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2/18/1977 – Pasadena Civic

1974-1977 - Club Days Feb 18, 1977 1

This show is often misdated as having been at the Starwood. The is is the correct date and venue. From “Listen To...

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:...

12/31/1977 – Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky A Go Go

1974-1977 - Club Days Dec 31, 1977 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmG-CjxvMt8 1st set (quality: A-)00:00 On Fire 03:28 I'm The One 08:05 (Here's) Just What You Wanted (unreleased original)11:19...

1978 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater

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Van Halen live on their first tour with Montrose and Journey. Date: 3/24/1978 Location: Upper Darby, PA Venue: Tower Theatre Lineup: Van Halen / Montrose / Journey Source: Audience...

1978 – New York City, NY @ The Palladium

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Van Halen opening for Journey and Montrose. Photo Credit: Sheri Lynn Behr Date: 3/25/1978 Location: New York City, NY Venue: The Palladium Lineup: Van Halen /...

4/28/1978 – New York, NY @ The Palladium

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Van Halen live on 4/28/1978 in New York. After their last show with Journey/Montrose on 4/23 they play 3 shows on their way to...

5/6/1978 – Amsterdam, Holland @ The Paradiso

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Van Halen live in Eddie and Alex's homeland for the first time on tour. Date: 5/6/1978 Location: Amsterdam, Holland Venue: The...

1978 – Newcastle, England @ City Hall

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Van Halen live in Newcastle, England Date: 5/21/1978 Location: Newcastle, England Venue: City Hall Headliner: Black Sabbath Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) Audio Bootleg On Fire I'm The One Bass Solo Runnin' With...

1978 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Apollo

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Van Halen live bootleg from 5/22/1978. This was on their first run thru England opening for Black Sabbath. Date: 5/22/1978 Location: Manchester, England Venue: Manchester Apollo Headliner: Black...

5/27/1978 – Lewisham, UK @ Lewisham Odeon

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Date: 5/27/1978 Location: Lewisham, UK Venue: Lewisham Odeon Headliner: Black Sabbath Bootleg: Quality C (2019 Remaster) Audio Bootleg Quality C On Fire ...

1978 – Ipswich, UK @ Gaumont Theatre

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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...

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

1978 - Van Halen I Jun 1, 1978 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...

1978 – Interview w David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen – Bradford, UK

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Interview with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen after their show in Bradford, UK on 6/7/1978. Interview David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen...

8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

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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...

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...

1978 – Interview: Eddie with Steven Rosen

1979 - Van Halen II Dec 28, 1978 2

(Dec 28 is a guesstimate for date) Here you hear a young and hungry Eddie Van Halen talking about the new album coming out (VH...

1979 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

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Opening night of Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Doesn't get much better than this! Date: 3/23/1979Location: Fresno, CAVenue: Selland ArenaBootleg Source: Audience (Quality B+)Attendance...

1979 – Seattle, WA @ Center Coliseum

1979 - Van Halen II Apr 12, 1979 15

Van Halen play Seattle on their 1979 World Vacation Tour. This show is either 4/12 or 4/13. Decent quality bootleg. On April 13th they...

1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

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The quality on this bootleg is pretty GREAT. The first song starts a bit crappy, but couple minutes in taper must have changed mic...

6/29/1979 – London @ Rainbow Theatre

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Van Halen live in London on 6/29/1979 on the Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Date: 6/29/1979Location: London, EnglandVenue: Rainbow Theatre BallroomOpening band: St. ParadiseSource:...

1979 – Houston, TX @ Music Hall

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Van Halen live bootleg from 7/11/1979 on the Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Date: 7/11/1979Location: Houston, TXVenue: Music HallOpening band: The ScreamsSource: Audience bootleg...

8/11/1979 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Convention Hall

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Date: 8/11/1979 Location: Asbury Park, NJ Venue: Asbury Park Convention Hall Opening band: Screams Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: C/B) - 2020 Remaster Audio Bootleg Quality: C/B...

1979 – Kyoto, Japan @ Kyoto Kaikan

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Van Halen live in Kyoto, Japan on the World Vacation Tour. Date: 9/3/1979 Location: Kyoto, Japan Venue: Kyoto Kaikan Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: B) Audio Bootleg Light Up...

9/10/1979 – Osaka, Japan

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Van Halen live bootleg from 9/10/1979 on the Van Halen II Tour at Furitu Taiikukan, Osaka, Japan. This is a 2014 remaster that improves...

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Best Bootlegs

1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

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Van Halen live on 4/21/1984. Great quality bootleg from the massive 1984 Tour. Notes from the bootleg below:---One of the best show of the...

10/2/1979 – Tuscon, AZ @ Tucson Convention Center

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Here's a rare live soundboard recording from Van Halen's final 4 dates of the 1979 Van Halen II Tour.

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:...

2/3/1984 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

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Van Halen live in Greensboro, NC. Great, clear quality bootleg (Grade A). Date: 2/3/1984 Location: Greensboro, NC Venue: Greensboro Coliseum Opener: Autograph Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: A) ...

1980 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Arena

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Van Halen live in Milwaukee, WI on their 1980 World Invasion Tour (4/14/1980). Decent quality bootleg especially from that year. Date: 4/14/1980 Location: Milwaukee, WI Venue: Milwaukee...

1980 – Largo MD @ Capitol Centre

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* Van Halen photos by: Michael Brannon Soundboard bootleg from the 1980 World Invasion Tour. Many say this is the audio track from the VHS...

8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

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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...

Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I Mar 3, 1978 0

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...

1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

1979 - Van Halen II Mar 25, 1979 13

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...

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...

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...

1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

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Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America The tour kicked off July...

1984 Tour Dates

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

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