Thursday, February 2, 2012

VIDEO: Van Halen play secret show in Los Angeles


Van Halen rocked a private media showcase/party in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

The Los Angeles Times reports that, for the event - at Henson Studios in Hollywood - a reunited Van Halen transformed real estate constructed in the silent film era by Charlie Chaplin into a high-tech rehearsal space and banged out a handful of very loud jams, old and new, for a few hundred VIPs.

David Lee Roth acknowledged the venue's history between songs: "It's a little bit crazy making so much noise in the temple of silent film here, in the name of Charlie Chaplin." Roth then added a little made-up history: "Most people don't know Charlie Chaplin was a major Van Halen fan. He inspired 'Hot for Teacher,' which we're going to play in a little while."

The Times reports the hour-plus-long teaser set was jammed with solid versions of the band’s classics: "You Really Got Me," "Runnin' with the Devil," "Unchained," and "Dance the Night Away," among them.

VH played three tracks from their new album "A Different Kind Of Truth" (out next Tuesday), including the first single, "Tattoo," and "The Trouble with Never" and "She's The Woman."

For the encore of “Jump,” the band were accompanied by an eight-person drum line and a dozen or so Vegas show girls. As Eddie ran through the classic solo, Roth and the showgirls whooped it up and danced along.

And with that, Roth bid farewell, and drumline and girls led the crowd into the courtyard, where bartenders gave out free booze while the drummers pounded on.

The show was a media schmooze and warm-up for the band’s 2012 tour, which opens February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Check out photos of the L.A. event here.


Van Halen
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012

01 – “You Really Got Me”
02 – “Runnin’ With The Devil”
03 – “Unchained”
04 – “The Trouble With Never”
05 – “Everybody Wants Some”
06 – “She’s The Woman”
07 – “Dance The Night Away”
08 – “Panama”
09 – “Tattoo”
10 – “Hot For Teacher”
11 – “Ice Cream Man”
12 – “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”
13 – “Jump”


Van Van Halen

Van Halen – You Really Got Me (partial)
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Runnin’ With The Devil (partial)
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Unchained
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – The Trouble With Never
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – She’s The Woman
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Dance The Night Away
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Panama
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Tattoo
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Hot For Teacher
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Ice Cream Man
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012


Van Halen – Jump
Henson Studios – Los Angeles, CA – February 1, 2012



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