Van Halen Reportedly Hate Eachother Again, Postpone 30 Nearly Sold Out Shows - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-18-2012, 09:51 AM

Van Halen have abruptly postponed all tour dates after their June 26th show in New Orleans with no explanation.

The band yanked more than 30 long-planned dates, including shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake City and El Paso. Local promoters United Concerts and AEG issued statements regarding some postponed shows to local media, including the Salt Lake Tribune and Las Cruces Sun-News, but no details have been offered yet about rescheduled dates or refunds.

Nearly all of the tour is promoted by Live Nation, whose reps wouldn't comment. The band's rep also had no comment. A source with knowledge of the tour tells Rolling Stone that Van Halen's members "hate each other." Adds the source, "The band is arguing like mad. They are fighting."

News of the postponed tour dates surprised several arena reps, who are featuring upcoming Van Halen shows prominently on their websites. "You want to know the absolute ****in' truth? I have no ****in' idea," another concert-business source with knowledge of the tour tells Rolling Stone.

"It's selling pretty good – I don't know why they would say it's being canceled," says a source at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the band was supposed to perform on July 7th.

Several of the non-canceled dates have nearly sold out, including this Saturday's show in Minneapolis and June 20th in Dallas. "We're selling really well," says Jack Larson, vice president and general manager of the Xcel Energy Center. "We're looking forward to it."

After decades of touring with Sammy Hagar (and, for a brief period in the late 1990s, Gary Cherone), Van Halen reunited with David Lee Roth for a 2007 tour and hit the road again with him in February. The band released its first new album with Roth, "A Different Kind of Truth," earlier that month. It sold 187,000 copies in its debut week and hit Number Two.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...#ixzz1vEFZTpsb

robyrob · 05-18-2012, 10:30 AM

the only way everyone in Van Halen could ever all get along would be if Eddie fired everyone and just played all the instruments himself.

MrCleveland · 05-18-2012, 10:53 AM

Eddie seems to have a problem with control, I think it's time to get this M to show-up on the show!...

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 11:24 AM

I heard this on the news last night because Cleveland was among the cities that got scratched from the tour. Why am I not surprised?

ABlairican Pie · 05-18-2012, 05:06 PM

This would be an interesting turn of events, because David Lee Roth is the only one not related to the other members this time around.

Still, it doesn't surprise me.

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 09:59 PM

Note to Wolfie: you're young and have your whole future ahead of you. GET OUT NOW and start your own band while the going is still good!!!!

Brian Damage · 05-18-2012, 10:07 PM

Even rockstars can get tired ... and TMZ has learned that's exactly why Van Halen decided to postpone 31 upcoming concert dates.

Sources close to the band tell us ... the guys felt like the current schedule was "too much, too fast" ... and they were "losing their focus."

One source tells us, "They're simply burned out" ... adding, "They want to make sure their concerts are not a routine ... they want every performance to be special."

We're told the guys want to take some time to "re-charge their engines" ... so they can rock all 31 cities the way Van Halen fans expect to be rocked.

As for rumors that Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth are feuding ... we're told "It's total B.S."

http://www.tmz.com/

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Hmmmm...I'm still not convinced.

Brian Damage · 05-18-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Hmmmm...I'm still not convinced.

Neither am I

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 10:22 PM

I think a lot of people aren't buying this.

duckie · 05-18-2012, 10:29 PM

From a story I just read, Sammy Hagar said its the brothers fault. He said thats the reason he left the band because Eddie and Alex were so hard to get alone with. He said he predicted the tour to end sooner and lost a bet because it lasted longer than what he predicted.

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 10:36 PM

Again, it's a good thing Michael Anthony no longer has to put up with Eddie and Alex. I mean, how many bands would jump all over the opportunity to have Mike in THEIR lineup???

duckie · 05-18-2012, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Again, it's a good thing Michael Anthony no longer has to put up with Eddie and Alex. I mean, how many bands would jump all over the opportunity to have Mike in THEIR lineup???

I agree, Michaels a darn good bass player. To bad he couldnt hook up with Sammy and his band, Chickenfeet or Chickenfoot or something like that. lol

catlover79 · 05-18-2012, 11:30 PM

Not only is he a superb bassist, he's not too shabby as a vocalist. I believe the name of the band is Chickenfoot, but I'll defer to Greg aka Ablairican Pie on this one.

phoebe7165 · 05-19-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Not only is he a superb bassist, he's not too shabby as a vocalist. I believe the name of the band is Chickenfoot, but I'll defer to Greg aka Ablairican Pie on this one.

Monika, yes it is Chickenfoot. Michael is in CF along with Sammy. The band also consists of the amazing Joe Satriani on guitar and Chad Smith of the RHCP on drums.

05-18-2012, 09:51 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Van Halen Reportedly Hate Eachother Again, Postpone 30 Nearly Sold Out Shows Van Halen have abruptly postponed all tour dates after their June 26th show in New Orleans with no explanation. The band yanked more than 30 long-planned dates, including shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake City and El Paso. Local promoters United Concerts and AEG issued statements regarding some postponed shows to local media, including the Salt Lake Tribune and Las Cruces Sun-News, but no details have been offered yet about rescheduled dates or refunds. Nearly all of the tour is promoted by Live Nation, whose reps wouldn't comment. The band's rep also had no comment. A source with knowledge of the tour tells Rolling Stone that Van Halen's members "hate each other." Adds the source, "The band is arguing like mad. They are fighting." News of the postponed tour dates surprised several arena reps, who are featuring upcoming Van Halen shows prominently on their websites. "You want to know the absolute **in' truth? I have no **in' idea," another concert-business source with knowledge of the tour tells Rolling Stone. "It's selling pretty good – I don't know why they would say it's being canceled," says a source at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the band was supposed to perform on July 7th. Several of the non-canceled dates have nearly sold out, including this Saturday's show in Minneapolis and June 20th in Dallas. "We're selling really well," says Jack Larson, vice president and general manager of the Xcel Energy Center. "We're looking forward to it." After decades of touring with Sammy Hagar (and, for a brief period in the late 1990s, Gary Cherone), Van Halen reunited with David Lee Roth for a 2007 tour and hit the road again with him in February. The band released its first new album with Roth, "A Different Kind of Truth," earlier that month. It sold 187,000 copies in its debut week and hit Number Two. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...#ixzz1vEFZTpsb
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05-18-2012, 11:24 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I heard this on the news last night because Cleveland was among the cities that got scratched from the tour. Why am I not surprised?
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	This would be an interesting turn of events, because David Lee Roth is the only one not related to the other members this time around. Still, it doesn't surprise me.
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05-18-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Note to Wolfie: you're young and have your whole future ahead of you. GET OUT NOW and start your own band while the going is still good!!!!

05-18-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Van Halen Deny Reports of Problems Within Group Even rockstars can get tired ... and TMZ has learned that's exactly why Van Halen decided to postpone 31 upcoming concert dates. Sources close to the band tell us ... the guys felt like the current schedule was "too much, too fast" ... and they were "losing their focus." One source tells us, "They're simply burned out" ... adding, "They want to make sure their concerts are not a routine ... they want every performance to be special." We're told the guys want to take some time to "re-charge their engines" ... so they can rock all 31 cities the way Van Halen fans expect to be rocked. As for rumors that Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth are feuding ... we're told "It's total B.S." http://www.tmz.com/

05-18-2012, 10:08 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Hmmmm...I'm still not convinced.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I think a lot of people aren't buying this.

05-18-2012, 10:29 PM	#11
duckie Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2011 Location: south Posts: 1,784	From a story I just read, Sammy Hagar said its the brothers fault. He said thats the reason he left the band because Eddie and Alex were so hard to get alone with. He said he predicted the tour to end sooner and lost a bet because it lasted longer than what he predicted.
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05-18-2012, 10:36 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Again, it's a good thing Michael Anthony no longer has to put up with Eddie and Alex. I mean, how many bands would jump all over the opportunity to have Mike in THEIR lineup???

05-18-2012, 11:30 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Not only is he a superb bassist, he's not too shabby as a vocalist. I believe the name of the band is Chickenfoot, but I'll defer to Greg aka Ablairican Pie on this one.