David Lee Roth Kicks Off 2026 Tour with High-Energy Show

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to Music News today, AI-powered music coverage. I'm Cory with the story. David Lee Roth, the 71-year-old Van Halen legend, just launched his 2026 solo tour Thursday night, April 16th at Spokane, live inside the Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. He ripped through a killer set packed with Van Halen staples like Panama, Hofre teacher, and jump, plus covers of ice cream man and a live debut of. New York State of mind. Some tracks, like Little Dreamer, hadn't hit the stage since 2003. Fans are buzzing online with videos from the show, lighting up social media. Proving Roth still brings that high energy swagger at 71. Just days earlier on April 10th, he surprised everyone at Coachella, jumping on stage with Teddy Swims for their take on jump. This tour follows his summer 2025 run, where he flipped the script on retirement after canceling a Las Vegas residency back in two.

1:002022, due to COVID issues. He's backed by a tight ban, including guitarist, Alistradah, and keys man, Danny Wagner. Roth's got 30 dates locked in across North America, hitting spots from California and Texas this month, to New York and Sturgis in August, heeping. The party rolling strong.