saved by their pyrotechnic lighting effects. He also added about the deafening wall of sound which rendered the music and lyrics meaningless than their records. He noted that a Van Halen concert is flashy but was musically and emotionally empty, having to rely on gimmicks and Roth's usage of obscene words and gestures. According to Stuckrath, they did nothing but "degrade rock 'n' roll's past, including that there was nothing original about their music and behavior. He concluded his review, saying that the audience had missed the opening acts which he said were the most entertaining part of the evening. Following the posting of the review, Candy Blank, an attendee from the concert responded to Stuckrath's criticism, stating that the band was one of the best groups around and that the crowd loved every moment instead of being bored in which Stuckrath had claimed, adding that the music was fantastic. They ended their response, adding that the whole article needs a retraction and that Stuckrath should try basing his articles on fact and not prejudice and that he doesn't seem to know anything about good rock and what an audience likes. Setlist Songs played overall "Romeo Delight" "Unchained" Alex Van Halen drum solo "The Full Bug" "Runnin' with the Devil" "Jamie's Cryin'" "Little Guitars" "Where Have All the Good Times Gone"(The Kinks cover) Michael Anthony bass solo [and "1984"] "Hang 'Em High" "Dancing in the Street"(Martha and the Vandellas cover) "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers" (ZZ Top cover) "Little Dreamer" "Mean Street" "So This Is Love?" "Cathedral" and "Secrets" "Everybody Wants Some!!" "Dance the Night Away" "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" [and "Girl Gone Bad" (Instrumental band jam), "Woman in Love..." (Intro) and "I'm So Glad" (Cream cover)] "Summertime Blues" (Eddie Cochran cover) "Ice Cream Man" (John Brim cover) "Heartbreak Hotel" (Elvis Presley cover) "Intruder" and "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Roy Orbison cover) Eddie Van Halen guitar solo [and "Little Guitars" and "Mean Street" (Intros), "Spanish Fly" and "Eruption"] "D.O.A." "79th & Sunset" (Humble Pie cover) "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" "Bottoms Up!" Encore "Growth" and "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks cover) "Happy Trails" (Roy Rogers and Dale Evans cover) Typical set list "Romeo Delight" "Unchained" Alex Van Halen drum solo "The Full Bug" "Runnin' with the Devil" "Jamie's Cryin'" "Little Guitars" "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" (The Kinks cover) "Michael Anthony bass solo" [and "1984"] "Hang 'Em High"