David in Charlotte reports on the first night of The Van Halen Tour 2007 (Setlist)

Just got home from the awesome 2 hour concert; the 50 year old boys rock nicely with Eddie's boy at bass. Exact lay out of the 25 songs list are below. They did a very fine show. Valerie Bertinelli was sitting right behind the sound guy for a 15 minute stint. Her expression was the same; no smile, just intense focus. They rocked good together. I really liked their layout of songs; going from "Romeo Delight" to "Somebody Get Me a Doctor". One could easily criticize there performance; Dave would or could not sing all lyrics, he'd stop and then would continue on another line,but what do expect from guys who haven't performed in 20+ years. The guys really had fun performing together; you could see it in their behavior. Don't pass it up!! I'll see them in just 75 miles away from Charlotte, in Greensboro. Makes me wonder, why are we so lucky to have 2 shows in N.C. and no show in the rest of the Southeastern U.S. from Dallas to Atlanta to Miami. We are so lucky.
1. U Really Got me
2. I'm the One
3. Runnin' with the Devil
4. Romeo Delight
5. Somebody get me a Doctor
6. Beautiful Girls
7. Dance the Night Away
8. Atomic Punk
9. Everybody wants some
10. So this is love
11. Mean Street
12. Pretty Woman
13. Drum solo
14. Unchained
15. I'll Wait
16. And the Cradle will rock
17. Hot for teacher
18. little dreamer
19. little guitars
20. Jamie's crying
21. Ice cream man
22. Panama
23. Guitar solo
24. Ain't talking bout love
25. Jump

See: David in Charlotte (First Night of the tour)

You Tube is almost like being at the Van Halen Rehearsal

Man.. I can't beleive how cool You Tube is... Here's a few videos of the latest Van Halen Rehearsal from someone who was there this past weekend. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YaIC7pX1ho

What I heard is close fans and friends of Van Halen & company were invited & oh course someone took some shots of the closed concert....

Roth & Hagar Stats... Record Sales

Van Halen...1978...10 million
Van Halen II...1979...5 million
Women and Children First...1980...3 million
Fair Warning...1981...2 million
Diver Down...1982...4 million
1984...1983..10 million
5150...1986...6 million
Live: Without a Net...1987
OU812...1988...4 million
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge...1991...3 million
Live: Right Here, Right Now (video)...1992
Live: Right Here, Right Now (album)...1993...2 million
Balance...1995...3 million
The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1...1996....3 million
Video Hits, Vol. 1...1996
Van Halen III...1998...500,000
The Best of Both Worlds...2004...1 million
34 million with dave,18 million with sammy...

ONE FINAL LIVE REHEARSAL

[From someone at the Van Halen rehearsal Sept 8th] The final rehearsal just happened. There are reasons to believe that this tour is really going to leave some critics in awe, because the band is reborn. It was only a rehearsal, but one could see Edward playing a new (prototype ?!) Wolfgang guitar without binding (or a black one), an archtop body and a slight different headstock, which may indicate that his work with Fender is progressing.
*(Posted Courtesy - olho.nu website)
More details: http://www.olho.nu/van-halen/files/live_2007-tour/2007-09-06_rehearsal.htm

*Pictures of the rehersal:
http://www.olho.nu/van-halen/files/live_2007-tour/2007-09-06_rehearsal_pics.htm


The setlist includes the following songs (in no particular order):

You Really Got Me
Romeo Delight
Somebody Get Me A Doctor
I'm The One
Mean Street
Unchained
Pretty Woman
Dance The Night Away
Ice Cream Man
Beautiful Girls
[Guitar Solo]
So This Is Love?
And The Cradle Will Rock
Everybody Wants Some
I'll Wait
Runnin' With The Devil
Little Guitars
Jamie's Cryin'
Atomic Punk
Feel Your Love Tonight
Little Dreamer
Panama
Hot For Teacher
Ain't Talkin' 'About Love

1984
Jump

New Recipe = New Van Halen

Being a guitar player, performing musician & one who has been very influenced by the Van Halen style; I think Van Halen's new sound will be surprisingly different "or "reborn" as Eddie & Roth said at the press conference. "This is a new band... this is a revision... This is not the Police" (Police 07' Reunion Tour). If it's missing one of the guys.. In this case: Michael,,, Then, Eddie, Roth, Alex & Wolf will produce a new distinctive sound... Just as Eddie & Sammy and company sounded very different than the original Van Halen.

There's a sucker born every minute (P.T. Barnum)

I don't know about you all, but I think Eddie is a freakin' genius... He knows how to create so much controversy. This latest thing about not inviting Michael Anthony to the 07 Tour. Man... have you seen how the band has sold out all of the shows to date... Step right Up Folks....To the Greatest Show on Earth!!! Rock Soap at it's best.

Eddie's Dreamlike Life...

Eddie Van Halen is living a dream... He's one of the most influential guitarist of our time. His tapping harmonic leadwork is well known and has placed him up there with rock guitarist greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix... The VH Group recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now he get's a chance to live out the dream of playing, touring & recording with his son, Wolfgang Van Halen. What else can you ask for in life...