Do you care that Ky-Mani Marley is the opener for the second leg of the tour?

[FORD]

Ky-Mani Marley is to Bob Marley as Chris Wallace is to Mike Wallace.

DNA isn't everything.

[FORD]

Was Bob Marley really any good or was it just cool to jump on his stoner bandwagon? Aside from '3 Little Birds' once in a blue moon, I wouldn't care if I never heard another Bob Marley song for the rest of my life.

I love listening to Bob Marley even when I'm not stoned (which I haven't been in over a decade anyway)

[IceCreamBlondie]

I still say Cheap Trick would be the ultimate VH opener of all times. As good as they are live they wouldn't outshine VH. But man, talk about a 1-2 punch.

I'm for that. Cheap Trick as an opener woulda been great!

[IceCreamBlondie]

Who fucking cares

5 years ago everyone here would have applauded if Kermit the frog was going to open for them.

Bitch bitch bitch

Roth And Roll

Five years ago, I would have shown up earlier to the Arena if Kermit the Frog was the opening act. Along with Animal, too. Imagine Alex shaking hands with Animal!

[Terry]

Perhaps some of it has to do with simple economics in terms of concessions.

Kool & The Gang performed well. They had several songs everybody knew and got the crowd warmed up. However, there wasn't one stitch of Kool & The Gang clothing or any other K & The G merchandise at the arena concession stands that I saw. The same would apply to Ky-Mani Marley going forward.

For Van Halen, the money is in the touring. They're a proven sell-out act that doesn't need a package tour to put asses in the seats, so why tour with another popular band and take the chance of diluting the t-shirt sales? Or have to deal with a higher-profile band in terms of how much stage lighting can be used for their slot, how much stage time will be allocated, etc.?

[ashstralia]

I love listening to Bob Marley even when I'm not stoned (which I haven't been in over a decade anyway)

some buds for mr. FORD, STAT!!!!

[Zempi]

Ky-mani is not even that popular in Jamaica.....to be honest. He is the lesser popular (music-wise) of the brothers-though not a competition.

I forget who wrote it but someone said it is the closest to see Bob..I say that to be true in name only.

I don't mind a vast difference of a rock and reggae type of show. I like both alot. I would for sure welcome a good act...I have seen too many to count reggae acts. But Ky-mani would definitely not be in the running at all....in my opinion-even if he does a song or 2 from his dad.....Locally he is known best for sitting on the tables at the Bob Marley museum where they sometimes serve food..

I would imagine again it is Dave's input....perhaps Dave likes a song or 2 or they do have a relationship. It could also be a monteary thing (he probably commands less) and to the masses..it is the name 'Marley' that will be the draw. But that is about it.

I don't like Ky-mani as a musician....so...that is my answer..

[TJMKID]

Hands down ---- they should get Steel Panther to be the opening act on the 2nd leg ---- Ralph Saenz does a better old-school Dave than anyone alive:

[ODShowtime]

Cheap Trick are old and tired sounding...

Thanks for another worthless opinion douchebag. Hey just so you know, Robin Zander has played more guitar on more gold records and arena shows than you ever will you fucking hack! Fuck off!

And yes I know he's not the lead guitar player, that was part of the insult.

[fourthcoming]

"Have you forgotten the charisma of Robin Zander? I want you to want me? The dream Police....ba da da da da da da".....(Mike Damone....Fast Times) One of the first concerts I ever saw was Robert Plant....Now and Zen tour with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick opening up.....Cheap trick was great.

[ashstralia]

as a little kid in oz i remember hearing 'dream police' and being amazed at it's epicness. epicicity?
to this day, as well.

cheap trick have got to be one of the all time great bands ever. end of story.

[SLAUGHTER MAN]

FUCKING A.....i was hoping they would get BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION...but the guitar player is off doing his solo shit. You have to agree they had some great opening acts when PUBLIC ENEMY #1 was the singer....and I wish they would take out a big name opener. That is why I was super fuckin' stoked when there was talk of the Scorpions going on tour with them this year...that would have been epic. Cheap Trick not so much. I can think of 10 more bands that would be perfect to open for these additional dates, but I bet nobody on here gives a fuck about who they are. Kool And The Gang was a surprise as to how good they were, but still I wanted a different band.....Van Halen should show some support to some of the rock/metal bands out there that could use a major tour spot. And if they can go with R@B..why not the other extreme???? Metal bands like thrash...or power metal???

[fourthcoming]

FUCKING A.....i was hoping they would get BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION...but the guitar player is off doing his solo shit. You have to agree they had some great opening acts when PUBLIC ENEMY #1 was the singer....and I wish they would take out a big name opener. That is why I was super fuckin' stoked when there was talk of the Scorpions going on tour with them this year...that would have been epic. Cheap Trick not so much. I can think of 10 more bands that would be perfect to open for these additional dates, but I bet nobody on here gives a fuck about who they are. Kool And The Gang was a surprise as to how good they were, but still I wanted a different band.....Van Halen should show some support to some of the rock/metal bands out there that could use a major tour spot. And if they can go with R@B..why not the other extreme???? Metal bands like thrash...or power metal???

I hear what your saying but fuck that.....I don't wanna show up at a VH show to find a bunch of 20 yr old retards who are into cannibal corpse........Scorps would have been very cool.

[fryingdutchman]

Ky-Mani Marley was boring and forgettable in the '07-'08 tour, and he'll be boring and forgettable this time around, too.

They should have fulfilled one of the earlier rumors and grabbed Triumph.

[fryingdutchman]

However, there wasn't one stitch of Kool & The Gang clothing or any other K & The G merchandise at the arena concession stands that I saw.

They had Kool and the Gang merchandise in Atlantic City....

Shirts, can coolers, and some other junk.