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]
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...
Date: 5/27/1978
Location: Lewisham, UK
Venue: Lewisham Odeon
Headliner: Black Sabbath
Bootleg: Quality C (2019 Remaster)
Audio Bootleg Quality C
On Fire
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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...
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*...
Soundboard bootleg from the 1980 World Invasion Tour.
Date: 4/26/1980 and 4/27/1980
Location: Detroit, MI
Venue: Cobo Hall
Opening band: Rail
Bootleg: There is a horrible sounding bootleg from...
Van Halen kick off the 1981 Fair Warning Tour. Here are fan-shot photos from the opening night and the likely setlist.
Setlist
On Fire
Sinner’s Swing
Drum Solo
Hear...
Released: Apr. 14, 1982
Source: Wikipedia
The album cover artwork displays the "diver down" flag used in many US jurisdictions (which indicates aSCUBA diver is currently submerged in the area). Asked about...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Gk79FazKs
Photos and Media
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