Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Van Halen Announces 2012 North American Tour and the February 7, 2012 Release of Their New Album, A Different Kind of Truth

LOS ANGELES -- 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 Cafe 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.  A Different Kind Of Truth is Van Halen's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band's classic multi-platinum album 1984.
Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from  A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include:  "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me,"  "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Everybody Wants Some," "Unchained," "And The Cradle Will Rock," "Beautiful Girls," "Mean Street," "Somebody Get Me A Doctor," "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "I'll Wait," and more from their classic albums  Van Halen Van Halen II Women and Children FirstFair WarningDiver 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.

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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


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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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Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
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