[3][4] The opening night in Pensacola, and a combination of footage from the two Toronto shows were broadcast on Pay-Per-View.
[5] The band had not performed any shows as an opening act in over a decade, but on this tour they opened for veteran act Bon Jovi for several sold-out dates at stadiums due to Bon Jovi's huge appeal overseas.
Collective Soul, Skid Row, Our Lady Peace,[5] and Brother Cane opened for Van Halen on the North American legs of the tour.
He opened his review, talking about the state of the band with their injuries, suggesting that it be renamed "Van Handicapped", adding that Alex Van Halen didn't seem so enthusiastic about performing that night.
While he stated that the band was notorious over the years for delivering sloppy concerts, they had performed impeccably tight that night.