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Face down in Cabo … or wherever you might be this summer

Sam on the beach

Wondering what Sammy’s “Livin’ It Up” summer tour is gonna be like? Head over to RedRocker.com to check out a new video presentation of Sammy and the Wabos’ summer 2005 stop in Detroit during their “The Tequila Made Me Do It” tour. Looks like a hell of a party … and that’s without Michael Anthony [...]

Sammy unveils “Sam I Am” music video, “Livin It Up” cover

Sam I Am

Sammy’s new video for “Sam I Am,” the first single from his forthcoming album “Livin’ It Up,” is now streaming at his official website. The video features footage from throughout Sam’s career as both a solo artist and frontman for Van Halen.   The Red Rocker has also revealed the cover art for “Livin’ It [...]

Livin’ It Up summer tour dates

Sammy has announced the initial itinerary for this summer’s “Livin’ It Up!” tour, which will feature Sammy and The Wabos, as well as The Other Half—a.k.a. Sammy, Michael, Vic and David, who will play all Van Halen material. Here’s the itinerary as of March 20: May 2006 5-7, 12-14 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Harrah’s [...]

Sammy releases new single “Sam I Am”

Sammy bites his guitar

“Sam I Am,” the first single from Sammy’s forthcoming album “Livin’ It Up,” has hit rock stations. A clip of the track is streaming at Sam’s website.

Sammy, Michael to tour as The Other Half, play VH tunes

The Other Half tour announcement

No one knows if we’ll ever see another Van Halen tour, but Sammy and Mike are trying to give fans the next best thing. They, along with The Wabos, will hit the road this summer for a tour that will feature an opening set from Sammy and The Wabos, and a closing set from Sammy, [...]

Sammy sets up solo tour, Michael tags along

Sammy & The Wabos

Now that Van Halen is once again in limbo, Sammy is turning his attention back to his solo career. He and the Waboritas plan to hit the stage for some summer concerts, and Michael will be joining them at a number of stops. More information about the tour is posted at Sammy’s website. Meanwhile, despite [...]

Sammy denies breakup, Alex says new album possible

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Sammy and Alex have gone on the record to refute widespread rumors that Sammy and the group are on the verge of their second divorce. “Listen here, all these crazy rumor flying around cyberspace are that,” Sammy said in a statement posted at his website. “Plain and simple, I never said I was quitting Van [...]

Sammy and Alex discuss reunion tour, best-of set

Sam & Al

From LiveDaily.com: Reinstated Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and drummer Alex Van Halen talked to reporters on Thursday (5/27) about Hagar’s return to the group, the band’s upcoming summer tour and a forthcoming hits compilation that includes three new cuts. “The simple answer is: It just felt right,” Alex Van Halen said of the decision [...]

Sammy talks to Howard Stern about VH reunion

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Sammy talked to morning-radio host Howard Stern on Friday (3/26) about his return to the band, and discussed some of the new material that the group has written and recorded during the past few months. Known for his no-holds-barred interviewing style, Howard put the screws to Sam by playing clips of some of Sam’s late-’90s [...]