VH Cancels Dates

[elduave]

rollingstone.com

[jisham]

Damn! Baltimore "postponed" as well and I have tickets.

Hard to believe really as they seemed to be genuinely having a blast at the DC show.

[benum47]

They played here in Edmonton last week on the 11th (I heard it was not that great). Hopefully its not due to anyone's health

Here's the article:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/van-halen-postpone-summer-tour-dates-20120517

[cynic]

Van Halen? Canceling shows?

[jisham]

Yeah, I'm wondering if Ed is ill.

[Toadroller]

Interesting. I saw them last night at a corporate gig in Orlando. Decent show- lots of pre-Hagar and relatively deep cuts ( e.g.) out of love again), good Eddie solo, finished up with Jump to leave us wanting more.

[MCChris]

A shame. The album is a legit triumph IMO.

No matter what the unnamed sources in the article say, the band members don't hate each other. Eddie and Alex hate Dave.

[Steve Haynie]

Shows are still listed on the Van Halen web site through June, so if there is an illness the current dates would be postponed rather than the later dates.

Fortunately, the postponed show for which tickets are in hand is only 14 miles away. There is no need for any of us to get time off from work, so no arrangements are screwed up.

[svl]

If it's because of bickering, then that's really a shame. But I hope that's the reason and not a remission for Ed (either illness, take your pick).

The writing was probably literally on the wall, though- when we had the VIP passes for the second show, I pointed out to my son that Dave had his own dressing room, and the 3 VHs had one room together. Segregation, Van Halen style.

[bubs_42]

TMZ broke the news last night. Ed is having testing done for an illness to nail down cause and treatment actions.

[BubbaVO]

Uh oh. Didn't this happen the last tour when Eddie needed to "rest"

[The Shark]

Snuck out and bought a single ticket outside the Amway Arena. Sat about ten rows up in the first section on the "wrong" side. The big screen was killer. I like Van Halen, but they're not in my top ten, if you know what I mean. But they were damn good and the list didn't differ much from what I went to hear. I really enjoyed the show.

These cancellations can't be good, no matter what. I felt like they were legitimately having fun up there.

[Studio Custom]

So when does Sammy come back?

Of course it would have to include Michael.

[kizanski]

I hate to say "I told you so," but I do believe I called this when the tour was announced.

[marcnorth]

I saw them when they played here in Indy and they appeared to be having a good time. We had suite tickets with a great view. I tried to get my oldest son to take my ticket and he turned me down. I wasn't all that impressed with the show but they did alright for a bunch of old men and a kid. Not as good as they were when they only had a couple of albums out but still rockin out.

[MCChris]

I hate to say "I told you so," but I do believe I called this when the tour was announced.

You really went out on a limb there!

[tommy p]

Dang! I have tickets to the Hampton, VA show in July. I hope everything works out.

[jisham]

I got an email from Ticketmaster as I have tickets for the postponed Baltimore show. The email emphasizes it's only a postponement and that a new date is coming. However, they do offer refunds.

[kizanski]

I hate to say "I told you so," but I do believe I called this when the tour was announced.

You really went out on a limb there!

I know. I'm a reckless risk-taker.

[Steve Haynie]

I got an email from Ticketmaster as I have tickets for the postponed Baltimore show. The email emphasizes it's only a postponement and that a new date is coming. However, they do offer refunds.

If some people cannot make the rescheduled date and take the refunds, it might open up some good seat locations.

[jisham]

Yeah I think I will hold on to my tickets cow now until things are a little more clear.

[cynic]

I'm hearing the new dates will be published once the details have been finalized with Cherone's people.

[Bobby Marshall]

I'm hearing the new dates will be published once the details have been finalized with Cherone's people.

If this is true, then the tour truly is dead.

[veatch]

I'm hearing the new dates will be published once the details have been finalized with Cherone's people.

LMAO.

Unless yer serious....

[Stike]

I have not seen any You Tube videos from this tour of an obviously fucked up Eddie playing terribly (unlike the last tour) so I'll speculate egos or illness?