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8/1/1977 – Valencia, CA @ Magic Mountain

1974-1977 - Club Days 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:...
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1978 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Apollo

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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1978 – Ipswich, UK @ Gaumont Theatre

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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6/1/1978 – London, England @ Hammersmith Odeon

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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8/6/1978 – Oklahoma Jam

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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9/22/1978 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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1979 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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10/2/1979 – Tuscon, AZ @ Tucson Convention Center

1979 - Van Halen II 0
Here's a rare live soundboard recording from Van Halen's final 4 dates of the 1979 Van Halen II Tour.  
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10/6/1979 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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1980 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Arena

1980 - Women and Children First 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...
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1980 – Largo MD @ Capitol Centre

1980 - Women and Children First 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...
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1980 – London, UK @ Rainbow Ballroom

1980 - Women and Children First 4
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:...
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1981 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

1981 - Fair Warning 16
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....
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9/15/1982 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

1982 - Diver Down 7
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:...
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1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

1982 - Diver Down 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...
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2/1/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

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

1984 - 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) ...
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1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

1984 - 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...
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5/13/1984 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum

1984 - 1984 8
Van Halen live on May 13, 1984 at The Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, CA. This is a 2014 EQ/Remaster that helps get rid of...
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1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

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

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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:...
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Best Bootlegs

1980 – London, UK @ Rainbow Ballroom

1980 - Women and Children First 4
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:...
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1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

1982 - Diver Down 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...
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10/6/1979 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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2/3/1984 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

1984 - 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) ...
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1980 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Arena

1980 - Women and Children First 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...
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1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

1984 - 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:...
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Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

1978 - Van Halen I 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...
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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

1979 - Van Halen II 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...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

1980 - Women and Children First 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...
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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

1981 - Fair Warning 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...
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1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

1982 - Diver Down 0
Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America The tour kicked off July...
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1984 Tour Dates

1984 - 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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