More (possibly credible) Van Halen reunion rumors

I'm already counting the seconds in anticipation of ignoring all chances to see this.

Subthread: Who else besides Iggy Pop might do a good job on a VH track?

i really like this idea!

Eddie's the best guitarist of all time. I would love to see him play if he still has the fire in him. But not if it means suffering through 2 hours of the Red Rocker.

Ed'll really look old and crotchety once doctors get to dissecting
his tongue regularly because of the oropharyngeal cancer.

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November 22, 2003

The following was just posted to Sammy Hagar's official web site, www.redrocker.com

A couple of months ago I called Alex out of the blue because we had run into a mutual friend and both of us said to tell each other "hello". So I said, "I am going to call him" and we talked. Alex said "Hey, next time you are down here call me and we’ll have dinner or lunch or something." So a few weeks ago I was in L.A. I called Al, we had lunch, spent the whole day together. It was great. Reconnecting as friends. That was the end of it. A couple weeks later I talked to Ed on the phone, and a few times since then. It’s like old times as friends but nothing more than that. It’s great to have open communications with some old friends again, much better than being in a maze. If anything develops more from that when the time is right, I will keep you posted.

Van Halen 2004 Tour to start sooner than later?
March 15th, 2004

Earlier rumors suggested that the first shows of the new tour would begin in the middle of June, but sources tell the VHND that dates have been booked a couple of weeks earlier than that on the East Coast. So the world may get its first taste of Van Halen in the New Millennium at the beginning of June or possibly even the end of May! The first shows planned are expected to be indoor arenas, with a stretch of outdoor sheds to follow in the hot Summer Nights of 2004!

The lack of official confirmation from official Van Halen channels has done nothing to silence rumors that continue to surface about the near-term future of the band. Billboard Magazine has broken word that the William Morris Agency , booking agent for some of the biggest acts in music, film, and TV, has signed the band for promotion of this summer's tour. Sources also indicate that all four members have signed on to an agreement with Warner Brothers for the Best Of Volume II, and hopefully for a full studio album to be recorded after the tour. Speculation has run rampant that official confirmation of tour dates and the release of the Best Of album is only a matter of days away, some believing that word may come tomorrow, March 16th, or "316" if you will, after Ed's son Wolfie's birthday and the song of the same name.

While the long-awaited official announcement has yet to materialize, it is worth noting that the www.van-halen.com newsletter has been reactivated and the main page has had a new graphic added. These may not seem earth shattering but for a site that has been virtually unchanged in the last two years these small events are quite remarkable indeed.

And, as of yesterday, tourdates began appearing

2004 Tour dates beginning to seep out
March 22nd, 2004

Clear Channel Entertainment's website is listing the first officially confirmed shows and onsale dates for the 2004 Van Halen reunion tour! This news is breaking so fast that some details are yet unclear so please bear the conflicts below in mind until it's all sorted out.

HERSHEYPARK Stadium Hershey, PA
with Bloodhound Gang
June 13, 2004 - 07:30PM EST
Doors open 6:30 PM
On Sale April 3, 2004 - 10:00AM
Reserved 1: $87.50
Reserved 2: $67.50
Reserved 3: $57.50
Reserved 4: $45.00

Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA
June 16, 2004 - 07:30PM EST
Doors open 6:30 PM
On Sale April 3, 2004 - 10:00AM

Mann Music Center Philadelphia, PA
June 19, 2004 - 08:00PM EST
Doors open 7:00 PM
On Sale April 5, 2004 - 10:00AM
Reserved 1: $75
Balcony: $45
Upper Level: $38.50
Terrace: $27.50
--Note that this listing has been changed this afternoon to "Diana Krall" rather than VH

Mann Music Center Philadelphia, PA
Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, PA
October 10, 2004 - 07:30PM EST
Doors open 6:30 PM
-- Note that this venue on this date is also ascribed to "Incubus with special guest" and Sammy had previously hinted that he would be in Cabo for his birthday around this time.

Despite these listings, the main Clear Channel search page says only "Sorry, there are no [Van Halen] events at this time." In truth, the fact that these dates were discovered by enterprising fans without any fanfare or official announcement of any kind leads many to speculate that this release was not intended at this time. Up-to-the-second rumor has it that we may see this official announcement on Friday, March 26th. A short time after these listings were discovered, VH's official webmaster quietly slipped an alphabetic, dateless list of cities into the long-dormant Tour section of the official Van Halen site.

"Updated: Monday March 22, 2004
TOUR INFO

[3/22/04]:

Detroit, MI
East Rutherford, NJ
Greensboro, NC
Hershey, PA
Kansas City, MO
Las Vegas, NV
Philadelphia, PA
St. Louis, MO
St. Paul, MN
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Worcester, MA

More info coming soon!!"

So there you have it, Van Halen dates on the calendar . . .ready or not!

I have to hurt this person.

HERSHEYPARK Stadium Hershey, PA
with Bloodhound Gang

Hysterics!

Bloodhound Gang?! Hysterical indeed.

So anyway:

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-11/33901879.jpg

At the Cafe Wha? a couple days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=465BflfdRP0

I'll leave it to someone else to analyze DLR's Mario Brother look

Much discussion on the latest goings-on here: Van Halen!