Biography
Van Hayden is a Hayden Fry and Van Halen tribute band. The band's mission is to enhance the Iowa Hawkeye tailgating experience through Van Halen’s music and Hayden Fry’s legacy. To accomplish this, the band performs rock music out of a custom converted ambulance, lovingly known as "The Vanbulance." The band drives their mobile stage around Kinnick Stadium for select Iowa Hawkeye football games entertaining fans at tailgates by performing songs from the Van Halen catalog. The band also performs at community events, private parties, and has even marched in an Iowa Homecoming parade.
Van Hayden is made up of 5 members, all with strong ties to The University of Iowa. The band's costumes pay homage to the late, great, former Iowa Hawkeye football coach Hayden Fry. The music performed is from the Van Halen song catalog. Each song has been modified with a twist where the lyrics are changed to share the band's love for Iowa Hawkeye sports teams. Check out their song, "Iowa," which is a parody of Van Halen's "Panama." Another song, Punt!", is inspired by Van Halen's "Jump!" Their parody of the song "Oh, Pretty Woman" is dedicated to the former Iowa Women's Basketball star, Caitlin Clark.
Band Members
- Hayden Lee Roth
- Lead Vocals
- Eddie Van Hayden
- Guitar
- Michael Van Hayden
- Bass
- Alex Van Hayden
- Drums
- Wolfie Van Hayden
- Keytar
For booking information or media inquiries, please reach out to us at VanHaydenBand@gmail.com.
Logos
There are a few different versions of the Van Hayden logo. Reach out to us via e-mail at VanHaydenBand@gmail.com if you have questions or need something specific.
Logo Black as SVG
Logo Wordmark Black as SVG
Logo Patch Black as PNG
Logo Patch Gold as PNG
Vanbulance logo as PNG
Photos
Click on any photo below to download the high resolution version. Reach out to us via e-mail at VanHaydenBand@gmail.com if you have questions or need something specific.
Videos
Van Hayden's Punt! (Official Lyric Video)
Van Hayden's Iowa (Official Lyric Video)
Caitlin Clark (Oh) Pretty Woman (Official Lyric Video)
Songs
Van Hayden performs music from the Van Halen song catalog. The lyrics to each of the songs have been modified to express the band's devotion to Iowa Hawkeye sports teams.
| Van Halen Song | Van Hayden Parody |
|---|---|
| Panama | Iowa |
| Jump! | Punt! |
| (Oh) Pretty Woman | (Oh) Caitlin Clark |
| Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love | Ain’t Gonna Stop Our Run |
| Runnin’ with the Devil | Runnin’ with the Football |
| Unchained | Move the Chains |
| Hot for Teacher | Hot for Herky |
| Runaround | Touchdown |
| Beautiful Girls | Rivalry Schools |
| Best of Both Worlds | Top 10 Offense |
| Everybody Wants Some | Everybody Scores Some |
| Poundcake | Shake & Bake |
| Top of the World | Top of the Polls |
| Feel Your Love Tonight | See the Swarm Take Flight |
| Somebody Get Me a Doctor | Somebody Call Them a Trainer |
| Jamie’s Cryin’ | Spartie’s Cryin’ |
| Cabo Wabo | Kinnick |
| You Really Got Me | You Really Hit Me |
| Black and Blue | Black and Gold |
| Summer Nights | Tailgate Sites |
| Good Enough | ANF |
| Right Now | Wave Now |
| Judgement Day | Saturday |
| Not Enough | I’ve Had Enough |
| And the Cradle Will Rock | And Kinnick Will Rock |
| Drop Dead Legs | Dropped a Pass |
| 5150 | 51 to 50 |
| In ’n’ Out | Three ’n’ Out |
| Love Walks In | Lester Walks In |
| Dreams | Score Higher |
| Why Can’t This Be Love | To Make the Hawks #1 |
| Ice Cream Man | Hokey Pokey Man |
Hawkeye Elvis Collaboration
Our good friend, Hawkeye Elvis, has been kind enough to perform with Van Hayden to sing some Elvis Presley songs. Watch our version of Suspicious Minds.
Merchandise
Van Hayden knows how to entertain the crowd with creative, fun designs and eye catching merchandise. Check out the hot Van Hayden Band Tour t-shirts, hoodies, and more.
