Any tour disappointments

[private parts]

I really feel like the rapid fire pace is just to give us more for our money. They are already doing almost 2 hours. These are longer shows than most all of the ones back in the day. Or, maybe they are trying to keep it more of a "band" deal, as opposed to any of them getting caught up in the individuality aspect. Dave took a bit of shit back in '84 for all the "costume" changes, sword routine, and such. I am glad Al's solo is short and to the point. I'd love to see them eliminate it, but he has earned his time. I just look at it like they could replace that solo with another song, like "Stay Frosty". It would probably be an unpopular decision, but I'd even be willing to give up Ed's solo for more songs. A lot of the stuff he plays during his solo is from some great songs. Just do the full intro, or whatever, and do the whole song. If they need a break, lengthen the set, and take a 15 minute or so intermission half way through. The last half of the show could be the "encore"!

ALMOST 2 hours. Saw Foo Fighters last fall and they did 2:45. I know they're young but it really made it memorable. Saw Rush last April they did 2:50 with a 15 min intermission.
Getty said since they were so old they needed to take a break. Perfect for a piss and a beer run!

[katina]

Shit...they could do a really cool mashup of "Ice Cream Man" and "Stay Frosty"...it's the same groove in the same rhythm.

There are plenty of places where both of those songs could be laced together without missing a beat, and since they are both essentially "novelty" tunes (for lack of a better term) it would not be jarring.

[ZahZoo]

My disappointments... scheduling and set list. Prior to relocating, the shows in the upper Midwest area were all booked during business schedule conflicts. Now I'm 300-500 miles from the nearest scheduled shows. Adding a leg with either Little Rock or Memphis would float my boat.

As others have mentioned... Stay Frosty needs to be worked in and stay there. I'd also rather hear 2-4 more of the ADKOT tunes rather than some of the older material.

Is it me or does it seem like the pace of the show was established under a heavy dose of Red Bull..? Seems a bit rushed and as the tour progresses it's definitely taking on a mechanical "get in, get it done", rinse and repeat vibe. That's nothing new for VH... but the pace and no breaks between songs just seems a bit slammed...

[private parts]

My disappointments... scheduling and set list. Prior to relocating, the shows in the upper Midwest area were all booked during business schedule conflicts. Now I'm 300-500 miles from the nearest scheduled shows. Adding a leg with either Little Rock or Memphis would float my boat.

As others have mentioned... Stay Frosty needs to be worked in and stay there. I'd also rather hear 2-4 more of the ADKOT tunes rather than some of the older material.

Is it me or does it seem like the pace of the show was established under a heavy dose of Red Bull..? Seems a bit rushed and as the tour progresses it's definitely taking on a mechanical "get in, get it done", rinse and repeat vibe. That's nothing new for VH... but the pace and no breaks between songs just seems a bit slammed...

Your spot on. They need to savor the moment and slow it down.
I wish I could work for 1 hour and 50 minutes a day. Actually since I joined this site, that about how much I actually work.

[TwoFoolsAMinute]

I guess it's what anybody else charges, but the ticket prices are prohibitive.

[DLR Bridge]

I miss the frantic bombastic search light opening to the show. As many may agree, that part was what truly made you feel your mind, body and senses were under attack. The encore without ever leaving the stage is a touch odd, rushed. It does kinda feel like, "let's wrap this fucker up".

[chi-town324]

ur getting 23-24 songs, but it does seem like they just want to hit and run....dave not interacting at the united center(except to brow beat the staff) which really sucked...a little break between songs would help

[Antman]

I lost a joint at the MSG show.

[Zing!]

I lost a joint at the MSG show.

Heather Mills lost one just outside of there once.

[vandeleur]

Fuck heather mills is getting hammered today ....lol

[vandeleur]

Fav heather mills joke ....paul mccartney was asked by a journalist, will you ever go down on one knee again? paul replied, i would prefer if you call her heather!

[rocking ron]

C'mon what the fuck....this band plays 2.30 that band 2.45

This is VAN HALEN and they've always played around 1.30/1.45..........

A year ago everybody 'prayed' for a new album...and...hell yeah.........February 2012 there it was....ADKOT...a great VH album

They went out on the road............here they are...........

Everybody wanted to hear 'Girl gone bad' and 'Hear about it later' again .........and they're fuckin' playing it live in front of your naked steamin' eyes and ears

Everybody was thinking or hoping they will play at least 3 new songs.........they've played 4 new songs every bloody show till now...........(totally 6 )

And now people are complaining about................pfffffffffffff

[Zing!]

Yeah but what have they done for me LATELY?

[rocking ron]

Sound like KOOL & the....................nonono must be...................... JANET JACKSON???????

[78/84 guy]

ALMOST 2 hours. Saw Foo Fighters last fall and they did 2:45. I know they're young but it really made it memorable. Saw Rush last April they did 2:50 with a 15 min intermission.
Getty said since they were so old they needed to take a break. Perfect for a piss and a beer run!

Yep, for me the money you pay these days they can play longer. Someone else said I wish I could work 2 hours a day. How true. They are raking in the money every night, and cutting out songs like Mean Streets and a couple great new songs for what ?? Must be to save on Dave's voice a little I guess. Sure it's 23-24 songs but over half of them are 3 minutes long !!! I would think they would play the most popular song on the new CD and over at VH news desk a poll says Stay Frosty is it. I don't hate Tattoo but they could drop that at this point. But whatev... I can't fucking wait to see them. I'm stoked at how good Wolf sounds this time out.