David Lee Roth's tour cancellation draws public support from Sammy Hagar
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Key Points:
- David Lee Roth, former Van Halen frontman, has had several of his scheduled July tour dates abruptly canceled with no official reason provided, affecting shows in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, and Illinois.
- Sammy Hagar, Roth's longtime Van Halen counterpart and former bandmate, publicly expressed emotional support for Roth, hoping there are no health issues and inviting him to join his Las Vegas residency in September.
- Hagar emphasized the importance of preserving live rock music and reflected on the unique chemistry that made Van Halen iconic, despite the longstanding rivalry between him and Roth.
- Roth has not yet commented on the cancellations or Hagar's invitation, and his August and September shows remain scheduled for now.
- The cancellations come amid Roth's ongoing return to live performance after announcing retirement in 2021 and scrapping a planned farewell residency due to COVID-19.
