On this day in 1978, Van Halen opened for Journey at the Palace Theatre in Albany. Eddie Van Halen's debut album had just dropped, and he was about to change rock guitar forever. That tour solidified a lifelong friendship between Eddie and Neal Schon. You could have seen Journey, Montrose, and Van Halen that night for $6.50. Within a year, Van Halen would be too big to open for anyone.
Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York
