Best Bootlegs
1980 – Largo MD @ Capitol Centre
* Van Halen photos by: Michael Brannon
Soundboard bootleg from the 1980 World Invasion Tour. Many say this is the audio track from the VHS...
10/6/1979 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena
The 2nd to last show on the Van Halen II World Vacation Tour. Some great photos from Mike Romano and Colleen Bracken.
Date: 10/6/1979
Location: San...
5/21/1984 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Sports Arena #2
Van Halen live on 5/21/1984 in San Diego, CA @ The San Diego Sports Arena. Another great sounding bootleg (Grade A).
Audio Bootleg Quality:...
6/1/1978 – London, England @ Hammersmith Odeon
^ 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...
1979 – Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena
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...
9/15/1982 – San Francisco, CA @ The Cow Palace
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:...
8/1/1977 – Valencia, CA @ Magic Mountain
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:...
Tour Archive
1978 – Tour Dates
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
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
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
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
Start Date: Jul 14, 1982 - End Date: May 29, 1983Locations: North America, South America
The tour kicked off July...
1984 Tour Dates
Start Date: Jan 18, 1984 - End Date: Sep 2, 1984Locations: North America, Europe (Monsters of Rock)
Van Halen's...
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