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Offered Here: Van Halen 1986 Dallas, TX Texxas Jam Concert Shirt. This authentic Van Halen concert shirt is from the 1986 Texxas Jam held in Dallas, Texas. Featuring a premium Anvil brand tag, it is an XLarge size and measures 19 inches in width by 28 inches in length. The shirt serves as a classic piece of rock history, encapsulating the vibrant energy of Van Halen's performance during their iconic 1986 tour.
Additional Information: The 1986 Texxas Jam was part of Van Halen's "5150" tour, which was their first tour with frontman Sammy Hagar. The tour was highly successful, promoting the band’s first album after Hagar replaced David Lee Roth, highlighting tracks like "Why Can't This Be Love" and "Dreams."
Provenance/Authenticity: Randall "Zeke" Clark is a renowned luthier and legendary guitar/amp technician who got his start in the San Francisco music scene in the 70s, working with various A-list artists until moving to LA in the 80s, where he worked for Eddie Van Halen. From 1985 to 1993, he served as Edward Van Halen’s lead guitar and amp tech, transitioning to the crew with Sammy Hagar to maintain the band's gear through the monumental 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge eras. Beyond his historic tenure as the custodian of Eddie's tone, Clark's elite five-decade career includes building, repairing, and maintaining specialized gear for iconic artists such as Prince, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Heart, Poison, and others. This curated selection of items offers collectors a unique and direct connection to rock history through the hands of a master craftsman who shaped the sound of guitar royalty.
This item was personally handled, vetted, and released by Zeke Clark, ensuring its authenticity and rock-history provenance. Zeke Clark utilizes an Official Personal Signature Stamp to validate and inventory documents and artifacts released directly from his private estate. This item comes with his personal ink-imprinted signature stamp on the certificate of authenticity, which serves as his legally binding, authorized mark of verification and carries the full weight of a hand-signed signature.
Condition: This historic concert shirt remains in extremely good condition and has been very well-preserved since the 1986 event. It exhibits only minor, natural signs of wear, aging, and storage, allowing the graphics and fabric to maintain an excellent aesthetic presentation. The garment retains its structural integrity, making it an ideal choice for both careful preservation and premier archival display.
SKU: RZC1157