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n 2004, Van Halen reunited with Sammy Hagar (their vocalist from 1985-1996). They decided to release a new compilation double album featuring three new songs on it as their first move. This was followed by a reunion concert tour, featuring these new songs among others on the set list. The new songs were "It's About Time", "Up For Breakfast", and "Learning to See". Initially 28 dates were announced, but this was extended to 80 - all of which were performed. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samuel Roy Hagar (born October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, USA), better known as Sammy Hagar (aka The Red Rocker), is an American rock guitarist, singer, and composer. ... The Best of Both Worlds is a greatest hits album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ...

The tour included many controversies, and ultimately afterwards Hagar decided to leave Van Halen. Michael Anthony, long time bassist for the band (performing with them until 2000 when they went on hiatus, but still officially a member of the band in 2004) was hired as a touring musician but not a 'real' band member, being paid a reduced commission. Initially the Van Halen brothers didn't want him on the tour at all, but Hagar insisted. Hagar also accused Eddie of drinking far too much on the tour, despite Eddie's denials.

The tour grossed almost $55 million, and Pollstar listed Van Halen in the top 10 grossing tours of 2004. Concerts were met with (usually) positive reviews from critics and fans, though some did notice Eddie's alcohol abuse. Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's young son, would join the band for rhythm guitar during the instrumental 316. In 2006 Wolfgang joined Van Halen properly, replacing Michael Anthony on bass. However, Rolling Stone revealed that promoters did not actually profit from the tour, losing money. This was largely attributed to overpriced tickets of up to $250 slowing down ticket sales.

Increasingly as the tour went on, reports of Eddie's alcohol abuse cropped up in reviews. In the band's first Chicago show, Eddie tripped over his guitar cable multiple times. Eighteen times it actually became unplugged, and a guitar tech had to chase Eddie around the stage keeping things together. Eddie later stopped in the middle of a guitar solo, lying down and simply saying "I'm sorry folks, I done run outta gas". Eddie did however, recover and finish the solo. The other major event ocurred on the final date of the tour, when Eddie finished the set by smashing his guitar and running off stage.

2004 Tour Dates

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First leg

• June 11: Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
• June 13: Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Stadium
• June 14: Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
• June 16: Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
• June 17: Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
• June 19: Worcester, MA - Worcester Centrum
• June 20: Worcester, MA - Worcester Centrum
• June 22: East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Arena
• June 23: East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Arena
• June 25: Washington D.C. - MCI Center
• June 26: Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
• June 28: Hartford, CT - Hardford Civic Center
• June 29: Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
• July 01: Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
• July 02: Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
• July 03: Toronto, ON - Air Canada Center
• July 06: Louisville: KY - Freedom Hall
• July 07: Columbus, OH - Scottenstein Center
• July 09: Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
• July 10: Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
• July 11: Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace at Auburn Hills
• July 19: Chicago, IL - United Center
• July 20: Chicago, IL - United Center
• July 22: St. Paul, MN - Excel Energy Center
• July 23: Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
• July 25: Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
• July 26: Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
• July 28: St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center
• July 29: St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center
• July 31: Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
• August 01: Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
• August 03: Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
• August 05: Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
• August 06: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
• August 07: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
• August 10: San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
• August 11: Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
• August 13: Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
• August 14: Fresno, CA - Save Mart Arena
• August 16: Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
• August 17: San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheater
• August 19: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
• August 20: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center

Second leg

• September 03: Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
• September 05: Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• September 09: Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
• September 11: Ft. Lauderdale(Sunrise), FL - Office Depot Center
• September 13: San Juan, PR - Coliseum de San Juan
• September 16: Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena
• September 17: Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena
• September 18: Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
• September 20: Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad
• September 21: Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
• September 23: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
• September 24: Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
• September 25: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Arena
• September 28: San Antonio, TX - SBC Arena
• September 29: Lubbock, TX - United Spirit Arena
• October 01: Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena
• October 02: Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

Third leg

• October 19: Portland, OR - Rose Garden
• October 20: Spokane WA - Spokane Arena
• October 22: Seattle, WA - Key Arena
• October 23: Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
• October 25: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
• October 26: Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
• October 28: Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Center
• October 30: Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Arena
• October 31: Fargo, ND - Fargo Dome
• November 03: Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
• November 04: Ames, IA - Hilton Coliseum
• November 06: Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
• November 09: Montreal, QE - Montreal PQ Bell Center
• November 10: Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
• November 11: Ft. Wayne, IN - War Memorial Coliseum
• November 13: Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza
• November 14: Bozeman, MT - Brick Breedon Fieldhouse
• November 16: Boise, ID - Idaho Center
• November 18: Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
• November 19: Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater

References

External links

• Van-Halen.com - The official Van Halen website
• Van Halen NewsDesk