Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth made an unannounced appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 10. The 71-year-old rock icon joined singer Teddy Swims on stage in Indio, California, to perform the classic Van Halen hit “Jump.”
Teddy Swims performed on a unique stage set designed to look like an apartment, complete with a living room, bedroom, and a functioning front door. Using a doorbell sound effect, he welcomed a trio of surprise guests throughout his set. Before David Lee Roth‘s arrival, Joe Jonas stepped through the door to sing the Jonas Brothers‘ “When You Look Me In The Eyes,” followed by Vanessa Carlton performing her 2001 track “A Thousand Miles.”
When the doorbell rang a final time, David Lee Roth entered wearing a leather vest and his signature grin. Teddy Swims introduced him to the crowd, shouting:
“Oh my God! It’s David Lee Roth from the best f**king band of all time, Van Halen!”
The duo then delivered a loose and playful rendition of “Jump,” laughing off a missed musical cue during the performance.
This year’s main-stage headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. The festival has a long history of unannounced sets, recently featuring surprise appearances from Weezer and Ed Sheeran in 2025, Blink-182 in 2023, and Arcade Fire in 2022.
David Lee Roth‘s festival cameo comes just days before the launch of his 30-date North American solo tour. The trek begins on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington, with April dates scheduled in California, Arizona, and Texas. The tour will continue through May and June with stops in Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, Ontario, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, before a scheduled August appearance at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in South Dakota.
2026 Tour Dates:
- April 16 – Airway Heights, WA @ Spokane Live
- April 18 – Grand Ronde, OR @ Spirit Mountain Casino
- April 20 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
- April 22 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rialto Theatre
- April 25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
- April 27 – Lubbock, TX @ Buddy Holly Hall
- April 29 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- May 01 – Memphis, TN @ Graceland Soundstage
- May 03 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando
- May 06 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
- May 09 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
- May 12 – Wilmington, NC @ CCFC’s Wilson Center
- May 14 – Greensboro, NC @ Tanger Center
- May 16 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
- May 19 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
- May 21 – Niagara Falls, ON @ OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
- May 24 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
- May 26 – Schenectady, NY @ Proctors Theatre
- May 29 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
- May 31 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- June 03 – Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
- June 05 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
- June 07 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
- June 09 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
- June 11 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Foellinger Theatre
- June 13 – Battle Creek, MI @ FireKeepers Casino Hotel
- June 15 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The Monument
- June 17 – Moorhead, MN @ Bluestem Amphitheater
- June 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
- August 07 – Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Roth has spent the last few years revisiting his legacy. In 2022, he entered Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood to record “live in the studio” versions of 14 classic Van Halen tracks, including staples like “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.” These sessions were notable for their “no samples” and “no Auto-Tune” approach, aiming to capture the raw energy of the band’s early days.
