Van Halen announces tour dates and album details - TOUR DATES

Van Halen is ready to take the show on the road. Details have emerged about the reunited group's new album and upcoming 2012 tour.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will hit the road on Feb. 18 in Louisville, Ky., hitting major cities, including New York, Chicago and Boston, before winding down June 26 in New Orleans, La.

Kool & The Gang will open up for Van Halen on select tour dates. Tickets start going on sale for some shows on Jan. 14.

Van Halen's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth," will be out on Feb. 7, with the first single, "Tattoo," surfacing Jan. 10. It marks the band's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since 1984.


The reunited group, featuring Roth on vocals, will perform both new songs, along with such classic hits as "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Everybody Wants Some," "And The Cradle Will Rock," "Beautiful Girls," "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher" and more.


The line-up will feature Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen. Original bassist Michael Anthony won't be taking part.


Van Halen tour dates:


February 18 - Louisville, Ky. - KFC Yum! Center

February 20 - Detroit, Mich. - The Palace of Auburn Hills

February 22 - Indianapolis, Ind. - Bankers Life Fieldhouse

February 24 - Chicago, Ill. - United Center

February 28 - New York, N.Y. - Madison Square Garden

March 1 - New York, N.Y. - Madison Square Garden

March 3 - Uncasville, Conn. - Mohegan Sun Arena

March 5 - Philadelphia, Pa. - Wells Fargo Center

March 9 - Buffalo, N.Y. - First Niagara Center

March 11 - Boston, Mass. - TD Garden

March 15 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre

March 17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre

March 21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place

March 24 - Atlantic City, N.J. - Boardwalk Hall

March 28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center

March 30 - Pittsburgh, Pa. - Consol Energy Center

April 1 - Rosemont, Ill. - Allstate Arena

April 10 - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - BankAtlantic Center

April 12 - Tampa, Fla. - St. Pete Times Forum

April 14 - Orlando, Fla. - Amway Arena

April 16 - Jacksonville, Fla. - Jacksonville Arena

April 19 - Atlanta, Ga. - Philips Arena

April 21 - Greensboro, N.C. - Greensboro Coliseum

April 25 - Charlotte, N.C. - Time Warner Cable Arena

April 27 - Nashville, Tenn. - Bridgestone Arena

May 1 - Tulsa, Okla. - BOK Center

May 5 - Tacoma, Wash. - Tacoma Dome

May 7 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena

May 9 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome

May 11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place

May 17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre

May 19 - St. Paul, Minn. - Xcel Energy Center

May 22 - Kansas City, Mo. - Sprint Center

May 24 - Denver, Colo. - Pepsi Center

May 27 - Las Vegas, Nev. - MGM Grand Garden Arena

June 1 - Los Angeles, Cali. - Staples Center

June 3 - Oakland, Cali. - Oracle Arena

June 5 - San Jose, Cali. - HP Pavilion

June 12 - Anaheim, Cali. - Honda Center

June 14 - San Diego, Cali. - Viejas Arena

June 16 - Phoenix, Ariz. - U.S. Airways Center

June 20 - Dallas, Texas - American Airlines Center

June 22 - San Antonio, Texas - AT&T Center

June 24 - Houston, Texas - Toyota Center

June 26 - New Orleans, La. - New Orleans Arena