Van Halen - Live Footage, 11/29/1986 at San Diego Sports Arena + Setup & Soundcheck

**James in New York** · 03.17.25, 08:48 AM

Never before released or seen footage.
Taken from master VHS videocassette
Recorded 11/29/1986 at San Diego Sports Arena, California

**smithtone** · 03.17.25, 09:29 AM

Great find! The date is wrong - they set up to an empty arena June 27, 1986, the night before the first show in SD. I was there and met EVH and he signed my guitar! I’ll have to watch this carefully - maybe I’m in there somewhere!

**CatchAsCatch** · 03.17.25, 09:36 AM

God, that tone!!

**smithtone** · 03.17.25, 09:38 AM

And MTV was there filming the Unleashed segment we have all seen. It was the first stop on the leg of the tour after having a few weeks off.

**nicholas_kudochop** · 03.17.25, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by smithtone

Great find! The date is wrong - they set up to an empty arena June 27, 1986, the night before the first show in SD. I was there and met EVH and he signed my guitar! I’ll have to watch this carefully - maybe I’m in there somewhere!

I hope you still have the guitar!!!

**smithtone** · 03.17.25, 10:46 AM

https://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/att...9&d=1603331746

I do!

**halensfi** · 03.17.25, 11:04 AM

This is at The Cow Palace, San Fran, last set of shows of the tour. Date correct, venue incorrect.

**nicholas_kudochop** · 03.17.25, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by smithtone

https://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/att...9&d=1603331746

I do!

Right on! That's awesome!

**smithtone** · 03.17.25, 11:18 AM

Ugh bummer! Oh well - I will still watch it!

**steveo56** · 03.17.25, 12:26 PM

can someone tell me what the song is they are playing with the lyrics "I remember when I was 17. My father told me? I know I have heard it but dammit I am brain farting big time.

**mike zack** · 03.17.25, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by steveo56

can someone tell me what the song is they are playing with the lyrics "I remember when I was 17. My father told me? I know I have heard it but dammit I am brain farting big time.

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