Van Halen announces tour dates and album details
(CBS) Van Halen is ready to take the show on the road. Details have emerged about the reunited group's new album and upcoming 2012 tour.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will hit the road on Feb. 18 in Louisville, Ky., hitting major cities, including New York, Chicago and Boston, before winding down June 26 in New Orleans, La.
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Van Halen's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth," will be out on Feb. 7, with the first single, "Tattoo," surfacing Jan. 10. It marks the band's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since 1984.
The reunited group, featuring Roth on vocals, will perform both new songs, along with such classic hits as "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Everybody Wants Some," "And The Cradle Will Rock," "Beautiful Girls," "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher" and more.
The line-up will feature Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen. Original bassist Michael Anthony won't be taking part.
Van Halen tour dates:
February 18 - Louisville, Ky. - KFC Yum! Center
February 20 - Detroit, Mich. - The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 22 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
February 24 - Chicago, Ill. - United Center
February 28 - New York, N.Y. - Madison Square Garden
March 1 - New York, N.Y. - Madison Square Garden
March 3 - Uncasville, Conn. - Mohegan Sun Arena
March 5 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Wells Fargo Center
March 9 - Buffalo, N.Y. - First Niagara Center
March 11 - Boston, Mass. - TD Garden
March 15 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
March 17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
March 21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
March 24 - Atlantic City, N.J. - Boardwalk Hall
March 28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
March 30 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - Consol Energy Center
April 1 - Rosemont, Ill. - Allstate Arena
April 10 - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - BankAtlantic Center
April 12 - Tampa, Fla. - St. Pete Times Forum
April 14 - Orlando, Fla. - Amway Arena
April 16 - Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville Arena
April 19 - Atlanta, Ga. - Philips Arena
April 21 - Greensboro, N.C. - Greensboro Coliseum
April 25 - Charlotte, N.C. - Time Warner Cable Arena
April 27 - Nashville, Tenn. - Bridgestone Arena
May 1 - Tulsa, Okla. - BOK Center
May 5 - Tacoma, Wash. - Tacoma Dome
May 7 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
May 9 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
May 11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
May 17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
May 19 - St. Paul, Minn. - Xcel Energy Center
May 22 - Kansas City, Mo. - Sprint Center
May 24 - Denver, Colo. - Pepsi Center
May 27 - Las Vegas, Nev. - MGM Grand Garden Arena
June 1 - Los Angeles, Cali. - Staples Center
June 3 - Oakland, Cali. - Oracle Arena
June 5 - San Jose, Cali. - HP Pavilion
June 12 - Anaheim, Cali. - Honda Center
June 14 - San Diego, Cali. - Viejas Arena
June 16 - Phoenix, Ariz. - U.S. Airways Center
June 20 - Dallas, Texas - American Airlines Center
June 22 - San Antonio, Texas - AT&T Center
June 24 - Houston, Texas - Toyota Center
June 26 - New Orleans, La. - New Orleans Arena
