The Balance "Ambulance" Tour

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = The Balance "Ambulance" Tour 1995


artist = Van Halen
start_date = 11 March 1995
end_date = 5 November 1995
number_of_legs = 7
number_of_shows = 131 played
last_tour = Right Here Right Now Tour
(1993)
this_tour = Balance "Ambulance" Tour
(1995)
next_tour = III Tour
(1998)The Balance Tour was a concert tour by hard rock Van Halen promoting their album Balance. It was dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie Van Halen due to his hip surgery, and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen wearing a neck brace for most of the tour. Consequently, Eddie was a lot more static on stage. This would be the group's last tour with Sammy Hagar on vocals until 2004, when he briefly rejoined the band for a summer tour. The Toronto show was broadcast live on National TV.

The band had not performed any shows as an opening act in over a decade, but opened for veteran act Bon Jovi for two dates on this tour. This shocked fans, since typically only lesser known bands do support slots.

Tour Dates

[ [http://www.rocknvideos.com/vhtourdates.html Van Halen Past to Present Tour Info ] ]

First North American Leg (USA)

*flagicon|USA 11 March, 1995: Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center
*flagicon|USA 12 March, 1995: Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 14 March, 1995: St. Petersburg, FL - The Thunderdome
*flagicon|USA 17 March, 1995: Miami, FL - Miami Arena
*flagicon|USA 20 March, 1995: Orlando, FL - Orlando Arena
*flagicon|USA 22 March, 1995: New Orleans, LA - Lakefront Arena
*flagicon|USA 24 March, 1995: Dallas, TX - Reunion Arena
*flagicon|USA 25 March, 1995: San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Convention Center
*flagicon|USA 26 March, 1995: Houston, TX - The Summit
*flagicon|USA 28 March, 1995: El Paso, TX - El Paso Civic Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 29 March, 1995: Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 31 March, 1995: Las Vegas, NV - Thomas and Mack Center
*flagicon|USA 01 April, 1995: Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
*flagicon|USA 02 April, 1995: San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
*flagicon|USA 04 April, 1995: Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
*flagicon|USA 05 April, 1995: Los Angeles, CA - The Forum

econd North American Leg (USA/Canada)

*flagicon|USA 14 April, 1995: Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Horizon
*flagicon|USA 15 April, 1995: Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
*flagicon|USA 16 April, 1995: Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
*flagicon|USA 18 April, 1995: Fort Wayne, IN - Fort Wayne Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 19 April, 1995: Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
*flagicon|USA 21 April, 1995: Dayton, OH - Ervin J. Nutter Center
*flagicon|USA 22 April, 1995: Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
*flagicon|USA 23 April, 1995: Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center
*flagicon|USA 25 April, 1995: East Rutherford, NJ - Meadowlands Arena
*flagicon|USA 26 April, 1995: Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 28 April, 1995: Philadelphia, PA - The Spectrum
*flagicon|USA 29 April, 1995: Worcester, MA - The Centrum
*flagicon|USA 30 April, 1995: Providence, RI - Providence Civic Center
*flagicon|USA 02 May, 1995: Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
*flagicon|USA 03 May, 1995: Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
*flagicon|Canada 05 May, 1995: Quebec City, QU - Colisee de Quebec
*flagicon|Canada 06 May, 1995: Montreal, QU - Montreal Forum
*flagicon|USA 07 May, 1995: Albany, NY - Knickerbocker Arena
*flagicon|USA 13 May, 1995: Oakland, CA - Oakland Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 14 May, 1995: San Jose, CA - San Jose Arena
*flagicon|USA 15 May, 1995: Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena

European Leg

*flagicon|France 24 May, 1995: Paris, France - Palais Omnisports De Bercy
*flagicon|Germany 26 May, 1995: Bremen, Germany - Weserstadion (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Germany 27 May, 1995: Bremen, Germany - Weserstadion (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Netherlands 28 May, 1995: Nijmegen, Netherlands - Goffertpark (opening for Bon Jovi 28 - 30 May, 1995)
*flagicon|Germany 30 May, 1995: Essen, Germany - Georg -Melcher Stadium (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Germany 01 June, 1995: Chemnitz, Germany - Sportforum (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Germany 03 June, 1995: Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
*flagicon|Germany 04 June, 1995: Nurnburg, Germany - Rock Am Ring
*flagicon|Germany 06 June, 1995: Berlin, Germany - Deutschlandhalle
*flagicon|Germany 07 June, 1995: Berlin, Germany - Deutschlandhalle
*flagicon|Switzerland 10 June, 1995: Basel, Switzerland - St. Jakobs Park (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Austria 11 June, 1995: Zeltwig, Austria - Osterreich Ring (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Spain 13 June, 1995: Barcelona, Spain - Olympic Stadium (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Spain 14 June, 1995: Madrid, Spain - Palacio de Los Deportes
*flagicon|Portugal 15 June, 1995: Lisbon, Portugal - Estadio de Luz (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Belgium 17 June, 1995: Werchter, Belgium - Festivalsite (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|Germany 18 June, 1995: Lahr, Germany - Lahr Stadium (opening for Bon Jovi
*flagicon|France 20 June, 1995: Paris, France - Palais Omnisports De Bercy
*flagicon|Wales 21 June, 1995: Cardiff, Wales - Arms Park
*flagicon|England 23 June, 1995: London, England - Wembley Arena
*flagicon|England 24 June, 1995: London, England - Wembley Arena
*flagicon|England 25 June, 1995: London, England - Wembley Arena
*flagicon|England 27 June, 1995: Newcastle, England - Gateshead Stadium
*flagicon|England 28 June, 1995: Sheffield, England - Don Valley Stadium
*flagicon|Denmark 30 June, 1995: Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival

Third North American Leg (USA/Canada)

*flagicon|USA 15 July, 1995: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
*flagicon|USA 18 July, 1995: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
*flagicon|USA 19 July, 1995: Indianapolis, IN - Deer Creek Music Center
*flagicon|USA 21 July, 1995: Kansas City, KS - Sandstone Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 22 July, 1995: St. Louis, MO - Riverport Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 23 July, 1995: St. Louis, MO - Riverport Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 25 July, 1995: Tupelo, MS - Tupelo Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 26 July, 1995: Nashville, TN - Starwood Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 28 July, 1995: Chicago, IL - New World Music Theatre
*flagicon|USA 29 July, 1995: East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theater
*flagicon|USA 30 July, 1995: Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
*flagicon|USA 01 August, 1995: Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
*flagicon|USA 02 August, 1995: Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
*flagicon|USA 04 August, 1995: Washington, DC - Nissan Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 05 August, 1995: Camden, NJ - Tweeter Waterfront Centre
*flagicon|USA 06 August, 1995: Old Orchard Park, ME - Clifford Park
*flagicon|USA 08 August, 1995: Boston, MA - Tweeter Center
*flagicon|USA 09 August, 1995: Boston, MA - Tweeter Center
*flagicon|USA 11 August, 1995: Pittsburgh, PA - Starlake Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 12 August, 1995: Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 13 August, 1995: Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
*flagicon|USA 14 August, 1995: Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 15 August, 1995: Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
*flagicon|Canada 18 August, 1995: Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
*flagicon|Canada 19 August, 1995: Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
*flagicon|Canada 20 August, 1995: Ottawa, ON - Frank Clair Stadium
*flagicon|USA 22 August, 1995: Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 23 August, 1995: Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 24 August, 1995: Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 26 August, 1995: Hartford, CT - Meadows Music Theater
*flagicon|USA 27 August, 1995: Scranton, PA - Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center
*flagicon|USA 29 August, 1995: Columbia, MD - Meriwether Post Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 30 August, 1995: Richmond, VA - Classic Amphitheatre at Strawberry Hill
*flagicon|USA 01 September, 1995: Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 02 September, 1995: Charlotte, NC - Blockbuster Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 03 September, 1995: Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheater

Fourth North American Leg (USA)

*flagicon|Canada 11 September, 1995: Edmonton, AB - Northlands Coliseum
*flagicon|Canada 13 September, 1995: Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 15 September, 1995: Portland, OR - Civic Stadium
*flagicon|USA 16 September, 1995: George, WA - Gorge Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 17 September, 1995: Boise, ID - BSU Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 19 September, 1995: Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
*flagicon|USA 20 September, 1995: Denver, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 22 September, 1995: Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 23 September, 1995: Ames, IA - Hilton Coliseum
*flagicon|USA 24 September, 1995: Moline, IL - MARK of the Quad Cities
*flagicon|USA 26 September, 1995: Memphis, TN - Pyramid Arena
*flagicon|USA 27 September, 1995: Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Jefferson Civic Complex
*flagicon|USA 29 September, 1995: Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 30 September, 1995: Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
*flagicon|USA 01 October, 1995: Dallas, TX - Starplex Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 03 October, 1995: Oklahoma City, OK - Myriad Convention Center
*flagicon|USA 04 October, 1995: Oklahoma City, OK - Myriad Convention Center
*flagicon|USA 06 October, 1995: Phoenix, AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 07 October, 1995: Devore, CA - Hyundai Pavilion
*flagicon|USA 08 October, 1995: Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
*flagicon|USA 11 October, 1995: Reno, NV - Lawlor Events Center
*flagicon|USA 13 October, 1995: Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 14 October, 1995: Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
*flagicon|USA 15 October, 1995: Irvine, CA - Irvine Meadows Amphitheater

Japanese Leg

*flagicon|Japan 25 October, 1995: Tokyo, Japan - Olympic Pool
*flagicon|Japan 26 October, 1995: Tokyo, Japan - Olympic Pool
*flagicon|Japan 27 October, 1995: Tokyo, Japan - Olympic Pool
*flagicon|Japan 29 October, 1995: Fukuoka, Japan - Kokusai Center
*flagicon|Japan 30 October, 1995: Osaka, Japan - Osaka Castle Hall
*flagicon|Japan 01 November, 1995: Tokyo, Japan - Budokan Hall
*flagicon|Japan 02 November, 1995: Tokyo, Japan - Budokan Hall

Hawaii Concerts

*flagicon|USA 04 November, 1995: Honolulu, Hawaii - Blaisdell Arena
*flagicon|USA 05 November, 1995: Honolulu, Hawaii - Blaisdell Arena

References