Tour by Van Halen | |
Location |
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Associated album | Diver Down |
Start date | July 14, 1982 |
End date | May 29, 1983 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 97 |
Van Halen concert chronology |
The Hide Your Sheep Tour was a concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen in support of their fifth studio album Diver Down.
When the North American leg of the tour had concluded, the band accepted an offer to perform in South America as they had never performed there. The South American leg was dubbed the "No Problems Tour" when they performed there for a month.[1] After performing in South America, the band concluded the tour with a performance in San Bernardino, performing as a headliner for "Heavy Metal Day" on May 29, 1983 as part of the US Festival alongside headliners Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Triumph and Mötley Crüe.[2] They were reportedly paid $1.5 million for their performance at the US Festival despite the disappointment of the festival's organizers.[3][4] During this tour, Eddie Van Halen began to use Kramer guitars which had been endorsed in early 1982, notably with a custom double neck.[5] Relations between the members of the band were beginning to hit an all-time low due to the constant partying, which resulted in the band arguing with one another, and creating grudges.[6]
Pete Bishop from the Pittsburgh Press gave Van Halen's performance a mixed review. He opened by stating that the reader should forget the show for a moment, and note the aspect of the show being David Lee Roth who Bishop wrote was giving an "obnoxious, disgusting exhibition" which the band did not need. He added about the fan response when they threw things on stage and jumped on stage only to get tossed back off while also noting problems that happened before the show. When going to the show, he praised the entertainment and the lighting such as the strobe lights at the base of Alex Van Halen's drum platform. Adding to the term 'entertainment', Bishop stated that they were in the best physical rock 'n' roll tradition too - adding praise to Roth's vocals. He, however, criticized that the volume had ruled too often, drowning out Roth's vocals in a muddle of bass and drums, making it almost impossible to recognize songs.[7]
Dave Stuckrath from the Lakeland Ledger gave the performance he attended in Lakeland a poor rating, opening his review by stating that the band was more spectacle than music. He criticized the set as being poorly paced and uneven - only to be saved by their pyrotechnic lighting effects. He also added about the deafening wall of sound which rendered the music and lyrics meaningless than their records. He noted that a Van Halen concert was flashy but was musically and emotionally empty, having to rely on gimmicks and Roth's usage of obscene words and gestures. According to Stuckrath, they did nothing but "degrade rock 'n' roll's past, including that there was nothing original about their music and behavior. He concluded his review, saying that the audience had missed the opening acts which he said were the most entertaining part of the evening.[8] Following the posting of the review, Candy Blank, an attendee from the concert responded to Stuckrath's criticism, stating that the band was one of the best groups around and that the crowd loved every moment instead of being bored in which Stuckrath had claimed, adding that the music was fantastic. They ended their response, adding that the whole article needs a retraction that Stuckrath should try basing his articles on fact and not prejudice, and that he doesn't seem to know anything about good rock and what an audience likes.[9]
Songs played overall
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Typical set list
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Date (1982) |
City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
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July 14 | Augusta, United States | Civic Center | 7,779 | $79,755 | [11] |
July 16 | Greensboro, United States | Coliseum | 11,498 | $119,443 | |
July 17 | Charlotte, United States | Coliseum | 12,610 | $126,153 | |
July 18 | Columbia, United States | Carolina Coliseum | 9,940 | $98,922 | |
July 20 | Knoxville, United States | Coliseum | 9,752 | $99,531 | [12] |
July 22 | Birmingham, United States | Jefferson Civic Center | 16,000 | $166,000 | |
July 24 | Biloxi, United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | 14,941 | $153,890 | |
July 30 | Louisville, United States | Freedom Hall | 17,601 | $150,602 | [13] |
July 31 | Fort Wayne, United States | Coliseum | 9,000 | $84,455 | |
August 3 | Rockford, United States | Metro Centre | 8,110 | $99,275 | |
August 4 | Des Moines, United States | Memorial Auditorium | 10,625 | $99,695 | [14] |
August 11 | Madison, United States | Dane County Coliseum | 10,100 | $94,601 | |
August 17 | Milwaukee, United States | MECCA Arena | 8,500 | $85,293 | [15] |
September 1 | Portland, United States | Coliseum | 11,000 | $136,275 | [16] |
September 2 | Seattle, United States | Seattle Center Coliseum | 14,906 | $149,136 | |
September 3 | Vancouver, Canada | Pacific Coliseum | 11,748 | $145,789 | |
September 5 | Fresno, United States | Selland Arena | 7,200 | $69,615 | |
September 7 | Phoenix, United States | Coliseum | 15,800 | $165,900 | [17] |
September 9–11 | Inglewood, United States | Forum | 43,212 | $520,717 | [18] |
September 14–15 | San Francisco, United States | Cow Palace | 29,000 | $325,123 | [19] |
September 23–24 | Houston, United States | Summit | 34,096 | $321,099 | [20] |
October 7 | New Haven, United States | Coliseum | 9,900 | $111,719 | [21] |
October 8 | New York City, United States | Madison Square Garden | 16,258 | $206,896 | [22] |
October 9 | Syracuse, United States | Carrier Dome | 30,128 | $301,280 | |
October 19–20 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | 29,401 | $300,474 | |
October 22–24 | Worcester, United States | Centrum | 32,636 | $364,642 | |
October 26 | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | 14,399 | $173,358 | [23] |
October 30 | Roanoke, United States | Civic Center | 11,000 | $120,744 | [24] |
October 31 | Hampton, United States | Coliseum | 13,800 | $144,438 | |
November 5 | Cincinnati, United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 12,360 | $131,383 | [25] |
November 7 | Chattanooga, United States | UTC Arena | 9,823 | $98,621 | [24] |
November 13 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Coliseum | 13,909 | $182,103 | |
November 14–15 | East Rutherford, United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | 35,888 | $454,122 | |
November 20 | Austin, United States | Frank Erwin Center | 13,232 | $131,016 | [26] |
November 22 | San Antonio, United States | Convention Center | 13,081 | $126,799 | |
December 2 | Memphis, United States | Mid-South Coliseum | 10,162 | $106,115 | [27] |
December 7 | Lakeland, United States | Civic Center | 10,000 | $107,446 | [28] |
December 9–10 | Miami, United States | Hollywood Sportatorium | 21,921 | $246,611 | |
December 11 | Jacksonville, United States | Memorial Coliseum | 11,628 | $127,271 |