Van Halen postpones concerts

Dr. Whiplash · Post by **Dr. Whiplash** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:45 am

Van Halen has postponed a Wednesday concert in Cincinnati as guitarist Eddie Van Halen undergoes medical testing for an undisclosed condition.

"According to Eddie Van Halen's physician, he is undergoing a battery of comprehensive medical tests to determine a defined diagnosis and recommended medical procedures," according to a statement released yesterday by Van Halen's representative and the tour promoter, Live Nation.

Cincinnati's March 5 concert at US Bank Arena has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 22. Other concerts this week that were postponed were scheduled for Dallas, Raleigh and Baltimore.

Eddie Van Halen has had medical setbacks in recent years, including a battle with cancer and a trip to rehab.

Van Halen embarked on their reunion tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth last fall.

jag · Post by **jag** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:43 pm

Didn't Edward also have some problems with his knees and/or hips?

Dave Allen · Post by **Dave Allen** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:59 pm

Or his liver?

Personally, I think ex-wife Valerie B. ate his favorite guitar.

Hoosier Daddy · Post by **Hoosier Daddy** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:46 pm

Somehwere, Michael Blair is mourning ...

SPIKE NESMITH! · Post by **SPIKE NESMITH!** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:50 pm

Alderan, probably.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:51 pm

Poor concert sales?

Lester · Post by **Lester** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:19 pm

jag wrote:Didn't Edward also have some problems with his knees and/or hips?

He had hip replacement surgery prior to the R&RHOF induction (as in, was healed at that point). His mentioning of it raised the ire of DLR and lead to the first "falling apart" of a DLR/VH reunion tour.