For the first time in 22 years, Van Halen is touring with David Lee Roth, who was the greatest frontman of his generation — maybe ever. They don’t make ’em like that any more. Which is why, last week, the first shows to go on sale sold out immediately. The tour hits Cleveland Wednesday, October 10 — minus bassist/backup vocalist Michael Anthony, and with Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang taking his place. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at all Ticketmaster outlets and LiveNation.com. If you want tickets, you should be in line by now. Seats range from $57 to $149. You can visit www.ILoveAllAccess.com to learn about premium packages with perks like pre-show parties and backstage access. Backstage sounds cool, but trust us: Nothing happens backstage. And nothing will. They’re too old to trash dressing rooms (except Wolfgang, who at 16 is too young — plus, like, his dad is there). And it’s the sixth show of the tour. If Dave’s gonna get in a fistfight with Eddie and send the tour into a massive crash-and-burn, it’ll happen by the fourth show at the latest. — D.X. Ferris

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This article appears in Aug 15-21, 2007.

6 replies on “Van Halen, with David Lee Roth, in Cleveland: Get’em before they’re gone”

  1. With all the dirty underhanded crap they have done to Mike Anthony there is no way in hell I would be with in a 10 foot radius of a place they were playing. If I did come across one of the brothers I would have a hard time not spitting right in their face for what they have done! And I have been a fan for over 20 years!!!! So what does that say!?!???!???!!!

  2. I think it says you a very petty person . To spit in someones face is the behavior of a child. Get over it nad yourself.Dave`s back with Eddie and that`s the Van Halen I always will remember. If you have only been a fan for 20 years you missed the REAL VAN HALEN . Van Halen is and will always be Dave & Eddie. Mike`s no Paul Mccartney and he`s been replaced. If you want Mikey so bad go catch him on tour with sammy as The Other Half. I for one am going to see VAN HALEN 2007 BABY !!!

  3. Michael Anthony made Van Halen!! He was wrote all the tunes, the lyrics…. Dave and Eddie are nothing without him!! You guys need to quit smoking reefer and see the real power behind Van Halen. Besides, any one who could juggle cabbage like that….I mean, come on!!

  5. Hey, it WAS about Dave after all!!
    Can’t wait for the new CD next year!
    somewhere someplace, VH is always being played live.
    Sammy and Mike, Dave and Sammy, The DLR Radio show, Sammy’s Cabo Wabo Cruise, David Lee Roth’s Bluegrass tour on CMT, and now Dave and ED. It never stops!!!

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