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April 20, 2008
Van Halen Back on The Road
After some time off to deal with medical problems that reportedly plagued guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the group took to the stage on April 17 in Reno Nevada.
Reports from the show suggest that Eddie appeared to be in good shape and was running and jumping around on stage in his usual energetic style.
Frontman David Lee Roth was said to be quite happy about being back in front of a crowd and boldly proclaimed “Better late than never!”
Two nights later, on April 19, the group rocked the Tiger Jam charity event at the the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Eddie Van Halen’s undisclosed medical problems caused the postponement of 17 shows, but since then, the group has added 20 new shows to the tour.
The only official word regarding Van Halen’s medical problems came some weeks back when it was announced that he was undergoing a series of tests. Rumors circulated that he was back in rehab, but that was denied by his ex-wife, Valerie Bertinelli whose comment regarding his condition at the time was that he was “doing great.”
Check out the fan-filmed video of the group’s April 19 performance at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
February 23, 2008
Van Halen Postpones Two Shows In The South
So far there is no reason being given for the cancellation of Friday night’s show in Charlottesville, Virginia and the the one that was to follow in Duluth, Georgia.
There is word that the Charlottesville show will be rescheduled for a date in May or June and that tickets for both shows will be honored on the new dates. Official word is expected from organizers soon on the new dates.
Van Halen’s next show is scheduled for March 3 in Dallas, Texas, which should provide enough recovery time for someone in the group who may be suffering with the flu or something like that, but that is just a guess on my part. It is not known if the actual reason for the postponements will be revealed in the future.
In other Van Halen news, it was announced recently that the group has accepted an invitation from golf legend Tiger Woods to perform at his Tiger Jam XI — an event to benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation and other Las Vegas charities.
The event is scheduled for April 19 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
