Van Halen live 1984

[sandmannn69]

Van Halen live 1984

 

[AtomicJeff]

I was lucky enough to have seen the final three shows on American soil (Dallas, TX) with the original band.

 

[unix-guy]

I haven't finished watching it yet, but despite the less than stellar sound quality, I'm enjoying it.

Roth's voice sounds great and he's actually in key the whole time.

And anyone who ever tried to take anything away from Micheal Anthony (including Ed and Alex) should be ashamed of themselves. He is the quintessential rock band bassist, and his harmony vocals are a crucial component of the VH signature sound.

I really wish I could have seen them but I never managed to.

I can't believe this was already 40 years ago (ok, 39, but close enough!). Damn, I feel old...

 

[sprint]

A show from that tour may well have contributed to my current tinnitus - lost hearing for a few days after. The shows from the early DLR years were rediculously loud from the PA (I had similar experience at the WACF tour) - in hindsight, not really all that enjoyable compared to later years shows from a sonic standpoint, but in terms of how hyped my buds and I were to be there as VH freaks in those early years: fond memories.

 

[deakle]

I caught Van Halen on nearly every tour from the 1980 Invasion Tour on. I have to say the 1980 and 1984 tours were when they were at their best with Roth.

 

[Duncan]

I like this from @unix-guy: “Roth's voice sounds great and he's actually in key the whole time.”

 

[unix-guy]

I like this from @unix-guy: “Roth's voice sounds great and he's actually in key the whole time.”

I'm a huge fan of DLRs voice on early VH and the first few DLR solo albums...

But most live performances I'd seen before were not great, and more recent album and live (A Different Kind of Truth era) stuff was just bad, in my opinion.

 

[Duncan]

Agreed!

 

[zosofeather]

Since i first heard that opening punch of running with the devil, I became an instant fan. I was lucky enough to see them live starting in 81 and several times until their final show at the hollywood bowl. The legend lives on!

 

[Xrocker]

 

[MDProd]

here's two news links , (first one in #1 is shut down):
Part 1 & Part 2:

 

[Justmc]

Hmmm. Dead link again

 

[sandmannn69]

Hmmm. Dead link again

Check the OP link.

 

[Chewie5150]

Been watching this off and on over the last few days. This is hella old news but new to me...I didn't realize Michael Anthony was pulling double duty on keyboards! in 'I'll Wait' he has a keyboard and takes over during the guitar solo section

 

[CodePoet]

There seems to be a campaign to remove this video whenever people keep posting it up.

 

[MDProd]

See #11 for new link.

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/van-halen-live-1984.197544/post-2453605

 

[sandmannn69]

here's two news links , (first one in #1 is shut down):

And it's back.

 

[DallasGlenn2005]

I was lucky enough to have seen the final three shows on American soil (Dallas, TX) with the original band.

Saw them in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center about that same time.
Edit: looked it up - about a month before Dallas dates.

 

[CodePoet]

Saw them in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center about that same time.
Edit: looked it up - about a month before Dallas dates.

I think they only played 4 shows after this Donnington date and then that was it for the DLR-era (until the next century).

 

[DallasGlenn2005]

I think they only played 4 shows after this Donnington date and then that was it for the DLR-era (until the next century).

I believe so…

https://www.themightyvanhalen.net/1984/01/18/1984-tour-dates/