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The guitarist and singer Lita Ford continues on the road in 2026 and has many scheduled tour dates across the United States and Canada. In January, February, March, April and August she will play in Davenport, Orillia, Calgary, Airway Heights, Lake Charles, Medina, Shipshewana, East Greenwich, Newton, Miami, Harpers Ferry and Gatlinburg. She will have as special guests on selected dates Dee Snider, Lynch Mob, Steelheart and Fire House. Lita Ford 2026 tour dates January 23 - Davenport, IA, United States - Rhythm City Casino Resort February 13 - Orillia, ON, Canada - Casino Rama Resort Entertainment Centre 14 - Calgary, AB, Canada - Grey Eagle Resort and Casino 18 - Airway Heights, WA, United States - Northern Quest Casino (with Dee Snider) 20 - Lake Charles, LA, United States - Golden Nugget Lake Charles (with Dee Snider, encore performance) March 07 - Medina, MN, United States - Medina Entertainment Center (with Lynch Mob) 27 - Shipshewana, IN, United States - Blue Gate Theatre (with Steelheart) April 09 - East Greenwich, RI, United States - The Greenwich Odeum 10 - Newton, NC, United States - Newton Performing Arts Center (with Dee Snider) 12 - 17 - Miami, FL, United States - Monsters of Rock Cruise (Miami – Puerto Plata – Great Stirrup Cay) 18 - Harpers Ferry, WV, United States - The Amp (with FireHouse) August 22 - Gatlinburg, TN, United States - Monsters on the Mountain Possible setlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC8c5ntVGrY&pp=ygUObGl0YSBmb3JkIDIwMjU%3D Since Lita's most recent album is "Time Capsule" released in 2016, her setlist might be similar to the previous ones. Besides her hits and Runaways tracks, she also often plays a few covers, including songs by Elton John, Sex Pistols and Alice Cooper. Gotta Let Go Larger Than Life Restless The Bitch Is Back (Elton John cover) Playin' With Fire Can't Catch Me Drum Solo Cherry Bomb (The Runaways song) Black Leather (Sex Pistols cover) Only Women Bleed (Alice Cooper cover) Close My Eyes Forever Kiss Me Deadly The post Lita Ford 2026 tour dates appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth returned to the stage last year and revealed a massive American tour for 2026. Although it is a solo concert, during his past shows he only played Van Halen material. He will play from April to August in Airway Heights, Grand Ronde, Anaheim, Tucson, Albuquerque, Lubbock, Austin, Memphis, Orland, Nashville, Wilmington, Greensboro, Washington, Glenside, Niagara Falls, Boston, Schenectady, Hampton Beach, Huntington, Fort Wayne, Battle Creek, Rapid City, Moorhead and Sturgis. David Lee Roth announces 2026 tour dates April 16 - Airway Heights, WA, United States - Spokane Live 18 - Grand Ronde, OR, United States - Spirit Mountain Casino 20 - Anaheim, CA, United States - House of Blues 22 - Tucson, AZ, United States - Rialto Theatre 25 - Albuquerque, NM, United States - Revel 27 - Lubbock, TX, United States - The Buddy Holly Hall of Fame Performing Arts Center 29 - Austin, TX, United States - Austin City Limits Live May 01 - Memphis, TN, United States - Graceland Soundstage 03 - Orlando, FL, United States - Hard Rock Live 06 - Nashville, TN, United States - Ryman Auditorium 12 - Wilmington, NC, United States - Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College 14 - Greensboro, NC, United States - Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts 16 - Washington, DC, United States - Warner Theatre 19 - Glenside, PA, United States - Keswick Theatre 21 - Niagara Falls, ON, Canada - OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino 24 - Boston, MA, United States - House of Blues 26 - Schenectady, NY, United States - Proctor’s 29 - Hampton Beach, NH, United States - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom 31 - Wallingford, CT, United States - Toyota Oakdale Theatre June 03 - Port Chester, NY, United States - The Capitol Theatre 05 - Asbury Park, NJ, United States - Stone Pony Summer Stage 07 - Huntington, NY, United States - The Paramount 09 - Huber Heights, OH, United States - Rose Music Center 11 - Fort Wayne, IN, United States - Foellinger Theatre 13 - Battle Creek, MI, United States - FireKeepers Casino Hotel 15 - Rapid City, SD, United States - The Monument 17 - Moorhead, MN, United States - Bluestem Amphitheatre 20 - Milwaukee, WI, United States - BMO Pavilion August 07 - Sturgis, SD, United States - Buffalo Chip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHT8Y9XTjxc&t=129sThe post David Lee Roth announces 2026 tour dates appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.