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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

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

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

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

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

Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South...
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1984 Tour Dates

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

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1979 - Van Halen II

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1980 - Women and Children First

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1981 - Fair Warning

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1982 - Diver Down

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1984 - 1984

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Van Halen Tour Date Archive

Tour Date Archive 1978-1984

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Interviews

1979 – Rolling Stone Article (June 14)

1979 - Van Halen II

1984 – Van Halen's Split Personality: Rolling Stone's 1984 Feature

1984 - 1984
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,...

1982 – Phone Interview Eddie Van Halen with Jas Obrecht

1982 - Diver Down
July 30, 1982 - a couple weeks into the tour for Diver Down, Eddie talks to Jas Obrecht for Guitar Player Magazine. Ed talks...

1984 – David Lee Roth Interview – Discussing Crazy From The Heat

1984 - 1984
11/28/1984 David Lee Roth Interview with Lisa Robinson.  Dave talks about the upcoming EP release, Crazy From The Heat, and briefly touches on some...

4/4/1980 – Seattle, WA @ Seattle Center Coliseum

1980 - Women and Children First
Date: 4/4/1980 and 4/5/1980 Location: Seattle, WA Venue: Seattle Center Coliseum Opening band: Rail Bootleg: Not great quality Setlist Romeo Delight Bottoms Up Drum Solo Runnin' With The Devil Tora! Tora! ~...

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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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