Van Halen continues mapping 2008 shows
Days after unveiling a comprehensive list of dates for the next leg of their successful semi-reunion tour, classic rockers Van Halen have rolled out a few new dates for the run.
New to the group's recently announced itinerary are stops in Atlanta, Ft. Lauderdale and Little Rock, AR. The trio of shows pads an itinerary that kicks off in late January and currently comprises stops in about 30 cities through early April. Tickets for most shows are on sale now, except where noted in the itinerary included below.
Van Halen has been on the road since late September for its first tour in 22 years with original singer David Lee Roth. In addition to Roth, the group's lineup features founding brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, as well as Eddie's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang Van Halen, who has replaced original bassist Michael Anthony.
Roth and company have been garnering rave reviews for the nostalgia outing, performances for which have featured a setlist comprised entirely of songs released during Roth's original 1978-1985 tenure with the band.
The Southern California-based group will remain close to home for the remainder of this year as they close out the tour's inaugural leg with shows in four California cities and a two-night stand in Las Vegas at the end of the month. Details are included below.
In related news, guitarist Eddie Van Halen got hit with some bad luck today when a broken water main flooded his yard; according to the Los Angeles Times, the rocker's front gate, swimming pool and front wall of his estate were swamped with mud and debris. A photo on the newspaper's website shows Van Halen's pool completely filled with mud. Firefighters sandbagged his home to prevent further property damage, according to the report.
December 2008
14 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
16 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion at San Jose
18, 20 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
22 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
28, 30 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Hotel
January 2008
22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
24 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
26 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
28 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
30 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena (on sale to be announced)
February 2008
1 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
4 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
8 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
10 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
14 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
16 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena
18 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
20 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
22 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
March 2008
5 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
7 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
9 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena (on sale 12/14)
11 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
13 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Arena
17 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
19 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
24 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
26 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
28 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
30 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
April 2008
1 - Columbus, OH - Value City Arena
3 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 12/15)
5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
7 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center (on sale 12/15)
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