Roth Army's Official Van Halen Setlist Thread

[binnie]

There's nothing like optimism is there FORD.

Let's assume they wanted to put out a record in July/August. It would have to be done - and I mean mixed and mastered - by now. That way the promotion could start - the endless press tour etc - and there would be enough time for a lead single to dent radio. If all of that activity were happening - or on the cusp of happening - don't you think someone would have tweeted or Facebooked about it? Some journo, director etc?

I've no doubt there'll be a record, but I doubt it's imminent. I also doubt that VH would opt to debut new material anywhere but the US, their biggest market. Added into that that most older bands rarely play more than 2 songs off a new record on tour (Iron Maiden being the exception) and the idea of us hearing FOUR songs on the Aussie tour is very implausible. Until the 'Black Ice' tour, AC/DC rarely played more than one song off a new record; same with Ozzy, and so on.

An arena tour is a little different to a festival - in an arena, it's your show to your fans, so you can play some deep cuts and curve balls. At a festival, even the headliner might be playing to a crowd where a signifcant proportion of the crowd is not deeply familiar with their back cat. Consequently, you play the hits.

I actually hope you're right, FORD. I really do.

[FORD]

Hey, if I couldn't remain at least a little bit "optimistic", I'd look pretty damn silly sticking with this whole VH online shit for the last 15 years, wouldn't I?

[binnie]

Hey, if I couldn't remain at least a little bit "optimistic", I'd look pretty damn silly sticking with this whole VH online shit for the last 15 years, wouldn't I?

What you have to understand is that I think VH's slovenly approach to their reunion is part of a BCE conspiracy to rid the world of good music. Justin Bieber is their latest pawn - I have proof!

(I'm just busting your balls now......)

Optimism is appreciated. I don't know how you older cats - who've been burned by Sped so many times - keep your chin's up.

[ashstralia]

An arena tour is a little different to a festival - in an arena, it's your show to your fans, so you can play some deep cuts and curve balls. At a festival, even the headliner might be playing to a crowd where a signifcant proportion of the crowd is not deeply familiar with their back cat. Consequently, you play the hits.

this is true.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

All that said, I would be shocked if Van Halen with DLR came out with their first album in 27 years, and didn't play any new songs from it on their first 5 shows, regardless of where it is and if it's at a festival or arena.....

[ThrillsNSpills]

Optimism is appreciated. I don't know how you older cats - who've been burned by Sped so many times - keep your chin's up.

Chins? What are you implying sir? That older American people have multiple chins?
Preposterous.

when I see the word hits and Van Halen then I"m getting a visual of a 3rd greatest hits album with the same songs as the last 2 with 2 new songs. My chins point south, in other words.

Simple Rhyme
Fools
Light up the Sky
House of Pain
Drop Dead Legs
um, NOT Jump
On Fire (with MA's piped in harmony)
Sinner's Swing
Romeo Delight
Me Wise Cracker
Hang em High
Push Comes to Shove
2 Burritos and a Root Beer Float (good riff)
Big Trouble (if the rumor about the album being done from 70's material is true)
Show No Mercy
Eyes of the Night

(if I could get that I'd go to Australia)
(Fosters, Australian for Beer )

[Anonymous]

If I was Dave, I'd go for a full Hagar setlist, just to fuck with your heads.

That'd be not only the ultimate trolling, but also an epic move for ages to come.

Cheers! :bottle:

[ZahZoo]

Zahzoo, there is no way Cherone or Hagar era will be played.

I am hoping for So This is Love and Girl Gone Bad, Hear About it Later.

Must plays are Romeo Delight, Light up the Sky, Mean Street, Unchained.

I always thought that Secrets was an underated live tune

I agree it's the most likely scenario that only CVH material would and should be queued up for this next outing. That follows a certain expected logic...

But then again... the creative brain trust consists of Rev Shemp, Refried SpEd and his 20 yr old prodigy, whose most likely driving the VH bus. Strange as it my sound... this might just be Dave's opportunity to work in an odd Chemical Bros cover...

[mh5150]

I think they will play mostly the hits with maybe 2-3 new songs.
some songs that were not on last tour thrown in
simple rhyme
doa
me wise magic (maybe)
house of pain
hear about later
if you put 5-8 songs into set list what do you take out?
I'll wait must go
pretty woman gotta go
time will tell
NEW MUSIC IN JUNE COUNT ON IT (I HAD A DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!)

[binnie]

All that said, I would be shocked if Van Halen with DLR came out with their first album in 27 years, and didn't play any new songs from it on their first 5 shows, regardless of where it is and if it's at a festival or arena.....

That relies on the album being done by then. Fingers crossed I guess.

[ashstralia]

i do hope you're right, Va and mh. ideally i'd like a couple of months to get used to a new album.

[VAiN]

I'm of the opinion that the AUS festival shows will be a leaner, more 'hit' focused version of 07/08 with 2, maybe 3, new songs inserted for a total of about 90 minutes... With any luck they remove the drum solo and Eddie only plays his pieces as intros to the songs like the album. I really doubt that will happen though.. so there's like 3-4 songs worth of time right there... I'm thinking 12 songs + solos...

As far as songs they didn't play in 07/08, I'm rooting for 'Hear about it Later', 'DOA', 'Secrets' & 'Drop Dead Legs', but I'll take whatever I can get!

[SunisinuS]

I want them to play everything on the new album sans.....all I know...and I was NOT dogging on Ford (Ford Rocks)...I just want as much new music played as possible. Not for me....but for the Band. Bands need to play the new album live.

If they think of themselves as "old" they will give us only studio albums ala Pussy Pink Floyd. I want to hear them. If they can still pick up chicks in the back yard by firelight.......do it.

I want that 21 year old girl to smile at the new song. Wolfie deserves it if no one else.

[fifth element]

Keeping in mind, of course that many, if not most bands NEW albums have a lot of OLD music included....

[KTC5150]

I'm thinking 3 or 4 new songs, the setlist from 07/08, w/ some shuffling and hopefully replacement songs:
Girl Gone Bad
Light Up The Sky
Loss of Control
Hang Em High