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

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 be released.

1st set (quality: A-)
00:00 On Fire
03:28 I’m The One
08:05 (Here’s) Just What You Wanted (unreleased original)
11:19 Show No Mercy (unreleased original)
15:29 Drum Solo / Eruption
19:05 D.O.A.

2nd set (overall quality: B)
23:18 On Fire
26:31 I’m The One
30:46 Runnin’ With The Devil
34:14 Atomic Punk
37:44 Down in Flames (early version of ‘Tattoo’)
42:43 Bullethead (only known live performance) / Drum Solo
46:20 Little Dreamer
49:32 Somebody Get Me A Doctor (cut near the end)
53:12 Ice Cream Man
58:02 Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
1:01:56 Drum Solo / Eruption
1:06:38 D.O.A.
1:11:48 Happy Trails
1:13:40 You Really Got Me

Taper: Fat Danny.

Photos and Media

12/31/1977 The Whisky (Photo: Tom Signaigo)

12/31/1977 The Whisky (Photo: Tom Signaigo)

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 The Whisky

12/31/1977 NYE @ The Whisky

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go

12/31/1977 – Whisky A Go Go