The Wednesday October 10 Van Halen reunion show at the Q was sold out, but the good folks at LiveNation have just released a handful of seats, some primo ($149.50 VIP seating), some cheap ($75) . Visit www.LiveNation.com to get ‘em while they’re still available. Is the classic-rock relapse worth your hard-earned entertainment dollars? The general consensus — including Scene contributor/92.3 K-Rock DJ Matt Wardlaw, who went all the way to North Carolina to see opening night, and who’s certainly a credible source, though he’s partial to Van Hagar — says yes, it sure as hell is. Click the link above for some footage of “Panama” from tour rehearsal. – D.X. Ferris
This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2007.


I’d rather see Alter Bridge October 9th Tuesday night at the House of Blues. Why don’t you do a story on them????