THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN 1978-1984

The ultimate Van Halen archive celebrating the original band from 1978 to 1984. Includes live audio, video, bootlegs, interviews and photos. This site attempts to chronicle those legendary years. [Disclaimer]

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Tour Date Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I 1
Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour...
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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

1979 - Van Halen II 14
Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

1980 - Women and Children First 31
Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The...
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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

1981 - Fair Warning 9
Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour:...
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1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

1982 - Diver Down 0
Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May...
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1984 Tour Dates

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Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North...
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1978 - Van Halen I

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1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I 1
Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. The...
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3/4/1978 – Springfield, IL (Photos)

1978 - Van Halen I 0
Van Halen on the 2nd night of their first tour in 1978 with Ronnie Montrose and Journey. Date: 3/4/1978 Location: Springfield, IL Venue: Nelson Center Lineup: Van Halen,...
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3/3/1978 – Chicago, IL @ The Aragon Ballroom (Photos)

1978 - Van Halen I 2
Photos of Van Halen on the first show of their very first tour with Montrose and Journey. Date: 3/3/1978 Location: Chicago, IL Venue: Aragon Ballroom Lineup: Van Halen...
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1979 - Van Halen II

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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

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Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them...
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5/9/1979 – Buffalo, NY

1979 - Van Halen II 1
Bootleg Video Fan footage of this show synced to different bootleg audio from another show. Filmed by Dave Gullberg, shared by...
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4/22/1979 – Boulder, CO @ Balch Fieldhouse (Photos)

1979 - Van Halen II 2
Date: 4/22/1979 Location: Boulder, CO Venue: Balch Fieldhouse * No known bootleg exists for this show Photos and Media Photos: © Bill O’Leary...
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1980 - Women and Children First

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9/6/1980 – Norman, OK @ Roklahoma (Photos)

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Setlist *No known recording from this show Romeo DelightBottoms Up!Drum SoloRunnin' With the DevilTora! Tora! / Loss of ControlTake Your Whiskey HomeDance the...
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7/27/1980 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum (Photos)

1980 - Women and Children First 2
Photos from 7/27/80 show at Nassau Coliseum (Photos by Bill O'Leary). Prints and other merch from Fine Art America below can...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

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Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World Invasion Tour...
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1981 - Fair Warning

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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

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Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour: Nov 1981 (Germany, Italy, Spain, France) Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed...
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7/17/1981 – NYC, NY @ Madison Square Garden

1981 - Fair Warning 1
Van Halen live in NYC, July 17, 1981. Their first time headlining at Madison Square Garden. This is decent quality and gets a little better...
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5/18/1981 – Rochester, NY (Photos)

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1982 - Diver Down

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1983 – Devore, CA @ US Festival

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBrwfwaleQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igdZKgESbJU People say they were wasted...and especially rag on Dave thinking he actually...
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1983 Interview: Dave with Felicia Jeter

1982 - Diver Down 0
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10/12/1982 – Landover, MD @ The Capital Centre

1982 - Diver Down 0
This is one of the first pro-shot Van Halen concert to surface many years ago.  This venue almost always recorded every concert...
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1984 - 1984

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5/9/1984 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

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First show of a 3-night stand in San Francisco, CA on Van Halen's 1984 World Tour. Audio Bootleg Radio Promo Unchained Hot For Teacher / Drum...
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8/18/1984 – Monsters Of Rock England @ Castle Donington

1984 - 1984 0
First show of the 1984 Monsters of Rock Tour at Castle Donington in England. This audio is a 2014 remaster that helps...
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7/13/1984 – Eddie Plays ‘Beat It’ with Michael Jackson

1984 - 1984 1
Van Halen's final city on the 1984 in Dallas, TX, Eddie joins The Jacksons Victory Tour to play "Beat It" at Texas...
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Van Halen Tour Date Archive

Tour Date Archive 1978-1984

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Interviews

1981 Interview: Eddie Guitar World Magazine

1981 - Fair Warning 1
Eddie Van Halen made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the January 1981 issue. The cover asked readers if the young EVH was the...
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12/31/1984 – David Lee Roth – MTV New Year’s Eve

1984 - 1984 0
Dave co-hosts the MTV New Year's Eve special with Martha Quinn closing out 1984. They world premiere his video for "California...
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7/25/1979 – St. Paul, MN (Photos & Interview)

1979 - Van Halen II 1
Interview with Eddie and Alex on 7/25/1979 before their second show in St. Paul, MN. Date: 7/25/1979 Location: St. Paul, MN Venue: St. Paul Civic Auditorium Support: Screams*...
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1984 – Van Halen's Split Personality: Rolling Stone's 1984 Feature

1984 - 1984 0
Rolling Stone article: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/van-halens-split-personality-rolling-stones-1984-feature-19840621 It's a cold March day in Cincinnati. Snow is drifting up against the back door, wind is seeping through the windows,...
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1984 Interview: Dave with Lisa Robinson

1984 - 1984 0
"David Lee Roth" By: Lisa Robinson Rock Video Magazine (July 1984)He's the front man for one of rock's most spectacular bands - Van Halen - and he's...
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Videos

1978 - Van Halen I

9/22/1978 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

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Van Halen live bootleg from 9/22/1978 in Fresno, CA at the Selland Arena.  Solid A quality on this audio. The video is the infamous...
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1984 - 1984

7/13/1984 – Eddie Plays ‘Beat It’ with Michael Jackson

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Van Halen's final city on the 1984 in Dallas, TX, Eddie joins The Jacksons Victory Tour to play "Beat It" at Texas...
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1981 - Fair Warning

1981 – “Mean Street” Italian TV Performance

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1981 - Fair Warning

1981 – Oakland Live Music Videos

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The holy grail. Pro-shot Van Halen at the peak of greatness. The infamous 1981 Oakland shows where Van Halen filmed their 3 classic music...
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Best Bootlegs

6/1/1978 – London, England @ Hammersmith Odeon

1978 - Van Halen I 1
^ Photo: Ross Haflin Date: 6/1/1978 Location: London, England Venue: Hammersmith Odeon Headliner: Black Sabbath Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Audio Bootleg On Fire 3:32 I'm The...
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1980 – London, UK @ Rainbow Ballroom

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Van Halen live in London on the 1980 World Invasion Tour. Pretty good quality especially for 1980 bootlegs. Date: 6/23/1980 Location: London, UK Venue: Rainbow Ballroom Source:...
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8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

1978 - Van Halen I 4
Van Halen live on 8/6/1978 at the Oklahoma Jam. Great quality although a little fuzzy at times. Date: 8/6/1978 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Venue: Super...
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1978 – Ipswich, UK @ Gaumont Theatre

1978 - Van Halen I 1
Date: 5/28/1978 Location: Ipswich, UK Venue: Gaumont Theatre Headliner: Black Sabbath Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Audio Bootleg On Fire I'm The One Bass Solo Runnin' With The...
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9/22/1978 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

1978 - Van Halen I 3
Van Halen live bootleg from 9/22/1978 in Fresno, CA at the Selland Arena.  Solid A quality on this audio. The video is the infamous...
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1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

1984 - 1984 4
Van Halen live on 4/21/1984. Great quality bootleg from the 1984 Tour. Notes from the bootleg below:---One of the best show of the 1984...
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8/1/1977 – Valencia, CA @ Magic Mountain

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Van Halen live bootleg from August 1, 1977 at Magic Mountain (Valencia, CA). 2014 Remaster. This show has been dated incorrectly as 10/15/77 before. Date:...
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Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I 1
Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour was in support of the debut album in 1978. The...
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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

1979 - Van Halen II 14
Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour was the band's first headline tour taking them...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

1980 - Women and Children First 31
Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World Invasion Tour...
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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

1981 - Fair Warning 9
Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour: Nov 1981 (Germany, Italy, Spain, France) Van Halen's 1981 tour, dubbed...
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1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

1982 - Diver Down 0
Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America The tour kicked off July...
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1984 Tour Dates

1984 - 1984 1
Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe (Monsters of Rock) Van Halen's...
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Disclaimer

This site is not affiliated with Van Halen, their management or record label. The only goal of this site is to share, celebrate and chronicle Van Halen's history from 1973-1985.  The resources and documents presented here are strictly for archival purposes only. This site does not condone the sale of unauthorized recordings. Photo credit has been given when known.  If there's a photo you want credited or removed, please let me know: info@themightyvanhalen.net

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