What club was this?

[WARF]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/119130302_85e57d486a.jpg?v=0

[ThrillsNSpills]

Cain's Ballroom

VAN HALEN IN OKLAHOMA: THE DAVID LEE ROTH YEARS

Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs report on the recent sold out performance in Oklahoma City, then take us on an informed trip down memory lane.

30 years have passed since Van Halen's flamboyant arrival on the national rock scene. From their RIAA Diamond certified, self-titled 1978 album, through the reincarnated Sammy Hagar model, all the way up to the present day, Van Halen has remained very active, and consequently,, very popular, in Oklahoma.


Despite teasing us with reunions several times in the past, all ultimately abandoned for various reasons, it has taken nearly a quarter of a century for David Lee Roth to mend the fences with the brothers Van Halen, and the threesome brings second generation rocker Wolfie (Eddie’s 16-year old son with ex Valerie Bertinelli) in tow, replacing longtime bassist and band diplomat Michael Anthony. It’s been nearly 24 years since the Roth-led Van Halen last took the stage in Oklahoma City, but the foursome laid waste to the Ford Center on January 22nd.
http://distinctlyoklahoma.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=74

http://distinctlyoklahoma.com/images/stories/March08/van%20halen/04-04-78--Van%20Halen%20during%20a%20sound%20check%20at%20Ca in's%20Ballroom.-%20PHOTO%20CREDIT%20TO%20READ--(C)%201978%20Rich.jpg

There's much more info at the link.

[ThrillsNSpills]

Could you imagine going into a club to see a hard rock band and catching Van Halen right before they were signed?

Those were some fortunate people to check that out up close!

[SWEETWILLIAM]

Oh those lucky bastards!!!!!!!!!!!

[GAR]

That place was built to be a country-western square dance hall and has lots of CW history with all the artists who've played there.

[indeedido]

Ah Cain's. Been there many times. A classic old joint.

[ZahZoo]

Could you imagine going into a club to see a hard rock band and catching Van Halen right before they were signed?

Those were some fortunate people to check that out up close!

Actually it was in 78 after they were signed... they would take gigs anywhere in between booked shows to hone their act. They were hungry back then...

[GAR]

Sammy Hagar is ALWAYS hungry.

Maybe he can play there, do they serve Mexicans?

[ThrillsNSpills]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/119130302_85e57d486a.jpg?v=0

looks like the guy on the left is reaching for Dave's region.

was before the days of bodyguards