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[VHDrummer]

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003722884

After postponing a handful of dates last week in order for guitarist Eddie Van Halen to undergo tests for an unspecified medical condition, Van Halen is postponing all tour activity until April 19.

Seventeen shows are affected, beginning tomorrow night (March 11) in Charlottesville, Va., and running through April 15 in Baltimore.

According to organizers, Van Halen, who has battled cancer and substance abuse, "is currently under doctors' care" and will "continue medical tests to define a course of treatment." No further details were made available.

Fans are being asked to keep their tickets, which will be honored at makeup dates to be announced.

Van Halen returned to the road last fall with original lead singer David Lee Roth for the first time in 20-plus years. The tour, which features Eddie Van Halen's teenage son Wolfgang on bass, has routinely sold out North American arenas.

[liquid_steel_az]

Uh boy...... :rolleyes:

Why can't they just tell us what the fuck the problem is already.....cancer, booze/rehab??

[thereadog]

Anyone know if I have the option for a refund on my tickets?

[VHDrummer]

I got my hotel booked for Grand Rapids on Saturday thinking they'd be back tomorrow. I am sick of their shit.

I understand Ed is going through something rough but these PR people can't keep the fans on edge like this, it's inexcusable. They should have announced these postponements last week. Imagine how many people booked hotels, flights and rented cars after hearing their shows weren't affected?

[ron]

VHDrummer wrote: Imagine how many people booked hotels, flights and rented cars after hearing their shows weren't affected?
Sadly raises hand.
:(

[ks34vh]

:mad: :rolleyes: :zzz: :furious: :irked:

[ron]

http://www.van-halen.com/news.html

VAN HALEN TOUR RESCHEDULED UNTIL APRIL 19TH
LOS ANGELES, CA -- March 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA March 10, 2008 Seventeen concert dates on the Van Halen tour are being rescheduled so that Eddie Van Halen, who is currently under doctors' care, can continue medical tests to define a course of treatment.
The tour will resume on April 19th.

The dates being rescheduled are:

Tue 03/11/08
Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena

Thu 03/13/08
East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center

Mon 03/17/08
New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena

Wed 03/19/08
Duluth, GA - The Arena At Gwinnett Center

Fri 03/21/08
Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena

Mon 03/24/08
Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center

Wed 03/26/08
Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

Fri 03/28/08
Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall

Sun 03/30/08
Saint Louis, MO - Scottrade Center

Tue 04/01/08
Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center

Thu 04/05/08
Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena

Sat 04/05/08
Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

Mon 04/07/08
Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center

Wed 04/09/08
Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena

Fri 04/11/08
Hershey, PA - Giant Center

Sun 04/13/08
Raleigh, NC - RBC Center

Tue 04/15/08
Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena

Rescheduled dates will be announced shortly.

Fans should retain their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled concerts or ticket refunds will be issued at the original point of purchase.

[Moonbeam]

S-H-I-T!!!!!

After all I went through to get tickets to the Madison Square Garden show in New York City (since I was going to be there anyway).

Oh well...anyone need 3 tickets to the yet to be rescheduled NY show at Madison Square Garden?

[ron]

Ticketmaster is gonna have to start issuing refunds at some point. Gheesh, some of these shows have been double bounced!

[fsfang2]

This sucks!!! I really have nothing else to say. :furious:

[kaloway]

ron wrote: Ticketmaster is gonna have to start issuing refunds at some point. Gheesh, some of these shows have been double bounced!

I'd be willing to bet tha Ticket-BASTARDS will do NOTHING for all the damn processing fees. Ticket face only.

[Gilligan]

So April 19th is the Tiger Jam thing right? That makes sense to hold out until then and at least honor that commitment. Man, I'd seriously consider flying in for that, but after all the drama it's a bit of a risk. Although, worst case, I'd be stuck in Vega$ for a few days! Who's with me! :dance:

Anyone?

Anyone?

Bueller?

[sickman]

kaloway wrote: ron wrote: Ticketmaster is gonna have to start issuing refunds at some point. Gheesh, some of these shows have been double bounced!

I'd be willing to bet tha Ticket-BASTARDS will do NOTHING for all the damn processing fees. Ticket face only.

You got it, you will be issued a refund for face value only. On top of that if you ordered them on line you have to mail them back. I'm not sure I would trust a stamp to insure they got there without a sig. I am thinking of getting a refund for the upcoming soon to be rescheduled Mohegan Sun show. It would have been the 4th time this tour and the 18th time overall. I'll have to wait and see, it will depend on the rescheduled date.

[mr_mojo_halen]

How did Billboard.com get the scoop? :irked:

I have a feeling on April 16, they will just cancel the rest of the tour. :yell:

[thereadog]

I'll take my refund. God knows what will happen from here...I'm done.