People say they were wasted…and especially rag on Dave thinking he actually forgot the words. Well, there’s no doubt they ALL were pretty wasted partying all day, but overall I don’t see a big problem with their performance. It was still pretty damn tight, considering, and everyone should know that Dave’s schtick for the 1982/83 Tour was to “forget the fucking words” during the opening song (Romeo Delight) in the 2nd verse.
Romeo Delight
Unchained
Drum Solo
The Full Bug
Runnin’ With the Devil
Jamie’s Cryin’
So This Is Love?
Little Guitars
Bass Solo
Dancing in the Street
Somebody Get Me a Doctor(with “Girl Gone Bad Jam” and Cream “I’m So Glad”)
Dance the Night Away
Cathedral
Secrets
Everybody Wants Some!!
Ice Cream Man
Intruder
Oh, Pretty Woman
Guitar Solo
Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
Bottoms Up!
You Really Got Me / Happy Trails
Photos and Media 3/22/1983 Press Conference
3/22/1983 US Festival Press Conference
3/22/1983 US Fest Press Conference at Desliu Studios in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Photos and MediaPre-show
Alex arriving at the US Festival
Alex Van Halen arriving with wife Valerie Kendall
Mike arriving to the US Festival with his wife Sue
If the rest of the band was fucked up during the performance, you could have fooled me. It’s obvious with Dave but Eddie, Mike and Alex are tight. Eddie puts on a guitar clinic basically. Dave would always skip lyrics live, but this concert he went overboard. Sucks having to wait that long to go on but I can’t imagine them playing checkers to pass the time. VH always played with energy and this performance is no different.
i attended show when i was 13 . was probably 1 of my greatest music memories in my life. i still have my shirt , ticket stubs for all 3 days and wrist bands they gave you. also in perfect condition the program.
I was back stage that show . Dave was so wasted he passed out twice . The second time he passed the medics gave him o2 then pushed him onstage lol
rick
3 years ago
i attended show when i was 13 . was probably 1 of my greatest music memories in my life. i still have my shirt , ticket stubs for all 3 days and wrist bands they gave you. also in perfect condition the program.
Pro soundboard from the Diver Down / Hide Your Sheep Tour in 1982.
Date: 11/18/1982
Location: Dallas, TX
Venue: Reunion Arena
Source: Soundboard
Audio Bootleg Quality: Soundboard A+
Romeo...
Van Halen live on 9/15/1982 for their first shows in San Francisco, CA at The Cow Palace.
Date: 9/15/1982Location: San Francisco, CAVenue: The Cow PalaceSource:...
If the rest of the band was fucked up during the performance, you could have fooled me. It’s obvious with Dave but Eddie, Mike and Alex are tight. Eddie puts on a guitar clinic basically. Dave would always skip lyrics live, but this concert he went overboard. Sucks having to wait that long to go on but I can’t imagine them playing checkers to pass the time. VH always played with energy and this performance is no different.
agreed
i attended show when i was 13 . was probably 1 of my greatest music memories in my life. i still have my shirt , ticket stubs for all 3 days and wrist bands they gave you. also in perfect condition the program.
I was back stage that show . Dave was so wasted he passed out twice . The second time he passed the medics gave him o2 then pushed him onstage lol
i attended show when i was 13 . was probably 1 of my greatest music memories in my life. i still have my shirt , ticket stubs for all 3 days and wrist bands they gave you. also in perfect condition the program.
nice! Iconic concert