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Van Halen 1978 World Tour

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End date
  
December 3, 1978

Associated album
  
Location
  
North AmericaEuropeAsia

Start date
  
March 3, 1978 (1978-03-03)

Legs
  
3 in North America4 in Europe1 in Asia8 total

No. of shows
  
126 in North America39 in Europe9 in Asia174 total

The 1978 World Tour was the first concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen. The world tour, which was in support of their debut album, covered mainly North America with 124 shows in the United States and two shows in Canada, 39 shows in Europe, and nine shows in Japan. At 174 shows total over a 10-month period, the tour was one of the band's most extensive overall. Throughout the tour Van Halen was mostly a supporting act for bands such as Black Sabbath and Journey, however, Van Halen headlined shows in Europe and Japan.

Personnel

  • Eddie Van Halenguitar and background vocals
  • David Lee Roth – lead vocals and acoustic guitar
  • Michael Anthony – bass and background vocals
  • Alex Van Halen – drums
  • References

    Van Halen 1978 World Tour Wikipedia


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