Hook Logo

Van Halen reschedules yet again

by Lindsay Barnes

Van Halen fans are hoping the third time is the charm. After backing out on their original John Paul Jones Arena date just hours before showtime on February 22, and nixing their make-up date of March 11, the veteran rockers have rescheduled all 19 of their postponed dates, including their Charlottesville show, which will now take place Friday, May 2, according to a press release.

Why all the switcheroos? After rumors that the band was canceling the tour outright hit the Internet, Van Halen issued a statement on March 2: “According to [guitarist] Eddie Van Halen’s physician, he is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures.”

The Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers will try again to get the show on the road on Saturday, April 19 at Tiger Woods’ “TigerJam” charity benefit in Las Vegas, followed by the band’s first arena gig three nights later at Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena.

#

  • Luke March 17th, 2008 | 6:00 pm

    I hope Eddie gets well….

  • elnuttero March 17th, 2008 | 11:40 pm

    Three strikes you’re out!!! I’ll believe it when I see Diamond Dave standing on stage in some goofy embroidered outfit.

  • doug March 18th, 2008 | 7:10 am

    Eddie plays better drunk thank any guitarist today. Wish him well, he’ll get better, keep chargin Ed!

  • CKUSH66 March 18th, 2008 | 12:54 pm

    Eddie-

    You are the best guitarist ever! Get well soon!

  • Skip March 18th, 2008 | 1:17 pm

    He does not! There are others who can play better, the drunker they get for sure…….”The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get”

    He is the best drunk players you can find…….

  • Rick March 30th, 2008 | 5:06 pm

    3 blahs

  • siouXz May 9th, 2008 | 8:06 am

    Eddie brought it! Dave is still amazingly sexy… best concert i’ve been to in a long while.

Leave a reply

Comments for this post will be closed in 5 days.

Asides





login Contents ©2008 The HooK