On this night in 1998 Van Halen featuring lead singer Gary Cherone performed in Sydney, Australia. Less than a month later MTV aired portions of the concert for their “Live From The 10 Spot” special.
Van Halen had just begun their tour in support of the ‘Van Halen III’ album, which had been released on March 17th, 1998. The ‘III’ Tour saw Van Halen playing in new countries, including first ever visits to Australia and New Zealand.
Below is video of eight songs from that night along with the tracklist from MTV’s “Live From The 10 Spot” special which aired on May 1st, 1998:
Tracklist:
- Unchained
- Without You
- One I Want
- Mean Street
- Fire In The Hole
- Somebody Get Me A Doctor (lead vocals Michael Anthony)
- Why Can’t This Be Love
- Year To The Day
- Right Now
- Josephina
- Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
- Panama
Here some videos from Van Halen’s visit to the “Land Down Under”:
Australia’s “Today Tonight” Appearance
Complete “Today Tonight” Interview (Launceston, Australia 4/14/98)
Australia’s “Today Show” Appearance
Raw Betacam Footage (4/14/98)
Complete 4/20/98 Van Halen Setlist:
- Unchained
- Without You
- One I Want
- Mean Street
- Fire in the Hole
- Why Can’t This Be Love
- Romeo Delight
- Drum Solo
- Dreams
- Dance the Night Away
- Feel Your Love Tonight
- Humans Being
- Somebody Get Me a Doctor
- Year to the Day
- Guitar Solo
- Right Now
- Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love
- Josephina
- Panama
- Jump