On this day in 1978, Van Halen played the Amsterdam Paradiso, their third European show of their first world tour, after playing Poperinge (Belgium) and Delft (Holland). At this show a lot of the brothers' Dutch family were present. It was the first and only time their parents returned to Holland after their emigration in 1962. Below, enjoy photos and an audio recording … [Read more...]
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From Holland With Love: Meeting Van Halen in 1992
This is a very unique story about two Van Halen fans from Holland who flew to the USA to not only go see Van Halen in concert, but to hopefully meet them, as well. Michel Schinkel shares his story with the Van Halen News Desk. At the time, Michel published a fan magazine in Holland, called “5150.” The magazine was written mainly in Dutch, with occasional parts in English, … [Read more...]
‘5150’ Visits 5150 Studios
Here’s a RARE, intimate look into a visit to 5150 Studios. Exactly 25 years ago today Michel Schinkel, the president of the Dutch Van Halen fan club got to visit Van Halen at their studio headquarters. At the time, Michel published a magazine in Holland, called “5150”. This was written mainly in Dutch, with occasional parts in English and was published from 1990 to 2004. … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Mayhem in Amsterdam’ (Video Upgrade)
Update 1/18/17: An even clearer version of this 1981 Amsterdam footage has surfaced, embedded above. Enjoy! This is fantastic! Here's some high quality footage of Van Halen clowning around in the streets and famous canals of Amsterdam Holland, back in 1981. This is the highest quality and most complete version of this rare footage that we never seen. Van Halen's North … [Read more...]
Take Me Back: Van Halen’s ‘Secret Gig’ in Holland
Back in 1995, Van Halen preformed a secret club show at the Luxor Theatre, in Arnhem, Holland. The band was in Europe on a two week promotion tour for the Balance album, which was released Jan. 25th, 1995. The secret show for the music industry, the press, and also for the Dutch "5150" fan club. Word of the appearance leaked, and three thousand fans waited in the cold and snow … [Read more...]