Van Halen’s David Lee Roth Busts Fan Throwing Trash On Stage




Written by Al Newstead on 20 May 2012

Van Halen have been around for so long now it seems, that their antics are starting to evoke a sever sense of déjà vu.

First, the famously ‘no brown M&Ms’ rockers admitted to dressing up old songs in new duds, and now David Lee Roth has again chewed out a fan for their severe lack of concert etiquette.

Last March, Diamond Dave was was admonishing some brawlers for starting a fight in the crowd during their cover of the Roy Orbison classic, ‘(Oh) Pretty Woman’ at a show.

During a recent show at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre – during a performance of the same song no less – Spinner reports that Lee Roth stopped the band to yell at an audience member who took aim at the singer with a stray bottle.

“Wait a second, wait a second” Roth urged, before announcing in his typically plucky style, “don’t throw your garbage up on stage, throw your girlfriend asshole.”

Van Halen, famous for their own in-fighting – which reportedly brought the Soundwave festival to a miserable end last year - are currently on tour in support of their latest studio album, A Different Kind Of Truth, the band’s twelfth in their forty(!) year career.

Needless to say, fans have had mixed reactions to the band’s newest material. With some hailing it is a grand return for the band and others calling the attempt for the 60-something rockers to stay ‘hip’ cringeworthy.

So are you the one throwing your girlfriend? Or your empty bottle of Evian?


The Band Vs The Fan
The Band Vs The Fan

Every band has their bad days. How they handle a rowdy crowd member can vary wilding however. We take a look at some of the funniest, and most shocking moments when the band takes on their fans in a spectacular fashion on stage. Enjoy. Watch this slideshow »

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