David Lee Roth Brings Van Halen Mega-Hits to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Partial Setlist Revealed!

The Legendary “Diamond Dave” makes his first appearance at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in 20 years on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

“Jump,” “Panama,” “You Really Got Me,” “Jamie’s Crying,” “Ain’t Talking About Love,” and “Hot For Teacher” are not even half of the hits Diamond Dave will drop on the Chip’s Wolfman Jack Main Stage.

“David Lee Roth said in an interview once that he sells smiles for a living, and we do the exact same thing at the Chip, so this feels like a match made in rock ‘n’ roll heaven,” said Sturgis Buffalo Chip CEO Rod Woodruff. “Opening the rally with an unforgettable show from Diamond Dave playing his biggest Van Halen hits will keep smiles permanently plastered on faces all through the Rally, and probably longer!”

David Lee Roth headlines the Buffalo Chip’s Official Sturgis Rally Kickoff on the first official day of the rally. The event features the High Octane Bike Show, Support Bikers Moto Meetup, a grand parade, and the Rally Roar before ending the night with David Lee Roth and all his killer Van Halen tunes.

Passes are on sale now at BuffaloChip.com.

For the 2026 event, Buffalo Chip guests can experience concerts, charity rides, events, a freedom celebration, custom bike shows, stunts, women’s events, racing and more. The festival runs Aug. 7-16, 2026, and the band lineup already announced includes Lainey Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and now David Lee Roth. The full list of Sturgis Buffalo Chip events can be seen at BuffaloChip.com/EVENTS. Buffalo Chip is home to the Sturgis Rally Information Center™ and is the official sponsor of Sturgis.com’s free Official Sturgis Rally Registration Program.

About the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is the award-winning leader in music and motorcycle lifestyle experiences. Hailed as The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® and The Best Party Anywhere®, it has been the epicenter of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally since its establishment in 1981. Every August, the Buffalo Chip brings together the world’s largest gathering of music and motorcycle fans, with visitors from all 50 states and over 20 countries. It remains one of the world’s most televised and longest-running independent music festivals. The Chip advances the Sturgis Rally by being home to the Sturgis Rally Information Center™ and the official sponsor of the Sturgis.com Official Sturgis Rally Registration