The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy have posted reviews of VAN HALEN's January 5th comeback show, which took place at the Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village, NY. Brief excerpts are available below:

The Associated Press:

"Welcome to Occupy Van Halen, ladies and gentleman!" frontman David Lee Roth yelled just before the band launched into 'You Really Got Me', the first in an approximately hour-long, high energy set.

David Lee Roth noted some of the greats that played in the club - including Bob Dylan - and told the crowd, "I'm more nervous about this gig than I would ever be in the Garden," referring to Madison Square Garden.

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Speakeasy:

The venue, which is no more than 20 yards wide from the front of the stage to the back wall, sparked memories for the band, which formed 40 years ago in Pasadena. “We used to do gigs like this five nights a week for five years,” Roth said. Alex Van Halen played the opening percussion riff to 'Dance the Night Away' on an overhead water pipe. Known for his hurdling about stage, Roth sang with the ceiling about a foot above his head – no room for leaps, not even during 'Jump', the show’s finale.

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Van Halen's North American tour dates in support of their forthcoming new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, due in stores February 7th, are listed below. KOOL & THE GANG will appear on select dates. Tickets go on sale January 10th.

February

18 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
20 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace Of Auburn Hills
22 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
24 - Chicago, IL - United Center
28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena

March

1 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
5 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
9 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
11 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
15 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
24 - Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center

April

1 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
10 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
12 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum
14 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
16 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena
19 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
21 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
25 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
27 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

May

1 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
5 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
7 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
9 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
19 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
27 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena

June

1 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
3 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
5 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
12 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
14 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
16 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
20 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
22 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T; Center
24 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
26 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

Van Halen's lineup for this tour consists of:

David Lee Roth - vocals

Eddie Van Halen - guitar

Alex Van Halen - drums

Wolfgang Van Halen - bass