David Lee Roth Plots First Tour Since Retiring From The Live Stage

More than five years since his last show, David Lee Roth has not only made a triumphant return, but reversed his decision to retire from the touring circuit.

Roth announced his 2025 tour plans on Monday (May 6), with a series of 21 live appearances set to take place over the summer.

Launching at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles on July 22, Roth will traverse the country until wrapping up his series of shows on Sept. 14 back in California at Napa’s Blue Note Summer Sessions.

Roth’s tour announcement comes just days after he made his first appearance on the live stage in five years on Saturday (May 3) at the M3 Rock Festival at Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion. The 16-song set featured Roth leaning entirely on his tenure as frontman for Van Halen, save for a cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” which was issued as Van Halen’s debut single in 1978.

The show was his first since March 2020 when he appeared as the opening act for KISS in Lubbock, Texas as part of their End of the Road Tour.

In early 2021, Roth announced that he would be officially retiring following a residency at Las Vegas’ House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in 2022. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth said. “This is the first, and only, official announcement. You’ve got the news. Share it with the world.”

“I’m not going to explain the statement,” he added. “The explanation is in a safe. These are my last five shows.” Ultimately, Roth’s Las Vegas residency would be cancelled, ostensibly leaving him with unfinished business until his return to the stage this month.

Roth first rose to fame as the vocalist for Van Halen from 1974 until 1985, appearing on their first six records before embarking on a solo career. Roth would be replaced by Sammy Hagar, though would return for a one-off appearance in 1996 before Gary Cherone took over vocal duties. 

Following another brief stint from Hagar up the front from 2003 until 2005, Roth resumed his role in the band from 2007 until the band’s dissolution in 2020 following the death of Eddie Van Halen.

David Lee Roth – 2025 Tour Dates

July 22 – California Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles, CA
July 31 – Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL
Aug. 3 – Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center, Tampa, FL
Aug. 6 – Hard Rock Live Bristol, Bristol, VA
Aug. 8 – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ
Aug. 10 – The Paramount, Huntington, NY
Aug. 13 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
Aug. 15 – Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, NY
Aug. 17 – The Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA
Aug. 19 – Hard Rock Live Northern India, Gary, IN
Aug. 21 – Hard Rock Outdoor Arena, Cincinnati, OH
Aug. 23 – Doquoin State Fairgrounds, Doquoin, IL
Aug. 25 – The Factory, Chesterfield, MO
Aug. 27 – Grinders KC, Kansas City, MO
Aug. 29 – Lucas Oil Live at Winstar, Thackerville, OK
Aug. 31 – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa, Catoosa, OK
Sept. 4 – Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Chandler, AZ
Sept. 8 – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, CA
Sept. 10 – Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA
Sept. 12 – Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA
Sept. 14 – Blue Note Summer Sessions, Napa, CA