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Van Halen in Halloween Costumes: On Stage & Backstage, 1980

by VHND — updated November 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Many fans have seen the above picture of Van Halen, dressed in Halloween costumes backstage at the Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, from October 31st, 1980.  Classic!

But here’s some never-before-seen photos of Van Halen performing on stage that night—still in costume!

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Did you know that you can finally get the much sought after “1980 INVASION” Van Halen tour tee, as seen on Michael Anthony in the above photos? This officially licensed tee is a Limited Edition, made exclusively for VanHalenStore.com, and only available right here! Sizes Small through 4XL.

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