Van Halen UK Tour Dates?!

[Hazza]

As well as the Download "Special Guest" rumours, these little beauties have popped up...

Glasgow SE & CC: Tue Aug 10
Cardiff International Arena: Thu Aug 12
Manchester MEN Arena: Mon Aug 16
Birmingham LG Arena: Wed Aug 18
London O2 Arena: Fri Aug 20
London O2 Arena: Sat Aug 21
London O2 Arena: Sun Aug 22

Make of this what you will. But 3 nights at the O2?! Hmmm...

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[Gojira1975]

One I could understand, maybe even two, but three?

[The Hendon Kiss Army]

Seeing as they struggled to sell out Wembley which I think was their only UK show a number of years ago which was subsequently cancelled I agree its very ambitious. OWuld love to see them though.

[daniel3786]

Looks like those are more hoped dates than dates that are possible in reality.

[Pete]

As well as the Download "Special Guest" rumours, these little beauties have popped up...

Manchester MEN Arena: Mon Aug 16
Birmingham LG Arena: Wed Aug 18

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Will do these of they are true.

[Dan bach]

I'm gonna brave and say that I'm not gonna do any.

I have my memories - Donington 1984 and Brum 1993.

Ethically - don't like the way Michael Anthony was treated ....

What's the capacity of O2? 20,000 - that is very optimistic.

[nicksmithworld]

Ethically - don't like the way Michael Anthony was treated ....

yes, neutering him without an anesthetic

What's the capacity of O2? 20,000 - that is very optimistic.

I agree, there just isn't a big enough diehard following to fill it.. I may be wrong but my gut says no..

[Pete]

I'm gonna brave and say that I'm not gonna do any.

I have my memories - Donington 1984 and Brum 1993.

Ethically - don't like the way Michael Anthony was treated ....

What's the capacity of O2? 20,000 - that is very optimistic.

Neither do I, but a chance to see DLR & EVH on the same stage for possibly the last time is too good a chance to miss...(seeing as I didn't see them in 1984 and in 1993 it was Van Hagar which is a completely different band)...

[Father Jack]

A gig either side of my birthday in August, hmmmm.
Sod it, I've never been that huge a Van Halen fan to bother really. Now if this was 1984 I would have jumped at seeing messer's Roth/Van Halen & Anthony at their prime.....still, if it WAS 1984 all my money would be going on the Animalize tour.

[RippingFleshFromBone]

Having been lucky enough to have seen VH supporting Sabbath and on their VH II & Women & Children First tours then with Sammy at the NEC (poor...very poor!) I can honestly say I would love to see them again with DLR.

While I would prefer to see M. Anthony in the band you cannot deny the quality of the DLR era songs and whoever is playing bass, at the end of the day its DLR & EVH that matter.

[grunge]

Mrs Grunge saw VH w/DLR in Detroit in 2007 with her Dad - phenomenal gig apparently.

[tallfruit]

would have to do cardiff if it happened just for old times sake

[Downy]

If these dates are to be believed then im defo doing Cardiff.
I like all eras of VH as I believe they all gave something special to the band.
It always cracks me up when people go on about the DLR era being the best and the Sammy one crap.
Strange then how when Sammy was in the band they had their first number one album which was 5150 and they also had video of the year with Right now etc etc.
A lot more than they earned with DLR.
As I said I love all eras of Van Halen but the DLR era is not the be all and end all of the band.
In 1995 when they supported Bon Jovi at Wembley it was a dark time for the band as Sammy and Eddie were not getting on hence why Sammy left after the Balance tour.

[neilramone]

Yep ,Gotta be up for this one, Diamond Dave and EVH again ,long overdue.

Agree with the Michael Anthony comments ,he is an awesome bassist,backing vocs. pretty good too.

Would Luv to see 'em at Download too ,fond memories of 1984 too.

[markunderwood]

This brings back memories of seeing them at the now defunkt Rainbow in Finsbury Park circa 1978 just after finishing our 'o' levels that summer. Outstanding show and a highlight for many years.