A living legend is making his way back to the Hub City, and this one needs no introduction.
David Lee Roth—yes, Diamond Dave himself—clearly has a soft spot for Lubbock. Roth last rocked the city when he hit the stage with KISS just before the COVID shutdown brought live music to a grinding halt. Now, he’s ready to bring the party back, loud and unapologetic.
So where do you even begin with Diamond Dave?
Diamond Dave Is Not the Guy You Think He Is
First and foremost, David Lee Roth is not the cartoon version many people imagine. Beneath the swagger, the jokes, and the showman energy is a relentless worker. Yes, he built his legend as a girl-getting, whiskey-pounding ringleader who injected vaudeville theatrics into heavy metal—but that was never accidental. Roth treated rock shows like full-scale productions long before that was the norm…