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|start_date=June 11, 2004 |
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|last_tour=[[III Tour]]<br>(1998) |
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[[File:VanHalenwithHagar.jpg|thumb|Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, and Eddie Van Halen performing during 2004.]] |
[[File:VanHalenwithHagar.jpg|thumb|Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, and Eddie Van Halen performing during 2004.]] |
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The '''Van Halen Tour 2004''' was a North American [[concert tour]] by [[hard rock]] band [[Van Halen]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49721 MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624134044/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49721|date=2008-06-24}}; [[Blabbermouth]], March 17, 2006</ref> It was the band's first tour since 1998 and saw the return of lead singer [[Sammy Hagar]], who left the band in 1996 after tensions with lead guitarist [[Eddie Van Halen |
The '''Van Halen Tour 2004''' was a North American [[concert tour]] by [[hard rock]] band [[Van Halen]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49721 MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624134044/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49721|date=2008-06-24}}; [[Blabbermouth]], March 17, 2006</ref> It was the band's first tour since 1998 and saw the return of lead singer [[Sammy Hagar]], who left the band in 1996 after tensions with lead guitarist [[Eddie Van Halen]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">Giles, Jeff. "The Day Sammy Hagar Split from Van Halen." Ultimate Classic Rock, 16 June 2016, https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-splits-van-halen/.</ref> |
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Tensions between Hagar and Eddie Van Halen were rekindled during the rehearsals before the tour even started and continued until the last show.<ref name=":1">{{cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |title=Van Halen Reunite With Sammy Hagar in 2004 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/flashback-van-halens-ill-fated-2004-reunion-tour-with-sammy-hagar-241453/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=18 December 2020 |date=8 August 2013}}</ref> The 2004 tour marked the last time that Hagar would ever perform with Van Halen.<ref name=":1" /> Some points of contention between the two included Eddie's increased struggles with substance abuse and Sammy Hagar’s promotion of his personal [[Cabo Wabo]] tequila brand.<ref name=":0" /> The tour also signaled the declining relationship of bassist [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] with Eddie and [[Alex Van Halen]].<ref name=":2">Deriso, Nick. “When Van Halen Mounted a Disastrous Reunion with Sammy Hagar.” Ultimate Classic Rock. 11 June 2015. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-van-halen-reunion-2004/ </ref> During the 2004 tour, Anthony was forced to lose his licensing rights to the band and to take a pay cut due to tensions with the Van Halen brothers.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{cite magazine|last=Elliott|first=Paul|date=October 2013|title=What do you do with $80 million? Anything you want!|magazine=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] #189|page=48}}</ref> |
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While commercially successful, the tour generally received poor reviews from critics, with some alleging that |
While commercially successful attendance was an issue, the tour generally received poor reviews from critics, with some alleging that Eddie was sloppy, unfocused, and the band was past their prime.<ref>Bracelin, Jason. "Feels Like Old Times; with Sammy Hagar Back on Stage, Van Halen Trudges on." Houston Press, Sep 23 2004, ProQuest. Web. 18 Nov. 2020.</ref><ref>Munson, Kyle. "Headline: Van Halen Squeezes Out More Notes." Des Moines Register, Nov 06 2004, ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> The tour’s legacy has been similarly poor as well, especially regarding the off-stage developments involving Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony.<ref name=":2" /> Nick Deriso of ''Ultimate Classic Rock'' called the tour “disastrous."<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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The 2004 tour was the first time that Van Halen had played together since 1998, with then lead singer [[Gary Cherone |
The 2004 tour was the first time that Van Halen had played together since 1998, with then lead singer [[Gary Cherone]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2004, Van Halen reunited with [[Sammy Hagar]], their second lead vocalist from 1985–1996, who had split with the band due to tensions with Eddie Van Halen.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /> Hagar claimed that the 1996 split resulted from disagreements over recording new tracks for the movie ''[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]'', after he was exhausted from touring in support of the band’s album ''[[Balance (Van Halen album)|Balance]]''.<ref name=":5">Hochman, Steve. "Stunned Hagar Says Growing Tension Led to His Firing." Los Angeles Times, 28 June 1996, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-28-ca-19283-story.html.</ref> According to Hagar, he was then informed that the songs the band had recorded would be released without his vocals and were not going to be used for the ''Twister'' soundtrack, but for a greatest-hits album, which Hagar opposed.<ref name=":5" /> However, Eddie Van Halen claimed that the tensions with Hagar stemmed from the singer’s decision to produce his own “solo best-of set,” which increased tensions when Hagar then refused to partake in the Van Halen greatest hits release.<ref name=":4" /> Van Halen turned to [[David Lee Roth]], the band’s first lead singer, to replace Hagar as the band's lead singer.<ref name=":5" /> |
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The 2004 reunion tour resulted after Sammy Hagar decided to call drummer Alex Van Halen in 2003 |
The 2004 reunion tour resulted after Sammy Hagar decided to call drummer Alex Van Halen in 2003 and “hit it off like old times."<ref name=":6">GEORGE Varga SPECIAL TO, RAVE!. "Sammy Hagar's Return to Van Halen has Turned into a Mutual Admiration Summer Tour." Daily Breeze, Aug 20 2004, p. K19. ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020.</ref> After Hagar then called lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the band was once again reunited.<ref name=":6" /> |
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Originally, the band planned to release a full-length album, titled ''[[The Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen album)|The Best of Both Worlds]]'', which |
Originally, the band planned to release a full-length album, titled ''[[The Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen album)|The Best of Both Worlds]]'', which would have featured the instrumentals from the aborted second album with Gary Cherone, with Hagar on vocals.<ref name=":3" /> This plan was abandoned because [[Eddie Van Halen]] was only able to complete three of the tracks.<ref name=":3" /> They decided to release a [[The Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen album)|new compilation double album]] featuring three new songs, which was to be followed by a reunion tour.<ref name=":3" /> The new songs were "It's About Time", "Up for Breakfast" and "Learning to See". Initially, 28 dates were announced, but the tour was extended to 80 across five months.<ref name=":3" /> |
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Michael Anthony originally thought that the tour would expand to Europe, Japan, and South America, but the idea was abandoned because of Hagar's feud with Eddie Van Halen.<ref name=":0" /> |
Michael Anthony originally thought that the tour would expand to Europe, Japan, and South America, but the idea was abandoned because of Hagar's feud with Eddie Van Halen.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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Hagar’s reunion with the band, and relationship with Eddie Van Halen, began well.<ref name=":6" /> In August 2004, Hagar said that he and Eddie Van Halen were going to “Pretend like it [the feud] never happened. We’re going to rise above it.”<ref name=":6" /> In an early review of the tour, Hagar was described as “undeniably delighted to be back together” with Van Halen.<ref name=":6" /> However, Hagar and Van Halen’s feelings of |
Hagar’s reunion with the band, and relationship with Eddie Van Halen, began well.<ref name=":6" /> In August 2004, Hagar said that he and Eddie Van Halen were going to “Pretend like it [the feud] never happened. We’re going to rise above it.”<ref name=":6" /> In an early review of the tour, Hagar was described as “undeniably delighted to be back together” with Van Halen.<ref name=":6" /> However, Hagar and Van Halen’s feelings of goodwill proved short-lived.<ref name=":4" /> |
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Hagar accused Eddie of drinking too much, despite Eddie's denials: "It was horrible to know a person that was in that kind of shape."<ref name=":3" /> In his memoir, Hagar wrote that during the tour Van Halen was “unkempt, hunched over, frighteningly skinny” and “drinking wine straight out of a bottle."<ref name=":2" /> Van Halen was reported to have collapsed during the tour as well, in addition to playing poorly due to his struggles with substance abuse.<ref name=":2" /> Eddie Van Halen said that he was “an alcoholic” and that in 2004 he became a “very angry drunk,” although he claimed that Hagar’s memoir was “definitely embellished."<ref>Klosterman, Chuck. "Billboard Cover: Eddie Van Halen on Surviving Addiction, Why He's Still Making Music and What He Really Thinks of David Lee Roth (and Other Past Van Halen Bandmates)." Billboard, MRC Media, 19 June 2015, www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6605231/eddie-van-halen-addiction-david-lee-roth-touring.</ref> |
Hagar accused Eddie of drinking too much, despite Eddie's denials: "It was horrible to know a person that was in that kind of shape."<ref name=":3" /> In his memoir, Hagar wrote that during the tour Van Halen was “unkempt, hunched over, frighteningly skinny” and “drinking wine straight out of a bottle."<ref name=":2" /> Van Halen was reported to have collapsed during the tour as well, in addition to playing poorly due to his struggles with substance abuse.<ref name=":2" /> Eddie Van Halen said that he was “an alcoholic” and that in 2004 he became a “very angry drunk,” although he claimed that Hagar’s memoir was “definitely embellished."<ref>Klosterman, Chuck. "Billboard Cover: Eddie Van Halen on Surviving Addiction, Why He's Still Making Music and What He Really Thinks of David Lee Roth (and Other Past Van Halen Bandmates)." Billboard, MRC Media, 19 June 2015, www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6605231/eddie-van-halen-addiction-david-lee-roth-touring.</ref> |
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Another point of contention during the tour was Sammy Hagar’s promotion of his Cabo Wabo tequila brand, to the displeasure of Eddie Van Halen.<ref name=":0" /> Bassist Michael Anthony said that “he [Eddie Van Halen] was never happy about that, the whole Cabo Wabo thing.”<ref name=":0" /> Anthony claimed that Sammy independently contracted with arenas to sell the tequila, which “would create some tension onstage and offstage."<ref name=":0" /> Hagar claims he was told by the Van Halen brothers, before the tour, that he would not be allowed to promote his Cabo Wabo tequila, so he purposefully “got a Cabo Wabo tattoo” on his arm and “wore short sleeves." |
Another point of contention during the tour was Sammy Hagar’s promotion of his Cabo Wabo tequila brand, to the displeasure of Eddie Van Halen.<ref name=":0" /> Bassist Michael Anthony said that “he [Eddie Van Halen] was never happy about that, the whole Cabo Wabo thing.”<ref name=":0" /> Anthony claimed that Sammy independently contracted with arenas to sell the tequila, which “would create some tension onstage and offstage."<ref name=":0" /> Hagar claims he was told by the Van Halen brothers, before the tour, that he would not be allowed to promote his Cabo Wabo tequila, so he purposefully “got a Cabo Wabo tattoo” on his arm and “wore short sleeves."<ref>“How I Did It: Sammy Hagar.” Inc. Editorial. Inc, November Issue. https://www.inc.com/magazine/201311/liz-welch/sammy-hagar.html</ref> |
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The tour also caused controversy with [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]], the band's longtime bassist (performing with them until 2000 when they went on hiatus, but still officially a member in 2004).<ref name=":3" /> Anthony was hired as a touring musician rather than a 'real' member of the band, resulting in being paid a reduced commission.<ref name=":3" /> Initially, the Van Halen brothers did not want him on the tour at all, but Sammy Hagar refused to tour without him.<ref name=":3" /> |
The tour also caused controversy with [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]], the band's longtime bassist (performing with them until 2000 when they went on hiatus, but still officially a member in 2004).<ref name=":3" /> Anthony was hired as a touring musician rather than a 'real' member of the band, resulting in being paid a reduced commission.<ref name=":3" /> Initially, the Van Halen brothers did not want him on the tour at all, but Sammy Hagar refused to tour without him.<ref name=":3" /> |
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The tour also resulted in a legal dispute between Van Halen and the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref name=":7">Wydeven, Reg. "Orioles, Van Halen Bicker about Broken Contract Agreement." The Post - Crescent, Sep 04 2004, ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> The Orioles had contracted Van Halen to perform a September 2 concert at [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]] for $1.5 million, in addition to 80 percent of ticket and merchandise revenues.<ref name=":7" /> However, the Orioles later canceled this deal, causing Van Halen to file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, suing for at least $2 million.<ref>"Van Halen Sues Orioles Over Stadium Concert: Salt Lake Telegram." Deseret News, Aug 21 2004, p. A02. ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> Van Halen argued that they lost potential revenue in the Baltimore area from a non-compete clause and that they had to rearrange the 2004 tour for the show that the Orioles’ reneged on.<ref>Harris, Chris. "Van Halen Get To Play Ball Against The Orioles ... In Court." MTV News, 12 Aug. 2005, |
The tour also resulted in a legal dispute between Van Halen and the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref name=":7">Wydeven, Reg. "Orioles, Van Halen Bicker about Broken Contract Agreement." The Post - Crescent, Sep 04 2004, ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> The Orioles had contracted Van Halen to perform a September 2 concert at [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]] for $1.5 million, in addition to 80 percent of ticket and merchandise revenues.<ref name=":7" /> However, the Orioles later canceled this deal, causing Van Halen to file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, suing for at least $2 million.<ref>"Van Halen Sues Orioles Over Stadium Concert: Salt Lake Telegram." Deseret News, Aug 21 2004, p. A02. ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> Van Halen argued that they lost potential revenue in the Baltimore area from a non-compete clause and that they had to rearrange the 2004 tour for the show that the Orioles’ reneged on.<ref>Harris, Chris. "Van Halen Get To Play Ball Against The Orioles ... In Court." MTV News, 12 Aug. 2005, |
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www.mtv.com/news/1507482/van-halen-get-to-play-ball-against-the-orioles-in-court/.</ref> |
www.mtv.com/news/1507482/van-halen-get-to-play-ball-against-the-orioles-in-court/.</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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www.Pollstar.com/Chart/2017/03/2004YearendTop100Tours_485.pdf. </ref> ''Pollstar'' reports that the tour had an average ticket price of $99.12 and sold 1,054,238 tickets over 83 shows.<ref name=":8" /> However, according to Billboard Boxscore, the tour grossed nearly $40 million.<ref>Waddell, Ray. "Exclusive: Van Halen Reuniting With Roth For Tour." Billboard, MRC Media, 24 Jan. 2007, www.billboard.com/articles/business/1055749/exclusive-van-halen-reuniting-with-roth-for-tour.</ref> |
www.Pollstar.com/Chart/2017/03/2004YearendTop100Tours_485.pdf. </ref> ''Pollstar'' reports that the tour had an average ticket price of $99.12 and sold 1,054,238 tickets over 83 shows.<ref name=":8" /> However, according to Billboard Boxscore, the tour grossed nearly $40 million.<ref>Waddell, Ray. "Exclusive: Van Halen Reuniting With Roth For Tour." Billboard, MRC Media, 24 Jan. 2007, www.billboard.com/articles/business/1055749/exclusive-van-halen-reuniting-with-roth-for-tour.</ref> |
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Critical reception for the tour was generally negative, with some reviews alleging that the tour was a watered-down version of the band’s past versions.<ref name=":9">Bracelin, Jason. "Feels Like Old Times; with Sammy Hagar Back on Stage, Van Halen Trudges on." Houston Press, Sep 23 2004, ProQuest. Web. 18 Nov. 2020.</ref> Jason Bracelin, of the [[Houston Press |
Critical reception for the tour was generally negative, with some reviews alleging that the tour was a watered-down version of the band’s past versions.<ref name=":9">Bracelin, Jason. "Feels Like Old Times; with Sammy Hagar Back on Stage, Van Halen Trudges on." Houston Press, Sep 23 2004, ProQuest. Web. 18 Nov. 2020.</ref> Jason Bracelin, of the ''[[Houston Press]]'', wrote that “In their prime, the guys in Van Halen were as sticky, sweaty, and accident-prone as the best keggers. Now, they’re hard-rock parental units approaching their fifties, and so are many of their fans."<ref name=":9" /> Kyle Munson, of ''[[The Des Moines Register]]'', wrote that Van Halen sounded “sloppy” and alleged that Hagar seemed more focused with signing autographs than singing.<ref>Munson, Kyle. "Headline: Van Halen Squeezes Out More Notes." Des Moines Register, Nov 06 2004, ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2020 .</ref> However, Doug Fox, after a performance in [[Salt Lake City]], wrote that the future of Van Halen “seems to be on firmer ground as well with the return of Hagar."<ref>Fox, Doug. “‘Hear About it Later:’ Van Halen rocks Delta Center.” Daily Herald. 6 Aug. 2004, https://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/hear-about-it-later-van-halen-rocks-delta-center/article_eca555a3-394b-59fe-9ad4-0359b3981773.html </ref> |
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== Legacy == |
== Legacy == |
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Overall, the tour’s long term reputation has been similarly poor, being described as both “Disastrous” by Nick Deriso of Ultimate Classic Rock and “Ill-Fated” by Andy Greene of ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The tour also is notable for its lasting damage on the relationship between lead singer Sammy Hagar and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Sammy Hagar, in his memoir, wrote that after the 2004 tour, his relationship with Eddie Van Halen was “irretrievably broken."<ref name=":2" /> By the end of the tour, Anthony and Hagar reportedly used “different jets, different hotels, different limos, different security details" from the Van Halen brothers.<ref name=":2" /> |
Overall, the tour’s long term reputation has been similarly poor, being described as both “Disastrous” by Nick Deriso of Ultimate Classic Rock and “Ill-Fated” by Andy Greene of ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The tour also is notable for its lasting damage on the relationship between lead singer Sammy Hagar and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Sammy Hagar, in his memoir, wrote that after the 2004 tour, his relationship with Eddie Van Halen was “irretrievably broken."<ref name=":2" /> By the end of the tour, Anthony and Hagar reportedly used “different jets, different hotels, different limos, different security details" from the Van Halen brothers.<ref name=":2" /> |
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The tour also signaled the declining relationship between bassist Michael Anthony and the band.<ref name=":2" /> Allegedly, Alex and Eddie Van Halen did not want to tour with Anthony, while Hagar insisted upon his presence in the band.<ref name=":2" /> Anthony ended up being forced to relinquish his Van Halen licensing rights in addition to a pay cut.<ref name=":2" /> Anthony claims he accepted the deal because he thought it may have been the last time the band would ever perform together.<ref name=":1" /> |
The tour also signaled the declining relationship between bassist Michael Anthony and the band.<ref name=":2" /> Allegedly, Alex and Eddie Van Halen did not want to tour with Anthony, while Hagar insisted upon his presence in the band.<ref name=":2" /> Anthony ended up being forced to relinquish his Van Halen licensing rights in addition to a pay cut.<ref name=":2" /> Anthony claims he accepted the deal because he thought it may have been the last time the band would ever perform together.<ref name=":1" /> In 2006, Eddie Van Halen fired Anthony from the band and replaced him with his son, [[Wolfgang Van Halen]].<ref>Kielty, Martin. "Wolfgang Van Halen Was Ready for Michael Anthony's Return." Ultimate Classic Rock, 17 Nov. 2020, https://ultimateclassicrock.com/wolfgang-van-halen-michael-anthony-return/ </ref> |
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==Setlist== |
==Setlist== |
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# "[[Humans Being]]" |
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# "Up for Breakfast" |
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# Bass solo |
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# "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" |
# "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" |
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# "[[Poundcake (song)|Poundcake]]" |
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# "It's About Time" |
# "It's About Time" |
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# Drum solo |
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# "[[Top of the World (Van Halen song)|Top of the World]]" |
# "[[Top of the World (Van Halen song)|Top of the World]]" |
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# "[[Unchained (song)|Unchained]]" |
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# "Learning to See" |
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# "Best of Both Worlds" |
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# Guitar solo |
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# "[[Dreams (Van Halen song)|Dreams]]" |
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# "[[Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love]]" |
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# "The Seventh Seal" (occasionally) |
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# "[[Finish What Ya Started]]" (occasionally) |
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==Personnel== |
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*[[Sammy Hagar]] – lead vocals, guitar |
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*[[Eddie Van Halen]] – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals |
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*[[Wolfgang Van Halen]] - rhythm guitar (during "316") |
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*[[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] – bass guitar, backing vocals |
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*[[Alex Van Halen]] – drums, percussion |
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== Tour dates == |
== Tour dates == |
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| June 11, 2004 |
| June 11, 2004 |
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| [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]] |
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| [[Greensboro Coliseum]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Silvertide]] |
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| June 13, 2004 |
| June 13, 2004 |
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| [[Hershey, Pennsylvania|Hershey]] |
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| [[Hersheypark Stadium]] |
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| June 14, 2004 || [[Buffalo, New York]] || [[HSBC Arena (Buffalo)|HSBC Arena]] |
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|[[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] |
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|[[Richmond Coliseum]] |
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|June 14, 2004 |
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| June 16, 2004 || rowspan="2"|[[Philadelphia]] || rowspan="2"|[[Wachovia Center]] |
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| [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] |
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| [[HSBC Arena (Buffalo)|HSBC Arena]] |
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| rowspan="19"|Silvertide |
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| June 16, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Philadelphia]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Wachovia Center]] |
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| June 17, 2004 |
| June 17, 2004 |
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| June 19, 2004 |
| June 19, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Worcester Centrum]] |
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| June 20, 2004 |
| June 20, 2004 |
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| June 22, 2004 |
| June 22, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Continental Airlines Arena]] |
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| June 23, 2004 |
| June 23, 2004 |
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| June 25, 2004 |
| June 25, 2004 |
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| Washington, D.C. |
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| [[MCI Center]] |
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| June 26, 2004 |
| June 26, 2004 |
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| [[Albany, New York|Albany]] |
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| [[Pepsi Arena (Albany, New York)|Pepsi Arena]] |
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| June 28, 2004 |
| June 28, 2004 |
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| [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]] |
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| [[Hartford Civic Center]] |
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| June 29, 2004 |
| June 29, 2004 |
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| [[Burgettstown, Pennsylvania|Burgettstown]] |
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| [[Post-Gazette Pavilion]] |
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| July 1, 2004 |
| July 1, 2004 |
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| [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]] |
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| [[Verizon Wireless Music Center (Indiana)|Verizon Wireless Amphitheater]] |
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| July 2, 2004 |
| July 2, 2004 |
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| [[Cleveland]] |
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| [[Gund Arena]] |
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| July 3, 2004 |
| July 3, 2004 |
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| [[Toronto]] |
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| Canada |
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| [[Air Canada Centre]] |
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| July 6, 2004 |
| July 6, 2004 |
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| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] |
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| rowspan="27"|United States |
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| [[Freedom Hall]] |
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| July 7, 2004 |
| July 7, 2004 |
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| [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] |
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| [[Value City Arena]] |
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| July 9, 2004 |
| July 9, 2004 |
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| [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]] |
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| [[Van Andel Arena]] |
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| July 10, 2004 |
| July 10, 2004 |
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| [[Detroit]] |
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| [[Joe Louis Arena]] |
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| July 11, 2004 |
| July 11, 2004 |
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| [[Auburn Hills, Michigan|Auburn Hills]] |
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| [[The Palace of Auburn Hills]] |
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| July 19, 2004 |
| July 19, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Chicago]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[United Center]] |
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| rowspan="22"|[[Shinedown]] |
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| July 20, 2004 |
| July 20, 2004 |
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| July 22, 2004 |
| July 22, 2004 |
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| [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]] |
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| [[Xcel Energy Center]] |
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| July 23, 2004 |
| July 23, 2004 |
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| [[Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin|Ashwaubenon]] |
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| [[Resch Center]] |
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| July 25, 2004 |
| July 25, 2004 |
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| [[Oklahoma City]] |
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| [[Ford Center (Oklahoma City)|Ford Center]] |
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| July 26, 2004 |
| July 26, 2004 |
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| [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] |
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| [[Kemper Arena]] |
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| July 28, 2004 |
| July 28, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[St. Louis]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Savvis Center]] |
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| July 29, 2004 |
| July 29, 2004 |
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| July 31, 2004 |
| July 31, 2004 |
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| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] |
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| [[Qwest Center]] |
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| August 1, 2004 |
| August 1, 2004 |
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| [[Denver]] |
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| [[Pepsi Center]] |
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| August 3, 2004 |
| August 3, 2004 |
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| [[Salt Lake City]] |
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| [[Delta Center]] |
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| August 5, 2004 |
| August 5, 2004 |
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| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
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| [[America West Arena]] |
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| August 6, 2004 |
| August 6, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Mandalay Bay Events Center]] |
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| August 7, 2004 |
| August 7, 2004 |
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| August 10, 2004 |
| August 10, 2004 |
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| [[San Jose, California|San Jose]] |
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| [[HP Pavilion at San Jose]] |
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| August 11, 2004 |
| August 11, 2004 |
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| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] |
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| [[ARCO Arena]] |
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| August 13, 2004 |
| August 13, 2004 |
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| [[Oakland, California|Oakland]] |
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| [[Oakland Arena]] |
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| August 14, 2004 |
| August 14, 2004 |
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| [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] |
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| [[Save Mart Center]] |
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| August 16, 2004 |
| August 16, 2004 |
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| [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]] |
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| [[Arrowhead Pond]] |
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| August 17, 2004 |
| August 17, 2004 |
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| [[Chula Vista, California|Chula Vista]] |
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| [[Coors Amphitheatre (San Diego)|Coors Amphitheatre]] |
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| August 19, 2004 |
| August 19, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Los Angeles]] |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Staples Center]] |
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| August 20, 2004 |
| August 20, 2004 |
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|<s>September 2, 2004</s> |
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| September 3, 2004 || [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] || rowspan="4"|United States || [[Borgata Events Center]] |
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|[[Baltimore]] |
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| rowspan="6"|United States |
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|[[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]] |
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|{{n/a}} |
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|- |
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| September |
| September 3, 2004 |
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| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] |
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| [[Borgata Events Center]] |
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| rowspan="4" |Laidlaw |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 5, 2004 |
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| [[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]] |
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| [[Mississippi Coast Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 9, 2004 |
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| [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] |
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| [[St. Pete Times Forum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 11, 2004 |
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| September 13, 2004 || [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] || [[Puerto Rico]] || [[José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]] |
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| [[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise]] |
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| [[Office Depot Center]] |
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|- |
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|<s>September 12, 2004</s> |
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| September 16, 2004 || [[Jacksonville, Florida]] || rowspan="12"|United States || [[Veterans Memorial Arena]] |
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|[[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]] |
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|[[Colonial Center]] |
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|{{n/a}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 13, 2004 |
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| [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] |
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| [[Puerto Rico]] |
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| [[José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum]] |
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|Vivanativa |
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|<s>September 14, 2004</s> |
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|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] |
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| rowspan="14"|United States |
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|[[Charlotte Coliseum]] |
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| rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |
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|- |
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| |
|<s>September 15, 2004</s> |
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|[[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]] |
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|[[Bi-Lo Center|BI-LO Center]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 16, 2004 |
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| September 21, 2004 || [[Champaign, Illinois]] || [[Assembly Hall (Champaign)|Assembly Hall]] |
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| [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] |
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| [[Veterans Memorial Arena]] |
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| Shinedown |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 17, 2004 |
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| [[Atlanta]] |
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| [[Philips Arena]] |
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| rowspan="2"|Laidlaw |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 18, 2004 |
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| [[Cincinnati]] |
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| [[U.S. Bank Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 20, 2004 |
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| [[Moline, Illinois|Moline]] |
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| [[MARK of the Quad Cities]] |
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| rowspan="4"|[[Rose Hill Drive]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 21, 2004 |
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| [[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]] |
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| [[Assembly Hall (Champaign)|Assembly Hall]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September |
| September 23, 2004 |
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| [[Houston]] |
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| [[Toyota Center]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 24, 2004 |
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| October 1, 2004 || Paradise, Nevada || [[Orleans Arena]] |
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| [[North Little Rock, Arkansas|North Little Rock]] |
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| [[Alltel Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 25, 2004 |
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| October 2, 2004 || [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] || [[Journal Pavilion]] |
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| [[Dallas]] |
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| [[American Airlines Center]] |
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| rowspan="5"|[[Mrnorth]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 28, 2004 |
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! colspan="4"|Third North American leg |
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| [[San Antonio]] |
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| [[SBC Center]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| September 29, 2004 |
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| October 19, 2004 || [[Portland, Oregon]] || rowspan="3"|United States || [[Rose Garden Arena]] |
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| [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]] |
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| [[United Spirit Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 1, 2004 |
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| Paradise |
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| [[Orleans Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 2, 2004 |
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| [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]] |
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| [[Journal Pavilion]] |
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|- |
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! colspan="5" |Third leg |
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| October 23, 2004 || [[Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia]] || rowspan="5"|Canada || [[Pacific Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 19, 2004 |
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| [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] |
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| rowspan="3"|United States |
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| [[Rose Garden Arena]] |
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| rowspan="8"|Rose Hill Drive |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 20, 2004 |
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| [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] |
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| [[Spokane Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 22, 2004 |
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| [[Seattle]] |
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| [[KeyArena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October |
| October 23, 2004 |
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| [[Vancouver]] |
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| rowspan="5"|Canada |
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| [[Pacific Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October 25, 2004 |
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| October 31, 2004 || [[Fargo, North Dakota]] || rowspan="4"|United States || [[Fargodome]] |
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| [[Edmonton]] |
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| [[Rexall Place]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October 26, 2004 |
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| November 3, 2004 || [[Milwaukee]] || [[Bradley Center]] |
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| [[Calgary]] |
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| [[Pengrowth Saddledome]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October 28, 2004 |
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| November 4, 2004 || [[Ames, Iowa]] || [[Hilton Coliseum]] |
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| [[Saskatoon]] |
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| [[Credit Union Centre]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October 30, 2004 |
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| November 6, 2004 || [[Valley Center, Kansas]] || [[Kansas Coliseum]] |
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| [[Winnipeg]] |
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| [[Winnipeg Arena]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| October 31, 2004 |
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| November 9, 2004 || [[Montreal]] || rowspan="2"|Canada || [[Bell Centre]] |
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| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] |
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| rowspan="4"|United States |
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| [[Fargodome]] |
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| rowspan="12"|Mrnorth |
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|- |
|- |
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| November |
| November 3, 2004 |
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| [[Milwaukee]] |
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| [[Bradley Center]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November 4, 2004 |
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| November 11, 2004 || [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]] || rowspan="6"|United States || [[War Memorial Coliseum]] |
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| [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]] |
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| [[Hilton Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November |
| November 6, 2004 |
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| [[Valley Center, Kansas|Valley Center]] |
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| [[Kansas Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November |
| November 9, 2004 |
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| [[Montreal]] |
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| rowspan="2"|Canada |
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|| [[Bell Centre]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November |
| November 10, 2004 |
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| [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] |
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| [[Copps Coliseum]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November 11, 2004 |
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| November 18, 2004 || rowspan="2"|[[Tucson, Arizona]] || rowspan="2"|[[AVA Amphitheater]] |
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| [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]] |
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| rowspan="6"|United States |
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| [[War Memorial Coliseum]] |
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|- |
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| November 13, 2004 |
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| [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |
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| [[The Monument (Rapid City, South Dakota)|Don Barnett Arena]] |
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|- |
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| November 14, 2004 |
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| [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]] |
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| [[Brick Breeden Fieldhouse]] |
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|- |
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| November 16, 2004 |
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| [[Nampa, Idaho|Nampa]] |
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| [[Idaho Center]] |
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|- |
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| November 18, 2004 |
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| rowspan="2"|[[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[AVA Amphitheater]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| November 19, 2004 |
| November 19, 2004 |
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|} |
|} |
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== Personnel == |
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*[[Sammy Hagar]] – lead vocals, guitar |
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*[[Eddie Van Halen]] – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals |
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*[[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] – bass guitar, backing vocals |
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*[[Alex Van Halen]] – drums, percussion |
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'''Additional musician''' |
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*[[Wolfgang Van Halen]] – rhythm guitar (during "316") |
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== References == |
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| Tour by Van Halen | |
| Start date | June 11, 2004 |
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| End date | November 19, 2004 |
| Legs | 4 |
| No. of shows | 80 |
| Van Halen concert chronology | |
The Van Halen Tour 2004 was a North American concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen.[1] It was the band's first tour since 1998 and saw the return of lead singer Sammy Hagar, who left the band in 1996 after tensions with lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen.[1][2]
Tensions between Hagar and Eddie Van Halen were rekindled during the rehearsals before the tour even started and continued until the last show.[3] The 2004 tour marked the last time that Hagar would ever perform with Van Halen.[3] Some points of contention between the two included Eddie's increased struggles with substance abuse and Sammy Hagar’s promotion of his personal Cabo Wabo tequila brand.[1] The tour also signaled the declining relationship of bassist Michael Anthony with Eddie and Alex Van Halen.[4] During the 2004 tour, Anthony was forced to lose his licensing rights to the band and to take a pay cut due to tensions with the Van Halen brothers.[4][5]
While commercially successful attendance was an issue, the tour generally received poor reviews from critics, with some alleging that Eddie was sloppy, unfocused, and the band was past their prime.[6][7] The tour’s legacy has been similarly poor as well, especially regarding the off-stage developments involving Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony.[4] Nick Deriso of Ultimate Classic Rock called the tour “disastrous."[4]
Background
[edit]The 2004 tour was the first time that Van Halen had played together since 1998, with then lead singer Gary Cherone.[1] In 2004, Van Halen reunited with Sammy Hagar, their second lead vocalist from 1985–1996, who had split with the band due to tensions with Eddie Van Halen.[2][5] Hagar claimed that the 1996 split resulted from disagreements over recording new tracks for the movie Twister, after he was exhausted from touring in support of the band’s album Balance.[8] According to Hagar, he was then informed that the songs the band had recorded would be released without his vocals and were not going to be used for the Twister soundtrack, but for a greatest-hits album, which Hagar opposed.[8] However, Eddie Van Halen claimed that the tensions with Hagar stemmed from the singer’s decision to produce his own “solo best-of set,” which increased tensions when Hagar then refused to partake in the Van Halen greatest hits release.[2] Van Halen turned to David Lee Roth, the band’s first lead singer, to replace Hagar as the band's lead singer.[8]
The 2004 reunion tour resulted after Sammy Hagar decided to call drummer Alex Van Halen in 2003 and “hit it off like old times."[9] After Hagar then called lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the band was once again reunited.[9]
Originally, the band planned to release a full-length album, titled The Best of Both Worlds, which would have featured the instrumentals from the aborted second album with Gary Cherone, with Hagar on vocals.[5] This plan was abandoned because Eddie Van Halen was only able to complete three of the tracks.[5] They decided to release a new compilation double album featuring three new songs, which was to be followed by a reunion tour.[5] The new songs were "It's About Time", "Up for Breakfast" and "Learning to See". Initially, 28 dates were announced, but the tour was extended to 80 across five months.[5]
Michael Anthony originally thought that the tour would expand to Europe, Japan, and South America, but the idea was abandoned because of Hagar's feud with Eddie Van Halen.[1]
Controversies
[edit]Hagar’s reunion with the band, and relationship with Eddie Van Halen, began well.[9] In August 2004, Hagar said that he and Eddie Van Halen were going to “Pretend like it [the feud] never happened. We’re going to rise above it.”[9] In an early review of the tour, Hagar was described as “undeniably delighted to be back together” with Van Halen.[9] However, Hagar and Van Halen’s feelings of goodwill proved short-lived.[2]
Hagar accused Eddie of drinking too much, despite Eddie's denials: "It was horrible to know a person that was in that kind of shape."[5] In his memoir, Hagar wrote that during the tour Van Halen was “unkempt, hunched over, frighteningly skinny” and “drinking wine straight out of a bottle."[4] Van Halen was reported to have collapsed during the tour as well, in addition to playing poorly due to his struggles with substance abuse.[4] Eddie Van Halen said that he was “an alcoholic” and that in 2004 he became a “very angry drunk,” although he claimed that Hagar’s memoir was “definitely embellished."[10]
Another point of contention during the tour was Sammy Hagar’s promotion of his Cabo Wabo tequila brand, to the displeasure of Eddie Van Halen.[1] Bassist Michael Anthony said that “he [Eddie Van Halen] was never happy about that, the whole Cabo Wabo thing.”[1] Anthony claimed that Sammy independently contracted with arenas to sell the tequila, which “would create some tension onstage and offstage."[1] Hagar claims he was told by the Van Halen brothers, before the tour, that he would not be allowed to promote his Cabo Wabo tequila, so he purposefully “got a Cabo Wabo tattoo” on his arm and “wore short sleeves."[11]
The tour also caused controversy with Michael Anthony, the band's longtime bassist (performing with them until 2000 when they went on hiatus, but still officially a member in 2004).[5] Anthony was hired as a touring musician rather than a 'real' member of the band, resulting in being paid a reduced commission.[5] Initially, the Van Halen brothers did not want him on the tour at all, but Sammy Hagar refused to tour without him.[5]
The tour also resulted in a legal dispute between Van Halen and the Baltimore Orioles.[12] The Orioles had contracted Van Halen to perform a September 2 concert at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for $1.5 million, in addition to 80 percent of ticket and merchandise revenues.[12] However, the Orioles later canceled this deal, causing Van Halen to file a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, suing for at least $2 million.[13] Van Halen argued that they lost potential revenue in the Baltimore area from a non-compete clause and that they had to rearrange the 2004 tour for the show that the Orioles’ reneged on.[14]
Reception
[edit]According to Pollstar, the tour grossed $54.3 million, making it the sixth highest grossing tour of 2004.[15] Pollstar reports that the tour had an average ticket price of $99.12 and sold 1,054,238 tickets over 83 shows.[15] However, according to Billboard Boxscore, the tour grossed nearly $40 million.[16]
Critical reception for the tour was generally negative, with some reviews alleging that the tour was a watered-down version of the band’s past versions.[17] Jason Bracelin, of the Houston Press, wrote that “In their prime, the guys in Van Halen were as sticky, sweaty, and accident-prone as the best keggers. Now, they’re hard-rock parental units approaching their fifties, and so are many of their fans."[17] Kyle Munson, of The Des Moines Register, wrote that Van Halen sounded “sloppy” and alleged that Hagar seemed more focused with signing autographs than singing.[18] However, Doug Fox, after a performance in Salt Lake City, wrote that the future of Van Halen “seems to be on firmer ground as well with the return of Hagar."[19]
Legacy
[edit]Overall, the tour’s long term reputation has been similarly poor, being described as both “Disastrous” by Nick Deriso of Ultimate Classic Rock and “Ill-Fated” by Andy Greene of Rolling Stone.[3][4] The tour also is notable for its lasting damage on the relationship between lead singer Sammy Hagar and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Sammy Hagar, in his memoir, wrote that after the 2004 tour, his relationship with Eddie Van Halen was “irretrievably broken."[4] By the end of the tour, Anthony and Hagar reportedly used “different jets, different hotels, different limos, different security details" from the Van Halen brothers.[4]
The tour also signaled the declining relationship between bassist Michael Anthony and the band.[4] Allegedly, Alex and Eddie Van Halen did not want to tour with Anthony, while Hagar insisted upon his presence in the band.[4] Anthony ended up being forced to relinquish his Van Halen licensing rights in addition to a pay cut.[4] Anthony claims he accepted the deal because he thought it may have been the last time the band would ever perform together.[3] In 2006, Eddie Van Halen fired Anthony from the band and replaced him with his son, Wolfgang Van Halen.[20]
Setlist
[edit]Typical Setlist
- "Jump"
- "Runaround"
- "Humans Being"
- "Up for Breakfast"
- Bass solo
- "Somebody Get Me a Doctor"
- "Poundcake"
- "It's About Time"
- Drum solo
- "Top of the World"
- "Unchained"
- "Why Can't This Be Love"
- "Eagles Fly"
- "Deeper Kinda Love"
- "Learning to See"
- "Best of Both Worlds"
- Guitar solo
- "Dreams"
- "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love"
- "Right Now"
- "You Really Got Me"
- "Panama"
- "When It's Love"
- "Runnin' with the Devil" (occasionally with Michael Anthony on vocals)
- "The Seventh Seal" (occasionally)
- "Finish What Ya Started" (occasionally)
Tour dates
[edit]Personnel
[edit]- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, guitar
- Eddie Van Halen – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alex Van Halen – drums, percussion
Additional musician
- Wolfgang Van Halen – rhythm guitar (during "316")
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future Archived 2008-06-24 at the Wayback Machine; Blabbermouth, March 17, 2006
- ^ a b c d Giles, Jeff. "The Day Sammy Hagar Split from Van Halen." Ultimate Classic Rock, 16 June 2016, https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-splits-van-halen/.
- ^ a b c d Greene, Andy (8 August 2013). "Van Halen Reunite With Sammy Hagar in 2004". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Deriso, Nick. “When Van Halen Mounted a Disastrous Reunion with Sammy Hagar.” Ultimate Classic Rock. 11 June 2015. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-van-halen-reunion-2004/
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Elliott, Paul (October 2013). "What do you do with $80 million? Anything you want!". Classic Rock #189. p. 48.
- ^ Bracelin, Jason. "Feels Like Old Times; with Sammy Hagar Back on Stage, Van Halen Trudges on." Houston Press, Sep 23 2004, ProQuest. Web. 18 Nov. 2020.
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External links
[edit]- Van-Halen.com – The official Van Halen website
- Van Halen NewsDesk
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