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David Lee Roth Drops Most Summer Tour Dates; Sammy Hagar Offers Vegas Stage

The cancellations signal uncertainty over the tour's commercial viability, prompting a rare public olive branch from Sammy Hagar.

Overview

  • Roth's official schedule, updated on July 23, removed several upcoming U.S. shows and left only an Aug. 7 appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota listed.
  • No formal reason has been given for the pullback, and venue reports of empty seats have led industry observers to speculate that weak ticket sales may be a factor.
  • Sammy Hagar posted a social-media video saying Michael Anthony called him about the cancellations, expressing concern for Roth's health and inviting Roth to guest at Hagar's September Las Vegas residency.
  • Roth has not publicly answered Hagar or explained the date removals, and some outlets note conflicting ticket listings on Ticketmaster for certain August and September shows.
  • Roth, 71, had returned from a 2021 retirement to tour under the 'Don't Love Me, Rent Me' banner and the episode has refocused attention on preserving Van Halen's live-music legacy and on whether more announcements will follow.