Van Halen-Opening Night Tonight-Charlotte

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:31 am

"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."

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:39 am

More SPOILERS! As they happen!

"VH storm the stage at 8:30 sharp. You really got me. Crowd goes nuts. Followed by Im the one, which is a surprise as Romeos Delight was believed to be the 2nd song. Dave sounds Great. Eddie is on fire. I guess sobriety agrees with him.
Running with the Devil is on now, Holy shit, wofie is pounding the bass and his harmonies are spot on! Dave's not exactly hitting the high notes but no one cares. VAN HALEN IS BACK!
They are are stopping after every song and Dave is being Dave, scatting and ramblng on like only Dave can.
Atomic Punk is followed by Everybody wants some. Seems like the first 40 minutes of the VH reunion is a success. The set list is a VH fan's wet dream. Alex is pounding the kit like it's 1978 and Wolfie has the energy of a teenager...wait he is one! Nothing like your first gig ever to be in front of 15,000 of David Lee Roth's closest firends! Wolf has been using every inch of the stage, if the tour lasts he may shed that baby fat yet!
It's pretty shocking that Eddie is not using a wireless set up on his guitar and is staying pretty close to the mic to help with the backing vox.
Pretty Woman followed by Alex's drum solo. For a nearly 60 year old dude he is fucking incredible."

by **Rick** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:41 am

Awesome dude, I'm glad it was great.

by **journeywoman** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:45 am

Will be checkin for more on the concert

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:02 pm

"Unchained was next and it gave Dave time for a wardrobe change. Eddie is incredible. All guitar players should learn from the master. He's sober and no one can touch him! Great touch as Wolfie chimes in with the gimme a break line. This show is one for the ages!
I'll Wait includes a hidden synth/keyboard player, but that can be forgiven, as we can also forgive Eddie for messing up a bit during the song, because this is VAN FUCKIN HALEN.
Call FEMA, Charolette has been devastated by hurricane VAN HALEN.
Hot For Teacher, every school boy's dream has the sold out arena in a frenzy"

by **Saint John** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:04 pm

The "key" backing vocals are pre-recorded and they have admitted that. My guess is that EVH isn't singing. Though I haven't heard him sing, I do know that his speech is somewhat slurred from mouth cancer surgery. At any rate, the concert sounds like a success. It's only as good as people receive it, perceive it and FEEL it.

by **journeywoman** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:04 pm

Sounds awesome!

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:06 pm

"Little Dreamer a long lost classic has the crowd going apeshit. If you have ears you will have a good time at this show."

by **conversationpc** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:07 pm

I would be happy to go to a VH show and see them do only three songs..."I'm the One", "Panama", and "Mean Street".

by **mikemarrs** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:10 pm

i'm glad they are playing a few of the obscure songs instead of all the same 'ol hits we've heard a million times.if they could play stuff like drop dead legs,d.o.a.,take your whiskey home,one foot out the door,etc.

by **Rick** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:10 pm

conversationpc wrote:I would be happy to go to a VH show and see them do only three songs..."I'm the One", "Panama", and "Mean Street".

Well with that list, I know you must love Unchained. That might be my favorite VH song ever.

by **mikemarrs** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:12 pm

i hope they come out with this tour on DVD.i'd love to see the show.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:22 pm

Rick wrote:
conversationpc wrote:I would be happy to go to a VH show and see them do only three songs..."I'm the One", "Panama", and "Mean Street".

Well with that list, I know you must love Unchained. That might be my favorite VH song ever.

Top 10 off the top of my head...

1 - I'm the One
2 - Mean Street
3 - Panama
4 - Unchained
5 - Somebody Get Me a Doctor
6 - "5150"
7 - Can't Get This Stuff no More
8 - Women in Love...
9 - Tora! Tora!/Loss of Control
10 - Fools

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:23 pm

"Time to slow things down. Dave and his acoustic guitar, reminicing about high school in 1972 and Ice Cream. That's right Ice Cream Man, complete with Dave using a headset, leading right into Panama! This night will surely go down in the history books as the night good ol' fashioned Hard rock made a comeback."

by **Rhiannon** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:24 pm

Van Halen might be a cooler band, but they weren't the ones who bought me drinks at the Westin.
I fucking love rock and roll living!!!!

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:55 pm

Set List-

You Really Got Me
I'm the One
Runnin' With the 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 (incl. "Women in Love" intro, "Cathedral", "Eruption")
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
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1984
Jump

by **piecesofeight** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:20 pm

Photo's-

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/ ... JKaLt.KcMA

by **Rawbean** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:23 pm

PoE - curious...how was their rendition of 'Little Guitars'????? My fave...

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:10 pm

piecesofeight wrote:Set List-

I'll Wait
Hot for Teacher
Little Dreamer
Little Guitars

That's it, I'm done, I'd pass the F out. Can't take any more.
Beginning with the irrepressible, unstoppable, inimitable, just filthyBADass I'll Wait.

by **NealIsGod** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:07 pm

piecesofeight wrote:Photo's-

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/ ... JKaLt.KcMA

Dave looks euphoric. Probably the happiest time of his life right now cuz he appreciates it more.

by **Saint John** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:09 pm

NealIsGod wrote:
piecesofeight wrote:Photo's-

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/ ... JKaLt.KcMA

Dave looks euphoric. Probably the happiest time of his life right now cuz he appreciates it more.

Yeah, being dumped for 20+ years probably has a humbling effect. Not to the mention the $$$$$$ has to be astronomical.

by AR » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:57 pm

Killer setlist!

by **Greg** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:40 pm

And I will be in Greensboro to see them tomorrow night!

by **Eric** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:41 pm

My top 10:

- Dreams
- Summer Nights
- Right Now
- Top of the World
- When its Love
- When loves comes walking in
- This dream is over
- Panama
- Unchained
- Amsterdam

by **CatEyes** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:45 pm

Awefuckingsome!!!!

Thanks for the report .....

it actually made me cry ...... damn, such a fucking girl .......

Cat

by AR » Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:49 pm

When its Love

I hate that song. Absolute drivel.

by **conversationpc** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:06 am

AR wrote:
When its Love

I hate that song. Absolute drivel.

I don't care for it so much, either, but Eddie's solo in that one is pretty good.

by **NealIsGod** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:07 am

conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:
When its Love

I hate that song. Absolute drivel.

I don't care for it so much, either, but Eddie's solo in that one is pretty good.

Sammy sings his ass off on that one. I don't care for the "na na na's" at the end.

by **piecesofeight** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:50 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_wS8uDf4Do8

by **piecesofeight** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:10 am

NealIsGod wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
AR wrote:
When its Love

I hate that song. Absolute drivel.

I don't care for it so much, either, but Eddie's solo in that one is pretty good.

Sammy sings his ass off on that one. I don't care for the "na na na's" at the end.

I completely agree with you 100%. Sammy's vocals on this song are just sick. This song demonstrates his vocal abilities at it's best.
I also though cannot stand the na, na, nas at the end.
When I first heard the studio version of this song, due to Sammy's vocals, my mouth just dropped.

MR

Van Halen-Opening Night Tonight-Charlotte

Van Halen-Opening Night Tonight-Charlotte

Hey thanks for the update

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