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Hagar, who turned 78 this past October, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s a dream come true for an elderly rock star that still wants to perform, because the hardest part of doing a tour and playing shows is not the show itself. It’s the packing up and moving into hotels, travel, travel, travel, running around. You get to the show late. Some days you don’t even have time to have a good meal. But with the residency, you get a good night’s sleep. They give you the best rooms on the planet. Great food — Vegas has got the best restaurants in the world; they’re all in Las Vegas now. And it’s just so much easier. You get to rehearse. I don’t know — to me, it’s a dream come true. It’s extending my touring life. Otherwise, I don’t know if I’d go on tour again and do a major tour. I mean, I could go out and do a few shows here and there. But anyway, Vegas, yes. Residency. Thank you.”

During his previous tours, Hagar gave thousands of dollars to local food banks in each city he visited. The Red Rocker had partnered with food banks during past tours and has seen firsthand the positive impact they have on those in need.

“I had an alcoholic father [who was] abusive to my mother, and we would always have to leave and sleep in the car,” Hagar explained to “The Story Is With Elex Michaelson”. “I mean, we were basically homeless because my mom didn’t have a job, she didn’t have an education. And then finally she left my dad for good when we were little. She raised four kids single-handedly. And we’d go out together into the grape vineyards and we’d pick grapes when it was apricot season up in Hemet… We’d go up there and camp and pick apricots — the whole family, the kids. We’d pick berries. It was a struggle, but my mom made it so much fun. We were always camping. All my friends were going. ‘We wanna come stay with you for a couple days. You guys are out camping, having a good time. But it was struggle.”

He continued: “Food banks really played a big role in my mom being able to survive and feed four kids, and especially on a holiday. With the holidays coming up, that’s why we’re talking about this. The food banks are so important. And you give a dollar and it feeds a couple of families. It’s really bang for the buck. So it’s my favorite way of giving back, because I remember waiting in line with my mom, all four of us kids. And it mattered.”

On December 16th, Sammy Hagar is bringing music and purpose together at the iHeart Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, with a special live performance shared with other top artists and fans worldwide via Zoom. The event supports the 100 Billion Meals Challenge, helping deliver life-saving meals to communities in need.

“I’ve been supporting food banks since 2009 and in every city I play I donate to the local food bank. For me this is a dream come true. Being able to join forces and go global with feeding people!” – Sammy Hagar

Global hunger has risen sharply in recent years, with acute hunger surging to over 730 million people following the pandemic. Additionally, over 30 million people are on the brink of famine. The 100 Billion Meals Challenge is a unifying movement to amplify and facilitate initiatives to support the people and organizations working to alleviate hunger and improve food systems.

Learn more at 100billionmeals.org

PLAYING HITS FROM ACROSS SAMMY’S INCREDIBLE CAREER INCLUDING A DEEP DRIVE INTO HIS CATALOG WITH VAN HALEN, AS A SOLO ARTIST, & MORE WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS

Sammy Hagar’s top-grossing Best of All Worlds Tour is headed to the UK for a huge arena tour kicking off 4 July, 2026. The Red Rocker will be joined by The Best of All Worlds Band, including legendary guitarist Joe Satriani, fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff, with special guest Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and opening act JAYLER.

Sammy returns to the UK for his first tour since 1996, with a setlist celebrating his legendary 50+ year catalog of hits, including the deepest dive yet into his tenure with Van Halen. The July 2026 tour will hit Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, ending with a grand finale at London’s O2 Arena. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 31 October at 10am GMT via https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/sammy-hagar/.

“I can’t wait to cross the Atlantic with the Best of All World’s Band. Fans in the UK and Europe have waited a long time—and so have I!” – Sammy

The July 2026 tour will see Sammy Hagar and his Best of All Worlds Band playing a packed setlist of career-spanning hits, from seminal breakouts with Montrose, his iconic solo hits, and a deep dive into his tenure with Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and everything in between, including the likes of ‘Finish What Ya Started,’ ‘5150,’ ‘Your Love is Driving Me Crazy,’ ‘Best of Both Worlds,’ ‘Poundcake,’ ‘‘Why Can’t This Be Love’, ‘I Can’t Drive 55’ and so many more. The band will take to the stage at four huge arenas in the UK: Manchester AO Arena (4 July), Birmingham BP Pulse Live (5 July), Leeds First Direct Bank Arena (7 July), and finally the O2 Arena in London (9 July). This will be the first time Sammy Hagar has performed Van Halen classics in the UK since the band’s iconic Wembley Stadium shows 30 years ago.

Joining them on the tour will be the iconic Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, with her first UK live shows in 15 years. Joan Jett is known as the Godmother of Punk, starting her music career in 1975 with The Runaways. She went on to form Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in 1980 and release some huge hits, and fans can expect to see them play the likes of ‘I Love Rock N’ Roll’, ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘Cherry Bomb’ (taken from Joan Jett’s career with The Runaways).

SAMMY HAGAR & THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS UK TOUR 2026

• Sat 4 July – Manchester: Manchester AO Arena
• Sun 5 July – Birmingham: Birmingham BP Pulse Live
• Tue 7 July – Leeds: Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
• Thu 9 July – London: London O2 Arena

FEATURES “SUMMER NIGHTS (LIVE)” AND “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS (LIVE)” RECORDED FROM HIS HIT LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY AT DOLBY LIVE AT PARK MGM

Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band – The Residency, the electrifying new live album from GRAMMY® Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar and The Best of All Worlds Band — featuring Michael Anthony (bass, vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Kenny Aronoff (drums), and Rai Thistlethwayte (keyboards, guitar, vocals) — is out today via Big Machine Rock. Recorded during Hagar’s hit Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in 2025, the 19-track album captures the energy, hits and incredible sound that made the initial residency run one of the most celebrated rock residencies in Sin City history.

Stream or download Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band – The Residency HERE.

The album includes fan-favorites “Summer Nights (Live),” “Best of Both Worlds (Live),” “Right Now (Live),” and “I Can’t Drive 55 (Live),” alongside sonic masterpieces rarely heard live like “5150,” “Love Walks In,” and “Humans Being (Live).”

“There’s nothing like the sound of this band and that Vegas crowd — the energy, the spirit, the friendship. The Residency is everything I love about rock & roll: loud, live, and bad ass.” – Sammy

The album arrives as Hagar prepares to return to Dolby Live in 2026 for new performances of The Best of All Worlds residency, March 11–21 and September 18–26, 2026. Tickets are available at RedRocker.com.

Critical Acclaim

“Sammy Hagar, one of the greatest frontmen of all time” — Howard Stern, The Howard Stern Show

“The “Van Hagar” period of Sammy Hagar’s career is still on top of the world.” — Las Vegas Review-Journal

“Delighting fans with iconic songs like ‘Why Can’t This Be Love,’ Hagar cemented himself as an important figure in rock history.” — Parade

“Sammy Hagar has gone from rock star and ‘Van Hagar’ to the everyman of rock. Who else but Hagar would be welcomed at the country festival Stagecoach and Black Sabbath’s farewell show to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne?” — Forbes

“(It) was not just a performance but a ‘celebration’ of Van Halen’s enduring legacy… And the fans couldn’t agree more.” — USA Today

Tracklist — Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band – The Residency

1. Encore, Thank You, Goodnight. (Live)
2. Top of the World (Live)
3. Panama (Live) [Physical Only]
4. Summer Nights (Live)
5. There’s Only One Way to Rock (Live)
6. Humans Being (Live)
7. Right Now (Live)
8. 5150 (Live)
9. Poundcake (Live)
10. Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love (Live)
11. Eagles Fly (Live)
12. Best of Both Worlds (Live)
13. Why Can’t This Be Love (Live)
14. Rock Candy (Live)
15. Mas Tequila (Live)
16. Heavy Metal (Live)
17. I Can’t Drive 55 (Live)
18. Love Walks In (Live)
19. When It’s Love (Live) [Digital Only]

Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by Food Network host Guy Fieri and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off.