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VAN HALEN 2007-2008 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR HIGHEST GROSSING IN BAND’S HISTORY

Arena Concerts Sell Out Across The Country, Grossing More Than $93 Million
LOS ANGELES -- June 5, 2008

(Los Angeles, CA) June 5, 2008 – Nearly a million fans journeyed from all over the world to witness the landmark VAN HALEN tour, which kicked-off in September of 2007 in Charlotte, NC and wrapped up June 2, 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI. VAN HALEN, featuring Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen delivered their bombastic live assault performances to legions of loyal fans at 75 arena concerts throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Performing live with Roth for the first time in more than 23 years, VAN HALEN proved its timeless catalog of hits still packs the punch it did decades earlier. Each night, the band treated the capacity audiences to a dream set list of more than two hours of VAN HALEN gems plucked from their original era. Favorites including, “Jump”, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”, “Panama” and more, received a jolt of vivacity and spirit.

“We send our thanks to the countless new and lifetime fans that helped make this tour our most successful,” said VAN HALEN in a joint statement. “We also send special gratitude to the tireless efforts of the VAN HALEN touring crew, Live Nation and the media, as well as opening acts Ky Mani Marley and Ryan Shaw,” the band went on to say.

Now that the final bits of confetti have fallen, VAN HALEN has their sights set on bright horizons with exciting developments on the way.

Well, when tickets are over $100 in some places, it's easy to make the most tour money you've ever made.

Isn't that like these movies that have made the most money ever? It costs more to go to a movie and there are more people on the face of the Earth?!?

MRM wrote:Isn't that like these movies that have made the most money ever? It costs more to go to a movie and there are more people on the face of the Earth?!?

Yeah, they hype the hell out of "HIGHEST GROSSING OPENING TUESDAY IN OCTOBER EVER!!!" not mentioning that a ticket is $10 (nearly)...

I tried for tickets but too rich for my blood. I got kids and $150 for VH tix is too much for me.

I love them and badly wanted to see them but thats just too much for a family man in this economy.

bru87tr wrote:I tried for tickets but too rich for my blood. I got kids and $150 for VH tix is too much for me.

I love them and badly wanted to see them but thats just too much for a family man in this economy.

Fuck man I just forked 250.00 to see Def Leppard and Cheap Trick in Western Australia in october.....but then, we don;t get many concerts.

Pelata wrote:Well, when tickets are over $100 in some places, it's easy to make the most tour money you've ever made.

You still have to sell the tickets. Doesn't matter how much they cost if nobody buys them. If you can charge that much and still pretty much sell out everywhere, (something like 99.6% of all seats sold the first leg of the tour), that's some pretty strong fan support.

Or just the rich people of the country thinking it'd be fun to see Van Halen.

It's not about the biggest fans, just the richest. Sad.

WalrusOct9 wrote:Or just the rich people of the country thinking it'd be fun to see Van Halen.

It's not about the biggest fans, just the richest. Sad.

whats your point VH had 50.00 tickets in cincinnati
sammy hagars were 65.00
steely dans last weekend the cheapest was 60.00
all tickets are overpriced. but we still pay it.
if your trying to say vh overcharged then why was every show sold out
because people want to see the greatest party rock band ever
with thier real singer/frontman
not the guy that signs autographs all show.

With the record labels not making any money on CD sales, the concert promoters have picked up the slack. Concert ticket prices are out of control. It is true that many of a band's "biggest fans" likely cannot afford to see their favorite band. Concerts have become events. it's not about spreading your music to the masses, it is about the money. And much of it is out of the artists control as well. There is a monopoly with venues/promotors/ticket sales. The venues and the ticket agencies set their demand and then they tack on the fees, too. Unless a band wants to play small venues in out of the way areas, making it more difficult for the fans to get to them, then they have to play the game too. Sad really. What happened to artist rebellion? That is what rock 'n' roll was founded on!