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radikal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: VAN HALEN: Charlotte Concert Review, Photos Available |
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81659
Courtney Devores of the Charlotte Observer reports: Opening night of VAN HALEN's long-awaited reunion with David Lee Roth literally kicked off with several of Roth's highflying kicks at Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Thursday, although Eddie Van Halen was the first to appear on stage with one of his own signature hurky-style jumps.
The last time VAN HALEN performed in Charlotte with Roth as its frontman, he had just turned 30, gas was $1.21 a gallon and tickets to the show at the old Charlotte Coliseum were $12.50.
Twenty-three years later, the band's original members are all over 50 and guitarist Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son Wolfgang has replaced original bassist Michael Anthony.
The show sold out in a matter of minutes in August, and the arena was packed when the band hit the stage around 8:30 p.m., following a short but sweet set of pop and reggae-tinged R&B by Kymani Marley.
Fans assumed after well-publicized fighting, ill will and a couple of false starts over the past 11 years that the group would never reunite. But earlier this year the Van Halen brothers announced that Roth would rejoin the fold. If the group can keep egos and tempers in check (sources say the three original members arrived on separate buses for rehearsals), the reunion could be the biggest tour of the decade.
Any animosity wasn't apparent on stage as Roth and Eddie Van Halen saddled up next to each other, smiling, during "Everybody Wants Some" and "Dance the Night Away". Roth and Wolfgang Van Halen even sang "Pretty Woman" side by side.
Read the entire review at lwww.charlotte.com.
The group's setlist was as follows:
01. You Really Got Me
02. I'm the One
03. Runnin' With the Devil
04. Romeo Delight
05. Somebody Get Me a Doctor
06. Beautiful Girls
07. Dance the Night Away
08. Atomic Punk
09. 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 Cryin'
21. Ice Cream Man
22. Panama
23. Guitar Solo (incl. "Women in Love" intro, "Cathedral", "Eruption")
24. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
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25. 1984
26. Jump
MORE PHOTOS HERE http://www.charlotte.com/multimedia/galleries/gallery/296298-a296254-t3.html |
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Ford Fairlane
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| The Charlotte Fox affiliate had a couple minutes about the show with some live video clips on their newscast last night. If anyone filmed the concert and wants to have it for "bonus" material, let me know (it's still on my Tivo). I can either send a DVD, or it's so small it could easily be torrented. |
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evhua
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| thanks for the review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :thumb: |
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Vince G.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: |
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More pics here:
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...2fB8cOfFgAEAAA
Ed definitely gets airfuckingborne in some of these! |
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ks34vh
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for passing this along!!! |
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onfire
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Vince G. wrote: More pics here:
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...2fB8cOfFgAEAAA
Ed definitely gets airfuckingborne in some of these!
Link Is Not Working For Me!
Onfire :thumb: |
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RemCarr
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:35 am Post subject: |
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| not working here either! |
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onfire
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Mikey's Myspace Profile Photo This Morning!!! Is He Feeling A Little Left Out?
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vhroxu2
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Try this:
http://tinyurl.com/2ch3vx
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radikal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Ford Fairlane
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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radikal wrote:
I forgot about Ed blowing a couple smoke rings lying on his back during his solo :cool: |
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onfire
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Ed Did Play A Charvel!
Onfire |
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Ford Fairlane
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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onfire wrote: Ed Did Play A Charvel!
Thinking back, I only remember the Frankenstein on 1 song... :confused: |
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onfire
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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radikal wrote:
This Is A Charvel. :thumb: |
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thatartguy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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ARRRGGGHHH!!! Where's the boots already?!?
.....Must... stay.... patient.... |
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