LOS ANGELES,
Jan. 6, 2012 --
Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. The announcement was made late last night, during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Cafe Wha? in New York City. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on
February 18. Kool & The Gang will join
Van Halen for select tour dates.
Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning
January 14 at
Ticketmaster.com and
LiveNation.com.
In addition,
Van Halen confirmed their new album,
A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on
February 7. The first single from the album, "Tattoo", and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on
Tuesday, January 10th, 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 multi-platinum 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 please visit: www.VIPNation.com
VAN HALEN 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Date | <><><><>
City | <><><><>
Venue | <><><><>
On Sale Date | <><><><> | <><><><>
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2/18/12 | <><><><>
Louisville, KY | <><><><>
KFC Yum! Center | <><><><>
January 16 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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2/20/12 | <><><><>
Detroit, MI | <><><><>
The Palace of Auburn Hills | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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2/22/12 | <><><><>
Indianapolis, IN | <><><><>
Bankers Life Fieldhouse | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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2/24/12 | <><><><>
Chicago, IL | <><><><>
United Center | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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2/28/12 | <><><><>
New York, NY | <><><><>
Madison Square Garden | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/1/12 | <><><><>
New York, NY | <><><><>
Madison Square Garden | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/3/12 | <><><><>
Uncasville, CT | <><><><>
Mohegan Sun Arena | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/5/12 | <><><><>
Philadelphia, PA | <><><><>
Wells Fargo Center | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/9/12 | <><><><>
Buffalo, NY | <><><><>
First Niagara Center | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/11/12 | <><><><>
Boston, MA | <><><><>
TD Garden | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/15/12 | <><><><>
Montreal, QC | <><><><>
Bell Centre | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/17/12 | <><><><>
Toronto, ON | <><><><>
Air Canada Centre | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/21/12 | <><><><>
Ottawa, ON | <><><><>
Scotiabank Place | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/24/12 | <><><><>
Atlantic City, NJ | <><><><>
Boardwalk Hall | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/28/12 | <><><><>
Washington, DC | <><><><>
Verizon Center | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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3/30/12 | <><><><>
Pittsburgh, PA | <><><><>
Consol Energy Center | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/1/12 | <><><><>
Rosemont, IL | <><><><>
Allstate Arena | <><><><>
January 14 | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/10/12 | <><><><>
Fort Lauderdale, FL | <><><><>
BankAtlantic Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/12/12 | <><><><>
Tampa, FL | <><><><>
St. Pete Times Forum | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/14/12 | <><><><>
Orlando, FL | <><><><>
Amway Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/16/12 | <><><><>
Jacksonville, FL | <><><><>
Jacksonville Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/19/12 | <><><><>
Atlanta, GA | <><><><>
Philips Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/21/12 | <><><><>
Greensboro, NC | <><><><>
Greensboro Coliseum | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/25/12 | <><><><>
Charlotte, NC | <><><><>
Time Warner Cable Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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4/27/12 | <><><><>
Nashville, TN | <><><><>
Bridgestone Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/1/12 | <><><><>
Tulsa, OK | <><><><>
BOK Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/5/12 | <><><><>
Tacoma, WA | <><><><>
Tacoma Dome | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/7/12 | <><><><>
Vancouver, BC | <><><><>
Rogers Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/9/12 | <><><><>
Calgary, AB | <><><><>
Scotiabank Saddledome | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/11/12 | <><><><>
Edmonton, AB | <><><><>
Rexall Place | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/17/12 | <><><><>
Winnipeg, MB | <><><><>
MTS Centre | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/19/12 | <><><><>
St. Paul, MN | <><><><>
Xcel Energy Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/22/12 | <><><><>
Kansas City, MO | <><><><>
Sprint Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/24/12 | <><><><>
Denver, CO | <><><><>
Pepsi Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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5/27/12 | <><><><>
Las Vegas, NV | <><><><>
MGM Grand Garden Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/1/12 | <><><><>
Los Angeles, CA | <><><><>
STAPLES Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/3/12 | <><><><>
Oakland, CA | <><><><>
Oracle Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/5/12 | <><><><>
San Jose, CA | <><><><>
HP Pavilion | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/12/12 | <><><><>
Anaheim, CA | <><><><>
Honda Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/14/12 | <><><><>
San Diego, CA | <><><><>
Viejas Arena | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/16/12 | <><><><>
Phoenix, AZ | <><><><>
US Airways Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/20/12 | <><><><>
Dallas, TX | <><><><>
American Airlines Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/22/12 | <><><><>
San Antonio, TX | <><><><>
AT&T Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/24/12 | <><><><>
Houston, TX | <><><><>
Toyota Center | <><><><>
TBA | <><><><> | <><><><>
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6/26/12 | <><><><>
New Orleans, LA | <><><><>
New Orleans Arena | <><><><>
TBA |
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2012 -- Madonna will be releasing her new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" featuring Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. on February 3rd, three days before her highly anticipated Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime performance, it was officially confirmed by Interscope Records. "Give Me All Your Luvin'" is the first single from Madonna's upcoming album MDNA , her 12th studio album and follow up to 2008's Hard Candy which debuted at No. 1 in 37 countries. The song was written by Madonna, Martin Solveig, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A, composed by Martin Solveig and Michael Tordjman and produced by Madonna and Martin Solveig.
