David Lee Roth Adds Five New Dates to 2026 ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me’ Tour

Presale access opens two days before public on-sale with password ROTHROCKS at Roth’s official site.

David Lee Roth has expanded his 2026 ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me’ tour with five additional shows, bringing his summer itinerary to more than 20 dates across the United States and Canada. The new dates, announced this week, include stops in Port Chester, NY; Asbury Park, NJ; Huntington, NY; Huber Heights, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; and Battle Creek, MI. Public tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10AM local time.

New Dates and Presale Details

Fans who want early access can use the password ROTHROCKS at Roth’s official site to purchase tickets two days before the general public on-sale date of June 5. The six newly announced venues span the Northeast, Midwest, and Great Lakes regions, filling in gaps in what was already a packed summer schedule.

The additions slot into the front end of the tour, running from early June through the first week of the month before the previously announced dates pick up through the rest of the summer and into September.

Full 2026 ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me’ Tour Schedule

The complete itinerary, with newly added dates in bold as noted by the original announcement:

• June 3 — The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (new)
• June 5 — Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ (new)
• June 7 — The Paramount, Huntington, NY (new)
• June 9 — Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH (new)
• June 11 — Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN (new)
• June 13 — Firekeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek, MI (new)
• June 15 — The Monument, Rapid City, SD
• June 17 — Bluestem Amphitheatre, Moorhead, MN
• June 20 — BMO Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI
• July 4 — Bay Side Music Stage, Traverse City, MI
• July 9 — Roundup Music Festival, Calgary, AB
• July 10 — River Cree Casino & Resort, Edmonton, AB
• July 13 — Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
• July 16 — Britt Music & Arts Festival, Jacksonville, FL
• July 18 — Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, Fort Hall, ID
• July 21 — The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
• July 23 — Dillon Amphitheatre, Dillon, CO
• July 28 — Iroquois Ampitheater, Louisville, KY
• July 31 — The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL
• Aug. 7 — Buffalo Chip, Sturgis, SD
• Aug. 14 — Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA
• Sept. 5 — Edgewater E Center, Laughlin, NV

Roth’s Return After Five-Year Retirement

Roth came back to the road in May 2025 after a five-year retirement, fronting a band that features four male backing vocalists alongside a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. The unconventional lineup reflects a configuration built around Roth’s showmanship rather than a traditional rock band setup, leaning into the theatrical side of his solo and Van Halen-era persona.

The ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me’ tour name itself carries the kind of self-aware wit that has defined Roth’s public image for decades. The title plays on his reputation as a larger-than-life entertainer who has always kept audiences at arm’s length from the myth, even as he courts them relentlessly from the stage.

What we know

• David Lee Roth has added five new shows to his 2026 tour schedule.
• The tour is titled ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me.’
• Public tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, June 5 at 10AM local time.
• Fans can use the password ROTHROCKS at Roth’s official site to access a presale two days before the public on-sale.
• Roth returned to touring in May 2025 after a five-year retirement.
• His current touring band includes four male backing vocalists, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer.
• The new dates include stops at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY; Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ; The Paramount in Huntington, NY; Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH; Foellinger Theatre in Fort Wayne, IN; and Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.

The take

Roth’s return after a five-year absence is one of the more surprising second acts in classic rock. He announced his retirement from performing in late 2021, citing hearing concerns, and many observers assumed that was the end of the road. His comeback in 2025 with a non-traditional band configuration, heavy on vocal harmonies and light on the guitar-hero dynamic that defined Van Halen, signals that he is building a show around what he can still do at full force rather than trying to replicate the past. That is a smart adaptation. The casino and mid-size amphitheater circuit he is working, venues like Firekeepers Casino Hotel and Foellinger Theatre, is exactly the right scale for a legacy solo act in 2026. These rooms hold a few thousand fans who are there specifically for the artist, which tends to produce more charged performances than a half-filled arena. The mix of Northeast theater dates, Midwest sheds, and festival slots in Canada also suggests a booking strategy designed to maximize regional reach without the physical toll of a full arena run. For a performer who has always treated the stage as a personal showcase, this format may suit him better than any tour he has done in years.

Why it matters

For classic rock fans, Roth’s continued activity matters because he remains one of the last figures who can credibly deliver the full-throttle showmanship that defined hard rock’s commercial peak in the 1980s. His willingness to tour in an unconventional format, rather than waiting for a Van Halen reunion that is no longer possible, keeps that era alive in a live context. The expanded 2026 schedule also signals that his 2025 return was not a one-off, suggesting he intends to remain a working performer for the foreseeable future.

What’s next

The ‘Don’t Love Me, Rent Me’ tour runs from June 3 through at least September 5, 2026, closing with a date at the Edgewater E Center in Laughlin, NV. Public tickets for the newly added dates go on sale June 5 at 10AM local time, with presale access available two days earlier via the password ROTHROCKS at Roth’s official site.

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