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1976 – First Radio Play on KROQ

1974-1977 - Club Days Dec 14, 1976 0

The very first radio play, 12/14/76. "Runnin' with the Devil" Demo (Electric Lady Land, Gene Simmons version). Interviewed by Rodney Bingenheimer KROQ,...

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

1978 - Van Halen I Jun 7, 1978 0

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...

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1978 – Interview in London

1978 - Van Halen I Jun 11, 1978 0

Earliest interview footage of Van Halen. Band was wrapping up tour thru UK opening for Black Sabbath.

1978 Interview – Eddie Guitar Player Magazine

1978 - Van Halen I Nov 1, 1978 1

Eddie's 1st Guitar Player magazine interview for the November 1978 issue. ___ Edward Van Halen's clean, powerful lead playing was first recorded earlier this year on...

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 – David Lee Roth Interview

1979 - Van Halen II Apr 9, 1979 0

* 4/9 date is loose approximation. Interview with David Lee Roth shortly after Van Halen II was released. Audio Interview David Lee Roth Interview...

1979 – Rolling Stone Article (June 14)

1979 - Van Halen II Jun 14, 1979 0

1980 – Interview: Eddie Van Halen w Steven Rosen

1980 - Women and Children First Mar 1, 1980 2

A rare audio interview with Eddie Van Halen and Steven Rosen right before Women And Children First was about to come out. Eddie picks...

1980 – Interview Eddie Van Halen w Jas Obrecht

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 1, 1980 7

"Young Wizard of Power Rock" By: Jas Obrecht Guitar Player (April 1980) Very few guitarists have had as intense an impact in as short a time as Eddie...

4/24/1980 – Cincinnati, OH (incindent)

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 24, 1980 1

Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...

4/26/1980 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall (Photos)

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 26, 1980 1

Soundboard bootleg from the 1980 World Invasion Tour. Date: 4/26/1980 and 4/27/1980 Location: Detroit, MI Venue: Cobo Hall Opening band: Rail Bootleg: There is a horrible sounding bootleg from...

4/27/1980 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall (Photos/Interview)

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 27, 1980 1

Date: 4/26/1980 and 4/27/1980 Location: Detroit, MI Venue: Cobo Hall Opening band: Rail Bootleg: There is a horrible sounding bootleg from this show, you can hardly make out...

4/29/1980 – Van Halen Interview – Cleveland, OH

1980 - Women and Children First Apr 29, 1980 2

Van Halen interview on 4/29/1980 in Cleveland, OH. Dave, Alex and Mike stop by WMMS with Kid Leo before their Richfield show. They talk...

1980 Interview: Dave with Allan Handelman

1980 - Women and Children First Jul 21, 1980 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NvfEnTqx8 It’s was Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll. Recorded at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia during...

8/9/1980 – Interview @ WSHE Miami, FL

1980 - Women and Children First Aug 9, 1980 1

Dave, Eddie, Alex and Mike radio interview before the show at the Sportatorium that night. You hear Dave throw out a...

1981 Interview: Eddie Guitar World Magazine

1981 - Fair Warning Jan 1, 1981 1

Eddie Van Halen made his first Guitar World cover appearance with the January 1981 issue. The cover asked readers if the young EVH was the...

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1982 Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen

1982 - Diver Down Feb 15, 1982 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Zm7M3Gbok&feature=emb_title

1982 – Phone Interview Eddie Van Halen with Jas Obrecht

1982 - Diver Down Jul 30, 1982 9

July 30, 1982 - a couple weeks into the tour for Diver Down, Eddie talks to Jas Obrecht for Guitar Player Magazine. Ed talks...

1982 – Interview: Rockline David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony

1982 - Diver Down Aug 2, 1982 0

David, Alex and Michael interview, taking fan calls in 1982 on Rockline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ffy6AAcjA&feature=emb_title

1982 – The Source: Van Halen Special

1982 - Diver Down Sep 10, 1982 1

Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are guests on the radio program WNBC Young Adult Network presents The Source: The Van...

1982 – David Lee Roth interview w Jim Ladd

1982 - Diver Down Sep 12, 1982 0

For this two part interview Jim Ladd sits down with David Lee Roth for Part 1 (September 12, 1982 - one day after their...

1982 Interview Dave with Martha Quinn

1982 - Diver Down Oct 8, 1982 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkKwIm8M6D4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwuUNLpXq1o

1983 Interview: Dave with Felicia Jeter

1982 - Diver Down Mar 5, 1983 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJDAKiZJow&feature=emb_title *Post date is guesstimate .tdb_single_bg_featured_image {display: none;}

1983 – Interview: Eddie with Steven Rosen

1983 Jul 1, 1983 1

July 1st date is a loose approximation By: Steven Rosen The year is 1983. Six albums ago, including the one yet to be released, Van Halen, the...

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Best Bootlegs

1981 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

1981 - Fair Warning Aug 25, 1981 11

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....

1980 – Largo MD @ Capitol Centre

1980 - Women and Children First May 1, 1980 4

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

1978 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Apollo

1978 - Van Halen I May 22, 1978 8

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...

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 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

1982 - Diver Down Sep 15, 1982 6

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:...

1979 – Vancouver, Canada @ Pacific Coliseum

1979 - Van Halen II Apr 18, 1979 6

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

1980 – London, UK @ Rainbow Ballroom

1980 - Women and Children First Jun 23, 1980 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:...

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

1980 - Women and Children First Mar 19, 1980 26

Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980Locations: North America, Europe The tour for Women and Children First, 1980 World...

1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

1981 - Fair Warning May 12, 1981 8

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 1

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

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