Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on February 18. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.
Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning January 14 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on February 7. The first single from the album, "Tattoo", and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on Tuesday, January 10th, with album pre-orders starting that day. A Different Kind Of Truth is Van Halen's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album 1984.
Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love,” "Everybody Wants Some," "Unchained," "And The Cradle Will Rock,” "Beautiful Girls,” "Mean Street," "Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” "Jump," “Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "I'll Wait," and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.
Van Halen – who the Los Angeles Times recently called “a force of nature” and “one of the flat-out greatest rock bands on the planet” – was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship, and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band's record of achievement is hard to top. Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status' for their albums Van Halen and 1984, the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.
Kool & The Gang found a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop. Their music has been created by the same core of players for over thirty years: Robert "Kool" Bell, his brother Khalis Bayyan, their longtime friends Dennis "DT" Thomas and George "Funky" Brown.
VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com.
VAN HALEN 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
DATE CITY VENUE
3/17/2012 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
3/21/2012 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
3/24/2012 Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
3/26/2012 Reading, PA Sovereign Center
3/28/2012 Washington, DC Verizon Center
3/30/2012 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center
4/1/2012 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
4/10/2012 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center
4/12/2012 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
4/14/2012 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
4/16/2012 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Arena
4/19/2012 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
4/21/2012 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
4/25/2012 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
4/27/2012 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
4/29/2012 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
5/1/2012 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
5/5/2012 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
5/7/2012 Vancouver, B.C. Rogers Arena
5/9/2012 Calgary, ALB Scotiabank Saddledome
5/11/2012 Edmonton, ALB Rexall Place
5/13/2012 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
5/19/2012 St Paul, MN Xcel Energy Centre
5/22/2012 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
5/24/2012 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
5/27/2012 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
6/1/2012 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
6/3/2012 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
6/5/2012 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
6/9/2012 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center
6/12/2012 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
6/14/2012 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
6/16/2012 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Arena
6/20/2012 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
6/22/2012 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
6/24/2012 Houston, TX Toyota Center
6/26/2012 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M:
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