Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is schedule to share the stage with drummer Alex Van Halen for the first time since the band’s final concert in 2015.
The event takes place on July 30 in Fargo, North Dakota. It will bring the two legendary bandmates together alongside renowned contemporary artist Robert Vargas for a special TEDxFargo talk.
TEDxFargo described the upcoming appearance in a statement:
“Three icons. One stage. One conversation you won’t want to miss. Just added, this Thursday, at TEDxFargo CHARGE, singer David Lee Roth will join legendary drummer Alex Van Halen and renowned contemporary artist Robert Vargas for a special TEDxFargo talk!”
The reunion comes as David Lee Roth called off some of his solo shows due to low ticket sales. The TEDxFargo event marks the first known public appearance of the two former Van Halen bandmates together since the band’s farewell concert over a decade ago.
The timing of the Fargo appearance adds weight to what would otherwise be a routine speaking engagement. It arrives at for Roth personally and signals a notable shift in the dynamic between two men who have spent much of the past decade apart.
Roth’s 2026 touring plans unraveled quickly. He kicked off a US tour in April, but multiple summer dates were abruptly pulled without public explanation. He subsequently removed all but one live date from his website — a scheduled appearance in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 7 — leaving fans and the industry wondering about the state of his solo career.
