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1978
Van Halen plays the "Texxas Jam" Festival at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. The entire bill for the first-such jam (not necessarily in the order they appear): Head East. Walter Egan, Van Halen, Eddie Money, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Journey, Heart, Ted Nugent, Cheech and Chong, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Aerosmith. 80,000 fans paid $12.50 per ticket to cram themselves into the Cotton Bowl for a weekend-long gathering of some of the world's top rock and roll acts at the first annual Texxas Jam Day in Dallas Texas on the weekend of 7/01/78. Van Halen was one of the first acts to hit the stage, just after Walter Egan. Having just returned from Japan and playing on rented equipment, Van Halen ripped through a spirited, high-voltage set. It was reportedly so hot at the Texxas Jam, that the stage crewmembers repeatedly sprayed down the crowd with water from a fire hose. Movies like The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour," The Who's "Tommy," and "Monterey Pop" were being screened continually. By promoters' standards, the first annual Texxas Jam Day was a success. It ended with no births, no deaths and very few injuries.

1979
Van Halen plays the Center Arena in Seattle, WA.

1984
Van Halen plays the Metro Center in Rockford, IL. The Velcros are the opening act.

1987
1984 is certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA.

1988
David Lee Roth plays the Jacksonville Coliseum in Jacksonville, FL.

07-01-2023

This Day in CVH/DLR History