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THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN 1978-1984

The ultimate Van Halen archive celebrating the original band from 1978 to 1984. Includes live audio, video, bootlegs, interviews and photos. This site attempts to chronicle those legendary years. [Disclaimer]

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Tour Date Archive

1978 – Tour Dates

Start Date: 3/3/1978 - End Date: 12/3/1978Locations: North America, Europe, Japan Van Halen's first tour...
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1979 Tour Dates – World Vacation Tour

Start Date: 3/25/1979End Date: 10/7/1979Locations: North America, Europe, JapanVan Halen's 1979 World Vacation Tour...
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1980 Tour Dates – World Invasion Tour

Start Date: Mar 19, 1980 – End Date: Nov 15, 1980 Locations: North America, Europe The...
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1981 Tour Dates – Fair Warning Tour

Start Date: May 12, 1981End Date: Oct 25, 1981Locations: North America (US, Canada)Promo Tour:...
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1982 Tour Dates – Hide Your Sheep Tour

Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South...
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1984 Tour Dates

Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe...
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1978 - Van Halen I

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1979 - Van Halen II

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1980 - Women and Children First

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1981 - Fair Warning

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1982 - Diver Down

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1984 - 1984

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Van Halen Tour Date Archive

Tour Date Archive 1978-1984

Radio Ads

Interviews

1982 – The Source: Van Halen Special

1982 - Diver Down
Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are guests on the radio program WNBC Young Adult Network presents The Source: The Van Halen Special...

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

1980 - Women and Children First
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...
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12/31/1984 – David Lee Roth – MTV New Year’s Eve

1984 - 1984
Dave co-hosts the MTV New Year's Eve special with Martha Quinn closing out 1984. They world premiere his video for "California Girls" here...

1976 – First Radio Play on KROQ

1974-1977 - Club Days
The very first radio play, 12/14/76. "Runnin' with the Devil" Demo (Electric Lady Land, Gene Simmons version). Interviewed by Rodney Bingenheimer KROQ, LA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmz_yEkyaDA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K9FZ2xz5wc

1980 – Alex Van Halen Interview w Marc Allan

1980 - Women and Children First
Van Halen recently returned from Europe, the interview date (7/12) is guesstimate when they played Fort Wayne, IN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaw8W98sJFw

Videos

Best Bootlegs

Tour Archive

Disclaimer

This site is not affiliated with Van Halen, their management or record label. The only goal of this site is to share, celebrate and chronicle Van Halen's history from 1973-1985.  The resources and documents presented here are strictly for archival purposes only. This site does not condone the sale of unauthorized recordings. Photo credit has been given when known.  If there's a photo you want credited or removed, please let me know: info@themightyvanhalen.net

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