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10/19/1982 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum (Night 1)

1982 - Diver Down Oct 19, 1982 1

After the 10/12 show in Largo, MD, Eddie fractured his wrist on 10/15 and they have to postpone the next (3) shows giving them...

11/15/1982 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands

1982 - Diver Down Nov 15, 1982 0

Eddie fractured his wrist on 10/15 and they had to postpone the next (3) shows giving them a full week off. The (2) New...

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...

1982 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Riverside Centroplex

1982 - Diver Down Nov 26, 1982 1

Van Halen live in Baton Rouge, LA on the Diver Down tour. The quality of this audience recording is good with a very clear...

1983 – Sao Paulo Brazil

1983 Jan 21, 1983 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qvfH0yJMQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiem7qY_srg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmb2EtlBKk Van Halen takes their Diver Down...

1983 – Devore, CA @ US Festival

1983 May 29, 1983 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBrwfwaleQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igdZKgESbJU People say they were wasted...and especially rag on Dave thinking he actually...

1984 – Hollywood, FL @ The Sportatorium

1984 - 1984 Jan 21, 1984 4

Van Halen live on January 21, 1984 at The Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL. This is the first known recording from the 1984 Tour...

2/1/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

1984 - 1984 Feb 1, 1984 1

Van Halen on their first stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour. They would play a 2nd show here about two weeks later....

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

1984 - 1984 Feb 3, 1984 2

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) ...

1984 – Roanoke, VA @ Roanoke Civic Center

1984 - 1984 Feb 4, 1984 1

Van Halen live on 2/4/1984 in Roanoke, VA just 2 weeks into the massive 1984 Tour. This is a Classic Collection Remaster (2014). Audio...

2/14/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

1984 - 1984 Feb 14, 1984 2

Van Halen live on their 2nd stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour, Valentine's Day. This audio bootleg is a 2021 Remaster that...

1984 – Cincinnati, OH @ Cincinnati Gardens

1984 - 1984 Mar 9, 1984 3

Van Halen live in Cincinnati, OH on March 9th, 1984. This one is kinda funny because Eddie is playing loose in several spots. Hot...

3/17/1984 – Providence, RI @ The Providence Civic Center

1984 - 1984 Mar 17, 1984 0

Van Halen live on 3/17/1984 (St. Paddy's Day) in Providence, RI @ the Providence Civic Center. Decent sounding bootleg, although incomplete missing the last...

3/18/1984 – Providence, RI @ The Providence Civic Center

1984 - 1984 Mar 18, 1984 0

Van Halen live on 3/18/1984 for the 2nd night in Providence, RI @ the Providence Civic Center. It's said that some live footage for...

3/24/1984 – New Haven, CT @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1984 - 1984 Mar 24, 1984 5

Van Halen live just 2 months into the massive 1984 Tour on 3/24/1984 in New Haven, CT. Check out the last song...

1984 – New York @ Madison Square Garden

1984 - 1984 Mar 31, 1984 2

Van Halen live on 3/31/1984 for their 2nd night at Madison Square Garden on the 1984 Tour. The crowd is loud at times, but...

4/2/1984 – East Rutherford @ Meadowlands Arena

1984 - 1984 Apr 2, 1984 1

Van Halen live for the 1st of two nights in East Rutherford, NJ. Good quality bootleg (Grade B+). Date: 4/2/1984 Location: East Rutherford, NJ Venue:...

1984 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall

1984 - 1984 Apr 5, 1984 8

Van Halen live in Detroit for the famous MTV Lost Weekend with Van Halen. These were the 2 shows (4/5 and 4/6) that the...

1984 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall

1984 - 1984 Apr 6, 1984 4

Van Halen live on 4/6/1984 at Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI. The night before was MTV's Lost Weekend with Van Halen in 1984. Read the...

1984 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ The Forum

1984 - 1984 Apr 19, 1984 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITQlCL4WXQ Van Halen live video in Montreal. The best and only known *full-length bootleg (video) from the 1984 tour. Unchained Hot...

1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

1984 - 1984 Apr 21, 1984 4

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

1984 – Calgary, AB Canada @ Olympic Saddledome

1984 - 1984 Apr 27, 1984 1

Van Halen at the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, AB Canada on the 1984 tour. Not the best quality bootleg (quality C or low B),...

5/1/1984 – Vancouver, Canada

1984 - 1984 May 1, 1984 0

Date: 5/1/1984 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Venue: Pacific Coliseum Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: C/B) Audio Bootleg Quality: C/B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkF5U1bBWm0

1984 – Reno, NV @ Lawlor Events Center

1984 - 1984 May 7, 1984 5

Van Halen live in Reno, NV on 5/7/1984. This is the first time Van Halen plays Reno since the 1979 Tour. Audio Bootleg...

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

1984 - 1984 Feb 3, 1984 2

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:...

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...

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...

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...

1981 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

1981 - Fair Warning Aug 25, 1981 15

Van Halen live on 8/25/1981 in Greensboro, NC. MUST LISTEN, excellent audio bootleg and is the #1 best quality from the Fair Warning tour....

5/21/1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena #2

1984 - 1984 May 21, 1984 5

Van Halen live on 5/21/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena. Another great sounding bootleg (Grade A). 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 15

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 34

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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