Official Van Halen 2012 Tour Setlist Thread

[alsip]

I wonder behind the scenes if Dave and Eddie have become buds again, or is this just business?

[Sensible Shoes]

I think they'll perform 3 tunes from the new album: 1)Tattoo; 2)She's The Woman; and 3)TBD

In their place, I think they'll pretty much keep the setlist from 2007-08 and omit the following: 1)Romeo Delight; 2)I'll Wait; and 3)either Atomic Punk or Pretty Woman.

I just hope Little Guitars makes the cut!

I want to hear Dirty Movies but the double track may be too much for Eddie.

[POJO_Risin]

I wonder behind the scenes if Dave and Eddie have become buds again, or is this just business?

I honestly can't believe that they are buds again...just can't believe it...

but nearly everything they've done points to that very thing...

but I'd be shocked if that were true...

[1971Quarter]

Will TOO.

I've had the same feeling that they might open with "Tattoo". It's kinda like a victory lap - "It's 2012 and we're here with 20,000 of our best friends celebrating our NEW MUSIC, the critics are NOWHERE, and we still have 2 hours to go"

[Jagermeister]

I've had the same feeling that they might open with "Tattoo". It's kinda like a victory lap - "It's 2012 and we're here with 20,000 of our best friends celebrating our NEW MUSIC, the critics are NOWHERE, and we still have 2 hours to go"

[Zing!]

You Really Got Me
Tattoo
Romeo Delight
Wolf Mini-Solo
Runnin' With The Devil
Beautiful Girls
Jamie's Cryin'
Little Guitars
Hot For Teacher
She's The Woman
Dance The Night Away
Everybody Wants Some!
Unchained
Drum Solo
And The Cradle Will Rock...
Secrets
Bullethead
Somebody Get Me A Doctor
New Tune?
Eddie Solo
Ice Cream Man
Pretty Woman
Panama
Ain't Talkin' Bout Love
1984
Jump

For the record - this isn't what I HOPE they will play - simply what I THINK they will play. I would love to see them dig deep and unearth a few old gems that haven't been played in forever (or ever in some cases). The choice of YRGM as the opener is based on the last tour and the Wha? gig. Totally love to hear Sunday Afternoon piped in as the lights go out and have Unchained be the show opener - and just as much love to have Jump dropped altogether (or at the very least, play half of it in the encore and then segue into something else).

[VanHalenI]

I wish they play:

-Light Up The Sky
-ME WISE MAGIC
-Dirty Movies
-DROP DEAD LEGS

It's cool fo' me!

[1971Quarter]

[ZahZoo]

I honestly can't believe that they are buds again...just can't believe it...

but nearly everything they've done points to that very thing...

but I'd be shocked if that were true...

I'd go with buds at work... completely separate lives and little to no contact off the clock.

[chefcraig]

I'd go with buds at work...

I used to, but the city introduced a random drug testing policy last year, so it simply isn't worth the risk anymore.

[VOODOO_King]

Let me rephrase. To the best of my knowledge they have never played it. And to the best of my knwledge I have every single bootleg live show ever recorded pre 2007. I could still be wrong though. If it does exist I would love to hear it. Thing is with that song the guitar is tuned weird. And it wouldn't sound right live anyway IMO.

Nope, they never did it live. They did rock Drop Dead Legs during a soundcheck in '04, though. That was pretty sweet!

[Fairwrning]

They will do the usual playing together as they start then crank into YRGM...just like last year..slight chance of new song as opener.....I would like to see something just a bit different..a video montage with pics through the 40 years and CVH playing in the background..some interview footage thrown in...then just rip into " Light up the Sky"...

[chefcraig]

Nope, they never did it live. They did rock Drop Dead Legs during a soundcheck in '04, though. That was pretty sweet!

I recall seeing a video clip from the Hide Your Sheep Tour featuring a duet jam between Ed and Alex that included bits and pieces of "Girl Gone Bad", two years before it turned up on 1984.

[Junglestud]

I'm thinking Romeos Delight, It's never a real popular song (I'm not saying it's not a great song). 3rd song always comes from the new album. I would love "On Fire" just don't know if Dave can pull that song off anymore. you know what lets open with "Atomic Punk"

[So this is love]

New songs

They have to do Jump to satisfy everyone I am ok with this, but I would like them to do Me Wise Magic as well. Basically, all I want is a different show than in 07-08. I attended three shows back then. If they only do 3-4 different songs than 07-08 how am I going to convince my wife to attend more than one????????
Also, can anyone tell me why they always seem to start the freaking show when I`m at the beer counter...and yes they have to play I`ll wait and or drum solo to get new drinks and for a piss. I wonder if they will take a break in the show I hope not.