Van Halen's 1978 Concert History

Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band was recognized for revitalizing hard rock and for their energetic live performances and the guitar work of Eddie Van Halen. From 1974 to 1985, the lineup consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth on lead vocals, and Michael Anthony on bass. Their self-titled debut album, released in February 1978, reached No.

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Van Halen had 194 concerts in 1978 (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 31, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen
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Erie County Fieldhouse Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 30, 1978
Van Halen / Black Sabbath St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Aug 29, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 28, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen Mitchell Field Complex New York, New York, United States
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Aug 27, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen

Never Say Die

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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Aug 25, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen

Never Say Die Tour

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Hulman Center, Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
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Aug 24, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen

Never Say Die, But Van Halen Sure Killed B.S.

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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 23, 1978
Black Sabbath / Van Halen

Black Sabbath Van Halen

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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 23, 1978 –
Aug 24, 1978
Van Halen / Black Sabbath
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International Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 22, 1978
Van Halen / Black Sabbath UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Aug 19, 1978
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band / Van Halen

Summer Celebration

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Engel Stadium Bay City, Michigan, United States
Aug 13, 1978
Van Halen

1978 World Tour

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Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
Aug 12, 1978
Ted Nugent / Van Halen
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
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Aug 10, 1978
Van Halen

1978 World Tour

Hooker Lake Inn Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 09, 1978
Van Halen / Bigfoot Second Chance Aurora, Illinois, United States
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Aug 06, 1978
Oklahoma Jam
Alvin Lee / Head East / Black Oak Arkansas / Climax Blues Band / Wet Willie / Rick Derringer / Van Halen / U.K. / Missouri
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Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Aug 05, 1978
Alvin Lee And Ten Years After / Black Oak Arkansas / Head East / Climax Blues Band / Wet Willie / Morningstar (KC) / Van Halen / Rick Derringer / UK / Missouri / Stillwater SRCA Drag Strip Great Bend, Kansas, United States
Aug 04, 1978
Van Halen / Steppenwolf

West Texas Jam

Hollywood Bowl Amarillo, Texas, United States
Aug 03, 1978
Great Bend Summer Jam
Head East / Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later / Wet Willie / Climax Blues Band / Rick Derringer / Van Halen / Missouri / U. K. / Morningstar / Stillwater
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Airport Runway Great Bend, Kansas, United States
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Aug 02, 1978
Van Halen Memorial Auditorium Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 31, 1978
Starcastle / Van Halen
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Rapides Parish Coliseum Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

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Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Jun 11, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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I found the simple life ain't so simple When I jumped out on that road I got no love, no love you'd call real Ain't got nobody waitin' at home

Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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I been to the edge And there I stood and looked down You know I lost a lot of friends there baby I got no time to mess around

Journey / Van Halen / Ronnie Montrose
Apr 23, 1978
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Van Halen / Bram Tchaikowski's Battleaxe
Oct 22, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Boston / Black Sabbath / Van Halen / Sammy Hagar / Richie Lecea
Sep 23, 1978
 Anaheim, California, United States
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Sep 27, 1978 [815-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Sep 27, 1978
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on May 26, 1978 [069-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
May 26, 1978
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on May 26, 1978 [070-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
May 26, 1978
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on May 26, 1978 [071-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
May 26, 1978
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on May 26, 1978 [072-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
May 26, 1978
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Sep 16, 1978 [912-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Sep 16, 1978
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Van Halen on Sep 4, 1978 [205-small]

Van Halen
Sep 4, 1978
 South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Van Halen / Black Sabbath on Sep 16, 1978 [697-small]

Van Halen / Black Sabbath
Sep 16, 1978
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Ted Nugent / Van Halen on Aug 12, 1978 [763-small]

Ted Nugent / Van Halen
Aug 12, 1978
 Largo, Maryland, United States
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Sep 8, 1978 [852-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Sep 8, 1978
 Niagara Falls, New York, United States
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Jun 11, 1978 [492-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Jun 11, 1978
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Black Sabbath / Van Halen on Jun 5, 1978 [822-small]

Black Sabbath / Van Halen
Jun 5, 1978
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

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Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
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  1. Light Up the Sky
  2. Runnin' With the Devil
  3. Romeo Delight
  4. Everybody Wants Some!!
  5. Drop Dead Legs
  6. Feel Your Love Tonight
  7. Somebody Get Me a Doctor
  8. She's the Woman
  9. I'll Wait
  10. Drum Solo
  11. Little Guitars
  12. Dance the Night Away
  13. Beautiful Girls
  14. Women in Love...
  15. Hot for Teacher
  16. "Dirty Movies"
  17. Ice Cream Man
  18. Unchained
  19. Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
  20. Guitar Solo
  21. You Really Got Me
  22. Panama
  23. Jump

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2023 1 concert
2022 3 concerts
2021 2 concerts
2020 5 concerts
2019 9 concerts
2018 1 concert
2017 2 concerts
2015 51 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 10 concerts
2012 60 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2008 66 concerts
2007 45 concerts
2005 1 concert
2004 85 concerts
2003 1 concert
1998 82 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 2 concerts
1995 147 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 65 concerts
1992 64 concerts
1991 60 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1989 12 concerts
1988 72 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 122 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1984 114 concerts
1983 25 concerts
1982 95 concerts
1981 91 concerts
1980 157 concerts
1979 125 concerts
1978 194 concerts
1977 49 concerts
1976 96 concerts
1975 58 concerts
1974 69 concerts
1973 3 concerts
1972 2 concerts
1963 1 concert
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