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1974-1977 - Club Days

2/18/1977 – Pasadena Civic

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This show is often misdated as having been at the Starwood. The is is the correct date and venue. From “Listen To...
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1974-1977 - Club Days

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

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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...
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1978 - Van Halen I

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...
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1979 - Van Halen II

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...
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1979 - Van Halen II

4/8/1979 – Los Angeles, CA @ Califfornia World Music Festival

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Footage from 4/8/1979 synced with audio bootleg by fasterpdiddy. Light Up The Sky 3:18 Somebody Get Me A Doctor 4:48 Runnin' With The Devil 4:21 Dance The Night...
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1981 - Fair Warning

1981 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

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Full concert audio Van Halen Oakland '81. Recorded at the Oakland Arena on June 11, 1981. This is a decent *audience* recorded bootleg (Grade...
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1981 - Fair Warning

6/19/1981 – Los Angeles, CA @ LA Sports Arena

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Van Halen live on June 19, 1981 at the LA Sports Arena. This is one of the better quality bootlegs from 1981. Photo above...
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1981 - Fair Warning

6/20/1981 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum

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^ Photo Credit: Mike Romy Van Halen live on 6/20/1981 at The Forum in Inglewood, CA on Michael Anthony's 27th birthday. Audio BootlegQuality: B   On...
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1982 - Diver Down

1982 – Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theater (Eddie w Allan Holdsworth)

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A great meeting of musical style, Eddie's guitar struts and screams like some sort of deranged playboy while Holdsworth glides through the musical ether...
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1982 - Diver Down

1982 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena

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Van Halen live in 1982 at the Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. Audio Bootleg Quality: A   Romeo Delight Unchained Drum Solo The Full Bug Runnin' With The Devil Dave Rap Jamie's...
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1982 - Diver Down

9/9/1982 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum (Photos)

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Van Halen bring the massive Diver Down tour to their hometown for the first of three shows on 9/9/1982 at The Forum.  There is...
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1982 - Diver Down

1982 – Inglewood, CA @ The Forum

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Van Halen bring the massive Diver Down tour to their hometown on 9/10/1982 at The Forum. Date: 9/10/1982Location: Inglewood, CAVenue: The ForumSource: Audience bootleg
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1982 - Diver Down

9/15/1982 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

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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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1983

1983 – Devore, CA @ US Festival

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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...
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1984 - 1984

5/9/1984 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace

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First show of a 3-night stand in San Francisco, CA on Van Halen's 1984 World Tour. Audio Bootleg Radio Promo Unchained Hot For Teacher / Drum...
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1978 - Van Halen I

1978 – Tour Dates

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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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1981 - Fair Warning

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...
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1980 - Women and Children First

9/6/1980 – Norman, OK @ Roklahoma (Photos)

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Setlist *No known recording from this show Romeo DelightBottoms Up!Drum SoloRunnin' With the DevilTora! Tora! / Loss of ControlTake Your Whiskey HomeDance the...
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1984 - 1984

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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1981 - Fair Warning

7/17/1981 – NYC, NY @ Madison Square Garden

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Van Halen live in NYC, July 17, 1981. Their first time headlining at Madison Square Garden. This is decent quality and gets a little better...
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Best Bootlegs

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...
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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...
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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...
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1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena

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

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^ 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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8/1/1977 – 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:...
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Tour Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

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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

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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

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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