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10/12/1982 – Landover, MD @ The Capital Centre

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This is one of the first pro-shot Van Halen concert to surface many years ago.  This venue almost always recorded every concert...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1982 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Riverside Centroplex

1982 - Diver Down 1
Van Halen live in Baton Rouge, LA on the Diver Down tour. The quality of this audience recording is good with a very clear...
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1983 – Sao Paulo Brazil

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2qvfH0yJMQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiem7qY_srg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmb2EtlBKk Van Halen takes their Diver Down...
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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 – 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...
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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....
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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) ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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3/24/1984 – New Haven, CT @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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Van Halen live just 2 months into the massive 1984 Tour on 3/24/1984 in New Haven, CT. Check out the last song...
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1984 – New York @ Madison Square Garden

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Van Halen live on 3/31/1984 for their 2nd night at Madison Square Garden on the 1984 Tour. The crowd is loud at times, but...
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4/2/1984 – East Rutherford @ Meadowlands Arena

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Van Halen live for the 1st of two nights in East Rutherford, NJ.  Good quality bootleg (Grade B+).   Date: 4/2/1984 Location: East Rutherford, NJ Venue:...
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1984 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall

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Van Halen live in Detroit for the famous MTV Lost Weekend with Van Halen.  These were the 2 shows (4/5 and 4/6) that the...
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1984 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Hall

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Van Halen live on 4/6/1984 at Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI.  The night before was MTV's Lost Weekend with Van Halen in 1984.  Read the...
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1984 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ The Forum

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITQlCL4WXQ Van Halen live video in Montreal. The best and only known *full-length bootleg (video) from the 1984 tour. Unchained Hot...
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1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

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Van Halen live on 4/21/1984. Great quality bootleg from the 1984 Tour. Notes from the bootleg below:---One of the best show of the 1984...
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1984 – Calgary, AB Canada @ Olympic Saddledome

1984 - 1984 1
Van Halen at the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, AB Canada on the 1984 tour. Not the best quality bootleg (quality C or low B),...
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5/1/1984 – Vancouver, Canada

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Date: 5/1/1984 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Venue: Pacific Coliseum Source: Audience bootleg (Quality: C/B) Audio Bootleg Quality: C/B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkF5U1bBWm0
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Best Bootlegs

1980 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Arena

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Van Halen live in Milwaukee, WI on their 1980 World Invasion Tour (4/14/1980).  Decent quality bootleg especially from that year. Date: 4/14/1980 Location: Milwaukee, WI Venue: Milwaukee...
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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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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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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.  
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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...
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1984 – Quebec City, Canada @ Le Colisee de Quebec

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Van Halen live on 4/21/1984. Great quality bootleg from the 1984 Tour. Notes from the bootleg below:---One of the best show of the 1984...
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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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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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