a fan of Stadiums.

Wasn't one of the reasons he bailed is because the brothers wanted to tour less and do stadium shows?

[Little Lamont]

Originally posted by sadaist
Yeah, but the difference in crowd size and being outside turns a concert into a larger than life event. I've seen The Stones 3 times, all in stadiums.

3 Stones shows? Way to go, my man!

As for VH, I'll be there if they're playing in a barn.

[VanHalener]

Originally posted by PlexiBrown
This whole Wolf/Mike thing has become an illness for many.

If being sick over wanting to see the real Van Halen was a contest, I'd be ranked in the top ten. I am sick over this bullshit, but what can I do? Nada!
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Mike Anthony is part of the real van Halen. I swear, man! Really! Here, it's a little blurry but see for yourself...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgDPQSG48kA

Mike is missed in this intro, but he's in there. Hear him?:D

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Mike is not spotlighted in either vid, but he's there, right? Right. I am sick over this bullshit. So close, but so very far away.

Van Halen is:

David Lee Roth
Eddie Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Mike Anthony

There is no substitute.

God Bless Wolfgang Vanhalen and his future.

THANK GOD ROTH IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!

(fingers still crossed)

Oh, and about the studiums...Everyone is gun shy with this whole thing. Smaller venues are going to be AWESOME, JACK!

[Eddie's Booze]

Little Guitars WOW!!! That is a GRATE Song one of Van Halen's best. They wanna be playing that when I go see them play.

[Antman]

The same promoters do arena and stadiums. Did promoters back off Pink Floyd with no Roger Waters? Metallica with 3 different bassists? Guns and Roses? The biggest liabilty in recent rock history? No. Promoters see $$$$. And you know what? As much as we piss and moan about getting fucked by VH the past 23 years and how Ed's an asshole, etc, etc, we'll still fork over our paychecks for nosebleeds. And the promoters know that. So to answer you question, No.

[ROTHisGOD]

Agreed...

[wawijr]

I'd rather see arenas played too. Arenas were made for band like VH.
I don't know if VH can pull off a whole tour of stadiums, but they could surely do very well in the big city stadiums (esp LA) and if they add some big name openers.
The Police are doing a few stadium gigs this year. The Stones are the kings at that. I'm a Stones frreak! Out of the 12 times since 1989 i saw 7 in the stadiums

[Terry]

Van Halen wouldn't be filling stadiums (let's say 50,000 + as a benchmark) even if Anthony were there.

Only time they really ever did was when they were at the top of a bill that had a LOT of other name acts on it (a la the US Fest or the Monsters of Rock tour).

It's not to say they might not want to try, but I think there'd be more than a few empty seats if they did.

I have doubts they could even fill a 20,000 seat arena for a two-night stand these days, outside of maybe LA.

This ain't 1996 anymore. A decade plus of time has elapsed, and the activity that has transpired under the name Van Halen during that time hasn't exactly built on the frenzy people had to see the CVH lineup in 1996.

I'd say safe money would bet they could fill 15,000-20,000 seat halls for one night shots in each venue long as the ticket prices are reasonable. Maybe multi-nights or a couple of stadium gigs if they hit the road with one or two established acts.

The die-hards may not wanna face it, but broad-based interest in the band has waned.

[binnie]

Originally posted by sadaist
The difference between stadiums & arenas is 11 years of pissing on the legacy by the sisters. Promoters are reluctant to touch these guys now, especially after the 2004 debacle. But they have to, it's Van fucking Halen.

Bingo.

That and the fact that these days there are very few bands who can fill stadiums.

As far as I'm concerned, filling 15-20000 seaters every night is quite a success after 23 years away and pissing off your fanbase.

[frankfasteddie]

Originally posted by Terry
Van Halen wouldn't be filling stadiums (let's say 50,000 + as a benchmark) even if Anthony were there.

Only time they really ever did was when they were at the top of a bill that had a LOT of other name acts on it (a la the US Fest or the Monsters of Rock tour).

It's not to say they might not want to try, but I think there'd be more than a few empty seats if they did.

I have doubts they could even fill a 20,000 seat arena for a two-night stand these days, outside of maybe LA.

This ain't 1996 anymore. A decade plus of time has elapsed, and the activity that has transpired under the name Van Halen during that time hasn't exactly built on the frenzy people had to see the CVH lineup in 1996.

I'd say safe money would bet they could fill 15,000-20,000 seat halls for one night shots in each venue long as the ticket prices are reasonable. Maybe multi-nights or a couple of stadium gigs if they hit the road with one or two established acts.

The die-hards may not wanna face it, but broad-based interest in the band has waned.

I don't know about not selling out 20000 seat arena's, theres a lot of people who have waited 20 years for this and have a little money now. Can't picture them not selling out fast but I hope so. I wish it was just die hard CVH Fans no sheep and tickets at 20 a pop.

They could toss a couple pieces of pizza in and a couple beers for making us wait 20 years