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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

1974-1977 - Club Days Aug 1, 1977 13

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 1

Van Halen playing at The Whisky on New Year's Eve 1977 to ring in the new year. Two months later the debut album will...

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

1978 - Van Halen I Apr 28, 1978 1

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

1978 - Van Halen I May 6, 1978 1

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

1978 - Van Halen I May 21, 1978 3

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

1978 - Van Halen I May 22, 1978 9

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

1978 - Van Halen I May 27, 1978 2

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

1978 - Van Halen I May 28, 1978 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...

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...

8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

1978 - Van Halen I Aug 6, 1978 6

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...

9/8/1978 – Niagra Falls, NY

1978 - Van Halen I Sep 8, 1978 0

Van Halen opening for Black Sabbath at Niagra Falls Convention Center. This is a pretty solid bootleg. A more recent source for songs 1-9...

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

1978 - Van Halen I Sep 22, 1978 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...

1978 – Portland, OR @ Portland Memorial Coliseum

1978 - Van Halen I Sep 27, 1978 3

Wow!! New unearthed video footage of Van Halen on their first tour in 1978!!! Massive thanks to Paul Fletcher/B2B Productions for releasing this footage...

1979 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

1979 - Van Halen II Mar 25, 1979 17

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 17

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...

5/13/1979 – Boston, MA

1979 - Van Halen II May 13, 1979 1

Not the greatest quality, but any video footage from the early tours is still pure gold. You sorta get to see...

5/15/1979 – Toronto, Canada @ Maple Leaf Gardens

1979 - Van Halen II May 15, 1979 0

Van Halen in Toronto on the World Vacation Tour. Some pretty rare live video footage (although dark and not great quality bootleg). Date: 5/15/1979 Location: Toronto,...

6/29/1979 – London @ Rainbow Theatre

1979 - Van Halen II Jun 29, 1979 0

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:...

7/11/1979 – Houston, TX @ Music Hall

1979 - Van Halen II Jul 11, 1979 12

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

1979 - Van Halen II Aug 11, 1979 1

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...

9/10/1979 – Osaka, Japan

1979 - Van Halen II Sep 10, 1979 2

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...

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

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 4, 1980 0

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!...

1980 – St. Paul, MN @ St. Paul Civic Center

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 13, 1980 0

Some of the only known video footage from Van Halen's 1980 World Invasion Tour. Even though quality isn't great...this video is pure gold to...

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Best Bootlegs

1980 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Arena

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 14, 1980 1

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

1980 - Women and Children First May 1, 1980 7

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

1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

1979 - Van Halen II Apr 18, 1979 7

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

10/6/1979 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1979 - Van Halen II Oct 6, 1979 0

The 2nd to last show on the Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Some great photos from Mike Romano and Colleen Bracken. Date: 10/6/1979 Location: San...

1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

1982 - Diver Down Nov 18, 1982 3

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...

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...

1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1984 - 1984 May 20, 1984 1

Van Halen live on 5/20/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena. This is a great sounding bootleg. Audio Bootleg Quality:...

Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I Mar 3, 1978 3

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 16

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

1980 - Women and Children First Mar 19, 1980 35

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

1981 - Fair Warning May 12, 1981 10

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

1982 - Diver Down Jul 14, 1982 0

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

1984 Tour Dates

1984 - 1984 Jan 18, 1984 2

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

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