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The 2007 tour has drawn over 600,000 fans thus far with sold out shows in cities across America, winning the praise of fans and critics alike. “From the first power chords of “You Really Got Me,” the band hit a hard groove that didn’t let up for the next two hours,” said the New York Daily News. The Hollywood Reporter said: “For one perfect night … Van Halen was nothing short of spectacular.”

Tickets for the San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Omaha, New Orleans, Charlottesville, Hershey, and Atlantic City dates will go on sale Saturday December 1st and East Rutherford and New York will go on sale Monday December 3rd and are available at http://www.livenation.com/ and Ticketmaster. On sale dates for the rest of the tour will be announced shortly and additional 2008 dates are also expected to be announced soon.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, the band has always been known for their electrifying live shows. From the moment they released their self-titled 1978 debut album, Van Halen shook the foundations of rock, thanks largely to Roth’s peerless showmanship, Eddie Van Halen’s revolutionary guitar virtuosity and their songwriting abilities. Their music has changed rock and roll forever and will continue to.

  VAN HALEN
  SECOND LEG DATES

  Jan. 22    Oklahoma City, OK      Ford Center
  Jan. 24    San Antonio, TX        AT&T Center
  Jan. 26    Dallas, TX             American Airlines Center
  Jan. 28    Houston, TX            Toyota Center
  Feb. 1     Denver, CO             Pepsi Center
  Feb. 4     Omaha, NB              Qwest Event Center
  Feb. 8     New Orleans, LA        New Orleans Arena
  Feb. 12    Ft. Lauderdale, FL     BankAtlantic Center
  Feb. 14    Orlando, FL            Amway Arena
  Feb. 16    Jacksonville, FL       Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
  Feb. 18    Tampa, FL              St. Pete Times Forum
  Feb. 22    Charlottesville, VA    John Paul Jones Arena
  Mar. 5     Cincinnati, OH         US Bank Arena
  Mar. 7     Raleigh, NC            RBC Center
  Mar. 9     Baltimore, MD          1st Mariner Arena
  Mar. 11    Manchester, NH         Verizon Wireless Arena
  Mar. 13    E. Rutherford, NJ      Izod Center
  Mar. 17    New York, NY           Madison Square Garden
  Mar. 19    Hershey, PA            Giant Center
  Mar. 21    Pittsburgh, PA         Mellon Arena
  Mar. 24    Providence, RI         Dunkin Donuts Center
  Mar. 26    Uncasville, CT         Mohegan Sun Arena
  Mar. 28    Atlantic City, NJ      Boardwalk Hall
  Mar. 30    St. Louis, MO          Scottrade Center
  Apr. 1     Columbus, OH           Value City Arena
  Apr. 3     Chicago, IL            Allstate Arena
  Apr. 5     Grand Rapids, MI       Van Andel Arena
  Apr. 7     Milwaukee, WI          Bradley Center

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