Punks: Van Halen to Perform on Jimmy Kimmel on March 30th?

[Nitro Express]

Ugh, that reminds me of the Fair, all that damn deep fried crap. I get nauseous just walking through the vending area. The only thing I've ever eaten that was "dipped" at the fair was a piece of cheesecake that was dipped in chocolate. But since the cheesecake was frozen it didn't really taste like much. Plus there's just so many unattractive people walking around, sucking on gigantic Jurassic Turkey Legs that it just wrecks your appetite.

Oh man I wiggled out of going to the fair last year and hope to do it this year. Yeah I hear you on fair food. Over pirced, full of lard and sits in your stomach like a bunch of old chewing gum. By the time the demolition derby is halfway through and the goddammed thing seems to go on forever you feel like you have to shit out half your guts and if it's going to happen it's going to happen in public because the beer line to the toilet is a mile long.

[Nitro Express]

Dave needs bionic legs!! Or maybe a stunt double! I can see it now...the lights go dim, Dave sneaks off stage and the strobes kick in. Dave's stunt double comes out, jumps 37 feet into the air off the drum riser then does a full on Karate Kid/Cheerleader routine and ends it with a flawless tumbling run across the stage! Then Dave comes out, bows and they launch into Unchained!!!

To be honest Don I would rather sit in a kiddie pool drinking cheap beer watching you run that pretty red lawn tractor around mowing your lawn than to see Van Halen. It would be more entertaining.

[Nitro Express]

Wolfie has gotten bigger. Dave sings bad. Ed and Al sound ok. Their best days are far in the rear view mirror but hey, if you want to see a legendary guitar player and frontman try and pull it off in their old age then buy a ticket. It might be the last tour. I hope so.

[ELVIS]

I think he learned that one from Sammy Hagar...

[DONNIEP]

Man your showing your true colours today

You have no idea. DB and I can do this all day long. It's a form of torture, really.

[ALMOSTsaved]

I enjoyed the performance.

[vandeleur]

And in the end, on dreams we will depend. Cause that's what love is made of, my friend. That is what love is made of.

Man your showing your true colours today

[Bloomington]

I thought they all did a fine job last night. Compare this to 10 or 12 years ago when Dave was wearing bedazzled jumpsuits jizzing Jack Daniels all over the front row and Eddie with no shirt , no teeth and a kabuki top knot hairdo. I'll take this anytime.

[WARF]

[chuckjitsu]

And in the end, on dreams we will depend. Cause that's what love is made of, my friend. That is what love is made of.

That song is terrible, but Ed's solo on said song is one of his best, imo. For whatever reason, the solo on Blood and Fire reminds me a lot of that solo.

[DONNIEP]

My hope is that the upcoming shows are strong (which includes an updated setlist) and they use that momentum to get their asses back in the studio and get a new album out before Wolfgang celebrates his 30th birthday. A guy can dream, can't he?

And in the end, on dreams we will depend. Cause that's what love is made of, my friend. That is what love is made of.

[chuckjitsu]

Van Halens sounded good, per usual. Dave rated an ok for me vocal wise. As for Wolfgang's weight, who gives a fuck? I couldn't care less about that. My hope is that the upcoming shows are strong (which includes an updated setlist) and they use that momentum to get their asses back in the studio and get a new album out before Wolfgang celebrates his 30th birthday. A guy can dream, can't he?

[twonabomber]

For all those continuing to bash Dave & the band did you hear the walking zombies The Stones are going back on tour??
What's your criticism of them?

I don't have any criticism. I am more hyped about seeing the Stones again, than I am about VH.

The Stones are also touring behind old material, the re-issue of Sticky Fingers. However, there are deluxe and super deluxe versions, with unreleased tracks, a DVD, and a book. And the Stones at least mix up the setlist, while we can be pretty sure of what VH will play.

[DONNIEP]

You mean the 60 year old man's kicks weren't up to snuff, Heater? C'mon man. You were partially on point with that post, but that's just absurd.

Dave needs bionic legs!! Or maybe a stunt double! I can see it now...the lights go dim, Dave sneaks off stage and the strobes kick in. Dave's stunt double comes out, jumps 37 feet into the air off the drum riser then does a full on Karate Kid/Cheerleader routine and ends it with a flawless tumbling run across the stage! Then Dave comes out, bows and they launch into Unchained!!!

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Ugh, that reminds me of the Fair, all that damn deep fried crap. I get nauseous just walking through the vending area. The only thing I've ever eaten that was "dipped" at the fair was a piece of cheesecake that was dipped in chocolate. But since the cheesecake was frozen it didn't really taste like much. Plus there's just so many unattractive people walking around, sucking on gigantic Jurassic Turkey Legs that it just wrecks your appetite.

i ate an entire funnel cake on the way outta the nugent show in about 150 yards