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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Exclusively Van Halen: Pat Travers Recalls Ultimate Rock Show w/ #VanHalen, AC/DC, Aerosmith! 6/8/25
Description: "It was pure rock ‘n’ roll heaven."
That’s how guitar legend Pat Travers describes the most unforgettable gig of his life—a scorching summer day in 1978 at Oakland Coliseum, sharing the bill with Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, Foreigner, and his own Pat Travers Band. Five powerhouse bands. One stage. Over 65,000 screaming fans.
“It was the best show I ever played,” Travers told Rick Beato. “It started at 11 in the morning and didn’t let up. Just hit after hit, band after band.”
Van Halen. AC/DC. Nobody remembers who went on first—and it didn’t matter. What mattered was the energ...