Has anyone in the band ever met a member of Van Halen?
Yes. Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony, got up on stage at the 20/20 Club in Pasadena, CA for an impromptu jam with the band on March 16, 1998. They have also met David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen. Also, founding Punks guitarist Bart Walsh toured with David Lee Roth from 1999-2001, and second guitarist Brian Young hit the road with Dave on his 2002 tour with Sammy Hagar. Michael Anthony again jammed with the Punks at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA, on January 31, 2003. He played nine songs with the band, “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Hot For Teacher,” “Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” “Light Up The Sky,” “You Really Got Me,” “Panama,” “Bottoms Up!,” “Mean Street,” and “On Fire.” Mike also joined the band during a private parrty for Yahoo!