David Lee Roth says he sold his publishing catalog

The original Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth revealed in an interview with Associated Press that he sold his publishing catalog for a good amount of money last year and is feeling rich. Other famous bands and artists who also sold their catalogues in the last couple of years were Kiss, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young.

David Lee Roth says he sold his publishing catalog

“I sold my publishing eight months ago. Ask me how I feel… (I feel) rich. (Laughs) For the first time in my life I can rub two coins together and create a little inter,” he said. After a few years away from the stage he returned last year and continues to tour across the United States in 2026.

April

• 29 – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, United States

May

• 1 – Graceland Soundstage, Memphis, TN, United States
• 3 – Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL, United States
• 6 – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, United States
• 9 – The Dome, Virginia Beach, VA, United States
• 12 – Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC, United States
• 14 – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, Greensboro, NC, United States
• 16 – Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, United States
• 19 – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, United States
• 21 – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
• 24 – Citizens House of Blues, Boston, MA, United States
• 26 – Proctors, Schenectady, NY, United States
• 29 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH, United States
• 31 – Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT, United States

June

• 3 – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, United States
• 5 – Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ, United States
• 7 – The Paramount, Huntington, NY, United States
• 9 – Rose Music Center at The Heights, Huber Heights, OH, United States
• 11 – Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN, United States
• 13 – FireKeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek, MI, United States
• 15 – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
• 17 – Bluestem Amphitheater, Moorhead, MN, United States
• 20 – BMO Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI, United States

August

• 7 – Sturgis Buffalo Chip 2026, Sturgis, SD, United States

Possible setlist

1. Panama
2. Drop Dead Legs
3. Romeo Delight
4. Little Dreamer
5. Blues
6. I’m the One
7. Dance the Night Away
8. Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover) (first time since 2020)
9. Play Video
10. You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
11. Play Video
12. Jamie’s Cryin’
13. Play Video
14. Unchained
15. Play Video
16. New York State of Mind (Billy Joel cover) (Live debut)
17. Mean Street
18. Everybody Wants Some!!
19. Jump