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Tour Program: VAN HALEN Memorial Day 1983 Tour Program & Fold-Out Poster (Original Owner)
Description: This is a rare and authentic official tour program from the legendary Van Halen Memorial Day 1983 performance, which was part of the US Festival. This is a must-have piece for any serious Van Halen collector!
Front Cover: Features the band's name and the year "Memorial Day 1983" beneath a stylized, military-themed eagle logo on a navy blue background.
Interior: Includes multiple full-color action shots of the band members performing live, laid out in a unique filmstrip design.
Key Feature: Fold-Out Poster: The program folds out into a stunning, large-format poster. The iconic image shows David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony dressed in military gear, raising the American flag in a direct, patriotic homage to the famous Iwo Jima photograph. The bottom is captioned: "VAN HALEN MEMORIAL DAY '83".
CONDITION:
This program is in excellent vintage condition for a 40+ year-old piece of concert merchandise that was handled and folded.
No Rips or Tears: The program pages and the large poster are fully intact with no major rips or tears. The poster was never pinned up and there no pinholes.
No Writing/Stains: There are no writing, ink marks, or major stains throughout the program or on the poster side.
Minor Blemishing: As is common with fold-out programs, there are visible creases/folds where the item was originally folded by the manufacturer. There is also some minor surface wear/blemishing/crinkling visible, primarily in the blue sky area of the poster. This is typical shelf/storage wear for an item of this age.
Colors: The colors remain vibrant and deep, with minimal fading.