Exclusively Van Halen: 1983 US Festival Rehearsal Soundboard Released! 🔥🎸 #VanHalen 2/28/26

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re diving into a brand new, just-released, uncirculated soundboard recording capturing US Festival rehearsals — and this is HUGE. This is the rehearsal performance before Van Halen took the stage on May 29, 1983… recorded on May 21 in front of a small private audience at A&M Studios on the A&M Soundstage. 🔥 Originally labeled simply “Rehearsal US Fest” by front-of-house engineer Roy Snyder, this tape gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the band fine-tuning what would become one of the most legendary festival performances in rock history. And the vibe? It’s basically a full concert. Dave in full comedy mode, telling the US Festival backstory Jokes about Steve Wozniak throughout the show A wild “Wozniak Song” before Ice Cream Man Ed’s “Little Guitars” moment with slightly out-of-tune strings The evolving Girl Gone Bad jam Classic Roy tape flip drama cutting out Dance The Night Away This rehearsal mirrors the exact set structure from the actual festival performance — minus a couple surprises — making it an essential historical snapshot of Van Halen at their absolute peak in 1983. We’re breaking down the story, the setlist changes, the tape cuts, and the legacy of Roy Snyder’s incredible collection — 53 recordings preserved from 1981 through the US Festival. This is Van Halen history. #VanHalen #ExclusivelyVanHalen #JohnnyBeaneTV #USFestival