MrRant 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2004 By Ray Waddell NASHVILLE (Billboard) - There are a number of solid arena tours out this spring and summer, including those by Eric Clapton (news), Britney Spears (news), Rod Stewart (news), Eagles, Prince, Madonna (news - web sites), Metallica (news - web sites) and Van Halen. The last of these launched with impressive on-sales last week, surely easing the minds of some promoters who ponied up artist guarantees of $750,000 to $1 million, according to sources. Band manager Irving Azoff would not confirm the figures. An on-again, off-again rumor for much of the first part of this year, the Van Halen reunion with Sammy Hagar (news) on vocals is now shaping up as a solid top 25 tour for 2004. The tour opens June 11 in Greensboro, N.C., at the Greensboro Coliseum. "I knew it would blow out," Azoff says. "Van Halen is rocking." Azoff says the tour will ultimately consist of four legs of 22 shows each. Reuters/Billboard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Well, that's good to hear. They probably would have sold more tickets if they have brought Roth back, but I like them more with Sammy and they don't want to deal with Roth's ego anymore. That said, I probably won't be going to see them because I don't feel like dropping $50 or more on a concert. Speaking of VH, isn't Eddie looking a bit like Ozzy lately? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Are they actually back together with Hager or just for a quick (buck) tour? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
