Best Place To Start Tour

[jharp84]

Does not matter where it starts after 23 years! IT IS STARTING!!

[David Lee Rocks]

DAMN!!! IM SO EXCITED!!!

[jharp84]

Originally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
I don't think it'll be a big market.... Anywhere in the Northeast risks having a rusty show to a big media market presence....

And let's face it, even if you have it in a small market like Hartford, CT, that really means Boston and New York, and I just don't think they'd want to take that chance early in the tour.... Just my .02....

They're gonna need a couple of shows to work out the kinks in the show, both on and off the stage... Whatever those may be, be it the sound, lights, videos, etc....

Not to mention to smooth out the show itself with the band....

So like I said, my guess is it'll be a middle market, someplace like I said in Greensboro would be perfect.... The city itself isn't big at all, but is guaranteed to sellout because of the surrounding areas like Richmond, Va Beach, Raleigh, and Charlotte....

Another guess may be somewhere in the Midwest, but not Chicago or Detroit or big cities like that....

Oh, who the fuck knows, just get the damn thing started.... :D

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Good I hope the interest is shitty at first! That means I can aquire 10 or so fuckin tickets for my party! Robbie- where the fuck ya been? Ya want in??? Let me know!! JH

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Don't get me wrong, I didn't say there wouldn't be interest....

They're gonna sellout irregardless of where they open up....

I'm referring to the media market....

You have a shitty and/or rusty show in the Northeast, that's gonna get a whole lot more exposure than if you do it in a smaller market....

But realistically, with the Internet, Youtube, and cellphone videos, it really won't make a difference if they fuck up..... Everyone will know it anyway....

[4moreyears]

Cabo

[Fairwrning]

Roanoke(Va)Civic Center would be a great place to start...They have played here on every Roth era tour since FW in 81.
ALWAYS sold out..10,000 strong..decent sized crowd to work some bugs out on..and stones throw away from alot of decent sized cities.
And I am pretty sure we can work around the Monster Truck shows that are booked.

[Antman]

Originally posted by David Lee Rocks
www.melodicrock.com says it may start in Connecticut

If it's in Bridgeport at the Harbor Yard Arena, every seat is great.

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Originally posted by binnie
And you'd get a complimentary drink!

:bottle: I'm a light weight when it comes to drinking, so i'll be the one on the right.
5 stars for a great host!

[kamaboko]

I'd rather see them about 8 shows into the tour. That way they worked out some of their shit, and they'd still likely be amped by the whole tour; little fighting and more rocking.

[TheRothMan]

Re: Best Place To Start Tour

Originally posted by squib
Cleveland would be a great place to kick off the tour. The Sam and Dave tour started in Cleveland, but more importantly they could head to the RnRHOF and make up for their absence from NYC by performing a few songs on the plaza, or do some video work for the rest of the tour from there.

Cleveland! Cleveland??!!

[ROTHisGOD]

San Antonio!

[Satan]

Best place to start the tour?

Aleister Crowley Arena, Sin City Hell

[J Curling]

THE VAN HALEN 1984 TOUR:

01/18/84 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Coliseum Autograph
01/20/84 Hollywood, FL Sportatorium
01/21/84 Hollywood, FL Sportatorium
01/22/84 Lakeland, FL Lakeland Civic Center
01/24/84 Little Rock, AR Barton Coliseum Autograph
01/25/84 Memphis, TN Mid-South Coliseum
01/26/84 Jackson, MS Mississippi Coliseum
01/28/84 Biloxi, MS Gulfcoast Coliseum Autograph
01/29/84 Birmingham, AL Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Autograph
01/31/84 Savannah, GA Savannah Civic Center
02/01/84 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Coliseum
02/03/84 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Autograph
02/04/84 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center Autograph
02/05/84 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center Autograph
02/07/84 Dayton, OH Hara Arena Autograph
02/09/84 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall Autograph
02/10/84 Knoxville, TN Civic Center Coliseum Autograph
02/11/84 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium Autograph
02/12/84 Richmond, VA Richmond Coliseum Autograph
02/14/84 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Coliseum Autograph
02/15/84 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum Autograph
02/17/84 Columbia, SC Carolina Coliseum Autograph
02/18/84 Raleigh, NC Reynolds Coliseum
02/19/84 Augusta, GA Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
02/22/84 Atlanta, GA The Omni Autograph
02/23/84 Atlanta, GA The Omni Autograph
03/07/84 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Civic Arena Autograph
03/08/84 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Gardens
03/09/84 Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Gardens Autograph
03/11/84 St. Paul, MN St. Paul Civic Center Autograph
03/13/84 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Horizon Autograph
03/14/84 Cleveland, OH Richfield Coliseum Autograph
03/16/84 Worcester, MA The Centrum Autograph
03/17/84 Providence, RI Providence Civic Center Autograph
03/18/84 Providence, RI Providence Civic Center Autograph
03/20/84 Philadelphia, PA The Spectrum Autograph
03/21/84 Philadelphia, PA The Spectrum Autograph
03/22/84 Buffalo, NY Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Autograph
03/24/84 New Haven, CT Veterans Memorial Coliseum Autograph
03/25/84 Largo, MD Capitol Centre
03/26/84 Largo, MD Capitol Centre Autograph
03/29/84 Hartford, CT Hartford Civic Center Autograph
03/30/84 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Autograph
03/31/84 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Loudness/Autograph
04/01/84 East Rutherford, NJ Brendan Byrne Arena
04/02/84 East Rutherford, NJ Brendan Byrne Arena Autograph
04/03/84 East Rutherford, NJ Brendan Byrne Arena
04/05/84 Detroit, MI Cobo Hall Autograph
04/06/84 Detroit, MI Cobo Hall
04/14/84 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
04/17/84 Toronto, ON Maple Leaf Gardens The Velcros
04/19/84 Montreal, QE Montreal Forum The Velcros
04/21/84 Quebec City, QE Le Colisee de Quebec The Velcros
04/25/84 Winnipeg, MA Winnipeg Arena The Velcros
04/27/84 Calgary, AB Olympic Saddledome The Velcros
04/28/84 Edmonton, AB Northlands Coliseum The Velcros
04/30/84 Seattle, WA Seattle Coliseum The Velcros
05/01/84 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum The Velcros
05/02/84 Portland, OR Portland Coliseum The Velcros
05/04/84 Boise, ID BSU Pavilion The Velcros
05/05/84 Pocatello, ID Mini Dome The Velcros
05/07/84 Reno, NV Lawlor Events Center The Velcros
05/09/84 San Francisco, CA Cow Palace The Velcros
05/10/84 San Francisco, CA Cow Palace The Velcros
05/11/84 San Francisco, CA Cow Palace The Velcros
05/13/84 Inglewood, CA Great Western Forum The Velcros
05/14/84 Inglewood, CA Great Western Forum The Velcros
05/15/84 Las Vegas, NV Thomas and Mack Center The Velcros
05/17/84 Phoenix, AZ Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Velcros
05/19/84 Phoenix, AZ Veterans Memorial Coliseum The Velcros
05/20/84 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena The Velcros
05/21/84 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena The Velcros
05/22/84 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena The Velcros
06/02/84 Denver, CO McNichols Arena The Velcros
06/03/84 Denver, CO McNichols Arena The Velcros
06/05/84 Salt Lake City, UT Salt Palace The Velcros
06/07/84 Albuquerque, NM Tingley Auditorium The Velcros
06/08/84 Albequerque, NM Tingley Auditorium The Velcros
06/10/84 Austin, TX Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center The Velcros
06/11/84 San Antonio, TX Hemisfair Arena The Velcros
06/13/84 Baton Rouge, LA The Centraplex The Velcros
06/15/84 Oklahoma City, OK The Myriad The Velcros
06/16/84 Oklahoma City, OK The Myriad The Velcros
06/17/84 Witchita, KS Kansas Coliseum The Velcros
06/20/84 Kansas City, MO Kemper Arena The Velcros
06/21/84 Kansas City, MO Kemper Arena The Velcros
06/23/84 Omaha, NE Omaha Civic Auditorium The Velcros
06/24/84 Omaha, NE Omaha Civic Auditorium The Velcros
06/26/84 St. Louis, MO Checkerdome The Velcros
06/27/84 St. Louis, MO Checkerdome The Velcors
06/29/84 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center The Velcros
06/30/84 Ft. Wayne, IN Ft. Wayne Coliseum The Velcros
07/01/84 Rockford, IL Metro Center The Velcros
07/03/84 Madison, WI Dane County Memorial Coliseum The Velcros
07/05/84 Indianapolis, IN Market Square Arena The Velcros
07/06/84 Indianapolis, IN Market Square Arena The Velcros
07/07/84 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium The Velcros
07/10/84 Austin, TX Frank C. Erwin Jr. Special Events Center The Velcros
07/11/84 Houston, TX The Summit The Velcros
07/12/84 Houston, TX The Summit The Velcros
07/14/84 Dallas, TX Reunion Arena The Velcros
07/15/84 Dallas, TX Reunion Arena The Velcros
07/16/84 Dallas, TX Reunion Arena The Velcros
08/18/84 Leicestershire, UK Donington Park (Monsters of Rock)
08/25/84 Stockholm, Sweden Rasunda Stadium (Monsters of Rock)
08/31/84 Winterthur, Switzerland Schuetzenwiese (Monsters of Rock)
09/01/84 Karlsruhe, GE Wildparkstadion (Monsters of Rock)
09/02/84 Nuremburg, GE Zeppelinfeld (Monsters of Rock)

So, they ended in Germany. As I live in Sweden it would be closer if they picked up there. But more sucky. Europe never got VH like the US.

I am looking forward to the US trip, why not southern California, where it all started...

[VanHalener]

Where the hell else? As close to my place as possible...

2 shows baby, two shows

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