It’s only night 2 of the new Van Halen tour, and the band is already tweaking the setlist.
At Monday’s gig in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Van Halen played a virtually identical set to Saturday’s opening show in Louisville, with one change: the group switched out the rarely-performed 1979 track “Outta Love Again” and replaced it with the “1984” classic, “Girl Gone Bad.”
A minor change, for sure, but interesting to see the group has some extra songs in their back pocket. Most bands rehearse a regular set and some additional material so that they can switch things up – especially if they’re playing multiple nights in a city – and a change this early in a tour may just be to try a song out, adjust the flow of the show, or deal with a production issue.
Van Halen play shows in Indianapolis (Wed) and Chicago (Fri) before doing two concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden next week.
Van Halen Van Halen – Girl Gone Bad
The Palace Of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI – February 20, 2012
See also:
VIDEO: David Lee Roth interviews the Van Halen brothers part 2
VIDEO: Van Halen’s Recreational Director
VIDEO: Van Halen open 2012 tour
Van Halen tops the hennemusic Hot 10 for 4th week
VIDEO: Van Halen – David Lee Roth explains Stay Frosty
Van Halen land #1 Rock Album on Billboard
VIDEO: Multi-cam footage of Van Halen dress rehearsal
Van Halen debuts on Billboard album chart
PHOTOS: Van Halen share pictures of rehearsal show
Van Halen: University student suspended after writing Hot For Teacher essay
VIDEO: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth on romance
Van Halen: New album enters UK charts
Van Halen tops the hennemusic Hot 10 for 3rd week
VIDEO: David Lee Roth explains Van Halen and the legend of the Brown M&M’s
VIDEO: Van Halen – David Lee Roth explains HoneyBabySweetieDoll
VIDEO: Van Halen - David Lee Roth explains As Is
VIDEO: Van Halen - David Lee Roth explains You And Your Blues
VIDEO: Van Halen - David Lee Roth explains China Town
Gary Cherone shares his Van Halen experience
VIDEO: Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth TV commercial
VIDEO: Van Halen rock dress rehearsal for tour
Kool & The Gang talk about opening for Van Halen
Van Halen vs. Adele for Billboard #1 next week
Van Halen: ESPN running Tattoo contest
VIDEO: David Lee Roth interviews the Van Halen brothers
David Lee Roth defines the Van Halen sound
VIDEO: Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth timelapse
VIDEO: Van Halen play secret show in Los Angeles
Michael Anthony: No plans to challenge Van Halen over old songs
Sammy Hagar slams new Van Halen again
David Lee Roth talks new Van Halen album
Van Halen: Tattoo hits #1 on Billboard Hard Rock Singles chart
VIDEO: David Lee Roth explains Van Halen’s Tattoo
VIDEO: Van Halen unplug for You Really Got Me
Sammy Hagar slams new Van Halen single
Van Halen: Tattoo earns Top 20 debut on Billboard’s Rock Songs chart
Eddie Van Halen donates 75 guitars to L.A. schools
VIDEO: Van Halen – Tattoo
VIDEO: Van Halen rock 1979 classics in New York
VIDEO: Van Halen rock 1978 classics in New York
VIDEO: Van Halen rock 'Panama' at New York club show
VIDEO: Van Halen debut new song at New York club show
Van Halen 2012 tour dates announced
NBC's Al Roker uncooperative on Van Halen flight to New York
hennemusic: Van Halen leads list of Rockers To Watch in 2012
Van Halen win two hennemusic Rock News Awards
Rock News Artist Of The Year #1: VAN HALEN
Rock News Story Of The Year #1: VAN HALEN
Rock News Story Of The Year #9: VAN HALEN
