Van Halen-San Antonio-Roll Call

[Mr.Wizard]

Anyone going?

Sure they are older and many feel they suck, but I am going!

Hitting Chris Madrid's before per suggestions of friends and family.

Where is a good bar to drink prior?

 

[MirrOlure]

Who thinks they "suck"?

The current tour is getting excellent reviews, even from usually skeptical critics.

I'm going to the Houston show on Monday, and I'm as geeked up as a kid on Christmas Eve.

 

[Mr.Wizard]

That was a preemptive suckage, just in case, cut it off at the pass

 

[kjgirl]

My husband is at the show right now with a few of his friends. His friend is a major Van Halen fan and is going to a few of the Texas shows.

 

[coachkiss]

Was in OKC on Tuesday night for the show -- drove up from Dallas. It was a diverse crowd even for OK standards. Half the people missed their trailer payment to purchase tickets, and half could purchase the trailer with the cash in their wallet.

It was a diverse group as far as age is concerned as well. I went with my 9 year old, and I didn' t feel like I made a mistake one time. He enjoys their music a lot. We were sitting beside two 15 year-olds and we had to mid-forties guys behind us. There were a lot of father-son duos, and a lot of guys trying to find one more night of bachelorhood.

The show itself was outstanding. I'm not a drum solo fan, but Alex was great. I'm more of a guitar solo guy, but I found that Eddie's solo drug on a little much for me.

They hit the stage at 8:28 and left at 10:44. They confused me with their choice of putting the guitar solo near the very end. I expected to see it around song 11 of 25. Instead, it was about song 22 of 25. Not what I was expecting.

The crowd was into it, the band was into it, and it was a great time. Anyone who likes VH will like the show. Were there some songs that I wish would have been replaced by Van Hagar tunes? Sure, but I have seen Van Hagar twice, so I'm not disappointed, and I understand the dynamics of the band as we sit here today.

All in all, a good show.

 

[Jive_Turkey]

The only thing that sucks worse than Chris Madrid's is Van Halen.

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Great show.

Seats were first up in the balcony, but we "upgraded" and sat down on the left side.

Outstanding rock show.

All the classics, the same set lists from other shows.

Eddie has it, played so well.

Roth has lost some range, but owned the stage.

Alex is great, the drum kit is overkill, but what the hell.

Wolfgang is a big kid, did a good job, but some very obvious errors, but he is just a kid.

I have never seen so many people purchasing $6.50 beers. Lots of dope smoking and such.

The difference from being up in the balcony and down in the crowd was night and day.

Great great show. I am going to Dallas in March.

 

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Wish I could have attended.

Was DLR looking creepy & wierd or did he manage to rein it in?

 

[Mr.Wizard]

Roth was in great physical shape, but had a creepy uncle from Vegas vibe.

A couple of costume changes with matching top hats, which enhanced the creepiness.

 

[WRONGSMITH]

Next stop- DALLAS!!!!!

Can't wait for Van Halen to rock the AAC!!

 

[Mr.Wizard]

The Link

Set List:
• You Really Got Me
• I'm the One
• Runnin' With the Devil
• Romeo Delight
• Magic Bus
• Somebody Get Me a Doctor
• Beautiful Girls
• Dance the Night Away
• n/a
• Everybody Wants Some
• So This Is Love
• Mean Street
• Pretty Woman
• Unchained
• I'll Wait
• And the Cradle Will Rock
• Hot For Teacher
• Little Dreamer
• Little Guitars
• Jamie's Cryin'
• Ice Cream Man
• Panama
• Ain't Talkin' Bout Love
• Jump

 

[Sii]

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[schnarkle]

Great show, plus I had great seats. Photos Here.

Two questions though:
1. Why was Eddie's hand bandaged?
2. Why was he wearing a wedding ring?

 

[Mr.Wizard]

schnarkle, good questions.

Someone commented that he had cut his hand.

The wedding ring, no idea.

He seemed to grimace a few times and during his solo, it would almost putter to a stop, but he would crank it up.