A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 6, 2012) 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. The announcement was made late last night, during a
once-in-
a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Café Wha? in New York
City. 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. ADifferent 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, FairWarning, 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 | On Sale Date |
2/18/12 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center | January 16 |
2/20/12 | Detroit, MI | The Palace of Auburn Hills | January 14 |
2/22/12 | Indianapolis, IN | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | January 14 |
2/24/12 | Chicago, IL | United Center | January 14 |
2/28/12 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden | January 14 |
3/1/12 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden | January 14 |
3/3/12 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena | January 14 |
3/5/12 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | January 14 |
3/9/12 | Buffalo, NY | First Niagara Center | January 14 |
3/11/12 | Boston, MA | TD Garden | January 14 |
3/15/12 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre | January 14 |
3/17/12 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre | January 14 |
3/21/12 | Ottawa, ON | Scotiabank Place | January 14 |
3/24/12 | Atlantic City, NJ | Boardwalk Hall | TBA |
3/28/12 | Washington, DC | Verizon Center | January 14 |
3/30/12 | Pittsburgh, PA | Consol Energy Center | January 14 |
4/1/12 | Rosemont, IL | Allstate Arena | January 14 |
4/10/12 Fort Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center TBA | |||
4/12/12 | Tampa, FL | St. Pete Times Forum | TBA |
4/14/12 | Orlando, FL | Amway Arena | TBA |
4/16/12 | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Arena | TBA |
4/19/12 | Atlanta, GA | Philips Arena | TBA |
4/21/12 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum | TBA |
4/25/12 | Charlotte, NC | Time Warner Cable Arena | TBA |
4/27/12 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena | TBA |
5/1/12 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center | TBA |
5/5/12 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Dome | TBA |
5/7/12 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena | TBA |
5/9/12 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome | TBA |
5/11/12 | Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place | TBA |
5/17/12 | Winnipeg, MB | MTS Centre | TBA |
5/19/12 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center | TBA |
5/22/12 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center | TBA |
5/24/12 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center | TBA |
5/27/12 | Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand Garden Arena | TBA |
6/1/12 | Los Angeles, CA | STAPLES Center | TBA |
6/3/12 | Oakland, CA | Oracle Arena | TBA |
6/5/12 | San Jose, CA | HP Pavilion | TBA |
6/12/12 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center | TBA |
6/14/12 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena | TBA |
6/16/12 | Phoenix, AZ | US Airways Center | TBA |
6/20/12 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center | TBA |
6/22/12 | San Antonio, TX | AT&T Center | TBA |
6/24/12 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center | TBA |
6/26/12 | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans Arena | TBA |
INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M:
Combining the legacies of three of the most influential
record labels in modern music history, Interscope Geffen A&M
embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its
unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy
Iovine, Interscope Geffen A&M is a major force in global
music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range
of musical genres including rock, rap, pop and alternative.
Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music
Group, the world's largest music company.
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# # # Press Contacts:
Whitney Tancred, Sunshine Sachs
323-822-9300, tancred@sunshinesachs.com
Janie Van Halen, High Profile Media
818-461-2971, Janie@highprofilemedia.com
Dennis Dennehy
310-865-7934, d.dennehy@umusic.com
Liz Morentin
310-975-6860, lizmorentin@livenation.com
Larry Solters,
818-761-6100, solters@solters.com
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