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DAVID LEE ROTH Cancels Remaining Summer 2026 Tour Dates; SAMMY HAGAR Reacts
David Lee Roth has cancelled all but one of the remaining dates on his US summer 2026 tour, with his 7 August appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota now the only confirmed show. No official reason was given, though reports of empty seats at recent concerts have prompted speculation that ticket sales may have played a role; the cancellations affect several scheduled performances and mark a setback in Roth’s return to regular touring.
Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar responded publicly, saying he hoped Roth was well and inviting him to join Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony during their Las Vegas residency in September. Roth, 71, began the “Don’t Love Me, Rent Me” tour in April with a set combining solo songs and Van Halen material; he had returned to touring in 2025 after previously announcing his retirement in 2021.
In short
- Roth cancels nearly all remaining 2026 US tour dates.
- No official reason for the cancellations was provided.
- Hagar invites Roth to join his Las Vegas shows.
Explained simply
David Lee Roth is the original lead singer of Van Halen, the hugely influential rock band that rose to fame in the late 1970s and became one of the biggest acts of the 1980s. He left the band in 1985 but rejoined for periodic reunions and tours throughout his career.
After retiring in 2021, Roth returned to touring last year and launched his current tour in April, which features both his solo work and Van Halen classics. This represents a substantial return to live performing for the now 71-year-old singer, marking his most sustained touring effort in several years.
Sammy Hagar fronted Van Halen during two separate periods and continues to perform the band's music with other former members including bassist Michael Anthony. Their ongoing performances help keep Van Halen's legacy alive following guitarist Eddie Van Halen's death in 2020.