Sammy Hagar has been residing it up this week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, sharing the stage with a number of rock legends — together with Belinda Carlisle, Jerry Cantrell, Joey Belladonna and Deen Castronovo — throughout a sequence of live shows for his annual birthday bash.
You’ll be able to see movies from the exhibits under.
Sammy Hagar Rocks With Jerry Cantrell, Joey Belladonna, Belinda Carlisle and Extra
The Crimson Rocker, who turns 78 on Monday, performed quite a lot of solo hits, Van Halen tracks and Montrose classics down at Cabo Wabo, together with a lot of star-studded rock covers.
Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell took the stage on Oct. 7, the primary of 4 birthday exhibits, to carry out the band’s “Would?” and “Man within the Field.” Cantrell returned for spherical two on Oct. 9, performing “Rooster” and “Would?” alongside Zach Throne, Kenny Aronoff, Michael Anthony and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X.
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Later that night time, Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna and Journey drummer Deen Castronovo took to the stage for a canopy of Journey’s “Separate Methods (Worlds Aside).” Hagar rejoined them for performances of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” and AC/DC‘s “Complete Lotta Rosie.”
The nice instances saved rolling throughout Hagar’s third birthday present on Saturday, when he welcomed Belinda Carlisle to the stage for electrified renditions of the Go-Go’s‘ “We Acquired the Beat” and her solo hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth.”
Sammy Hagar Needs Blissful Birthday to David Lee Roth
Hagar even shouted out his Van Halen predecessor, David Lee Roth, who turned 71 on Friday. “He is a fuckin’ Libra, he cannot be all dangerous!” Hagar exclaimed earlier than main the gang in a “Blissful Birthday” singalong.
The singer’s band additionally dusted off the Roth-era Van Halen traditional “I am the One,” with Phil X on guitar, Aronoff on drums and Anthony tackling bass and lead vocals.
Hagar, ever the workaholic, launched a brand new reside album, The Residency, culled from his latest Better of All Worlds Las Vegas exhibits, on Friday. He’ll return to Vegas for extra residency exhibits in March and September 2026.
Watch Joey Belladonna, Phil X and Deen Castronovo Play ‘Separate Methods (World Aside)’ at Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash
Watch Jerry Cantrell Play ‘Rooster’ at Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash
Watch Sammy Hagar, Phil X and Deen Castronovo Play ‘You Give Love a Dangerous Title’
Watch Sammy Hagar and Belinda Carlisle Sing ‘We Acquired the Beat’
Watch Belinda Carlisle Sing ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’ at Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash
Watch Sammy Hagar Want David Lee Roth a Blissful Birthday
Watch Michael Anthony, Kenny Aronoff and Phil X Play ‘I am the One’
Sammy Hagar Solo and Band Albums Ranked Worst to Finest
Whether or not on his personal or with Van Halen, Montrose, Chickenfoot or HSAS, he hardly ever takes his foot off the pedal.
Gallery Credit score: Matthew Wilkening