Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to T-Mobile Center as part of their extraordinary 2012 North American tour. The announcement was made during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Cafe Wha? in New York City. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will visit T-Mobile Center on May 22. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.

In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released on Feb.7. ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ is Van Halen's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band's classic multi-platinum album 1984.

Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Everybody Wants Some," "Unchained," "And The Cradle Will Rock," "Beautiful Girls," "Mean Street," "Somebody Get Me A Doctor," "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "I'll Wait," and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship, and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band's record of achievement is hard to top. Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status' for their albums Van Halen and 1984, the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.

Kool & The Gang found a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop. Their music has been created by the same core of players for over thirty years: Robert "Kool" Bell, his brother Khalis Bayyan, their longtime friends Dennis "DT" Thomas and George "Funky" Brown.

Ticket prices for the May 22 show at T-Mobile Center will be announced shortly. For more information, visit t-mobilecenter.com. 

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About AEG Kansas City/T-Mobile Center
T-Mobile Center is Kansas City’s home for sports, concerts, family shows, collegiate competitions and special events. Anchor to more than $4.5 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, T-Mobile Center is a unique public/private partnership between the City of Kansas City and AEG. Kansas City’s phenomenal reception of T-Mobile Center programming resulted in the venue exceeding attendance projections, as to date, with more than 4.1 million guests attending more than 500 events. Having exceeded financial projections in each year since opening in 2007, AEG/T-Mobile Center has provided more than $6 million in unanticipated revenue to the City of Kansas City through a revenue sharing provision in the arena management agreement. For additional information, visit t-mobilecenter.com.