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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...

1982 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum

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Van Halen live on July 16, 1982 at the Greensboro Coliseum. This is the first recorded bootleg of the 1982 Diver Down / Hide...

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

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

1982 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall

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Van Halen live in 1982. This is super 8mm film that says Florida, but some clues suggest this could be in Detroit. Mainly during...

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...

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

1982 – David Lee Roth interview w Jim Ladd

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

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:...

10/19/1982 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum (Night 1)

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After the 10/12 show in Largo, MD, Eddie fractured his wrist on 10/15 and they have to postpone the next (3) shows giving them...

11/15/1982 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands

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Eddie fractured his wrist on 10/15 and they had to postpone the next (3) shows giving them a full week off. The (2) New...

1982 – Dallas, TX @ Reunion Arena

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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 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Riverside Centroplex

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Van Halen live in Baton Rouge, LA on the Diver Down tour. The quality of this audience recording is good with a very clear...

2/5/1983 – Montevideo, Uruguay

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Van Halen live on their last date of the 1983 South American tour in Montevideo, Uruguay. There's radio broadcast audio of this concert and...

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...

1984 – Hollywood, FL @ The Sportatorium

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Van Halen live on January 21, 1984 at The Hollywood Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL. This is the first known recording from the 1984 Tour...

2/1/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

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Van Halen on their first stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour. They would play a 2nd show here about two weeks later....

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

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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) ...

1984 – Roanoke, VA @ Roanoke Civic Center

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Van Halen live on 2/4/1984 in Roanoke, VA just 2 weeks into the massive 1984 Tour. This is a Classic Collection Remaster (2014). Audio...

2/14/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

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Van Halen live on their 2nd stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour, Valentine's Day. This audio bootleg is a 2021 Remaster that...

1984 – Cincinnati, OH @ Cincinnati Gardens

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Van Halen live in Cincinnati, OH on March 9th, 1984. This one is kinda funny because Eddie is playing loose in several spots. Hot...

3/17/1984 – Providence, RI @ The Providence Civic Center

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Van Halen live on 3/17/1984 (St. Paddy's Day) in Providence, RI @ the Providence Civic Center. Decent sounding bootleg, although incomplete missing the last...

3/18/1984 – Providence, RI @ The Providence Civic Center

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Van Halen live on 3/18/1984 for the 2nd night in Providence, RI @ the Providence Civic Center. It's said that some live footage for...

3/20/1984 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum

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The 2 Philly shows (3/20 and 3/21) at The Spectrum were filmed for live footage in the "Panama" music video. This bootleg is a...

3/21/1984 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum

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Van Halen live on their second night in Philly on the 1984 Tour where they filmed for the "Panama" video. Audio Bootleg Quality: C Unchained...

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Best Bootlegs

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...

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...

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

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10/2/1979 – Tuscon, AZ @ Tucson Convention Center

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Here's a rare live soundboard recording from Van Halen's final 4 dates of the 1979 Van Halen II Tour.

2/1/1984 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Coliseum

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Van Halen on their first stop to Charlotte, NC on the 1984 tour. They would play a 2nd show here about two weeks later....

1980 – Largo MD @ Capitol Centre

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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