No clue how long the YouTube clip embedded below will last so will explain what unfolds. At one of the supposedly “secret” Van Halen rehearsal concert about 500 people were invited including the band’s friends and family (thanks Blabbermouth). In between songs, Black Label Society and Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde tries to get onstage with Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth comes over and says, “‘Nah, nah, nah. Are you in show biz? Then get off the stage.” Classic DLR!

And wow, Wolf is sounding solid on bass. The vocals don’t sound in Michael Anthony territory, but from what can be heard in the scattered YouTube rehearsal clips (quality usually suspect there) it’s not bad. More Van Halen rehearsal songs can be found at YouTube.

Tickets go on sale for the December 3 Van Halen show in Seattle this Saturday at 10am (PST? EST? Not very clear on the tour page). The Portland show tickets will also be available. No idea on pricing, but I’m guessing nothing less than $75.

Not too worried about an immediate VH sellout as out of the 21 dates selling tickets so far only 4 shows (3 venues) have sold out: Charlotte NC, Toronto ON (2 shows) and Boston. Our oldest son who I took to Ozzfest in 2004 and went with his friend to this year’s Ozzfest wants to go. Kind of wild realizing that he’s a year older than Wolfgang. Talk about every 16 year old’s music dream: playing with the original Van Halen lineup.