David Lee Roth

FILE - David Lee Roth presents the award for video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Roth turns 68 on Oct. 10. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

DU QUOIN, Ill. (WAND) - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Lee Roth is coming to perform at the Du Quoin State Fair.

Roth will take the Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 23.

David Lee Roth, the voice of Van Halen, is known for songs like “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot for Teacher,” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.”
 
“Bringing a legend like David Lee Roth to the Du Quoin State Fair is a major win for our fairgoers and for Southern Illinois,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. “He’s a rock powerhouse, and his music has spanned generations. This show is going to be something special.”
 
“David Lee Roth is more than a rock star—he’s a trailblazer in rock music,” said Du Quoin State Fair Manager Luke Davison. “Whether you grew up blasting Van Halen or discovered his music on a classic rock playlist, this is the kind of act that gets everyone excited. We can’t wait to welcome him to Du Quoin.”
 
Tickets for the David Lee Roth concert will be available Friday, May 9 beginning at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. 
 
The Du Quoin State Fair runs from August 22 - September 1. To learn more, visit dsf.illinois.gov/.
 
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