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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Van Halen's 2012 tour setlist full of classics

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Van Halen has kicked off its 2012 North American Tour with a Saturday night show in Louisville. Curious how it went and what they played?

"Singer David Lee Roth bounced around the stage like a big, 57-year-old kid, delivering a performance that was half burlesque, half living-room show-off, and all rock star," the Courier-Journal reviewer said. "Alex Van Halen brought his usual thunder on the drums, and while diehards probably still miss original bassist Michael Anthony, Wolfgang Van Halen has become a serious replacement."

But the night belonged to Eddie. Eddie Van Halen, the guitar-shredding heart of the band’s sound, was in peak form. His right hand was like a jackhammer all night as he showed utter command of his instrument, with no apparent ill effects from a 2009 surgery on his left hand."

On to the most important question: What did they play? Here's the full setlist!

VAN HALEN 2012 SETLIST:

  • You Really Got Me
  • Runnin' With the Devil
  • She's The Woman
  • Romeo Delight
  • Tattoo
  • Everybody Wants Some!!
  • Somebody Get Me A Doctor
  • China Town
  • Mean Street
  • Oh, Pretty Woman
  • Drum Solo
  • Unchained
  • The Trouble with Never
  • I'll Wait
  • Dance The Night Away
  • Hot For Teacher
  • Women In Love
  • Outta Love Again
  • Beautiful Girls
  • Ice Cream Man
  • Panama
  • Guitar Solo
  • Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
  • Jump
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