Classic Rock
Radio journalist confirms Van Halen reunion concert
On Monday, veteran Chicago radio presenter Mancow Muller said on WLS radio that his sources say Van Halen will meet for a concert at Wrigley Field on July 25.
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He added another source to previous information from Eddie Trunk. Essentially, Van Halen’s 1984 line-up is gathering for a show at Wrigley Field in Chicago that will have a special guest. The space was reserved on January 3.
Eddie Trunk also had previously commented about this concert, that would the first from the band:
In Eddie Trunk’s radio show, a source revealed that Van Halen will perform in Chicago at Wrigley Field on July 27.
Legendary singer David Lee Roth has previously said he knows of concerts at Fenway Park in Boston and at Yankee Stadium in New York.
“There’s a guy who works at Live Nation who told my brother Van Halen booked a date at Wrigley Field on July 27,” the source revealed.
The band
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. From 1974 until 1985, the band consisted of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony.
The band went on to become major stars, and by the early 1980s they were one of the most successful rock acts of the time. 1984 was their most successful album. The lead single, “Jump”, became an international hit and their only single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The following singles, “Panama” and “I’ll Wait”, both hit number 13 on the U.S. charts.
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