New Van Halen Guitar Cover Competition Launched - Win A Custom Guitar!
Monday, 13 February 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
To celebrate the release of Van Halen's new studio album, 'A Different Kind Of Truth', a brand new competition has been launched giving fans the chance to shred like Eddie Van Halen on the band's current new single 'Tattoo'.
Fans can enter the competition via three ways, all of which are explained at the competition page HERE. The winner gets a custom guitar!
Van Halen returned earlier this year with new single 'Tattoo' and brand new studio album 'A Different Kind Of Truth. 'A Different Kind Of Truth' track-listing is as follows:
1 - Tattoo
2 - She's The Woman
3 - You and Your Blues
4 - China Town
5 - Blood and Fire
6 - Bullethead
7 - As Is
8 - Honeybabysweetiedoll
9 - The Trouble With Never
10 - Outta Space
11 - Stay Frosty
12 - Big River
13 - Beats Workin'
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship, and extraordinary song-writing abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band's record of achievement is hard to top.
Van Halen's newly-announced tour, which only features US and Canada dates so far, will kick-off on February 18th in Louisville, Kentucky. Van Halen will roll across North America and Canada before concluding the jaunt in New Orleans, on June 26th. Van Halen have promised fans a varied show, featuring sons from both the new album as well as the classics such as 'Eruption,' 'Running with the Devil,' 'Jamie's Cryin',' 'You Really Got Me,' 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love,' 'Everybody Wants Some,' 'Unchained,' 'And The Cradle Will Rock,' 'Jump,' 'Panama' and 'Hot For Teacher'.
Feb 18th Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
Feb 20th Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb 22nd Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Feb 24th Chicago, IL - United Center
Feb 28th New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
March 2012
Mar 1st New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Mar 3rd Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Mar 5th Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Mar 9th Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
Mar 11th Boston, MA - TD Garden
Mar 15th Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Mar 17th Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Mar 21st Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
Mar 24th Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hall
Mar 28th Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Mar 30th Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
April 2012
Apr 1st - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
Apr 10th Fort Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
Apr 12th Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
Apr 14th Orlando, FL - Amway Arena
Apr 16th Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Arena
Apr 19th Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Apr 21st Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
Apr 25th Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
Apr 27th Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
May 2012
May 1st Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
May 5th - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
May 7th Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
May 9th Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
May 11th Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
May 17th Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
May 19th St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
May 22nd Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
May 24th Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
May 27th Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
June 2012
June 1st Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
June 3rd - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
June 5th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
June 12th Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
June 14th San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
June 16th Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
June 20th Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
June 22nd San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
June 24th Houston, TX - Toyota Center
June 26th New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
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