Jump Back In: David Lee Roth Sets 1st Tour Since Retirement For Summer 2025
The former Van Halen frontman returns to the road for a coast-to-coast run spanning July through September.
By Scott Bernstein May 6, 2025 • 9:37 am PDT
David Lee Roth announced plans for a 21-date U.S. tour spanning July through September 2025. The legendary rock vocalist will hit venues nationwide for his first trek since announcing his retirement from touring.
The news comes after Roth returned to stage on Saturday, May 3 to perform at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland. David Lee Roth had been off the road dating back to early 2020, when his time opening for KISS was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth told the Las Vegas Review-Journal after announcing a final 2022 residency in Las Vegas. “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. The explanation is in the statement. These are my last five shows.” The pull was eventually pulled on the residency “due to unforeseen circumstances related to COVID and out of an abundance of caution for those working and attending the shows.”
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The former Van Halen frontman kicks off his summer journey on July 22 in Paso Robles (California) at the California Mid-State Fair. Following a brief hiatus, Roth heads to Florida for shows in Davie on July 31 and Tampa on August 3.
The tour continues with a performance in Bristol (Virginia) on August 6 before heading to Atlantic City (New Jersey) on August 8. Roth then plays in Huntington (New York) on August 10 and Hampton Beach (New Hampshire) on August 13. The vocalist makes his way to Verona (New York) on August 15 and Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) on August 17 before reaching Gary (Indiana) on August 18.
On August 21, Roth performs in Cincinnati at the Hard Rock Outdoor Arena. The rock icon continues with appearances in Du Quoin (Illinois) on August 23 and St. Louis on August 25. The tour progresses to Kansas City on August 27 before wrapping up August with shows in Thackerville (Oklahoma) on August 29 and Catoosa (Oklahoma) on August 31.
September begins with a performance in Chandler (Arizona) on September 4. Roth then returns to California for four final shows: San Diego on September 8, Temecula on September 10, Saratoga on September 12 and Napa on September 14.
Tickets for the new dates go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. local time. A Live Nation pre-sale using the password FREESTYLE began today (Tuesday, May 6) at 10 a.m. local time.
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