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Van Halen in Gwinnett postponed again
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s off again.
The Van Halen gig at Gwinnett Arena that was rescheduled for March 19 has been postponed for a second time. In fact, the band’s entire schedule through April 15 has been scrapped for the moment.
According to a statement from the band’s publicist, “seventeen concert dates on the Van Halen tour are being rescheduled so that Eddie Van Halen, who is currently under doctors’ care, can continue medical tests to define a course of treatment. The tour will resume on April 19th.”
The press release goes on to state that ticket holders can retain their tickets and they’ll be honored at the future dates, but refunds will be available at point of purchase.
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By Alex
March 10, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
Can you say rehab?
By harold
March 10, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this
What did they think was gonna happen if they gave that crackhead a bunch of money?
By Jeff
March 10, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this
Wonder if he’s getting doctor’s treatment cause Dave beat the crap out of him? Of maybe he’s massively depressed because Valerie is looking amazing these days…
By Your Momma
March 10, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this
Ya’ll are such stupid hicks. It’s not rehab or drugs…he has cancer. Stop being so fu$#%ng stupid. You don’t know that man. He had a problem with alcohol but that is past. He has cancer morons…..get a life
By Gloria
March 10, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
Damm!!! AGAIN!!! I’m not gonna get to keep my granddaughters again because the concert has been cancelled a second time!!! Shucks!!!
By Your Momma
March 10, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this
Ya’ll are such stupid hicks. It’s not rehab or drugs…he has cancer. Stop being so fu$#%ng stupid. You don’t know that man. He had a problem with alcohol but that is past. He has cancer morons…..get a life
By mayberry
March 10, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this
If the postponement is due to substance use, I’d rather hear that he’s getting treatment now rather than waiting until the tour is over. What ever happened to giving a person some support when they are struggling (hopefully to do the right thing)? Who even knows if this is the cause. For all we know it could be a recurrence of the mouth cancer he dealt with a few years ago.
By Dave
March 10, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this
I’m sure whenever the show does get there it will be kick a$$. VH rocks! I just wish Michael Anthony was with them. Hope Ed gets better soon!
By Dave
March 10, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
I hope Ed gets better soon. When the guys get here they will kick A$$. Just wish Michael Anthony was with them!
By SOUTHSIDE Z
March 10, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this
SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTORRRRRRRR!!!! THATS RIGHT THE REGULAR GUYS ARE ALL OVER ATLANTA AND ON YOUR FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!TRY A BABY WIPE, IT IS SOFT AND ABSORBANT ON THE FACE!!!! THE TOOTHLESS WONDER CAN KICK OLD HABITS HAHAH //WHAT A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THE BASS PLAYER. WELL THIS IS SOUTHSIDE Z ALL OVER YOUR GF FACE. HAHAHAHA //YEA’CMON
By OZZFEST
March 10, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
March 19 will be the 26th anniversary of Randy Rhoads death in 1982. I have been kinda spooked about seeing Eddie play on the anniversary, as they have often been called the two most influential guitarist of the late seventies/early eighties…It just did not seem right. I have always preferred RR because I liked Ozzy’s personality songs more than cornball Diamond Dave.
By michael vick
March 10, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this
Lets be clear Eddie Van Halen is doing what he has been doing for 30 years and has his boy back(Roth). Wolfgang is 16 years of age, remember that!
By Warpaint6886
March 10, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this
Ed,
We wish you the best. You are loved, and we are grateful for the tour.
By Bubba
March 10, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this
Eddie’s a little Bi*. He ruined Van Halen in ‘84 by breaking up the band and then he turned his back on Sammy and Michael Anthony 25 years later. What comes around goes around.
By KEVROCK
March 10, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this
I DON’T FEEL TARDY
By 91AUGRAD
March 10, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this
DITTO!!!
By Padraig
March 10, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this
Well crud! I kept referring to this concert as the “See them before they die” concert, but I wasn’t serious! Makes me glad I didn’t sell my Phillips tickets when the Gwinnett show opened up though. Get better Eddie!
By GaPeach64
March 10, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this
I’m glad I saw them at Philips. Just finished Val’s book. Rather enlightening regarding Ed’s “creative cycle” with touring and what not. I hope that he takes the time he needs and they get back out and finish the tour. Aside from sound tech issues, I though the Philips show was great. I’d never seen them live before and am a Roth fan. I wasn’t disappointed.
By mike
March 11, 2008 3:37 AM | Link to this
my sister saw them in ft lauderdale and she said he was bumping into amplifiers and fell.this was the second to last show they did before they started canceling.she said he seemed drunk but performed awesome.pray for him .alcohol is tough thing to beat.especially on the road.
By robo
March 11, 2008 6:55 AM | Link to this
SOUTHSIDE Z
You are probably the saddest mental dullard I have ever seen on ajc.com. If you are going to troll message boards, at least be original or witty. Your posts just highlight your adolescent fantasy centered on pretending to be a “B” list local radio jock. reproduce.
Yes, somebody get you a doctor, indeed.
By robo
March 11, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this
SOUTHSIDE Z
You are probably the saddest mental dullard I have ever seen on ajc.com. If you are going to troll message boards, at least be original or witty. Your posts just highlight your adolescent fantasy centered on pretending to be a “B” list local radio jock. (Sorry, I meant to add: “Please don’t reproduce”.)
Yes, somebody get you a doctor, indeed.
By Guglielmo Marconi
March 11, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this
Long Live The King! Get Better Eddie!
By Eric
March 11, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this
Maybe they got tired of touring with Eddie’s fat, lop of crap, son.
By Paul
March 11, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
If he is in rehab,(and we don’t know that) I just hope he gets better. If it is worse than that, shame on you assholes with no respect. I just want to see the show. I will wait. Get of of Wolfie’s ass you idiot. What were you doing at 16? Picking your nose? You are probably waiting on the Backstreet boys to come to town. Get better Eddie.
By Rusty
March 11, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this
Hey Southside Shortbus, when did you get out?
By Big Papa
March 11, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this
I was pert of the security team (Dr Pi’s White Dragons)for the Stones steel wheels tour in 1980-81. Van Halen was the second liner. Witnessed Eddies penchant for Schlitz Malt Liquor, Quervo, Snowstorms and Underage Chicks. Acted pretty much like a spoiled brat for the most part. Also witnessed the backstage shouting matches between he and Val. Looks like Ed is up to his old tricks some 28 YEARS LATER. I hope he gets help.
By southside z
March 11, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
ohhhhhhhhhhhh yea’cmon //oh robo my jockstrap(smelly at that)im so sorry, i forgot to take my little purple pill this am..just trolling along ahahah listening to THE ATOMIC PUNK!!!!!!!!!!!DONT WORRY rusty the herpes sore, ive been lurking around ahahahah, you never know when i may POP up!!!i had so much fun this weekend with all the rednecks at the race!! my little jewisH partner(aka bald headed monkey) had a bit of the runs, rough spot indeed with no tp, i can smell the fear in you robo and rusty the sore(YOU GUYS ARE SO JEALOUS OF MY STATUE IN RADIO AHAH), you guys are a couple of overworked uterus’ // go douche you smelly tw@ts SOMEBODY GET ME A SHOT!!YOUR GF JUST GAVE ME THE DRIP
YEA C’MON
By southside z??? wtf
March 11, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
i would love to kick you ass s-z what a dumb/f*ck, i dont care if eddie is fd up or not, vh is the best rock band ever, the other guy was right, you fn troll come up with some original stuff you dumba$$
By Its_Webby
March 11, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
I remember in 1978, a buddy of mine said come on we’re going to the Macon Collusium. Why, I asked? To go see some band, someone told me they were great. Whats the name of the band? Van Halen I think. OK, let’s go. We get there,it’s General admission. We had got there early, because of the drive from Atlanta, we didn;t know where we ere going. We get a drink, and sit in the front row for about an hour berfore anyone else started coming in. There were no boundrys from our chair to the stage it was about 3 feet. MAN that was the rockingest concert I have been to. That was before the VH-I came out.
By rusty
March 11, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
wat a f*, you dumba$$ shortbus s-z. robo your a F* too! i dont need anyone on my side you B1TCH,i cant fight my own battles southside z pi$$ off
By Mark
March 11, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this
Stones 80-81 was Tattoo You tour. ‘89 was Steel Wheels tour.
By robo
March 11, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this
Glad I came back here for a laugh at the expense of SOUTHSIDE Z.
What a dork. Is that the best trolling you can do? I’ve had farts that were smarter than you. Were you masturbating to your Steve picture on your wall when you wrote that?
Lightweight dullard.
By SOUTHSIDE Z
March 11, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this
ahh but robo, you came back and that is all i need to see…til next time thanks for the support rusty you jerk //yea c’mon
By Dave53
March 12, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this
Eddie had lymphoma several years back, and it is notorious for a recurrence after many years. Of course, the rocker life-style isn’t always the healthiest. All the best, Eddie.