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Van Halen in Oakland, 1978

Sunday, July 23, 1978, at Oakland Coliseum, on the bill with Aerosmith. We make this night into a private page for them: live music from this tour, the setlist, and the story of the night, written to them by name.

See their cover, their night and how the story could start.

$89One night, one private page

Give this as a gift

or get it for yourself

  • Ready in about a week
  • A private link they open on their phone
  • Full refund if we can't confirm the night
The cover of their page. Try a style here. You pick the one you want after checkout.

Their night

What we already know, before we start.

  • It was part of the Van Halen 1978 World Tour.
  • On the bill: Van Halen, with AC/DC opening.
  • The show before: Tue, Jul 18, 1978 in Seymour, WI (Seymour Speedway).
  • The show after: Mon, Jul 24, 1978 in Redding, CA (Redding Civic Center).

How the story could start Sample

After you order, we find the setlist, the music, and the photos and ads from that week, and write the whole story to them.

What they get

A private page about Sunday, July 23, 1978. These pictures are from a real gift we made for a different night.

The player in a finished gift

The music

Live music from this tour. When a recording of this exact night exists, we use it. Each song says where it was recorded.

A page of the story with a real ticket

The story of the night

The city, the room and the songs, written to them by name, with the tickets, ads and photos we can find.

The ending of a finished gift

The ending

It ends with the words “You were there.” Then they can send you a message back.

Open a real one: Sonic Youth and Nirvana, Cork, 1991

Questions

When will it be ready?

In about a week. You see the exact date right after you pay. Need it by a certain day? Tell us after checkout.

What do they get?

A private link to their page. It opens on a phone or a computer.

What if it isn't their night, or something is wrong?

If we can't confirm the night, you get a full refund. If something on the page is wrong, we fix it.

What if nobody recorded this show?

We use live music from the same tour and label each song, so it's always clear what they're hearing.

Who can see it?

Only people with the private link. Search engines can't find it.

$89

Van Halen in Oakland, 1978

  • Live music from this tour
  • The story of the night, written to them
  • A cover you pick
  • Ready in about a week
  • Full refund if we can't confirm the night