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Eagle Flashback, Metro Centre Aug 3rd 1982 – Van Halen (Set List)
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With the passing of the legendary Eddie Van Halen on Tuesday, let's flashback to August 3rd 1982 when the Mighty VH rocked Rockford! I'm sure a bunch of you went to one of these, if not all of these shows. "Diver Down" was just released in April on 1982 and just a few months later then were in town.
Van Halen played Rockford three times:
- 08/03/82
- 07/01/84
- 04/24/86
Let's take a look at the August 3rd 1982 show, this set list is freakin' awesome and the tour name..."Hide Your Sheep." From SetlistFM here was the set list for Van Halen's first trip to Rockford:
Romeo Delight
Unchained
Drum Solo
The Full Bug
Runnin' With the Devil
Jamie's Cryin'
Little Guitars
Where Have All the Good Times Gone
Bass Solo
Hang 'Em High
Cathedral
Secrets
Everybody Wants Some!!
Dance the Night Away
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
(With "I'm So Glad")
Ice Cream Man
(John Brim cover)
Intruder
Oh, Pretty Woman
Guitar Solo
D.O.A.
Bottoms Up!
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
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