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Post by tazz1973 on Sept 13, 2007 6:34:57 GMT 10
For the US Van Halen tour, you can buy 4 star and 5 star attendance packages.... have a look at this, I'm sure you won't be complaining about IM ticket prices whatever they are....
Each 4 Star VIP Package gets you:
* A ticket in the first 20 (twenty) rows!*
* Exclusive Van Halen gift!
4 Star Package Price: $ 425.00 Prices are in U.S. dollars
Each 5 Star VIP Package gets you:
* A reserved seat inside the ramp!*
* Van Halen 5 Star souvenir laminate!
* Backstage tour!
* Pre-show party!
* Exclusive Van Halen gift bag!
* Crowd-free merchandise shopping!
* Parking**
5 Star Package Price: $ 750.00 Prices are in U.S. dollars
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Post by stormster on Sept 13, 2007 14:58:08 GMT 10
Holy F**k, these prices are just crazy man. I wouldnt goto more than 1 maiden show if the prices was anything over $300 a ticket.
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Post by tazz1973 on Sept 13, 2007 22:51:48 GMT 10
I took this from metalsludge, setlist sounds awesome!!!
On Saturday night a friend of mine got me in to see a Van Halen
rehearsal in Los Angeles. (I've been sworn to secrecy on certain
aspects of this story, including location. Someone else may fill in
the details, but it won't be me.)
Photos at: tinyurl.com/ 2yt2sg
We arrived to an empty arena (except for the VH staff) containing
VH's full stage setup. No one from the band had arrived yet.
The stage has a runway which snakes out into the audience in a giant
"S" shape, which mirrors the lighting rig above it. The "S"
continues behind and above the stage so a band member can walk to the
very top and be standing above Ed's rig. There's a giant video
screen the width of the entire stage, but neither the screen nor the
stage lights were tested tonight; only the house lights were used.
(It didn't matter in the slightest.)
We arrived about an hour before the band while the crew fine-tuned
the equipment. Drums were tested, guitars tuned, and pink noise
blasted through the P.A. The general mood of everyone seemed very
high with lots of smiles and friendly faces. Many people nodded to
us and said, "hello."
Eddie was the first to arrive, and very shortly after that, Wolfgang
and Alex. Valerie was with Wolf as were about five of his friends
from school, I'm guessing. (They all looked the same age.) Alex and
Ed spent about 15 minutes on stage noodling while Wolfie was showing
his friends the venue. The three of them then met on stage and Eddie
said into the P.A., "We're not opening with it, but let's play "I'm
The One" just to warm up. And that they did. A funny moment
occurred when Ed screwed up the bit right before they usually go
acapella. He spoke into the mic, "Did I mess that up?" Wolf
confirmed, "Yeah, you were late." Both were smiling.
After "I'm The One", there was a bit more noodling and then some
down time as people waited for Dave. I'm not sure if he was running
late or if that's just how the schedule was.
When Dave did show up, right from the start, he was all smiles. He
was dressed in tight, flared out leather pants and a black/striped
dress shirt.
The rest of the account is going to contain, for lack of a better
word, "spoilers" of the show, including the set list, all though not
in order. If you don't want to know, fair warning.
Dave addressed the crowd and treated us as if we were guests in his
arena sized house. He thanked us for coming and talked about how
excited he was to be here and what a "privilege and honor" it was to
play with his "brutha's from another mutha." (And yes, that's a
quote.) He then went on to great lengths to explain what we would be
seeing tonight: that it was a rehearsal where they would be stopping
and starting, testing things out, etc. (And he did this all very
eloquently with many one-liners, as only Dave does.) Right before
the band began, he explained, "Okay as soon as you hear the first
note, that's when the curtain comes up." He did that throughout the
show; stopping to tell us what we would be seeing if this were the
actual concert. The constant commentary and casual asides reminded
me of that story I've heard where at a concert he wanted to turn the
P.A. around so that "everyone could be backstage." That's how this
show felt. As if we were being let it on the secret.
The show started with "You Really Got Me." Dave was standing on the
high part of the "S" stage above Alex waving a giant Red flag as the
show began. Then he threw the flag down, and for the first time in
over 22 years, David Lee Roth sang on stage with Eddie Van Halen.
I'd say there were only about 40-50 guests there that night who were
lucky enough to get in. Most of us sat in the "5-star" section
inside the loop of the "S" runway, but there wasn't even enough of us
to fill it up. And there was a silly L.A.attitude amongst the crowd
of" Oh-I'm-so-hip- I-don't-need- to-sit-in- the-front- row" thing going
on, as if this event was an every day occurrence. (After the first
song, I couldn't stay away, and moved from the 5th row to right up
front, just off center towards Ed's side.) The stage setup has at
least 8 speakers just for the people in the first few rows, so you
don't have to worry about hearing only the echoey remnants of the
main P.A. You'll get the full mix nice and loud. But Holy God,
bring earplugs.
Wolfgang did a fine job, even providing decent sounding backup
vocals. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about him, but I'd be
lying if I didn't say that Michael Anthony was missed. While Wolf
competently filled the position, he doesn't have the same sound,
either in his playing or in his voice, as Michael. It's such a shame
that silly personal conflicts can't be resolved so that people can
finally see the classic lineup again. I do have to say though, it's
obvious how much Ed loves playing with Wolfgang. He would be all
smiles when he walked over to Wolfie and after one song, stepped up
to the P.A. and said, "Great job, Wolf. Great."
Over the next hour and a half or so the band played classic after
classic that VH haven't done in years. The Sammy Hagar era is dead
now, as far as I can tell. (All though when warming up, Eddie ran
the VH-stripped drill across his guitar as if he was was starting
"Poundcake", but no more than that.) I was surprised by some of the
gems they brought out. I'll post the songs I remember at the end of
the article, but the order will be completely wrong except for the
first song and the encore.
The great thrill of the show was seeing Dave and Ed interact. If
there's any animosity between them, it didn't show at all. Both were
constantly smiling, and Dave often did the schtick where he holds his
mic to Ed's guitar during a solo while he looks at the crowd, open
mouthed in astonishment.
That's not to say that Dave didn't get pissed, however. He was
standing out by the far tail of the "S" runway when, in the middle of
a song, he yelled at the soundboard crew with intense anger, "TURN
THE F**kING VOCALS UP! Don't make me ask you again!" I turned to Ed
to see his reaction, thinking he would be pissed at Dave's behavior,
but incredibly, Ed just smiled even wider. As Dave walked past him
returning to the stage, they did a mini-hi-five, low and behind each
other's back. I don't know what it meant. I'm guessing it's one of
those things that only makes sense to two people who have known each
other for decades.
I never got to see Dave sing with Van Halen live. I got into the
band in 1984 when I was 12 and didn't see them until the OU812
tour. I've seen Dave solo multiple times, but am always wonderfully
caught off guard by his stage antics. He really is the clown prince
of rock 'n' roll, and I say that with as much affection as I can.
There's not a moment that goes by where he's not trying to entertain
you, whether it be with silly facial expressions, dance moves, jokes,
props or stories. He is the former 5 year old kid who ran up to
every new adult and wanted to show them everything he owned and all
the things he could do and wouldn't stop talking until his parents
told him it was bed time. And that attitude has never quite gone away.
Thinking about the whole experience, I can't help but smile. I was
going to write a few more details about the show, (like the brilliant
way Dave introduces "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" or the intensity from
Dave that makes "Mean Street" one of the great live VH songs) but I
think it's probably better to let you all discover that for yourself.
Song list (again, not in order):
******Song list spoiler space*******
YOU REALLY GOT ME
ROMEO DELIGHT
SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTOR
I'M THE ONE
MEAN STREET
UNCHAINED
PRETTY WOMAN (No "Intruder.")
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
ICE CREAM MAN
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
GUITAR SOLO - NOT the solo of the 2004 tour. Includes everything you
want to hear: Eruption, Cathedreal, etc.
SO THIS IS LOVE?
AND THE CRADLE WILL ROCK....
EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!
SECRETS
I'LL WAIT
RUNNIN' WITH THE DEVIL
LITTLE GUITARS
JAMIE'S CRYIN'
ATOMIC PUNK
FEEL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
LITTLE DREAMER
ON FIRE
PANAMA
HOT FOR TEACHER
AIN'T TALKIN' 'ABOUT LOVE
ENCORE:
1984
JUMP
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Post by Sands Of Time on Sept 14, 2007 19:52:40 GMT 10
What an awesome set! Hope they bring it out here  |
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Post by tazz1973 on Sept 15, 2007 18:08:11 GMT 10
What an awesome set! Hope they bring it out here Yep - but please give me time to recover from maiden...  |
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Post by downunder on Sept 24, 2007 11:59:47 GMT 10
add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour, add Perth to the aussie tour.
That's an awesome set - hopefully on the back of what is going to be an awesomly successful Maiden tour, more bads like VH will tour Australia
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Post by ironbrother on Sept 24, 2007 12:55:14 GMT 10
Sweet setlist, this is sounding like a very promising reunion
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Post by skrabsta on Sept 24, 2007 17:48:39 GMT 10
tis an excellent setlist,but would have liked to hear Dave do some stuff from the Hagar years - 5150 is still their best album to date.
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Post by tazz1973 on Sept 26, 2007 12:16:37 GMT 10
tis an excellent setlist,but would have liked to hear Dave do some stuff from the Hagar years - 5150 is still their best album to date. Sammy sang Dave... but doubt Dave will sing Sammy... |
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Post by tazz1973 on Oct 1, 2007 12:18:54 GMT 10
I heard a copy of the first show - Charlotte USA on 27/9/07 and they sound awesome! 24 tracks plus guitar/drum solos  |
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Post by ironbrother on Oct 1, 2007 19:18:42 GMT 10
Well i'm getting towards the end of a bootleg of the 29/9/07 gig in Greensboro, New Carolina, and it's been a blast! I'll be there if they come to Australia!
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Post by tazz1973 on Oct 2, 2007 18:36:15 GMT 10
There is a version of 27/9 with half opening track missing that has awesome sound... better than the 29/9 by far, there is another complete version of 27/9 but get the one with the incomplete first track... trust me  Setlist: You Really Got Me I'm The One Runnin' WithThe Devil Romeo Delight Somebody Get Me A Doctor Beautiful Girls Dance The Night Away Atomic Punk Everybody Wants Some So This Is Love Mean Street Pretty Woman Drum Solo Unchained I'll Wait ...And The Cradle Will Rock Hot For Teacher Little Dreamer Little Guitars Jamie's Cryin' Ice Cream Man Panama Guitar Solo Ain't Talkin''Bout Love 1984 Jump |
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Post by ironbrother on Oct 2, 2007 18:47:36 GMT 10
There is a version of 27/9 with half opening track missing that has awesome sound... better than the 29/9 by far, there is another complete version of 27/9 but get the one with the incomplete first track... trust me Cool OK I'll get that one overnight in off peak downloads. I saw all three on the site, but I wasn't really sure which one to get so i figured it'd be good to have a complete concert. I'll get that one too since it's so much better. |
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Post by skrabsta on Oct 4, 2007 17:45:23 GMT 10
I heard a copy of the first show - Charlotte USA on 27/9/07 and they sound awesome! 24 tracks plus guitar/drum solos jaust had a listen to this show - they sound shit hot. |
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Post by tazz1973 on Oct 4, 2007 20:15:55 GMT 10
Well i'm getting towards the end of a bootleg of the 29/9/07 gig in Greensboro, New Carolina, and it's been a blast! I'll be there if they come to Australia! Jump was a train wreck there... Eddie's guitar sounds like the tuning was wrong... |
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