Start date January 27, 1995 No. of shows 135 played Leg 7 | Legs 7 End date November 5, 1995 | |
The Balance Tour was a concert tour by hard rock Van Halen promoting their album Balance. It was dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie Van Halen due to his hip injury caused by avascular necrosis, and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen wearing a neck brace for most of the tour, due to rupturing three vertebrae in his neck. Consequently, Eddie was a lot more static on stage. This would be the group's last tour with Sammy Hagar on vocals until 2004, when he briefly rejoined the band for a summer tour. The opening night in Pensacola, and a combination of footage from the two Toronto shows were broadcast on Pay-Per-View.
The band had not performed any shows as an opening act in over a decade, but opened for veteran act Bon Jovi for several dates at stadiums on this tour due to Bon Jovi's huge appeal overseas. Skid Row, Our Lady Peace,and Collective Soul Brother Cane opened for Van Halen on the North American leg of the tour.
Setlists
Typical North American Setlist
- Right Now
- Big Fat Money
- Why Can't This Be Love
- Top Of The World
- Not Enough
- Bass Solo
- The Seventh Seal
- Amsterdam
- Mine All Mine
- Drum Solo
- Can't Stop Loving You
- Feelin
- I Can't Drive 55
- Eagles Fly
- Ain't Talkin Bout Love
- Guitar Solo
- You Really Got Me
- Jump
- There's Only One Way To Rock
- Dreams
- Dont Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
- Panama
Typical European Setlist (Opening For Bon Jovi)
- The Seventh Seal
- Runaround
- Best Of Both Worlds
- Ain't Talkin Bout Love
- When It's Love
- Panama
- Feelin
- Guitar Solo
- You Really Got Me
- Dreams
- Why Can't This Be Love
- There's Only One Way To Rock
- Jump
- Right Now