VAN HALEN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Van Halen has mysteriously pulled a whole leg of North American tour dates for the summer, and there are many speculations but few confirmations as to why.

It’s finally official! In easily one of the most anticipated reunions in Rock n Roll history, Van Halen have announced David Lee Roth is back as the lead vocalist, but the band was quick to point out this isn’t a reunion, it’s a whole new band. Although Roth is back on tour with the band for the first time since 1984’s landmark album ‘1984,’ the band has decided to part ways with founding bassist and backup vocalist Michael Anthony as they welcome Eddie Van Halen’s 16 year old Wolfgang. With Alex Van Halen rounding out the rhythm section, the band has announced the initial plans for a 25 date North American tour which kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina September 27th and extends until December 11th in Calgary, Canada. The band plans on taking the tour over seas in 2008 before heading into the studio to record an album of all new material. The first leg of the tour has been confirmed as…

Sep. 27 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Bobcats ArenarnSep. 29 – Greensboro, N.C. @ ColiseumrnOct. 01 – Philadelphia @ Wachovia CenterrnOct. 07 – Toronto @ Air Canada CentrernOct. 10 – Cleveland @ Quicken Loans ArenarnOct. 14 – Indianapolis @ Conseco FieldhousernOct. 16 – Chicago @ Allstate ArenarnOct. 18 – Chicago @ United CenterrnOct. 22 – Auburn Hills, Mich. @ Palace of Auburn HillsrnOct. 24 – Minneapolis @ Target CenterrnOct. 26 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Sprint CenterrnOct. 28 – St. Louis @ Scottrade CenterrnOct. 30 – Boston @ TD Banknorth GardenrnNov. 03 – East Rutherford, N.J. @ Continental Airline ArenarnNov. 13 – New York @ Madison Square GardenrnNov. 20 – Los Angeles @ Staples CenterrnNov. 23 – Glendale, Ariz. @ Jobing.com ArenarnNov. 25 – San Diego @ Cox ArenarnNov. 27 – Sacramento, Calif. @ Arco ArenarnNov. 29 – San Jose, Calif. @ HP PavilionrnDec. 01 – Portland, Ore. @ Rose GardenrnDec. 03 – Seattle @ Key ArenarnDec. 05 – Vancouver @ GM PlacernDec. 09 – Edmonton, Alberta @ Rexall PalacernDec. 11 – Calgary, Alberta @ Pengrowth Saddledome