Mammoth mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen decided to have a little fun at the audience’s expense during the band’s recent tour stop in Cincinnati. Embracing the spirit of April Fool’s Day on Wednesday, April 1, the alternative rock frontman executed the ultimate bait-and-switch on the unsuspecting crowd.
During the concert, Wolfgang Van Halen addressed the audience, heavily teasing the possibility that he was finally going to perform a classic track by Van Halen, the legendary band founded by his late father, Eddie Van Halen, and where Wolfgang himself famously served as the touring bassist.
However, instead of launching into a highly anticipated guitar anthem, the frontman delivered a classic internet prank. The band quickly pivoted, busting into a partial live rendition of Rick Astley‘s inescapable 1987 pop hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up“, successfully “Rick Rolling” the entire venue.
Mammoth is currently wrapping up their North American headlining run, featuring support from 10 Years and James And The Cold Gun. Following a brief pause, the group will return to the road next week for an extensive tour supporting Bush.
Upcoming tour dates featuring Bush, Mammoth, and James And The Cold Gun:
- April 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Events Center
- April 09 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- April 10 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- April 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- April 14 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
- April 15 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- April 17 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
- April 18 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
- April 21 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- April 22 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
- April 25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach (Empire Polo Club) *
- April 28 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
- April 29 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
- May 01 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
- May 03 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
- May 05 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The MARK
- May 06 – Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh Arena
- May 08 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater
- May 09 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater
- May 12 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
- May 13 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
- May 15 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
- May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival *
- *Bush festival appearance (No support acts)
