How many of you actually have seen Van Halen live?

[GAR]

to quote Eyes.. "bizzump"

[sadaist]

For real.....

How were the Slammers? Tight, right?

Actually saw them the opening show. We were driving down the strip and on the Ballys marquee the guys were putting the letters up. It said "David Lee R". As we passed I had my girlfriend look back hoping the opposite side of the sign was complete. It was, and it was for that very night. We whipped the U-turn & got 2 tix to the very first show.

It was cool...but very different. Only played 2 VH songs. Jump & Ice Cream Man. But honestly, the very most rockin' song he did all night was "Free Ride". Best version ever. But the whole show was very surreal. We sat very close & Dave did a lot of shtick (a lot). Funny stuff. Definitely a different experience than what I had thought going in. Was very cool, but I'm glad he only did that one run of it.

Oh...and the 2 girls he kept onstage in bikinis the whole show were exceptional. WOWZA! Brunettes...my fav.

Old man Edgar Winters was cool as usual.

[sadaist]

vanhagar
5/28/86 Wichita, KS

Dave
8/30/86 Wichita, KS

That's where I feel the most cheated. Those 2 shows. Eddie was at his very best, and Dave was at his very best. They should have been together. Can you imagine?

[Igosplut]

Twice in the early eighty's at the Cape Cod Coliseum........

[heartbreaker]

By "Van Halen" I assume you mean strictly the classic Dave, Eddie, Al, and Michael lineup or are you including any other version of the band with other members (Sammy, Gary, Wolfgang, etc.)?

[ace diamond]

i have seen van halen several times.

[rothschild]

Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY 1980
Madison Square Garden, Ny 1983,1984
Brendan Byrne Arena, NJ 1983
DLR Brendan Byrne Arena 1986 (Cinderella opening)
DLR Brendan Byrne Arena 1988 (Poison opening)
DLR Canoe place Inn, Hampton Bays,NY 1999
DLR North Fork Theater, Westbury, NY 2003
DLR Beacon Theater NY 2004
Van Halen Izod Center, NJ 2008

[VanHalenFan5150]

I've seen them only as many time's as i've watched the bootleg videos I have... Hoping to see them when they finally get of their gearwhore asses and tour

[Terry]

Actually saw them the opening show. We were driving down the strip and on the Ballys marquee the guys were putting the letters up. It said "David Lee R". As we passed I had my girlfriend look back hoping the opposite side of the sign was complete. It was, and it was for that very night. We whipped the U-turn & got 2 tix to the very first show.

It was cool...but very different. Only played 2 VH songs. Jump & Ice Cream Man. But honestly, the very most rockin' song he did all night was "Free Ride". Best version ever. But the whole show was very surreal. We sat very close & Dave did a lot of shtick (a lot). Funny stuff. Definitely a different experience than what I had thought going in. Was very cool, but I'm glad he only did that one run of it.

Oh...and the 2 girls he kept onstage in bikinis the whole show were exceptional. WOWZA! Brunettes...my fav.

Old man Edgar Winters was cool as usual.

That would have been a fun show to see, although like you I'm glad he only did the Vegas bit for that one stint.

[Hardrock69]

That's where I feel the most cheated. Those 2 shows. Eddie was at his very best, and Dave was at his very best. They should have been together. Can you imagine?

What I have always thought was cool, was that I saw the 5150 tour in May, then Dave swung through town in August. I thought the Dave Show kicked the 5150 tour in the nuts.

[slage33]

82 coboa arena , 84 cobo arena (two best shows i have ever seen), 86 w/sammy was not even close to the same or as good(hated it) as with dave and six times on the last tour

[sonrisa salvaje]

I only saw VH on the last tour because i was too young to drive during the 1984 tour and i didn't know anyone older that was going.

However, saw Dave:

EAS tour - 3 times
Skyscraper
YFLM
Roth/Hagar tour
Diamond Dave tour - 2 times

[Hardrock69]

I did not see the last tour, as a) they did not play Gnashville, DESPITE playing numerous other cities TWICE (motherfuckers! ), and b) even though they played Atlanta twice, each time it was in the midst of the week, I could not get off from work, and I did not have the cash to do a road trip to see them anyway.

I surely hope they play Gnashville on their next tour.

[Combat Ready]

Seen some good shows. Seems like the list is missing a gig or two......Maybe not.

**VH**

81 Oakland

82 San Francisco

84 San Francisco

07 Seattle


^Van fucking Hagar^ (only once--proud to say)

93 Mountain View


***Roth***

86 San Franciso

88 Oakland

88 Sacramento

02 Fresno (w/the roun'clown)

05 Eugene

[chefcraig]

4/21/78 Hollywood, FL Sportatorium
11/05/78 Hollywood, FL Sportatorium
7/07/79 Miami, FL Miami Jai-Alai Fronton
12/09/82 Hollywood, FL Sportatorium