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HOT FOR TEACHER Returns with New Lineup!

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022

Chris Gingrich

“Hey, I heard you missed us, we’re back!” In June of 2022, HOT FOR TEACHER rocked the halls with a nostalgic return performance at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. The NAMM Show is an annual event in the United States that is organized by the National Association of Music Merchants, who describe it as...

HOT FOR TEACHER Celebrates 23rd Anniversary!

February 10, 2022August 15, 2022

Chris Gingrich

HOT FOR TEACHER, the Van Halen Experience celebrates their 23rd Anniversary in 2022!...

Soundwaves TV Presents: HOT FOR TEACHER from Retro Junkie on KOFY TV 20

July 20, 2021

Chris Gingrich 107.7 The Bone, DJ Chasta, HOT FOR TEACHER, KOFY TV 20, Retro Junkie

HOT FOR TEACHER, the Van Halen Experience will be featured as part of Walnut Creek’s hugely popular “live” rock/dance venue Retro Junkie, which sponsored many streaming concert events throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Soundwaves TV show will be broadcasted this Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at 9:00PM PST on San Francisco’s KOFY TV 20 and will...

HOT FOR TEACHER – Party like it’s 1999!

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Chris Gingrich 1999, HOT FOR TEACHER

Since 1999, HOT FOR TEACHER has been the San Franciso Bay Area's Premier Van Halen Tribute band. Frontman, Randy Monroe reminisces on 21 years since the band's formation.

Watch New Video of Eddie Van Halen Visiting our friend Jason Becker

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Chris Gingrich eddie van halen, jason becker

Jason Becker, former guitarist in David Lee Roth’s band, shared a video shot in 1996 when Eddie Van Halen paid him a visit during one of his weakest moments of ill-health. Read More: Watch New Video of Eddie Van Halen Visiting Jason Becker in 1996