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The Story of Van Halen’s Injury-Plagued ‘Balance’ Tour

Early 1995 found Van Halen heading back out on the road with a No. 1 album on the chart — a position that had become fairly common for the band over the previous decade. But as they started the tour in support of their Balance LP on March 11, it wasn't exactly business as usual.

For starters, neither Alex nor Eddie Van Halen were in peak physical condition when the band played the first date in Pensacola, Fla.

Over the course of what they'd jokingly refer to as the "Ambulance" tour, Eddie coped with growing pain in his hip — the result of soon-to-be-diagnosed avascular necrosis, which would result in replacement surgery in 1999 — while Alex had to wear a neck brace in order to play through three ruptured vertebrae.

And physical problems weren't the only ones brewing for the band behind the scenes: Relations between Eddie and singer Sammy Hagar were strained during the making of Balance , and they didn't get any better on the road, partly due to what Hagar later described as an increasingly fraught conflict between himself and new manager Ray Danniels, who took over Van Halen's affairs after the death of Ed Leffler, their manager since 1985.

According to Hagar, one difference of opinion with Danniels stemmed from the manager's eagerness to arrange for a Van Halen greatest-hits record — a suggestion Hagar initially laughed off, saying best-of compilations were for acts whose careers had dried up.

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Hagar didn't realize it at the time, but this would prove to be a major sticking point – as would his recent decision to contribute some new recordings to his own solo greatest-hits compilation, Unboxed . The Balance tour would be his last with the band until an ill-fated reunion attempt in 2004.

In the meantime, Van Halen soldiered on. Some major changes loomed, but they delivered on the Balance tour in every way that mattered, carrying on through an itinerary of more than 130 shows that kept them moving around the globe until early November.

The dates definitely had their share of memorable highlights, including a Sept. 20, 1995, stop in Denver that coincided with a freak snowstorm and left the band slipping around onstage while engaging in playful snowball fights with the fans.

Danniels would later be accused of looking to make an easy buck out of the band's back catalog, but he also had an eye toward expanding their global fan base, arranging for Van Halen to open for Bon Jovi during the European leg of the tour in a successful effort to take advantage of that band's massive overseas popularity. (In the States, Van Halen remained the headliners, topping an evolving bill that included openers Skid Row , Our Lady Peace and Collective Soul.)

In the end, if the tumult waiting for the band added more than a bit of sad irony to the title of the album they were promoting, the Balance tour also delivered more than a few reminders of why they were one of the biggest rock bands on the planet — including the final grosses, which came in at more than $30 million. At the end of an era, with doctors and lawyers waiting in the wings, Van Halen still brought the house down.    

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Sammy Hagar tour: Van Halen songs on playlist for Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham

Sammy Hagar plans to revitalize some Van Halen vibes on his upcoming summer tour.

For The Best of All Worlds Tour, Hagar and his bandmates in The Circle – bassist Michael Anthony, a founding member of Van Halen, and drummer Jason Bonham – will be joined by guitarist virtuoso Joe Satriani , who has recorded and performed with Hagar and Anthony in the band Chickenfoot.

The itinerary kicks off on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the tour hits a total of 28 cities, concluding August 31 in St. Louis, Missouri. Loverboy will serve as the opening act.

Pre-sales begin on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m., with general on-sale starting Friday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. local. For more information go to RedRocker.com .

Hagar, 76, joined Van Halen as vocalist in 1985 after David Lee Roth left. Hagar also left the band in 1996, but returned for a 2004 tour. Recently, Hagar says he and Anthony decided to perform songs from their days playing in Van Halen at Hagar's annual Birthday Bash last month in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

"We pulled out a couple of them and it was an instant lovefest with the fans from our first riffs," Hagar said in a statement with the tour announcement. "The music we created is going to outlive us all. They deserve to be heard so it's time we go out and serve the fans that music, while we still can."

The four albums of the "Van Hagar" era of the band – 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995) – were recently re-released in newly remastered editions.

“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” said Hagar. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re going to touch on some hits from my entire career but seeing fans old and new really embrace the new collection set off something in Mikey and I."

Joining the band on keyboards and backing vocals is Australian musician Rai Thistlethwayte.

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What songs may Sammy Hagar and the band play in the 2024 tour?

On a poster for The Best of All Worlds tour , there's a list of songs including:

• Songs Hagar recorded with Van Halen: 5150, When It's Love, Best of Both Worlds, Finish What Ya Started, Poundcake, Humans Being, Right Now, Good Enough, Eagles Fly
• Van Halen songs recorded with Roth: Panama, Running' With the Devil, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
• Hagar solo songs: Your Love is Driving Me Crazy, Heavy Metal, Little White Lie, One Way to Rock, Mas Tequila,
• Hagar songs from his days with Montrose: Rock Candy
• Chickenfoot songs: Oh Yeah

Here are Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour dates

• July 13         West Palm Beach, FL         iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
• July 14         Tampa, FL                          MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre            
• July 16         Alpharetta, GA                  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                            
• July 19         Charlotte, NC                    PNC Music Pavilion
• July 20         Bristow, VA                        Jiffy Lube Live
• July 22         Saratoga Springs, NY        Broadview Stage at SPAC          
• July 24         Bridgeport, CT                   Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater                
• July 26,        Mansfield, MA                   Xfinity Center
• July 27         Holmdel, NJ                      PNC Bank Arts Center                               
• July 29         Cuyahoga Falls, OH           Blossom Music Center                           
• July 31        Toronto, ON                       Budweiser Stage                             
• Aug. 2         Clarkston, MI                     Pine Knob Music Theatre
• Aug. 3         Tinley Park, IL                     Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• Aug. 9         Las Vegas, NV                    MGM Grand Garden Arena  
• Aug. 11       Morrison, CO                     Red Rocks Amphitheatre                         
• Aug. 13       Spokane, WA                     Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest
• Aug. 14       Ridgefield, WA                   RV Inn Style Resort Amphitheater               
• Aug. 16       Wheatland, CA                  Toyota Amphitheatre
• Aug. 17       Concord, CA                      Toyota Pavilion at Concord               
• Aug. 19       Los Angeles, CA                 Kia Forum
• Aug. 20       Phoenix, AZ                       Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre             
• Aug. 22       Dallas, TX                           Dos Equis Pavilion
• Aug. 23       Houston, TX                       Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion     
• Aug. 25       Rogers, AR                         Walmart AMP                 
• Aug. 27       Cincinnati, OH                   Riverbend Music Center
• Aug. 28       Nashville, TN                     Bridgestone Arena                             
• Aug. 30       Noblesville, IN                   Ruoff Music Center
• Aug. 31       St. Louis, MO                     Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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Van Halen (formed in 1974) is a seminal and world-renowned hard rock band with heavy metal influences, led by the refined guitar-playing prowess of Eddie Van Halen, hailing from Pasadena, California, U.S.

Born the sons of Dutch musician Jan Van Halen, brothers Edward and Alex Van Halen began playing music together in the 1960s. Initially with Eddie on drums and Alex taking guitar responsibilities, the brothers swapped after Eddie grew tired of Alex playing on his drum kit. The pair’s first group, The Broken Combs, formed in the early ‘70s, with the brothers raising their profile in the subsequent bands The Trojan Rubber Co. and Genesis.

Genesis subsequently became Mammoth and ultimately Van Halen in 1974. By this time David Lee Roth had joined as lead vocalist and Mark Stone on bass, and the group were beginning to cause a stir in the local area playing parties and clubs in Pasadena and Hollywood. Following a successful show at Gazzarri’s, Van Halen became managed by Mark Algorri and Mario Miranda and crafted an early demo tape. Despite a second demo recording session with Kiss’ Gene Simmons, a deal with Kiss management failed to surface and the group subsequently signed with Warner Bros. in 1977.

The band’s debut, self-titled album was released in February 1978 and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200. Aided by the singles “Runnin’ with the Devil”, “Eruption”, “You Really Got Me”, and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”, the extolled record catapulted Van Halen to national notoriety. The band’s sophomore, “Van Halen II” followed in 1979 and spawned the group’s first hit single “Dance the Night Away”. With the arrival of the ‘80s Van Halen expanded their fan base as well as discography with the albums “Women and Children First” in 1980 and “Fair Warning” in 1981.

By this time tensions had risen between Roth and Eddie regarding the direction of the band, nonetheless in 1984 Van Halen enjoyed their greatest commercial success with the album “1984”. Featuring the band’s smash hit single “Jump”, which proved to be their first and only No. 1 single, the record rose to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. Marked by electronic excursions with prominent use of Eddie’s synthesizer, the album garnered widespread critical acclaim and spawned the subsequent singles “I’ll Wait”, “Panama”, and “Hot for Teacher”.

David Lee Roth was kicked out the group later in 1984 and was replaced by Sammy Hagar, formerly of the band Montrose. The new lead singer’s debut was on 1986’s “5150”, which shot straight to No. 1, spawning the singles “Why Can’t This Be Love”, “Dreams”, and “Love Walks In”. The No. 1 studio albums “OU812” and “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” followed before the band issued the live double album “Van Halen: Live: Right Here, Right Now” in 1993. Following the No. 1 album “Balance” in 1995 tensions between Eddie and Hagar grew to unworkable levels and Eddie kicked Hagar from the band. The guitarist subsequently re-hired Roth for two songs on their “Best Of, Vol. 1”, before ultimately disposing of him again and hiring Gary Cherone.

The record “Van Halen III” arrived in 1998 which despite charting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 soon fell-off and proved the band’s worst-selling album. Cherone was later fired and Van Halen’s progress stalled until 2004 when Hagar returned for a American tour to promote a new greatest hits collection. Featuring Eddie’s son Wolfgang on bass and the return of Roth, the band embarked on their most successful tour in 2007 before heading to the studio in 2012 to released the album “A Different Kind of Truth”.

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With the reinstatement of lead singer, David Lee Roth, in 2006 Van Halen has been back on top of their game cranking out hit after hit during live performances.

Van Halen is just as enthusiastic as their hype has depicted them to be. David Lee Roth is still as wild as ever running around stage, jumping up and down, performing antics on stage, and bellowing out all the catchy melodies to our favorite Van Halen tunes. Eddie Van Halen still proves himself as a master genius, shredding to every note of “Eruption” nearly melting all the strings off his guitar from the sheer speed of his performance. Eddie also has been performing his other instrumental guitar track, “316” which is a beautiful song dedicated to his son Wolfgang Van Halen, who is also a member of the band. Wolfgang adds a youthful appearance to the band and is well skilled on the bass guitar playing every note to all the old Van Halen songs with great precision. Alex Van Halen’s drum playing is just as intense as ever perfectly banging out the highly intricate rhythm of “Hot for Teacher.” The stage setup for a Van Halen concert is epic. Massive guitar amps are stacked high and wide allowing Eddie to blast us away with his crunchy guitar shredding. The stage wraps into the audience allowing David Lee Roth to have free reign over the venue to prowl into the audience and make them a part of the show. The lighting is also a magnificent theatric, which includes a wild display of a disco ball during the song “Jump”. Their most recent setlist is sure to please fans with all the classic hits being performed as well as some tracks from their new album, 'A Different Kind of Truth.' A Van Halen show is one fun ruckus of a party to attend ranging from displays of high-energy performances to confetti raining down on the audience as they listen to their favorite Van Halen tune.

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This was the worst concert I have EVER been to. My husband and I are frequent concert goers so I have many comparison points to judge by. We are well aware that as our favorite bands from back in the day age, voices fade and we are ok with that reality. But what happened to David Lee Roths voice cannot be written off as normal aging. He ruined the entire show with his voice, actions and antics.

The opener Kenny Wayne Shepherd was awesome and the only thing wrong with his set was it was too short.

The Van Halens are still the masters of their instruments and the only reason we stayed past the opening song was to enjoy some of the amazing instrumentals.

But then DLR would open his mouth and it was worse than nails on a chalkboard. We hung on til it stopped. Not only did he sound horrible, but at one point he even declared " I forgot the *f ing lyrics". What a complete and total lack of professionalism

The Van Halens should be embarrassed at the tarnish these concerts are putting on their legacy. Judging by the other reviews I an not alone in my disappointment.

We actually left early, which is something I have never ever done.

Save your hard earned money and pass on this concert.

Utterly disgusted.

I have seen hundred of bands and without doubt, this is not a recommended one to go to. For what this could have been, it did not fulfill anything but songs that you knew but also songs that were killed each time David started to sing. The lack of charisma from David, and the rest of the bank simply looking down, playing their instrument and then ending the show was not a night to remember. If you had no idea who David was, you would think this was a Karaoke singer at 3 am in the morning at your typical dive bar attempting to sing something that he listened to 30 years ago. Def Leopard, Styx, Journey, Rush, you name any other vintage band and they deliver. No wonder this band cancels shows and has issues...they simply do not want to be there on stage..they are simply trying to make a few bucks..at least that is what it felt like..

After reviewing the past set lists from concerts earlier in the month, I noticed they play the exact set of songs with no changes...they play, they go to the next town with one truck and a few lights...Come on Van Halen..you let many down..90 percent Male crowd..never seen a concert so male only oriented in my life...

Since lead singer and legend David Lee Roth was reinstated to the band in 2006, Van Halen has gone from strength to strength and their live shows have attracted ever more fans. Their shows are undeniably high in energy and powerful. Watching such an iconic band live is an incredible, once in a lifetime experience. Despite having been in the industry for over four decades, the band is still as magnetic on stage as ever and they feel far from retirement. Thy bring an impressively high energy and enthusiasm on stage and they continue to be extremely skilled and talented musicians who can hold an entire audience with an inspiring guitar solo. Van Halen opened with their classic hit, ‘Jump’, a great opener for the show because of the insane crowd reaction it garnered and the party atmosphere it induced. Van Halen played all their old hits as well as some new ones from their latest album, interspersing the classics with new songs to keep the audience happy. The lights and fireworks that erupted from the stage were spectacular and really added to the whole experience.

Since lead singer David Lee Roth was reinstated in 2006, the American rock outfit Van Halen seem to have a new lease of life when performing live. They have been a staple cult icon on the circuit since their beginnings over four decades ago and with a gruelling touring schedule has come four musicians with surpassable musical capabilities.

The instrumentals often last more than five minutes in duration yet they are so incredibly skilled that the audience simply cheers louder and louder the longer that they last. The crowds are also receptive to new tracks played from 'A Different Kind Of Truth' as Lee Roth launches himself from side to side of stage in his usual manner. It is however the finale of 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love' and 'Jump' that receive the largest cheers of the evening and this is where the band reuse their final energy to delight the crowds with a final dizzying wall of sound. They easily cement the reputation as heavy metal icons and as the final confetti settles in the grounds you can see why they have influenced so many modern contemporaries.

hey now, to make it simple the good and the bad are equal on this concert.first the good david is david always stealing the show, but this time he smiles so much for the audiences attention i thought i was attending a lame los vagas casino stage show,as a carnival act dave is perfect for your attention.

next van halen a somber guy now equally ready to hit the vagas cacino platform.i hate to use the word boring but then again i love eddie no matter what way he comes out.

at most times the sound man could not produce the van halen sound, the glitter and guitars were less effective here as was in a real van halen show of the past.

as for the band, they together all sounded very disadent on most every song. i lost my place most of the time asking myself what song are they actualy playing??

as for the evening im so happy the band got together for one last time. now bring on sammy hagar van halen! and really rock our boots off next time....

Why should I write a review for a band never showed up while we were sitting in a restaurant and 5 o'clock yesterday they canceled the show at the last minute because of Dave had the flu! So you're going to tell me two months before that they put the tickets on Groupon for $20 or the same seats I paid $80 I'm sure the place didn't sell out so they probably said we'll figure something out or an excuse to cancel last minute I've been waiting for the show i've been waiting for the show for the last six months and they cancel that and then will fit goes on Twitter to say and it's only one show the rest of the show is on and planned so I'm a little bummed right now not to see Van Halen and I probably won't see them ever again because it's probably going to be the last tour so here is your review I give 0 to 10 I give them a zero for effort to try to even play!

Overall disappointing show, due to Roth. He's officially had it. His voice didn't sound bad but he seemed to spend most songs talking thru lyrics and was off beat with the accompanying instrumentals. That's when he remembers the lyrics. Its too bad because the passage of time hasn't slowed Eddie's guitar playing too much, the occasional pause on a riff not withstanding. Im not much for drum solos, so the one by Alex was mercifully short. I didn't pickup much bass notes so I assume Eddie's kid hit his marks. (I would have like to see Michael Anthony just for posterity but apparently that will never happen)

Kenny Wayne Shepard was the opening act, and was very good! Nice bluesy sound, mixing in original work with Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn covers. I would dig seeing him at a smaller venue

Great show last night in Dallas. WVH pulled out all the stops in formatting the set list, and we got a couple unexpected additions (In a Simple Rhyme, Dirty Movies). The Van Halens performed as expected, which is brilliant as usual. DLR was in full DLR mode, so it often seemed like he was at an entirely different show, although it was mostly entertaining. It's just as well it wasn't easy to clearly his vocals from where we were standing. I'm not knocking Dave's ability, he has just always phoned in the vocal performances although he's capable of doing better. KWS band was excellent as well.

Hands down one of the worst co cents I've EVER been to. When Dave could remember the words, he sang out of key and missed his mark. Luckily Eddie missed enough notes to distract the audience. The amateurish video in the backdrop almost covered for the bad mix of Alex's drumming. We left, not alone, because this was a shameless money grab and should be called out for it

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Remembering you, ed, alex inducted into modern drummer hall of fame.

September 5, 2023: Alex Van Halen’s place in the pantheon of rock ’n’ roll drummers is legendary. The incredible body of work that he created alongside his brother Eddie is memorialized in Van Halen’s historic catalog of genre-defining music. With each new album, the group, which initially also featured bassist Michael Anthony and vocalist David Lee Roth, further developed its unique brand of music. Since Day 1, the foundation of that sound was the bottomless rumble and stratospheric crack of Alex Van Halen’s drumming.

Though informed by the heaviest of classic rock’s first-generation bands, from the outset Van Halen also had an ear to the future, retaining and even expanding their popularity in the midst of the new wave era, when they unabashedly incorporated keyboard hooks yet never betrayed their hard-rock base. Alex, like Eddie a self-described “tone chaser,” was deeply invested in keeping the VH sound contemporary and exploratory, imbuing his drum performances not only with gargantuan beats and blazing fills, but captivating and idiosyncratic tones.

As much as any drummer in the history of rock, Alex Van Halen helped define the signature sound of his band—which is all the more startling given the fact that his guitar-playing brother is among the most influential players in the history of the music. Alex’s energetic and unpredictable playing style and the unique bark of his sonic attack add an air of excitement to the music, and set the stage for the band’s larger-than-life persona. Blending many influences, such as big band swing, blues, early rock ’n’ roll, and even African drumming, Alex chooses from a wide palette.

And as his playing evolved from album to album and tour to tour, so did Alex’s setup. Usually going for higher-pitched toms and ultra-deep bass drums, he would often experiment with different gear and technology to bring something new to the table. Incorporating Rototoms, timbales, cowbells, tube drums, and electronics, Alex spares no expense when it comes to finding the right equipment to achieve the sounds that are in his head.

Perhaps the most significant event in the recent history of the band, however, came in late 2020, with the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The compilation of this book, including Modern Drummer’s most recent interview with Alex Van Halen, was completed prior to the news of Eddie’s passing. Given that the constant throughout all of Van Halen’s achievements—and what guaranteed their stature not only on the charts but in popular culture—was the bloodline of the Van Halen brotherhood, this book can be viewed not only as a tribute to one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, but to the glorious music that Alex and Eddie created together.

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Boxed Set Introduces Four Newly Remastered VH Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar Plus Rarities Recorded Between 1989 And 2004

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Los Angeles - Van Halen will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the band’s second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar , guitarist Eddie Van Halen , drummer Alex Van Halen , and bassist Michael Anthony . The upcoming set includes newly remastered versions of four multi-platinum studio albums, along with a selection of rarities recorded between 1989 and 2004.

THE COLLECTION II will be available on October 6 on 5 LPs for $124.98 and 5 CDs for $49.98. Pre-order both versions HERE . All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band’s longtime engineer, Donn Landee.

The new set is the long-awaited sequel to The Collection , a compilation released in 2015 that focused on the six studio albums recorded by the band’s original line-up, which featured singer David Lee Roth. THE COLLECTION II picks up where its predecessor left off and covers the four consecutive #1 albums released during the Hagar era: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).

The journey begins with 5150 , Van Halen’s seventh studio album and the band’s first to claim the top spot on the Billboard 200 . Certified platinum six times in the U.S., the record treated fans to hits like “Dreams,” “Love Walks In,” and “Why Can’t This Be Love,” which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The group returned two years later with OU812 , a quadruple-platinum smash that delivered four Billboard Hot 100 hits, including “Finish What Ya Started” and “When It’s Love.”

The accolades continued with For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge , which earned Van Halen its first Grammy ® Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Album. Debuting at #1 and staying there for three weeks, the album achieved triple-platinum certification. The record produced an incredible seven singles, including hits like “Poundcake,” “Top Of The World,” and “Right Now.”

In 1993, the band released its first live album, Live: Right Here, Right Now , before returning in 1995 with Balance , its final studio album with Hagar. The album was another commercial triumph, debuting at #1, selling more than three million copies, and earning a Grammy ® nomination for “The Seventh Seal.”

THE COLLECTION II concludes with Studio Rarities 1989-2004, an exclusive compilation that assembles eight gems from the Hagar era for the first time. Among these rarities is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You”, and the band’s only non-album B-side.

The compilation boasts other exceptional highlights, including the band’s cover of Little Feat’s “A Apolitical Blues” and the instrumental “Baluchitherium,” which were originally left off the vinyl versions of OU812 and Balance, respectively. Additionally, the set features two songs the band contributed to the Twister Soundtrack – “Humans Being” and the Grammy ® -nominated “Respect The Wind.”

Rounding out the set are “It’s About Time,” “Up For Breakfast,” and “Learning To See,” which were recorded during the band’s temporary reunion with Hagar in 2004. All three debuted that year on Van Halen’s second greatest hits collection, The Best of Both Worlds .

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Mammoth WVH Announce North American Tour Dates With Alter Bridge & Sevendust

April 24, 2023 —by VHND Leave a Comment

Mammoth WVH will be heading out on the road with Seven Dust and Alter Bridge on select dates this summer.

The first of 11 Mammoth WVH shows will begin on August 1st in Buffalo, New York. The list of dates Mammoth WVH will be performing can be found below and tickets will be available for purchase on Friday (April 28th) through Mammoth WVH’s official website . The brand new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II is due out August 4th.

AUG 01 – BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES · OUTER HARBOR BUFFALO AUG 02 – ASBURY PARK, NJ, NITED STATES · STONE PONY SUMMER STAGE AUG 05 – GRANTVILLE, PA, UNITED STATES · HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT PENN NATIONAL H-LOUNGE AUG 07 – RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES · VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION LIVE! AUG 08 – CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES · JACOBS PAVILION AT NAUTICA AUG 10 – QUÉBEC, QC, CANADA · QUEBEC CITY OLD PORT AGORA AUG 12 – LEDYARD, CT, UNITED STATES · GRAND THEATER AT FOXWOODS RESORTS CASINO AUG 13 – JOHNSTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES · 1ST SUMMIT ARENA AUG 16 – SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES · ILLINOIS STATE FAIR AUG 19 – CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, UNITED STATES · CONCRETE STREET AMPHITHEATER AUG 20 – SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES · BOEING CENTER AT TECH PORT

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