The RiverPark Center in Owensboro, KY, will turn into a Van Halen time machine when Jump: America’s Van Halen Experience takes the stage in 2026. If you’ve ever dreamed of reliving the energy, the riffs, and the legendary antics of the David Lee Roth era, this is your chance.

  • What: JUMP: America’s Van Halen Experience
  • When: Saturday, February 7, 2026
  • Where: RiverPark Center in Owensboro, KY
  • Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at the RPC box office and online at Ticketmaster.com. And I'm about to tell you how to win tickets from MY105.3!

Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, JUMP is made up of a group of talented young musicians born in the mid-’90s to early 2000s. Don’t let their age fool you - their sound is pure Van Halen, capturing every iconic Eddie Van Halen guitar solo, thunderous rhythm, and those unmistakable David Lee Roth screams. Their live set dives deep, delivering hits and fan favorites from the first six Van Halen albums, plus some surprise deep cuts that die-hard fans will love.

But the show isn’t just about the music. JUMP brings the personality of Van Halen to life with skits, one-liners, and stage antics inspired by classic bootleg performances from 1978–1984. Imagine seeing the youthful energy, the swagger, and the rock ‘n’ roll fun of Van Halen recreated right before your eyes—it’s nostalgia with a modern twist!

How to Win Tickets to JUMP: America’s Van Halen Experience

You're gonna have a chance to win a pair of tickets to this concert, each day (from 10/6-10/10) during the MY Morning Show. Make sure to listen around 8:45am for your cue to call in and take the Van Halen Challenge. If you're caller #5 to 812-421-1117 and you correctly answer my Van Halen trivia question, you'll win the tickets!

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Whether you grew up headbanging in the ’80s or are discovering Van Halen for the first time, this concert promises two hours of pure adrenaline, crowd-surfing riffs, and all-out rock ‘n’ roll fun.

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