Our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock published an article listing five legendary bands who deserve an Ozzy Osbourne-inspired 'Back To The Beginning' celebration of their own. Below is what they say about why one of the bands should be Van Halen. Be sure to check out their full article for the rest of the bands that deserve such treatment! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had a … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar News
The former Van Halen frontman recently released his acoustic solo album, "Lite Roast". In 2015, he's touring with his band "The Circle", featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham. His other band, Chickenfoot, is on hiatus indefinitely.
Michael Anthony: Van Halen Was ‘Living The Dream, A Fairy Tale’
Michael Anthony sat down for an interview with Get On The Bus. "We hit the road to Las Vegas for a once in a lifetime sit down with bass legend Michael Anthony, the backbone of Van Halen and The Circle with Sammy Hagar. Taking a break from his "Best Of All Worlds" residency at the MGM, Mike hopped off his tour bus and onto ours, "Get On The Bus" for an unforgettable … [Read more...]
Van Halen Video Clip From Monsters of Rock, Orange Bowl
A new video clip surfaced this week, from June 4, 1988. WTVJ reporter Robyn Carter interviewed members of Van Halen after their performance in the Monsters of Rock music festival at the Orange Bowl. This video is from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives. Enjoy the short clip, embedded below. … [Read more...]
Sammy & Michael Kick Off Las Vegas Residency: Videos & Set List
Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, launched a residency at the Park MGM casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 30th. Select videos and a the full set list is below. Sammy Hagar April 30, 2025 Set List: 1. "Encore Thank You Goodnight"2. "Top of the World"3. "Panama"4. … [Read more...]
Watch Sammy Hagar’s Stagecoach Music Festival Performance
Sammy Hagar and his band headlined last night's set at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California. You can watch the full set - professionally taped - in the video below. From Stagecoach, Hagar will head to Las Vegas with his current road band -- guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony -- to launch a residency at the Park … [Read more...]
‘Encore, Thank You, Goodnight’ Music Video
Watch Sammy Hagar's "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" music video, above. We have more info on the song in our last article, here. … [Read more...]
Hear the Song that Sammy Hagar Wrote From A Dream About Eddie Van Halen
From the "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" music video, premiering Sunday 9pm PST. "I'm almost embarrassed to talk about this... I had a dream and Eddie came to the dream and showed me a song. This was one hundred percent a communication from the beyond. There is no question about it." Sammy Hagar's new song "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" is released today. The … [Read more...]
Van Halen Set List Evolution: 1978-2015
Our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock put together an extensive article on how Van Halen's set lists changed over their 14 tours, featuring three different singers. From their barnstorming 1978 days as an opening act to their final shows as homecoming rock legends in 2015, Van Halen's set lists changed a lot over their touring career. Here's a chronological breakdown of … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa & Sammy Hagar’s new Song, ‘Fortune Teller Blues’ [Video]
New song alert! "Fortune Teller Blues" is a surprise new song from an unexpected pairing - blues guitarist extraordinaire Joe Bonamassa and hard rock lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. The tune is apparently a stand-alone single. Hagar is quoted as saying, “Holy shit the thing came out good…the track is a monster.” Bonamassa posted, "Check out my new song with rock legend … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar and Wolfgang Van Halen Join Lineup for Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Performance
Six years after his last concert, Ozzy Osbourne will make his final performance at the 'Back to the Beginning' show on July 5th in Birmingham, UK's Villa Park. The show will also feature a set by the first full reunion of Black Sabbath's original lineup in almost 20 years. Sammy Hagar and Wolfgang Van Halen have both been picked to join the all-star lineup. "How could … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Perform At ‘Rock For Responders’ Concert
Sammy Hagar will be part of an all-star group to perform at the Rock For Responders benefit concert on February 27th at the Battleship IOWA Museum in San Pedro, California. Pacific Battleship Center (PBC),the 501(c)3 nonprofit that owns and operates the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA and Los Angeles Fleet Week, announced this week it will host an … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘I Will Play Live Music As Long As I Can’
Sammy Hagar took to Instagram to clarify his recent comments that has his fans wondering if his days on the road could be ending soon. Hagar, who will take his Best Of All Worlds Tour to Las Vegas for a residency this spring, recently told the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "I don't think I want to go on tour anymore. I hate to say that, because I don't want to piss my fans off. … [Read more...]