VAN HALEN Kick Off 2015 Billboard Music Awards With Live Performance Of "Panama"; Video Available
May 18, 2015, 8 years ago
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards were broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, May 17th. Van Halen kicked off the event with a rousing rendition of their classic "Panama". Pro-shot footage can be viewed below:
Van Halen blasted onto the Billboard charts in 1978 and has never looked back. The band has sold close to 100 million records, is in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and has been awarded two Diamond awards by the Recording Industry Association of America, signifying individual album sales of more than 10 million units.
Van Halen is touring North America beginning July 5 in Seattle, Washington at the White River Amphitheatre, with concerts scheduled through October 2 in Los Angeles, California at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Special guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will support all dates along the tour. Two dates have been added with the first being Wantagh, NY on August 15 and Los Angeles, CA on October 4 at the Hollywood Bowl, bringing the total to 41 dates. A complete list of tour dates can be found at Van-halen.com.
