David Lee Roth kicked off his 2026 tour by breaking out a tune from Van Halen’s debut album that he hadn’t carried out reside in practically 20 years.
Diamond Dave and his more and more giant band – he is as much as 5 backing singers now – hit the stage with a hard-hitting opening volley of “Panama,” “Drop Useless Legs” and “Romeo Delight.”
Then he downshifted a bit with “Little Dreamer,” a slow-burning semi-ballad from 1978’s Van Halen. In line with SetList.fm it was the primary time Roth had carried out the tune as a solo artist since 2003. He performed it as a member of Van Halen as just lately as 2008.
You may see the complete set checklist and fan-shot video from the present under.
If the set checklist reviews are true, Roth additionally carried out a canopy of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Thoughts.” We have not discovered video of that but however belief me I will be searching for all of it weekend, it seems like a type of concepts that might both crash or soar spectacularly.
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Roth and his band will carry out subsequent on Saturday, April 18 in Portland, Oregon. His tour – apparently named Do not Love Me, Hire Me – is presently scheduled to conclude June 20 in Milwaukee. You may see the entire tour schedule at his official web site.
It is also attainable he may flip up with Teddy Swims once more at Coachella tonight, like he did final weekend.
Watch David Lee Roth Carry out ‘Panama’
Watch David Lee Roth Carry out ‘Ice Cream Man’
David Lee Roth April 16, 2026 Spokane, WA Set Record:
1. “Panama”
2. “Drop Useless Legs”
3. “Romeo Delight”
4. “Little Dreamer”
5. Blues (acoustic)
6. “I am the One”
7. “Dance the Night time Away”
8. “Ice Cream Man”
9. “You Actually Acquired Me”
10. “Jamie’s Cryin'”
11. “Unchained”
12. “New York State of Thoughts” (Billy Joel cowl) (!!!)
13. “Imply Road”
14. “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love”
15. “Scorching for Instructor”
16. “All people Needs Some!!”
17. “Bounce”
by way of SetList.fm
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