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David Lee Roth's Uncle, Cafe Wha? Boss, Dead At 95
Van Halen star David Lee Roth is mourning the loss of his uncle, New York nightclub boss Manny Roth, following his death this week (beg28Jul14)Roth owned Greenwich Village club Cafe Wha? which became a haven...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2014
Alice Cooper And Sammy Hagar Reteam For Las Vegas Supergig
Alice Cooper has been hit by the charity supergig bug after kicking off 2014 in Hawaii onstage with Steven Tyler and Sammy Hagar - he is reteaming with the former Van Halen frontman for another...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2014
Ke$ha's Harry Styles Crush
Ke$ha has a crush on Harry Styles.The 'Tik Tok' hitmaker thinks the One Direction heartthrob - who has been romantically linked with stars including Taylor Swift, Natalie Imbruglia and British TV presenter Caroline Flack -...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 April 2013
Aerosmith Cancel Sydney Show To Co-headline Music Festival
Rockers Aerosmith have cancelled a concert in Sydney, Australia to co-headline a music festival with Van Halen.The Walk This Way hitmakers were due to perform a solo show at the city's ANZ Stadium on 28...
By WENN on 04 April 2013
Van Halen Confused Over European Tour Plans
David Lee Roth is making plans to return to Britain with Van Halen for the first time since 1984 - but it appears he hasn't let his bandmates in on the deal.The rocker claims he...
By WENN on 13 March 2013
Madonna Named Music's Biggest Money Maker
Madonna was music's biggest earner in 2012.The 'Girl Gone Wild' singer topped Billboard's list of money makers, taking home $34.5 million from her 88-date MDNA World Tour, also the highest grossing live tour of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Billy Joel & Van Halen Confirmed For First Stone Music Festival
Billy Joel and Van Halen will co-headline Australia's first Stone Music Festival in Sydney.Buckcherry and Lifehouse have also been confirmed for the two-day event at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium in April (13). The festival will...
By WENN on 18 February 2013
"S**Tty Boy Band" One Direction Insult Van Halen
One Direction insult Van Halen? Yeah, we weren't expecting that one either. But according to band's bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, the cheesy boy band weren't very nice at a Birmingham hotel."Fun fact: Was just insulted...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2012
Van Halen Star Blasts One Direction After Hotel Meeting
Van Halen rocker WOLFGANG Van Halen has called out the members of One Direction after the boyband allegedly snubbed him in a hotel lobby.The bassist, whose dad is legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen, took to...
By WENN on 17 October 2012
Eddie Van Halen Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Rockers Van Halen have postponed their upcoming tour of Japan after EDDIE Van Halen underwent emergency surgery for a digestive disease.The guitarist was admitted to hospital for the operation to treat a "severe bout" of...
By WENN on 30 August 2012
David Lee Roth: 'We're Exhausted'
David Lee Roth has broken his silence about Van Halen's summer concert cancellations, insisting the scrapped dates have nothing to do with fights and squabbles.The Jump singer posted a video online on Sunday (20May12) explaining...
By WENN on 21 May 2012
Van Halen Postpone Entire Tour Over Band Conflict?
Californian hard rock band Van Halen has cancelled over thirty live shows for reasons so far unknown.The tour included performances in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake City and El Paso but so far no explanation...
By WENN on 18 May 2012
Soundgarden: Rock Has Lost Its Place
Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell thinks rock has ''lost its place.''The singer and guitarist puts the decline of rock down to a lack of exposure in mainstream media in favour of other genres. He told Details...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 March 2012
Roth Breaks Up Fight At Van Halen Show
David Lee Roth stopped Van Halen's show in New Hampshire on Tuesday night (13Mar12) to break up a fight in the audience.The newly-reunited band was playing at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester when violence...
By WENN on 14 March 2012
Ronnie Montrose, Van Morrison Guitarist, Dies Aged 64
The guitarist RONNIE MONTROSE has sadly died at the age of 64, his booking agent Jim Douglas confirming that the virtuoso had passed away at his home in California on Sunday. Montrose had several of...
By Lew Irwin on 05 March 2012
Revered Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dies, Aged 64
The revered rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose has passed away, aged 64, BBC News reports today (March 5, 2012). According to his booking agent Jim Douglas, Ronnie died at his California home on Saturday (March 3,...
By Lew Irwin on 05 March 2012
Wilson Leads Brothers In Van Halen Cover Band
Actor Patrick Wilson has teamed up with his brothers to form a Van Halen tribute band.The Watchmen star is such a big fan of the rock group, he recruited his musically-inclined siblings to take up...
By WENN on 23 February 2012
Van Halen Accused Of Ripping Off...Van Halen
It was supposed to be a moment of rejoice for Van Halen fans, when the band premiered their comeback single 'Tattoo' on Tuesday afternoon (January 10, 2012). However, reception was decidedly muted, with some supporters...
By WENN on 11 January 2012
Van Halen And David Lee Roth Reveal New Single 'Tattoo'
Van Halen 's reunion with David Lee Roth at the helm is officially gathering pace, after it was revealed that the much-loved hair metal band have revealed the new single from their forthcoming comeback album...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Van Halen To Make Live Return In New York
Newly-reunited rockers Van Halen will make their live return by playing an intimate gig in New York City this week (beg02Jan12), according to a U.S. report.The band has re-teamed with former frontman David Lee Roth...
By WENN on 03 January 2012
Van Halen Touring With David Lee Roth
Van Halen are going back on tour with original vocalist David Lee Roth. The 'Jump' rockers posted a video on their official website yesterday (26.12.11) which shows guitarist Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex and son...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 December 2011
Van Halen Confirm Tour Plans In Christmas Video
Van Halen have confirmed 2012 tour plans in a new Christmas video message.The big announcement was filmed in November (11) at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, and features the reunited rockers performing a new...
By WENN on 26 December 2011
Grammy Organisers Explain Van Halen No-show
Organisers of the Grammy Awards have spoken out after an expected Van Halen reunion announcement failed to materialise at the nominations concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (30Nov11).The legendary rock band is rumoured to...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Van Halen Set For Grammy Awards Spectacular
Rockers Van Halen are to headline the 2012 Grammy Awards.Fans have been waiting for the group, led by Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth, to reveal details of a reunion tour - and it...
By WENN on 06 November 2011
Hagar: 'I Don't Like Van Halen Brothers Anymore'
Rocker Sammy Hagar appears to have written off any possibility of reteaming with Van Halen after revealing he no longer likes the brothers behind the band.The ex-Van Halen frontman tells Billboard.com he's "disappointed" with guitarist...
By WENN on 24 August 2011
Daniel Craig Believes In Aliens
Daniel Craig believes in aliens.The 43-year-old actor - who stars in sci-fi movie 'Cowboys & Aliens' with Harrison Ford - is convinced extra-terrestrials life exists in the universe, but is unsure if otherworldly beings have...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2011
Australian Festival Headlined By Van Halen Scrapped
Van Halen's plans for a live comeback in Australia have been dealt a blow - the touring Soundwave Festival has been axed.The band was due to headline its first shows in three years in September...
By WENN on 09 August 2011
Maroon 5 To Emulate Queen Live Shows
Maroon 5 promise " a mother*****r of a show" for their summer tour. Singer Adam Levigne promises the 'This Love' group will be pulling out all the stops for their US tour - starting at...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 June 2011
Van Halen Heading Down Under To Headline Touring Festival?
Van Halen are in negotiations to play their first shows in three years at the touring Soundwave Festival in Australia in September (11).Reports suggest brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen will reteam with frontman David...
By WENN on 12 May 2011
Sammy Hagar & Collen To Become Fantasy Camp Counsellors
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Def Leppard's Phil Collen will head up this year's (11) Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles.Wannabe rock stars will get specific tuition from the stars, who...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
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