Who Is On Tour With Van Halen?
The band Van Halen recently released an announcement about their tour for the year 2023 and included a new lineup.
Legendary artists Van Halen Tickets have unveiled plans to perform a stadium tour in North America in the year 2023, following the departure of lead vocalist David Lee Roth in mid-2020. This upcoming tour will be the first without any of the original members of this band, as Eddie Van Halen was deceased in 2020 and Alex Van Halen retired from music in 2021. Therefore, the question remains: Who will be on stage and considered a part of the now more legendary Van Halen? Here is a list of the new boys:
Filling out the lineup is Wolfgang Van Halen on bass.
Eddie's 30-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen will take up the position of bassist from his uncle Alex, who occupied the position earlier. Wolfgang actually began his career with Van Halen as their bassist in 2006, at the tender age of 15, when Anthony left the group. As a result, while Alex and Eddie are no longer involved, Wolfgang can be said to contribute to keeping a Van Halen family vibe. The gifted dancer has the huge challenge of following in Eddie's shoes, but as a son-in-law, he has the right blood to perform well.
Mitch Malloy on Vocals
Since Diamond Dave decided to hang them up, Van Halen has sought noted solo artist in Mitch Malloy for their voice. Soon audiences will find out what he is bringing to the band, as it is not clear if he can pull off being the Diamond Dave of Van Halen, an 80s hair metal type of musician who was responsible for songs in the album Mitch Malloy released in the early 90s that featured Anything at All and Our Love Will Never Die.
Kenny Aronoff on Drums
Behind the keyboard and as the mainstay of the band's musical backdrop, Van Halen will be accompanied by Kenny Aronoff, a prolific session drummer. The 65-year-old man has accompanied famous artists such as John Mellencamp, Smashing Pumpkins, and Chickenfoot. He is famous for his powerful voice, which is great for bands with powerful rock and roll songs like Van Halen. Fans would wonder if there is anyone who would ever be able to replace Alex, but his experience and skill should be enough to calm them down. And they are the man of the hour now, as Aronoff has been credited for over 1,000 albums, which proves he has what it takes to rock on this stadium tour.
When asked what the Van Halens will bring, it was said, A high-energy throwback show.
In a recent interview, Wolfgang addressed fan concerns about forging ahead without his father and uncle:In a recent interview, Wolfgang addressed fan concerns about forging ahead without his father and uncle:
That is why I understand that many people will not like it because it is not the early class of Black Sabbath with the original members, but this music is close to me and I want to popularize my father's work. Mitch is a great vocalist and with Kenny on drums, we will be able to evoke passion and energy that Van Halen concerts used to deliver. I am looking forward to performing those songs that fans know and love and playing those songs that only the cult fans of the band would know. Ninety percent of the show is that people may not be the original band and still we will add 150 percent energy to my dad's music. "
As for the performance of the band in the shows, Wolfgang boasts that with Mitch Malloy's ability to hit high notes and Kenny Aronoff's mastery of the drums, they are sure that the shows will meet the expectations of the die-hard Van Halen fans. This means that the band is not limited to the two biggest hits of the band but will also perform tracks deeper from the band's discography. Some B-sides and tracks might as well appear much to the joy of the most avid fans Outtakes and lost tracks may very well come to the surface, much to the pleasure of devoted connoisseurs.
It is perhaps for this reason that the setlist should encompass all eras and should be as follows:
Of course, the David Lee Roth years include some of the all-time favorite Van Halen songs Panama and Dance the Night Away, but the Sammy Hagar time also blessed fans with such masterpieces as Why Can't This Be Love and Finish What You Started Nevertheless, the Gary Cherone era is also worth mentioning as it is not devoid of such hits.
Hence, there is a challenge awaiting Malloy in terms of having to capture different melodic modes as he impersonates the various singers. The audience can easily prepare themselves to listen to almost all the songs, starting from the bands first album released in 1977 to their last album with Hagar in 1995. It is also crossed with hoping that an utterly deep cut such as Inn Out or The Seventh Seal might also appear.
2023 Tour Proceeds to all Major Cities
The tour starts on July 5 in New York City in the famous Madison Square Garden, with some European festival shows to follow, before the band headlines some more major cities across the United States in late August. Some of the gates that are already scheduled are staples, such as Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas, while some of the up-and-coming cities that are also on the list include Columbus and Louisville.
Here's a rundown of some of the key dates announced so far:
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Finally, the current concert ticket market is an indication that Van Halen was one of the most popular bands ever and the prices will only go up as it promises to be the most anticipated reunion concert of 2023 despite the absence of the original members. But of course, the permanent presence of the man who made the band succeed again in the first place helps keep a critical lineage in check, while Mitch Malloy on vocals and Kenny Aronoff on drums are more than qualified to help resurrect the revered band's sound and energy. Here's hoping the new lineup finds at least a VH! fraction of the way back to that glorious period.
