Overview
- David Lee Roth and drummer Alex Van Halen appeared together at a TEDxFargo event on July 30, marking their first shared stage since Van Halen’s final concert in 2015.
- Artist Robert Vargas moderated the conversation and organizers say the full video will be posted on TEDxFargo’s YouTube channel in the coming weeks.
- Alex said Roth was his first phone call after Eddie Van Halen’s 2020 death and has previously described a 2024 dispute with Roth over explicitly acknowledging Eddie on a proposed reunion tour.
- Roth canceled all but one of his U.S. tour dates last month, a move that has raised questions about his touring future and prompted Sammy Hagar to publicly invite Roth to appear at Hagar’s September Las Vegas residency.
- Van Halen’s legacy and how surviving members honor Eddie are back in the spotlight, a development that could shape future collaborations, memorials, and any return to live touring for the band’s alumni.