LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2012) — Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour beginning Saturday, Feb. 18, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.
Tickets for the Louisville show are $149.50, $79.50, $49.50 and $29.50, reserved. Prices include facility fees. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. at www.Livenation.com, www.Ticketmaster.com, the KFC Yum! Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. Dates, times and artists are subject to change.
In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” will be released in the United States by Interscope Records on Feb. 7. The first single from the album, “Tattoo,” and its accompanying video will debut Tuesday, Jan. 10, with album pre-orders starting that day. “A Different Kind Of Truth” is Van Halen’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multiplatinum album “1984.”
Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from “A Different Kind Of Truth,” alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: “Eruption,” “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “You Really Got Me,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Everybody Wants Some,” “Unchained,” “And The Cradle Will Rock,” “Beautiful Girls,” “Mean Street,” “Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher,” “I’ll Wait,” and more from their classic albums “Van Halen,” “Van Halen II,” “Women and Children First,” “Fair Warning,” “Diver Down” and “1984.”
Van Halen – who the Los Angeles Times recently called “a force of nature” and “one of the flat-out greatest rock bands on the planet” – was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band’s record of achievement is hard to top.
Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums “Van Halen” and “1984,” the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.
Kool & The Gang found a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop. Their music has been created by the same core of players for over thirty years: Robert “Kool” Bell, his brother Khalis Bayyan, their longtime friends Dennis “DT” Thomas and George “Funky” Brown.
VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information visit www.VIPNation.com.
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