1984 Tour

1984 Tour

Promotional tour by Van Halen
Location	North America • United States • Canada
Associated album	1984
Start date	January 18, 1984
End date	September 2, 1984
Legs	4
Number of shows	North America (99) • United States (92) • Canada (7) Total: 101
Van Halen concert chronology

The 1984 Tour was a North American concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen in support of their album 1984. The tour was very successful but tension between the Van Halen brothers and Roth was high. After the tour, the band continued to promote the album on their Monsters of Rock Tour 1984 (a short European festival tour to compensate for the main 1984 Tour being North American only), and then David Lee Roth left Van Halen. He would not perform live with them until the 2007 reunion tour. The tour was one of the band's longer ones, but was divided into four separate legs. American glam metal band Autograph was an opening act for the tour.

Personnel

• Eddie Van Halen – Guitar, Background vocals, & Lead Keyboards ["I'll Wait" & "1984" + "Jump"]
• David Lee Roth – Lead vocals & Acoustic guitar ["Ice Cream Man" ("John Brim" Cover)]
• Michael Anthony – Bass, Background vocals, & Bass Keyboards ["I'll Wait" & "1984" + "Jump"]
• Alex Van Halen – Drums & Percussion

Setlist

Songs Played Overall

1. "Unchained"
2. "Hot for Teacher"
3. "Alex Van Halen Drum Solo"
4. "On Fire"
5. "Runnin' with the Devil"
6. "Little Guitars"
7. "Cathedral" + "House of Pain"
8. "Michael Anthony Bass Solo"
9. "Jamie's Cryin'"
10. "I'll Wait"
11. "Everybody Wants Some!!"
12. "Girl Gone Bad"
13. "Ice Cream Man" ("John Brim" Cover)
14. "Summertime Blues" ("Eddie Cochran" Cover)
15. "1984" + "Jump"
16. "Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo"
    [+ "Eruption", "Spanish Fly,"
    & "Little Guitars", "Women in Love..." & "Mean Street" (Intros)]
17. "Pretty Woman" ("Roy Orbison" Cover)
18. "Panama"
19. "You Really Got Me" ("The Kinks" Cover)
    [Encore]
20. "Growth" + "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
    [+ "Happy Trails" ("Roy Rogers" & "Dale Evans" Cover)]

Typical Setlist

1. "Unchained"
2. "Hot for Teacher"
3. "Alex Van Halen Drum Solo"
4. "On Fire"
5. "Runnin' with the Devil"
6. "Little Guitars"
7. "Cathedral" + "House of Pain"
8. "Michael Anthony Bass Solo"
9. "Jamie's Cryin'"
10. "I'll Wait"
11. "Everybody Wants Some!!"
12. "Girl Gone Bad"
13. "1984" + "Jump"
14. "Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo"
    [+ "Eruption", "Spanish Fly,"
    & "Little Guitars", "Women in Love..." & "Mean Street" (Intros)
15. "Pretty Woman" ("Roy Orbinson" Cover)
16. "Panama"
17. "You Really Got Me" ("The Kinks" Cover)
    [Encore]
18. "Growth" + "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
    [+ "Happy Trails" ("Roy Rogers" & "Dale Evans" Cover)]

Information

Unchained
• Set Opener
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 30, 1993 with Sammy Hagar during the "Right Here Right Now Tour"
                                   Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Hot for Teacher
• Performed before Alex Van Halen's Drum Solo
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Ever Live Performance during the Tour
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

On Fire
• Performed after Alex Van Halen's Drum Solo
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since October 25, 1981 during the "Fair Warning Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Ever Live Performance during the Tour

Runnin' with the Devil
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour until May 27, 1988 with Sammy Hagar during the "OU812 Tour"
                                   Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Little Guitars
• Eddie Van Halen Performs with his "Little Guitar" (Mini-Gibson Les Paul)
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Cathedral
• Eddie Van Halen's Guitar Introduction to "House of Pain"
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• July 16, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour until March 27, 1986 during the "5150 Tour"

House of Pain
• Performed before Michael Anthony's Bass Solo
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Live Performance during the Tour since the "Club Days" (1978)
• September 2, 1984: Last Ever Live Performance during the Tour

Jamie's Cryin'
• Performed after Michael Anthony's Bass Solo
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• July 16, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour until August 14, 1998 with Gary Cherone during the "III Tour"
                          Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth during the Tour
                          until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

I'll Wait
• Performed on Keyboards by Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Ever Live Performance during the Tour
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Everybody Wants Some!!
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Girl Gone Bad
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Live Performance as a New Song during the Tour
                                since May 29, 1983 as an Instrumental Band Jam during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• July 16, 1984: Last Live Performance until February 20, 2012 during "A Different Kind of Truth Tour"

Ice Cream Man
• "John Brim" Cover
• David Lee Roth Performs the Acoustic Guitar Introduction
• April 21, 1984: Only Known Live Performance during the Tour
                           Earliest Known Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
                           Last Known Live Performance during the Tour
                           until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Summertime Blues
• "Eddie Cochran" Cover
• April 21, 1984: Only Known Live Performance during the Tour
                           Earliest Known Live Performance during the Tour since the "Hide Your Sheep Tour" (1983)
                           Last Ever Known Live Performance during the Tour

1984
• Keyboard Instrumental Introduction to "Jump"
• Performed on Keyboards by Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Live Performance during the Tour as Keyboard Instrumental
                                since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour" as Part of Michael Anthony's Bass Solo
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Jump
• Performed on Keyboards by Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
• Performed before Eddie Van Halen's Live Spotlight Guitar Solo
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Ever Live Performance during the Tour
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 with Sammy Hagar during the "5150 Tour"
                                   Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Little Guitars (Intro)
• Performed by Eddie Van Halen during his Live Spotlight Guitar Solo before "Spanish Fly" & "Eruption"
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 during the "5150 Tour"

Spanish Fly
• Performed by Eddie Van Halen during his Live Spotlight Guitar Solo after "Little Guitars (Intro)" & before "Eruption"
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 during the "5150 Tour"

Eruption
• Performed by Eddie Van Halen during his Live Spotlight Guitar Solo after "Little Guitars (Intro)" & "Spanish Fly"
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 during the "5150 Tour"

Pretty Woman
• "Roy Orbison" Cover
• Performed after Eddie Van Halen's Live Spotlight Guitar Solo
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Panama
• January 18, 1984: Live Premiere & 1st Ever Live Performance during the Tour
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 with Sammy Hagar during the "5150 Tour"
                                   Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

You Really Got Me
• "The Kinks" Cover
• Main Set Closer
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 with Sammy Hagar during the "5150 Tour"
                                   Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth
                                   until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Growth
• Hidden Track (Short Instrumental at the End of "In a Simple Rhyme")
• Performed Live as the Encore Introduction
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                                   until March 27, 1986 during the "5150 Tour"

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
• Performed as the Encore
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• July 16, 1984: Last Live Performance during the Tour
                          until March 27, 1986 with Sammy Hagar during the "5150 Tour"
                          Last Live Performance with David Lee Roth
                          until September 27, 2007 during the "David Lee Roth Reunion Tour"

Happy Trails
• "Roy Rogers" & "Dale Evans" Cover
• Sung by Dave, Eddie, Michael, & Alex during "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
• January 18, 1984: 1st Live Performance during the Tour since May 29, 1983 during the "Hide Your Sheep Tour"
• September 2, 1984: Last Ever Live Performance during the Tour

Tour Dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
NORTH AMERICA LEG
United States (1st Leg)
January 18, 1984	Jacksonville	United States	Jacksonville Coliseum
January 20, 1984	Pembroke Pines		Hollywood Sportatorium
January 21, 1984
January 22, 1984	Lakeland		Lakeland Civic Arena
January 24, 1984	Little Rock		Barton Coliseum
January 25, 1984	Memphis		Mid-South Coliseum
January 26, 1984	Jackson		Mississippi Coliseum
January 28, 1984	Biloxi		Mississippi Coast Coliseum
January 29, 1984	Birmingham		Jefferson Civic Coliseum
January 31, 1984	Savannah		Savannah Civic Arena
February 1, 1984	Charlotte		Charlotte Coliseum
February 3, 1984	Greensboro		Greensboro Coliseum
February 4, 1984	Roanoake		Roanoke Civic Arena
February 5, 1984	Charleston		Charleston Civic Coliseum
February 7, 1984	Trotwood		Hara Arena
February 9, 1984	Louisville		Freedom Hall
February 10, 1984	Knoxville		Knoxville Civic Coliseum
February 11, 1984	Nashville		Nashville Municipal Auditorium
February 12, 1984	Richmond		Richmond Coliseum
February 14, 1984	Charlotte		Charlotte Coliseum
February 15, 1984	Hampton		Hampton Coliseum
February 17, 1984	Columbia		Carolina Coliseum
February 18, 1984	Raleigh		Reynolds Coliseum
February 19, 1984	Augusta		Augusta Civic Arena
February 22, 1984	Atlanta		"The Omni" Coliseum
February 23, 1984
United States (2nd Leg)
March 7, 1984	Pittsburgh	United States	Pittsburgh Civic Arena
March 8, 1984	Cincinnati		Cincinnati Gardens
March 9, 1984
March 11, 1984	St. Paul		St. Paul Civic Arena
March 13, 1984	Rosemont		Rosemont Horizon
March 14, 1984	Richfield		Richfield Coliseum
March 16, 1984	Worcester		"The Centrum" Arena
March 17, 1984	Providence		Providence Civic Arena
March 18, 1984
March 20, 1984	Philadelphia		The Spectrum
March 21, 1984
March 22, 1984	Buffalo		Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
March 24, 1984	New Haven		New Haven Coliseum
March 25, 1984	Landover		Capital Center
March 26, 1984
March 29, 1984	Hartford		Hartford Civic Arena
March 30, 1984	New York City		"Madison Square Garden" Arena
March 31, 1984
April 2, 1984	East Rutherford		"The Meadowlands" Arena
April 3, 1984
April 5, 1984	Detroit		Cobo Arena
April 6, 1984
North America (3rd Leg)
April 14, 1984	Hempstead	United States	Nassau Coliseum
April 17, 1984	Toronto	Canada	Maple Leaf Gardens
April 19, 1984	Montreal		Montreal Forum
April 21, 1984	Quebec City		Quebec Coliseum
April 25, 1984	Winnipeg		Winnipeg Arena
April 27, 1984	Calgary		The Saddledome
April 28, 1984	Edmonton		Northlands Coliseum
April 30, 1984	Seattle	United States	Seattle Coliseum
May 1, 1984	Vancouver	Canada	Pacific Coliseum
May 2, 1984	Portland	United States	Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May 4, 1984	Boise		BSU Pavilion
May 5, 1984	Pocatello		The Mini Dome
May 7, 1984	Reno		Lawlor Events Center
May 9, 1984	Daly City		"The Cow Palace" Arena
May 10, 1984
May 11, 1984
May 13, 1984	Inglewood		The Forum
May 14, 1984
May 15, 1984	Las Vegas		Thomas & Mack Center
May 17, 1984	Phoenix		Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May 18, 1984
May 20, 1984	San Diego		San Diego Sports Arena
May 21, 1984
United States (Final Leg)
June 2, 1984	Denver	United States	McNichols Sports Arena
June 3, 1984
June 5, 1984	Salt Lake City		"The Salt Palace" Arena
June 7, 1984	Albuquerque		Tingley Coliseum
June 8, 1984
June 10, 1984	Austin		Frank Erwin Center
June 11, 1984	San Antonio		San Antonio Convention Center Arena
June 13, 1984	Baton Rouge		LSU Assembly Center
June 15, 1984	Oklahoma City		"The Myriad" Convention Center Arena
June 16, 1984
June 17, 1984	Valley Center		Britt Brown Arena
June 20, 1984	Kansas City		Kemper Arena
June 21, 1984
June 23, 1984	Omaha		Omaha Civic Arena
June 24, 1984
June 26, 1984	St. Louis		St. Louis Arena
June 27, 1984
June 29, 1984	Peoria		Peoria Civic Arena
June 30, 1984	Fort Wayne		Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
July 1, 1984	Rockford		Rockford Metro Center
July 3, 1984	Madison		Dane County Veterans Memorial Coliseum
July 5, 1984	Indianapolis		Market Square Arena
July 6, 1984
July 7, 1984	Evansville		Roberts Municipal Stadium
July 10, 1984	Houston		"The Summit" Arena
July 11, 1984
July 12, 1984
July 14, 1984	Dallas		Dallas Reunion Arena
July 15, 1984
July 16, 1984

External links

• Van-Halen.com – The official Van Halen website