The vibe:•  “from the moment they took the stage, they appeared to be having the time of their lives.” [VH1/former Vulturite Mark Graham] • “Alex Van Halen played the opening percussion riff to ‘Dance the Night Away’ on an overhead water pipe.” [WSJ] • “The band in good spirits, and the players in bracing synch…Hopefully [Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth's] boyish rapport can keep things light enough to allow the band to actually get through the coming tour without killing each other.” [NYDN] • Roth wore tan overalls and a train conductor’s cap and played a bit of acoustic guitar. The sound:• “[Eddie Van Halen] was at his dazzling best, blending flawless technique, off-the-moment invention and exploitation of raw volume.” [WSJ]• “Though his mic was weak, Roth’s voice wasn’t, as his signature screech was in top form, as was Eddie Van Halen’s scorching guitar play.” [AP]• “Eddie’s frenzied fretwork remains a thing to behold; the way he’s able to coax sonic textures from his single electric guitar puts most normal bands with their rhythm and lead guitars to shame. And while there’s no use pretending that David Lee Roth can hit the upper registers like he could thirtysome years ago, he innately understands his vocal range; all of his vocals tonight sounded rich, full and passionate in a way that bodes very well for the band’s impending world tour.” [VH1] Things David Lee Roth said:• “Welcome to Occupy Van Halen, ladies and gentlemen.” [USA Today] • “The last time I stood on a stage this low, I had to get the car home by midnight.” [AP]• “This is a temple…I’m more nervous about this gig than I’ve been at [Madison Square Garden].” [USA Today]• “Frontman Roth spent no small portion of his many, many monologues in the 75-minute set emphasizing his connection to the city, as if to temper the band’s essential California character.” [NYDN] About that new song:• “The rave-up ‘She’s the Woman’ featured knotty unison playing by Eddie Van Halen and his son.” [WSJ]• “a chugging guitar line and a Red Hot Chili Peppers-ish bass” [Newsday]• “a chugging, unabashedly carnal rocker with a classically wailing guitar solo” [USA Today] About that bass player, who is not original bassist Michael Anthony but Eddie Van Halen’s 20-year-old son Wolfgang:• “The youngest Van Halen proved a deft, muscular player, helping his Uncle Alex sustain a robust foundation for dad Eddie’s fluid, frantic virtuosity.” [USA Today]