# Balance Tour

The Balance Tour was a concert tour by American hard rock band Van Halen in support of their tenth studio album Balance.

## Background

The tour was dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie Van Halen due to his hip injury caused by avascular necrosis, and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen wearing a neck brace for most of the tour, due to rupturing three vertebrae in his neck. Consequently, Eddie was a lot more static on stage. This would be the group's last tour with Sammy Hagar on vocals until 2004. The opening night in Pensacola, and a combination of footage from the two Toronto shows were broadcast on Pay-Per-View.
The band had not performed any shows as an opening act in over a decade, but on this tour they opened for veteran act Bon Jovi for several sold-out dates at stadiums due to Bon Jovi's huge appeal overseas. Collective Soul, Skid Row, Our Lady Peace, and Brother Cane opened for Van Halen on the North American legs of the tour.

## Reception

Joe Ehrbar, a correspondent from the Spokesman Review, gave the performance he attended at The Gorge a positive review. He opened his review, talking about the state of the band with their injuries, suggesting that it be renamed "Van Handicapped", adding that Alex Van Halen didn't seem so enthusiastic about performing that night. After acknowledging the state of the band, he noted that the band gave an amazing performance with youthful energy and a steady stream of their hit songs, with the show getting better and more climactic. While he stated that the band was notorious over the years for delivering sloppy concerts, they had performed impeccably tight that night.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Warm Up ||||
| January 27, 1995 | Arnhem | Netherlands | Luxor |
| January 30, 1995 | Milan | Italy | The Factory |
| January 31, 1995 | Milan | Italy | The Factory |
| North America ||||
| March 11, 1995 | Pensacola | United States | Pensacola Civic Center |
| March 12, 1995 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum |
| March 14, 1995 | St. Petersburg | United States | ThunderDome |
| March 17, 1995 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| March 20, 1995 | Orlando | United States | Orlando Arena |
| March 22, 1995 | New Orleans | United States | Lakefront Arena |
| March 24, 1995 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena |
| March 25, 1995 | San Antonio | United States | HemisFair Arena |
| March 26, 1995 | Houston | United States | The Summit |
| March 28, 1995 | El Paso | United States | Special Events Center |
| March 29, 1995 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum |
| March 31, 1995 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas and Mack Center |
| April 1, 1995 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena |
| April 2, 1995 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena |
| April 4, 1995 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| April 5, 1995 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum |
| April 14, 1995 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| April 15, 1995 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| April 16, 1995 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| April 18, 1995 | Fort Wayne | United States | Allen County Memorial Coliseum |
| April 19, 1995 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena |
| April 21, 1995 | Fairborn | United States | Ervin J. Nutter Center |
| April 22, 1995 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena |
| April 23, 1995 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center |
| April 25, 1995 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| April 26, 1995 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| April 28, 1995 | Philadelphia | United States | CoreStates Spectrum |
| April 29, 1995 | Worcester | United States | Worcester Centrum |
| April 30, 1995 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center |
| May 2, 1995 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| May 3, 1995 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial |
| May 5, 1995 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec |
| May 6, 1995 | Montreal | Canada | Montreal Forum |
| May 7, 1995 | Albany | United States | Knickerbocker Arena |
| May 13, 1995 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Coliseum Arena |
| May 14, 1995 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena |
| May 15, 1995 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena |
| Europe ||||
| May 24, 1995 | Paris | France | Le Zénith |
| May 26, 1995 | Bremen | Germany | Weserstadion |
| May 27, 1995 | Bremen | Germany | Weserstadion |
| May 28, 1995 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Goffertpark |
| May 30, 1995 | Essen | Germany | Georg-Melches-Stadion |
| June 1, 1995 | Chemnitz | Germany | Sportforum |
| June 3, 1995 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion (Rock im Park) |
| June 4, 1995 | Nürburg | Germany | Nürburgring (Rock am Ring) |
| June 6, 1995 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne |
| June 7, 1995 | Berlin | Germany | Waldbühne |
| June 10, 1995 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob Stadium |
| June 11, 1995 | Zeltweg | Austria | Waldstadion |
| June 13, 1995 | Barcelona | Spain | Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc |
| June 14, 1995 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de Los Deportes |
| June 15, 1995 | Lisbon | Portugal | Estadio Jose Alvalade |
| June 17, 1995 | Roeselare | Belgium | Rock Werchter |
| June 18, 1995 | Lahr | Germany | Flughafen Lahr |
| June 20, 1995 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy |
| June 21, 1995 | Cardiff | Wales | Arms Park |
| June 23, 1995 | London | England | Wembley Stadium |
| June 24, 1995 | London | England | Wembley Stadium |
| June 25, 1995 | London | England | Wembley Stadium |
| June 27, 1995 | Newcastle | England | Gateshead International Stadium |
| June 28, 1995 | Sheffield | England | Don Valley Stadium |
| June 30, 1995 | Roskilde | Denmark | Darupvej (Roskilde Festival) |
| North America ||||
| July 15, 1995 | Holmdel | United States | Garden State Arts Center |
| July 16, 1995 | Holmdel | United States | Garden State Arts Center |
| July 18, 1995 | Cuyahoga Falls | United States | Blossom Music Center |
| July 19, 1995 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Center |
| July 21, 1995 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater |
| July 22, 1995 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre |
| July 23, 1995 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre |
| July 25, 1995 | Tupelo | United States | Tupelo Coliseum |
| July 26, 1995 | Antioch | United States | Starwood Amphitheater |
| July 28, 1995 | Tinley Park | United States | New World Music Theatre |
| July 29, 1995 | East Troy | United States | Alpine Valley Music Theater |
| July 30, 1995 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center |
| August 1, 1995 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 2, 1995 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| August 4, 1995 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion |
| August 5, 1995 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre |
| August 6, 1995 | Old Orchard Beach | United States | The Ballpark |
| August 8, 1995 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods |
| August 9, 1995 | Mansfield | United States | Great Woods |
| August 11, 1995 | Burgettstown | United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater |
| August 12, 1995 | Columbus | United States | Polaris Amphitheater |
| August 13, 1995 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center |
| August 14, 1995 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| August 15, 1995 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| August 18, 1995 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| August 19, 1995 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre |
| August 20, 1995 | Ottawa | Canada | Frank Clair Stadium |
| August 22, 1995 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| August 23, 1995 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| August 25, 1995 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Theater |
| August 26, 1995 | Hartford | United States | Meadows Music Theatre |
| August 27, 1995 | Scranton | United States | Montage Mountain Performing Arts Center |
| August 29, 1995 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| August 30, 1995 | Richmond | United States | Classic Amphitheatre |
| September 1, 1995 | Raleigh | United States | Walnut Creek Amphitheater |
| September 2, 1995 | Charlotte | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion |
| September 3, 1995 | Atlanta | United States | Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre |
| September 11, 1995 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum |
| September 13, 1995 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| September 15, 1995 | Portland | United States | Civic Stadium |
| September 16, 1995 | George | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre |
| September 17, 1995 | Boise | United States | BSU Pavilion |
| September 19, 1995 | Salt Lake City | United States | Delta Center |
| September 20, 1995 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |
| September 22, 1995 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum |
| September 23, 1995 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum |
| September 24, 1995 | Moline | United States | MARK of the Quad Cities |
| September 26, 1995 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena |
| September 27, 1995 | Birmingham | United States | Jefferson Civic Center |
| September 29, 1995 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| September 30, 1995 | Austin | United States | South Park Meadows |
| October 1, 1995 | Dallas | United States | Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre |
| October 3, 1995 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center |
| October 4, 1995 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center |
| October 6, 1995 | Phoenix | United States | Desert Sky Pavilion |
| October 7, 1995 | Devore | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion |
| October 8, 1995 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena |
| October 11, 1995 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center |
| October 13, 1995 | Sacramento | United States | Cal Expo Amphitheatre |
| October 14, 1995 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| October 15, 1995 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre |
| Asia ||||
| October 25, 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| October 26, 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| October 27, 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
| October 29, 1995 | Fukuoka | Japan | Kokusai Center |
| October 30, 1995 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall |
| November 1, 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| November 2, 1995 | Tokyo | Japan | Nippon Budokan |
| North America ||||
| November 4, 1995 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
| November 5, 1995 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center |
* ^Note 1 The band opened for Bon Jovi at these shows.

### Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references :
| Date (1995) | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross |
| March 17 | Miami, United States | Arena | 11,748 | $331,231 |
| March 24 | Dallas, United States | Reunion Arena | 15,367 | $414,160 |
| April 22 | Cleveland, United States | Gund Arena | 16,406 | $477,710 |
| April 25 | East Rutherford, United States | Bryne Meadowlands Arena | 17,628 | $491,780 |
| April 26 | Uniondale, United States | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 15,323 | $444,930 |
| April 28 | Philadelphia, United States | CoreStates Spectrum | 15,846 | $453,738 |
| May 6 | Montreal, Canada | Forum | 12,689 | $339,225 |
| July 21 | Bonner Springs, United States | Sandstone Amphitheatre | 18,000 | $461,651 |
| July 22–23 | Maryland Heights, United States | Riverport Amphitheatre | 39,898 | $971,866 |
| July 28 | Tinley Park, United States | World Music Theatre | 20,543 | $609,880 |
| July 29 | East Troy, United States | Alpine Valley Music Theatre | 24,572 | $722,315 |
| August 11 | Burgettstown, United States | Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre | 23,250 | $528,920 |
| August 18–19 | Toronto, Canada | Molson Amphitheatre | 30,215 | $735,661 |
| August 20 | Ottawa, Canada | Civic Center Arena | 14,327 | $356,859 |
| September 11 | Edmonton, Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 13,987 | $376,878 |
| September 16 | George, United States | The Gorge | 18,500 | $518,350 |
| September 24 | Moline, United States | Mark of the Quad Cities | 9,967 | $362,346 |
| September 29 | The Woodlands, United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | 13,007 | $373,940 |

## Personnel

* Eddie Van Halen – guitar, backing vocals
* Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals, keyboards
* Alex Van Halen – drums
* Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, guitar
Additional musician
* Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards