As previously reported, Van Halen performed live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (March 30th). Watch their performances of Panama and Runnin’ With The Devil below.
Kimmel stated that six thousand fans lined up on Hollywood Boulevard to see the band. Unfortunately, Roth reportedly had to call an abrupt stop to Panama, when he announced that he had injured his nose on his microphone. “Let me get this taped up,” Roth said, making an apologetic exit from the stage. “How do I look? Like fucking Hiawatha, right?” Roth joked.
The band is promoting their new live concert album, Tokyo Dome Live In Concert, which is out today (March 31st). Van Halen have also announced tour dates starting July 5th in Seattle, WA and wrapping up on October 2nd in Los Angeles, CA. To view their entire tour schedule, please click here.
Also, in honor of Van Halen appearing on the show that night, Kimmel asks during a man-on-the-street segment, “Do you have a Van Halen tattoo?”
Van Halen will be back tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for their second night of a two night appearance on the show.
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Well, I’ll pile on here. Number 1, remember that DLR was always 80% entertainer, 20% singer. That being said, like the release of those few live songs so far, It’s not good. I’m a huge DLR fan, and I know he’s no spring chicken, but the voice is mostly gone.
Number 2, as much as I appreciate Wolfie’s contributions, wow do I miss the energy that Michael Anthony brought to the stage. I felt the same when I saw them live.
They sound really tight as a band, Ed looks fantastic, Al sounds like he always has, and Wolfie is more than competent, but the energy is gone, along with Dave’s voice.
I still plan on seeing them this summer, because even though Dave’s voice is shot, Eddie’s guitar is not. At least Eddie & Al still got it! Feel bad for Dave, the enthusiasm is still there, but the voice isn’t. Too bad we can’t stay thirty-something forever. 😉
Guys, have ANY of you ever seen VH live with Dave? He’s always sung like that.
I saw VH in 82 and 84 and I can tell you he has not always sung like that!
Eddie, Al, and Wolfie are tight. They’re going to bring it every show.
Roth is Roth. He’s not going to win Male Vocalist of the Year, but he’s never lost a party. That’s his role.
I was just hoping for more cuts from the latest album on Tokyo Live.
Love the classics…but the newest stuff is cool, too.
Say what you want, but that musical trio is badass.
People do not pay for the singer working on an hangover they want the party happening on stage, they want the band to deliver.
That was awesome…Long Live the Mighty Van Halen!
Thanks for the input, Wolfgang!
You too Spammy!