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| Van Halen unveils new tour with Roth aboard Posted: 26 Dec 2011 05:08 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran rockers Van Halen unyeiled plans on Monday for a tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth returning to the stage. In a video posted on the band's website, www.van-halen.com, Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex and son Wolfgang play the hit ''Panama'' while Roth runs around on stage. Underneath reads ''Van Halen On Tour 2012'' with tickets going on sale Jan. 10. No other details were announced, but the video confirms music industry buzz that the band is together again with Roth. An album is said to be in the works, too, after Van Halen signed a record deal in November. A separate posting on the Van Halen News Desk website said the video was shot at the Roxy Theatre along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip while the band performed ''a brand-new song.'' The news site speculated about a possible February release date for a new song or album, and said the record was produced by Ross Hogarth. It is the band's first full album with Roth since the CD ''1984,'' which was released on Dec. 31, 1983. Van Halen's relationship with Roth has been a stormy one over the years. Roth left the band in a bitter breakup in 1985, only to rejoin for a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, then quickly depart in another bitter split. He returned to Van Halen for a tour in 2007-2008. The band, whose early hits include ''Runnin' With the Devil'' and ''Dance the Night Away,'' was among the leading rock acts of the late 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s when Sammy Hagar replaced Roth as singer. Michael Anthony was the original bassist, but alongside Hagar he has joined another band, Chickenfoot. Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son, took over on bass. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Orkestra RTM to take music to villages and campuses Posted: 26 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Orkestra RTM which has stood the test of time for five decades will go on a nationwide road show to promote the appreciation of the arts through music. Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the orchestra would carry its mission to the villages and campuses. He said Orkestra RTM was an early contributor to the field of broadcasting, even before the emergence of other orchestras. "The orchestra has left an indelible mark in various music genres and songs enjoyed by the people. "We plan to take the orchestra to villages and campuses, including those in Sabah and Sarawak, to instil a love for the arts through music," he said after launching a book titled Gemilang 50 Tahun Orkestra RTM to mark the orchestra's contribution over the past 50 decades, here on Saturday. On the book, Rais said besides narrating the 50 years of the orchestra's glory, it also registered an appreciation to the undying efforts, contributions and leadership of RTM legends like Tan Sri Ahmad Merican, Datuk Johari Salleh and Datuk Mokhzani Ismail. Following the launch, Rais attended the Budi Setahun Segunung Intan concert as a tribute to the late Datuk Ahmad Jais. It featured singers Datuk Sharifah Aini, Datuk Yusni Hamid and Salamiah Hassan, among others. — Bernama Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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