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You are here: Home / 1978 / Audio: Van Halen Live in Bristol, England May 26, 1978

Audio: Van Halen Live in Bristol, England May 26, 1978

by VHND — updated May 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

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On this day in 1978, Van Halen played Colston Hall in Bristol, England. They were on their first world tour, and were thrilled to be opening for Black Sabbath.

Luckily for us, a good sounding audio recording exists! Listen to the majority of Van Halen’s May 26th, 1978 concert, embedded here:

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