FILE- In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 file photo, David Lee Roth, left and Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen perform during a concert in Glendale, Ariz. Van Halen will tour in 2012. The rock band has posted a video on its website announcing that the first tickets will go on sale Jan. 10, but no other details. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Van Halen skips Utah

By david burger

| The Salt Lake Tribune

First Published Jan 06 2012 02:12 pm • Last Updated Jan 06 2012 02:12 pm

Van Halen will skip Utah on its upcoming tour. Well, at least they don’t have a cool band opening for them. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates. Serves Van Halen right.

Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning January 14 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. There will be shows in Las Vegas and Denver for those who want to travel.

In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth," will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on February 7. The first single from the album, "Tattoo", and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on Tuesday, January 10, with album pre-orders starting that day. "A Different Kind Of Truth" is Van Halen’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album 1984.

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information visit: www.VIPNation.com

Van Halen 2012 North American tour dates:

Date City Venue On Sale Date

2/18/12 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center January 16

2/20/12 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills January 14

2/22/12 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse January 14

2/24/12 Chicago, IL United Center January 14

2/28/12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 14

3/1/12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 14

3/3/12 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena January 14

3/5/12 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center January 14

3/9/12 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center January 14

3/11/12 Boston, MA TD Garden January 14

3/15/12 Montreal, QC Bell Centre January 14

3/17/12 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre January 14

3/21/12 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place January 14

3/24/12 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall TBA

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