Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Van Halen delays reunion gigs(postponed the tour)

Eddie Van Halen (l) and David Lee Roth (r)
Van Halen (left) healed a rift with Dave Lee Roth (right) to reunite
Rock band Van Halen have rescheduled four dates on their US reunion tour while their guitarist has tests for an undisclosed medical condition.

Eddie Van Halen is undergoing "a battery of comprehensive tests", according to a statement.

The 53-year-old has previously suffered from oral cancer, had hip replacement surgery and battled with alcoholism.

The band reunited last year, performing with original singer Dave Lee Roth for the first time in 25 years.

The 25-date tour was postponed from last March until September while Van Halen was treated in a rehabilitation centre.

David Lee Roth (l) and Eddie Van Halen (r) in 1982
Van Halen enjoyed huge success in the 1980s
Now, four gigs that were due to take place this this week have been postponed and are expected to be staged next month.

They are in Dallas, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Eddie Van Halen was one of the band's founders in the 1970s, along with his brother Alex.


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