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|number_of_legs = 3 |
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|number_of_shows = 111 |
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|last_tour = 1984 Tour<br />(1984) |
|last_tour = [[1984 Tour]]<br />(1984) |
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|this_tour = '''5150 Tour<br />(1986) |
|this_tour = '''5150 Tour'''<br />(1986) |
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|next_tour = OU812 Tour<br />( |
|next_tour = [[OU812 Tour]]<br />(1988–1989) |
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The '''5150 Tour''' was a [[concert tour]] by American [[hard rock]] band [[Van Halen]] |
The '''5150 Tour''' was a [[concert tour]] by American [[hard rock]] band [[Van Halen]] in support of their seventh studio album, ''[[5150 (album)|5150]]''. |
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==Background== |
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This was the band's first tour with [[Sammy Hagar]] on [[lead vocals]] (and second [[electric guitar]]), following the acrimonious departure of original singer [[David Lee Roth]]. |
This was the band's first tour with [[Sammy Hagar]] on [[lead vocals]] (and second [[electric guitar]]), following the acrimonious departure of original singer [[David Lee Roth]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Giles |first1=Jeff |title=When Van Halen Started the Sammy Hagar Era With '5150' |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/van-halen-5150/ |access-date=March 22, 2022 |work=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=March 24, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Like many Van Halen tours, the routing took the band across North America only, as traveling internationally was hard for the band's complicated and heavy stage set. Furthermore, Hagar wanted to establish himself as the new singer in their homeland. The first leg of the tour was entirely United States dates, though Canadian ones slipped into the second and third legs. |
Like many Van Halen tours, the routing took the band across North America only, as traveling internationally was hard for the band's complicated and heavy stage set. Furthermore, Hagar wanted to establish himself as the new singer in their homeland. The first leg of the tour was entirely United States dates, though Canadian ones slipped into the second and third legs. |
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The tour took place in the aftermath of the David Lee Roth-Van Halen split, with the fanbase being split too. Those who had joined the new Van Halen's side used the concerts as an opportunity to voice their stance, frequently via unison chants of "Fuck Dave!"<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o_D0U4o1sMsC&dq=%225150+Tour%22&pg=PA131|title=Edward Van Halen: a Definitive Biography|first=Kevin|last=Dodds|date=12 October 2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=9781462054817|via=Google Books}}</ref> The tour set a trend later Hagar-era ones would follow: the number of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs was kept to a minimum, with the singer willing only to play that era's best-known songs. An Eddie Van Halen/Hagar guitar duel was also a usual part of the concerts. "Rock and Roll" by [[Led Zeppelin]] was the closing song every night. Canadian rock legends [[Bachman–Turner Overdrive]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tvh0dlczFPsC&dq=%225150+Tour%22&pg=PT121|title=Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories|first=Randy|last=Bachman|date=6 September 2011|publisher=Penguin Canada|isbn=9780143185772|via=Google Books}}</ref> [[Loverboy]] and [[Kim Mitchell]] opened a few dates in [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] and [[ |
The tour took place in the aftermath of the David Lee Roth-Van Halen split, with the fanbase being split too. Those who had joined the new Van Halen's side used the concerts as an opportunity to voice their stance, frequently via unison chants of "Fuck Dave!"<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o_D0U4o1sMsC&dq=%225150+Tour%22&pg=PA131|title=Edward Van Halen: a Definitive Biography|first=Kevin|last=Dodds|date=12 October 2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=9781462054817|via=Google Books}}</ref> The tour set a trend later Hagar-era ones would follow: the number of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs was kept to a minimum, with the singer willing only to play that era's best-known songs. An Eddie Van Halen/Hagar guitar duel was also a usual part of the concerts. "Rock and Roll" by [[Led Zeppelin]] was the closing song every night. Canadian rock legends [[Bachman–Turner Overdrive]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tvh0dlczFPsC&dq=%225150+Tour%22&pg=PT121|title=Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories|first=Randy|last=Bachman|date=6 September 2011|publisher=Penguin Canada|isbn=9780143185772|via=Google Books}}</ref> [[Loverboy]] and [[Kim Mitchell]] opened a few dates in [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] and [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]], and were support acts on many of the outdoor stadium gigs in North America. |
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The tour was supposed to start with dates in [[Hawaii]] and [[Alaska]], but they were cancelled at the last minute, due to the band finishing the mixing of the album. |
The tour was supposed to start with dates in [[Hawaii]] and [[Alaska]], but they were cancelled at the last minute, due to the band finishing the mixing of the album. |
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"We were selling records faster than they could print them and we were selling out every show," recalled Hagar. "We felt invincible."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Paul |last= Elliott |title= The best of both worlds |magazine= [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |issue= 194 |date= March 2014 |page= 49}}</ref> |
"We were selling records faster than they could print them and we were selling out every show," recalled Hagar. "We felt invincible."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Paul |last= Elliott |title= The best of both worlds |magazine= [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |issue= 194 |date= March 2014 |page= 49}}</ref> |
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The second concert at [[New Haven Coliseum]] was filmed and shown live on television and released on [[VHS]] as ''[[Live Without a Net (Van Halen video)|Live Without a Net]]''; it has subsequently been released on [[DVD]]. |
The second concert at [[New Haven Coliseum]] was filmed and shown live on television and released on [[VHS]] as ''[[Live Without a Net (Van Halen video)|Live Without a Net]]''; it has subsequently been released on [[DVD]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wardlaw |first1=Matt |title=35 Years Ago: Van Halen Shoot Their 'Live Without a Net' Video |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/live-without-a-net-van-halen/ |access-date=March 22, 2022 |work=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=August 27, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Before the last show of the tour on November 3, 1986 at the Cow Palace, Eddie cut his hair into a braided rat tail, while Alex shaved his head bald.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7G9otXcqwz0 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210709195618/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9otXcqwz0&lc=UgwQMrC--_RuzViu9St4AaABAg.9LimmjFCTxs9NI7WWwP3AA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9otXcqwz0&lc=UgwQMrC--_RuzViu9St4AaABAg.9LimmjFCTxs9NI7WWwP3AA| title = Eddie Van Halen - Solo 5150 tour (San Francisco) - Filmed by @Willlll D'Beats | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The story was that supposedly at the end of the tour, everyone would have their heads shaved (Sammy chose not to for maintaining his look for a photo shoot soon to come, Michael chose not to in fear of not knowing how long it would take to grow back as his hair was thinning at the time. |
Before the last show of the tour on November 3, 1986 at the Cow Palace, Eddie cut his hair into a braided rat tail, while Alex shaved his head bald.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/7G9otXcqwz0 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210709195618/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9otXcqwz0&lc=UgwQMrC--_RuzViu9St4AaABAg.9LimmjFCTxs9NI7WWwP3AA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9otXcqwz0&lc=UgwQMrC--_RuzViu9St4AaABAg.9LimmjFCTxs9NI7WWwP3AA| title = Eddie Van Halen - Solo 5150 tour (San Francisco) - Filmed by @Willlll D'Beats | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The story was that supposedly at the end of the tour, everyone would have their heads shaved (Sammy chose not to for maintaining his look for a photo shoot soon to come, Michael chose not to in fear of not knowing how long it would take to grow back as his hair was thinning at the time. |
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==Reception== |
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Moira McCormick from ''Billboard'' who attended the Chicago performance at Rosemont Horizon, gave the performance a positive review. She opened her review stating that the band's concert that night was further testimony to the band's previous success with both David Lee Roth and the popularity of the guitarist Eddie Van Halen whom she claimed can triumph in speed contests and praised him for performing with "incredible finesse". Regarding the vocalist Sammy Hagar, she said that the audience had welcomed him as the band's lead singer, being supportive of his vocal work especially on the band's older material. She concluded her review, stating that the band was still one of America's leading rock forces, judging by the record sales and audience reactions.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=McCormick |first1=Moira |title=Talent in Action: Van Halen |magazine=Billboard |date=May 17, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=20 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0iQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+amusement+business&pg=PA22 |access-date=March 22, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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==Setlist== |
==Setlist== |
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#You Really Got Me |
#"[[You Really Got Me]]" |
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#There's Only One Way |
#"There's Only One Way to Rock" |
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#Summer Nights |
#"Summer Nights" |
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#Get Up |
#"Get Up" |
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#Drum solo |
#"Drum solo" |
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#Dreams ( |
#"[[Dreams (Van Halen song)|Dreams]]" |
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#5150 |
#"5150" |
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#Bass Solo |
#"Bass Solo" |
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#Panama |
#"[[Panama (song)|Panama]]" |
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#Best |
#"Best of Both Worlds" |
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#Love Walks In |
#"[[Love Walks In]]" |
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#Good Enough |
#"Good Enough" |
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#Guitar Solo |
#"[[Eruption (instrumental)|Guitar Solo]]" |
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#I Can't Drive 55 |
#"[[I Can't Drive 55]]" |
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#Ain't Talkin |
#"[[Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love]]" |
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'''Encore''' |
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# Why Can't This Be Love (Played after drum solo before May 16) |
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#<li value="16">"Why Can't This Be Love" |
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#Jump (Cut from setlist after May 14) |
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#"[[Jump (Van Halen song)|Jump]]" |
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#Rock and Roll <small>(Led Zeppelin cover)</small> |
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#"[[Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin song)|Rock and Roll]]" <small>(Led Zeppelin cover)</small> |
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#"[[Sunshine of Your Love]]" <small>(Cream cover)</small> |
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#"[[Wild Thing (Chip Taylor song)|Wild Thing]]" <small>(The Troggs cover)</small> |
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==Tour dates== |
==Tour dates== |
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|+ List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue |
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!width="150"|Date |
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!width="125"|City |
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!width="75"|Country |
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! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Date |
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!width="450"|Venue |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| City |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Country |
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! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Venue |
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!colspan="4"|North America |
! style="background:#dde;" colspan="4"|North America |
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|March 27, 1986 |
|March 27, 1986 |
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|[[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]] |
|[[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]] |
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| rowspan="77" |United States |
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|[[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]] |
|[[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]] |
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|May 3, 1986 |
|May 3, 1986 |
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|[[Indianapolis]] |
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|[[Market Square Arena]] |
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|<s>May 4, 1986</s> |
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|<s>May 5, 1986</s> |
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|<s>[[Milwaukee]]</s> |
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|<s>[[MECCA Arena]]</s> |
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|May 6, 1986 |
|May 6, 1986 |
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|May 31, 1986 |
|May 31, 1986 |
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|June 2, 1986 |
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!colspan="4"|North America (2nd leg) |
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|[[Indianapolis]] |
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|[[Market Square Arena]] |
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|June 28, 1986 |
|June 28, 1986 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[San Diego]] |
|rowspan="2"|[[San Diego]] |
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|rowspan="30"|United States |
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|rowspan="2"|[[San Diego Sports Arena]] |
|rowspan="2"|[[San Diego Sports Arena]] |
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|August 22, 1986 |
|August 22, 1986 |
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|[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
|[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
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|rowspan="24"|United States |
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|[[Providence Civic Center]] |
|[[Providence Civic Center]] |
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|[[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] |
|[[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] |
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|[[Silver Stadium]] |
|[[Silver Stadium]] |
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!colspan="4"|[[1986 MTV Video Music Awards#Performances|1986 MTV Video Music Awards]] |
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|September 5, 1986 |
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|Los Angeles |
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|United States |
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|[[Universal Amphitheatre]] ("Best of Both Worlds" and "[[Love Walks In]]") |
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!colspan="4"|North America (Final leg) |
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|September 27, 1986 |
|September 27, 1986 |
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|[[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] |
|[[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] |
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|rowspan="16"|United States |
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|[[Cajundome]] |
|[[Cajundome]] |
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|October 11, 1986 |
|October 11, 1986 |
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|[[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |
|[[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |
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|[[Don Barnett Arena]] |
|[[The Monument (Rapid City, South Dakota)|Don Barnett Arena]] |
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|October 14, 1986 |
|October 14, 1986 |
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|November 3, 1986 |
|November 3, 1986 |
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=== Box office score data === |
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|+List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references |
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! scope="col" style="width:9em;"|Date<br>(1986) |
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! scope="col" style="width:13em;"|City |
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! scope="col" style="width:19em;"|Venue |
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! scope="col" style="width:9em;"|Attendance |
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! scope="col" style="width:7em;"|Gross |
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|April 18 |
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|Louisville, United States |
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|Freedom Hall |
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|10,616 |
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|$149,640 |
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|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=May 3, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=18 |page=23 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1iQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=PA3 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|- |
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|April 19 |
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|Evansville, United States |
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|Roberts Stadium |
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|10,953 |
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|$158,818 |
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|April 20 |
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|Nashville, United States |
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|Municipal Auditorium |
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|9,900 |
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|$148,500 |
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|May 13 |
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|Pittsburgh, United States |
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|Civic Arena |
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|15,899 |
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|$235,265 |
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|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=May 31, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=22 |page=21 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CSUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=PA3 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|- |
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|June 28–29 |
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|San Diego, United States |
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|Sports Arena |
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|23,825 |
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|$355,260 |
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|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=July 19, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=29 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qyQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+amusement+business&pg=PT16 |access-date=March 22, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|July 28–August 1 |
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|East Rutherford, United States |
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|Meadowlands Arena |
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|78,172 |
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|$1,284,659 |
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|<ref name="vhboxscoredec27">{{cite magazine |title=Top Boxscores |magazine=Billboard |date=December 27, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=52 |page=Y-39 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tiQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=RA1-PA27 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|- |
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|September 27 |
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|Lafayette, United States |
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|Cajundome |
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|9,434 |
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|$135,360 |
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|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=October 11, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=41 |page=27 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ESUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=PA27 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|- |
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|September 29 |
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|Houston, United States |
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|The Summit |
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|13,977 |
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|$220,137 |
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|September 30–October 1 |
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|Fort Worth, United States |
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|Tarrant County Convention Center |
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|20,170 |
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|$302,550 |
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|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=October 18, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=42 |page=24 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sSQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=PA24 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|- |
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|October 25–26 |
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|Portland, United States |
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|Memorial Coliseum Complex |
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|20,412 |
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|$326,592 |
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|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses |magazine=Billboard |date=November 15, 1986 |volume=98 |issue=46 |page=30 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UCQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=van+halen+boxscore&pg=PA5 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> |
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|October 29 |
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|Reno, United States |
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|Lawlor Events Center |
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|9,581 |
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|$158,087 |
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|October 31–November 3 |
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|San Francisco, United States |
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|Cow Palace |
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|57,270 |
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|$950,745 |
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|<ref name="vhboxscoredec27"/> |
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==Personnel== |
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* [[Eddie Van Halen]] – guitar, backing vocals, lead keyboards |
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* [[Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony]] – bass, backing vocals, keyboards |
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* [[Alex Van Halen]] – drums |
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* [[Sammy Hagar]] – lead vocals, guitar |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 01:23, 9 August 2024
Tour by Van Halen | |
Location | North America |
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Associated album | 5150 |
Start date | March 27, 1986 |
End date | November 3, 1986 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 111 |
Van Halen concert chronology |
The 5150 Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Van Halen in support of their seventh studio album, 5150.
Background
[edit]This was the band's first tour with Sammy Hagar on lead vocals (and second electric guitar), following the acrimonious departure of original singer David Lee Roth.[1]
Like many Van Halen tours, the routing took the band across North America only, as traveling internationally was hard for the band's complicated and heavy stage set. Furthermore, Hagar wanted to establish himself as the new singer in their homeland. The first leg of the tour was entirely United States dates, though Canadian ones slipped into the second and third legs.
The tour took place in the aftermath of the David Lee Roth-Van Halen split, with the fanbase being split too. Those who had joined the new Van Halen's side used the concerts as an opportunity to voice their stance, frequently via unison chants of "Fuck Dave!"[2] The tour set a trend later Hagar-era ones would follow: the number of pre-Hagar Van Halen songs was kept to a minimum, with the singer willing only to play that era's best-known songs. An Eddie Van Halen/Hagar guitar duel was also a usual part of the concerts. "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin was the closing song every night. Canadian rock legends Bachman–Turner Overdrive,[3] Loverboy and Kim Mitchell opened a few dates in Rochester and Niagara Falls, and were support acts on many of the outdoor stadium gigs in North America.
The tour was supposed to start with dates in Hawaii and Alaska, but they were cancelled at the last minute, due to the band finishing the mixing of the album.
The group's biggest hit, "Jump", was usually omitted from the set list, or sung by the audience instead of Hagar. Almost all the songs from 5150 were played, as well as covers and some of Hagar's pre-Van Halen work. The latter included his recent MTV hit "I Can't Drive 55" and Montrose songs. The addition of Hagar's guitar gave Eddie Van Halen more room to move, or to play keyboards on certain songs.
The tour was a major high for the band, albeit with a couple of low points. The first was when their new manager Ed Leffler was hospitalized in Texas after an altercation in a hotel elevator. The second was when Eddie's wife Valerie Bertinelli suffered a miscarriage; she didn't reveal to Eddie that she was pregnant at the time, until it was too late.
"We were selling records faster than they could print them and we were selling out every show," recalled Hagar. "We felt invincible."[4]
The second concert at New Haven Coliseum was filmed and shown live on television and released on VHS as Live Without a Net; it has subsequently been released on DVD.[5]
Before the last show of the tour on November 3, 1986 at the Cow Palace, Eddie cut his hair into a braided rat tail, while Alex shaved his head bald.[6] The story was that supposedly at the end of the tour, everyone would have their heads shaved (Sammy chose not to for maintaining his look for a photo shoot soon to come, Michael chose not to in fear of not knowing how long it would take to grow back as his hair was thinning at the time.
Reception
[edit]Moira McCormick from Billboard who attended the Chicago performance at Rosemont Horizon, gave the performance a positive review. She opened her review stating that the band's concert that night was further testimony to the band's previous success with both David Lee Roth and the popularity of the guitarist Eddie Van Halen whom she claimed can triumph in speed contests and praised him for performing with "incredible finesse". Regarding the vocalist Sammy Hagar, she said that the audience had welcomed him as the band's lead singer, being supportive of his vocal work especially on the band's older material. She concluded her review, stating that the band was still one of America's leading rock forces, judging by the record sales and audience reactions.[7]
Setlist
[edit]- "You Really Got Me"
- "There's Only One Way to Rock"
- "Summer Nights"
- "Get Up"
- "Drum solo"
- "Dreams"
- "5150"
- "Bass Solo"
- "Panama"
- "Best of Both Worlds"
- "Love Walks In"
- "Good Enough"
- "Guitar Solo"
- "I Can't Drive 55"
- "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love"
Encore
- "Why Can't This Be Love"
- "Jump"
- "Rock and Roll" (Led Zeppelin cover)
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (Cream cover)
- "Wild Thing" (The Troggs cover)
Tour dates
[edit]Box office score data
[edit]Date (1986) |
City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 18 | Louisville, United States | Freedom Hall | 10,616 | $149,640 | [9] |
April 19 | Evansville, United States | Roberts Stadium | 10,953 | $158,818 | |
April 20 | Nashville, United States | Municipal Auditorium | 9,900 | $148,500 | |
May 13 | Pittsburgh, United States | Civic Arena | 15,899 | $235,265 | [10] |
June 28–29 | San Diego, United States | Sports Arena | 23,825 | $355,260 | [11] |
July 28–August 1 | East Rutherford, United States | Meadowlands Arena | 78,172 | $1,284,659 | [12] |
September 27 | Lafayette, United States | Cajundome | 9,434 | $135,360 | [13] |
September 29 | Houston, United States | The Summit | 13,977 | $220,137 | |
September 30–October 1 | Fort Worth, United States | Tarrant County Convention Center | 20,170 | $302,550 | [14] |
October 25–26 | Portland, United States | Memorial Coliseum Complex | 20,412 | $326,592 | [15] |
October 29 | Reno, United States | Lawlor Events Center | 9,581 | $158,087 | |
October 31–November 3 | San Francisco, United States | Cow Palace | 57,270 | $950,745 | [12] |
Personnel
[edit]- Eddie Van Halen – guitar, backing vocals, lead keyboards
- Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals, keyboards
- Alex Van Halen – drums
- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, guitar
References
[edit]- ^ Giles, Jeff (March 24, 2016). "When Van Halen Started the Sammy Hagar Era With '5150'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Dodds, Kevin (12 October 2011). Edward Van Halen: a Definitive Biography. iUniverse. ISBN 9781462054817 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bachman, Randy (6 September 2011). Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories. Penguin Canada. ISBN 9780143185772 – via Google Books.
- ^ Elliott, Paul (March 2014). "The best of both worlds". Classic Rock. No. 194. p. 49.
- ^ Wardlaw, Matt (August 27, 2021). "35 Years Ago: Van Halen Shoot Their 'Live Without a Net' Video". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Eddie Van Halen - Solo 5150 tour (San Francisco) - Filmed by @Willlll D'Beats". YouTube.
- ^ McCormick, Moira (May 17, 1986). "Talent in Action: Van Halen". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Billboard, Vol. 98, Num. 20, 17 may 1986. 17 May 1986.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 18. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 3, 1986. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 22. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 31, 1986. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 29. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 19, 1986. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Top Boxscores". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 27, 1986. p. Y-39. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 41. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 11, 1986. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 42. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 18, 1986. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 15, 1986. p. 30. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Van-Halen.com – The official Van Halen website
- Van Halen NewsDesk