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Sammy Hagar to Celebrate Van Halen on Tour With Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Jason Bonham

By Andy Greene

Andy Greene

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are teaming up with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham for a summer tour that will focus largely on the music of Van Halen . They’re calling it The Best of All Worlds. Loverboy is opening up.

Hagar and Anthony previously worked with Satriani in the supergroup Chickenfoot. They cut two albums between 2009 and 2011 and toured across America but never performed a single Van Halen song. Once Chickenfoot ended, Halen and Anthony started playing the Van Halen catalog again with guitarist Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham in Sammy Hagar and the Circle. This new lineup is essentially a mashup of Chickenfoot and the Circle, and it’s the closest thing realistically possible to a Van Halen tour at this point.

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Sammy Hagar tour: Van Halen songs on playlist for Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham

Sammy Hagar plans to revitalize some Van Halen vibes on his upcoming summer tour.

For The Best of All Worlds Tour, Hagar and his bandmates in The Circle – bassist Michael Anthony, a founding member of Van Halen, and drummer Jason Bonham – will be joined by guitarist virtuoso Joe Satriani , who has recorded and performed with Hagar and Anthony in the band Chickenfoot.

The itinerary kicks off on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the tour hits a total of 28 cities, concluding August 31 in St. Louis, Missouri. Loverboy will serve as the opening act.

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Hagar, 76, joined Van Halen as vocalist in 1985 after David Lee Roth left. Hagar also left the band in 1996, but returned for a 2004 tour. Recently, Hagar says he and Anthony decided to perform songs from their days playing in Van Halen at Hagar's annual Birthday Bash last month in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

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"We pulled out a couple of them and it was an instant lovefest with the fans from our first riffs," Hagar said in a statement with the tour announcement. "The music we created is going to outlive us all. They deserve to be heard so it's time we go out and serve the fans that music, while we still can."

The four albums of the "Van Hagar" era of the band – 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995) – were recently re-released in newly remastered editions.

“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” said Hagar. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re going to touch on some hits from my entire career but seeing fans old and new really embrace the new collection set off something in Mikey and I."

Joining the band on keyboards and backing vocals is Australian musician Rai Thistlethwayte.

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What songs may Sammy Hagar and the band play in the 2024 tour?

On a poster for The Best of All Worlds tour , there's a list of songs including:

• Songs Hagar recorded with Van Halen: 5150, When It's Love, Best of Both Worlds, Finish What Ya Started, Poundcake, Humans Being, Right Now, Good Enough, Eagles Fly
• Van Halen songs recorded with Roth: Panama, Running' With the Devil, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
• Hagar solo songs: Your Love is Driving Me Crazy, Heavy Metal, Little White Lie, One Way to Rock, Mas Tequila,
• Hagar songs from his days with Montrose: Rock Candy
• Chickenfoot songs: Oh Yeah

Here are Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds tour dates

• July 13         West Palm Beach, FL         iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
• July 14         Tampa, FL                          MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre            
• July 16         Alpharetta, GA                  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre                            
• July 19         Charlotte, NC                    PNC Music Pavilion
• July 20         Bristow, VA                        Jiffy Lube Live
• July 22         Saratoga Springs, NY        Broadview Stage at SPAC          
• July 24         Bridgeport, CT                   Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater                
• July 26,        Mansfield, MA                   Xfinity Center
• July 27         Holmdel, NJ                      PNC Bank Arts Center                               
• July 29         Cuyahoga Falls, OH           Blossom Music Center                           
• July 31        Toronto, ON                       Budweiser Stage                             
• Aug. 2         Clarkston, MI                     Pine Knob Music Theatre
• Aug. 3         Tinley Park, IL                     Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• Aug. 9         Las Vegas, NV                    MGM Grand Garden Arena  
• Aug. 11       Morrison, CO                     Red Rocks Amphitheatre                         
• Aug. 13       Spokane, WA                     Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest
• Aug. 14       Ridgefield, WA                   RV Inn Style Resort Amphitheater               
• Aug. 16       Wheatland, CA                  Toyota Amphitheatre
• Aug. 17       Concord, CA                      Toyota Pavilion at Concord               
• Aug. 19       Los Angeles, CA                 Kia Forum
• Aug. 20       Phoenix, AZ                       Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre             
• Aug. 22       Dallas, TX                           Dos Equis Pavilion
• Aug. 23       Houston, TX                       Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion     
• Aug. 25       Rogers, AR                         Walmart AMP                 
• Aug. 27       Cincinnati, OH                   Riverbend Music Center
• Aug. 28       Nashville, TN                     Bridgestone Arena                             
• Aug. 30       Noblesville, IN                   Ruoff Music Center
• Aug. 31       St. Louis, MO                     Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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Entrepreneur and life and soul of the party, rock star Sammy Hagar also known as The Red Rocker (born 13 October 1947) of California, US has been part of some of the most instrumental modern rock bands in America.

Having experimented with a few different bands during high school, Hagar became involved with hard rock band Montrose in 1973 as they released their debut and second album. Although the debut album wasn’t a major success in their home territory, it struck a chord across the pond and saw the band’s popularity sky rocket. During his time in Montrose, Hagar wrote his first song “Bad Motor Scooter” which featured on the first album.

Two years later Hagar parted ways with Montrose and focussed on his solo career and in 1976 released his debut album “Nine on a Ten Scale” through Capitol Records. The album featured tracks penned by Van Morrison and Fleetwood Mac’s Bob Welch and contained songs like “Keep on Rockin’”, “China” and “Flamingos Fly”. Under the wings of A&R man and producer Carter, Hagar released three more studio albums with Capitol until contrasting creative differences saw him part ways with the label.

Moving to new label Geffen saw Hagar achieve major success with the release of his 1982 album “Standing Hampton” which featured the hit singles “There’s Only One to Rock” and “I Can’t Drive 55” which would become his signature tunes. The album peaked at number 28 in the US charts and certified platinum.

More success would follow as he joined Van Halen line up in 1985 and the release of their seventh album “5150” the following year saw the band storm the charts as it went platinum six times over. The next three album releases would see the band clinch the number one spot again and again.

As no stranger to forming super-groups such as HSAS and Los Tres Gusanas, in 2008 Hagar along with Van Halen’s bassist Michael Anthony, joined forces with Red Hot Chilli Peppers drummer Chad Smith and guitar genius Joe Satriani formed Chickenfoot.

Not content with being a seasoned rock star, Hagar has turned his hand at other ventures with his own nightclub, bar and restaurant, producing his own tequila and rum spirits and on top of all that owns one of the most successful mountain bike shops in California. A true rocker through and through, Sammy Hagar’s legacy lives on.

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Went to the Sammy Hagar Michael Anthony Jason Bonham show last night in St. Louis. My wife has wanted to see Sammy for years and I took her back when he was in Van Halen. She wanted more of Sammy's solo stuff then, and after last night still does. Started out with "I can't drive 55" then went to "There's only one way to rock." We thought it was awesome. But then the Led Zeppelin started, along with a lot of Van Hagar songs. He did play "Rock candy" but that was a montrose song. Not exactly what we wanted, but it was still a great show. If what your wanting is just Sammy songs, this won't be what you are looking for.

That being said, the sound was amazing. Yes it was loud, but very clear. SAMMY CAN SING! He can sing Zeppelin songs very well, and with Jason Bonham on drums, well it just makes the Zeppelin sound very authentic. At one point Jason did his drum solo and had his dad playing on the video screen behind him. I'm not a Zeppelin fan so to speak but, that was very very cool. He does beat the heck out of the drums.

Vic Johnson is quite a guitar player. He plays very very well. He is a better guitar player than sammy. Micheal Anthony can still play the heck out of the bass. The band has very good chemistry playing together. For it being only the second show live, like they had been playing a lot longer than just the second show. Very impressed. Seemed like they all were having a blast playing, and the music sure sounded like they were. There were some video screen problems: at one point it went out and they didn't have it back on for a while. Needless to say the music didn't suffer at all.

All in all, it was a very good show, just not what we wanted. We wanted Sammy and instead got something we hadn't expected. Sammy is quite a performer. Can sing very well and entertain a crowd. Then when you realize he is 66 years old, you just have to be amazed.

The crowd surprised me. The age of the fans was a much older crowd than I expected, as most concerts I've been to is normally a younger crowd. The old people still know how to have a good time. Guessing more than half the fans around me were around 50, but we're still very passionate redheads. If your a Sammy fan, you will enjoy the show, just know your going to get more Van Hagar and Zeppelin than solo Sammy.

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The Circle consists of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Vic Johnson. The idea behind the band is to get out there and have some fun performing songs from the various projects that came previously. You are just as likely to hear a Van Hagar song as you are a Montrose or Led Zeppelin song. “Good Times Bad Times” was followed by “Poundcake”, which was followed by “I Can’t Drive 55”. The original music videos added a depth to the nostalgia surrounding the show, but props weren’t really necessary when the band sounded so good. We were extremely close to the speakers, yet everything came through crystal clear. With the exception of a technical problem with Michael Anthony’s mic during “Runaround”, it was literally one of the best sounding shows I’ve seen all summer.

“Everybody doing good? What a beautiful place. What a beautiful night. It smells good in here!”

The performance was being filmed for AXS TV, so there were times with Sammy was playing for the cameras, but the overall feeling was that everyone in the band was having a great time. Crowd interaction was at all-time high, as both Sammy and Michael Antony made an effort to work all sides of the stage. There were multiple occasions when they would actually touch those in the front row; high fiving, toasting with red Silo cups filled with tequila, or singing t-shirts and other paraphernalia. The comradery between the musicians was pretty incredible. It really was like seeing a bunch of best friends performing music together…and they all did each other’s songs justice.

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Samuel Roy Hagar of Van Halen fame has enjoyed a fairly successful solo career that has run parallel to his other endeavours with bands and collaborators alike. The musician in now nearing his 70th birthday yet the fondly nicknamed Red Rocker will not be retiring anytime soon from the look of his energetic, all consuming rock show.

There is no doubt that this artist lives and breaths rock and roll and throws himself into every single performance no matter how energetic his audience. He always brings a party with tracks such as 'There's Only One Way to Rock' and ensures that the whole room is very much involved from the offset. He performs a number of tracks from his past bands including 'Poundcake' by Van Halen and 'Rock Candy' by Montrose. He has assembled a fantastic live band around him who know the material well and are equally enthusiastic when performing. Hagar runs from side to side of stage throughout the set in order to hype the crowd up to an acceptable level before the finale of Van Halen tracks 'Right Now' and 'Best of Both Worlds'.

I am actually one of those rare Van Halen fans that actually likes Sammy Hager era material better than David Lee Roth. I also think he is a better singer and is much nicer guy to like than David Lee Roth. I also like Hager’s solo material and his stuff with band prior to Van Halen. So anytime he is on tour I want to see him.

This was a great show. So much energy and so much fun. It was an older party crowd and the drinks were certainly flowing but you would be disappointed if that was not the case at this kind of show. He did some of his Van Halen songs but also did great versions of his own hit songs, including “I cant Drive 55” and “There’s only one Way to Rock”. He played for a long time and his band was really good and really loud. The encores were great. It always amazes me that he is over 60 years old, as you would have no idea from the energy he puts into his shows and his music. It also is great that he still tours considering he made a small fortune off the sale of his Tequila brand.

Postponing the concert was a huge mistake, made it really tough on people that had work on Monday. I believe he lost a lot of Red Header’s that would of made the Amphitheatre explode. The lawn wasn’t packed like a normal Sammy concert. My heart goes out to those that did a road trip and purchased a hotel room. Weather on Sunday couldn’t have been nicer though. We had been waiting for this for sooo long, and still enjoyed it, but after what happened Saturday, but we had lost the wing in our sails.

Red Rocker is my favorite artist and loved by all. He is able to get great other musicians to join him and it is always a special event. Sammy is the best Emcee and his energy is shared by all. Dave Grohl was amazing and the best character was Mick Fleetwood that yelled louder than Dave! Amazing show as always Sammy, thank you for your spirit and giving all proceeds to such a worthy cause!

Sammy & friends rocked the place. I've seen Sammy dozens of times & I'd have to say that Saturday's show in Tahoe was one of his best. It was non-stop rocking. The guys (band) were having a great time. Jason drumming along with his Dads was an awesome tribute. Cheers Redheads!

That was by far the best concert I've seen all summer. Sammy hargar is one of the best. If you love van halen,sammy hargar solo, led zeplin you will love sammy and the circle I highly recommend going if he comes to your town. Sammy hargar is the best!

Sammy and the Circle were on their game with great playing and audience interaction. Loved the show. Only negative is I thought it was a little short. They didn't come on until close to 8:30 and were finished by 9:45 maybe.

Sammy hagar was amazing, he put on one hell of a show. Songs that I grew up with, new ones that I will listen to for years to come. At 71 he still has it. I look forward to seeing himin the future.

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• There's Only One Way to Rock ( Sammy Hagar  song) Play Video
• Poundcake ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Three Lock Box ( Sammy Hagar  song) Play Video
• Top of the World ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Good Enough ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Rock Candy ( Montrose  cover) Play Video
• Finish What Ya Started ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Mas Tequila ( Sammy Hagar and the Wabos  cover) Play Video
• Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy ( Sammy Hagar  song) Play Video
• Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Rock and Roll ( Led Zeppelin  cover) Play Video
• Right Now ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Why Can't This Be Love ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
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• I Can't Drive 55 ( Sammy Hagar  song) Play Video
• Father Time Play Video
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• Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love by Van Halen
• Finish What Ya Started by Van Halen
• Good Enough by Van Halen
• Heavy Metal by Sammy Hagar
• I Can't Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar
• Mas Tequila by Sammy Hagar and the Wabos
• Poundcake by Van Halen
• Right Now by Van Halen
• Rock Candy by Montrose
• Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin
• There's Only One Way to Rock by Sammy Hagar
• Three Lock Box by Sammy Hagar
• Top of the World by Van Halen
• When It's Love by Van Halen
• Why Can't This Be Love by Van Halen
• Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy by Sammy Hagar
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Sammy Hagar to Perform At 2023 California Mid-State Fair!

Home  ›  Latest News  ›  Sammy Hagar to Perform At 2023 California Mid-State Fair!

Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that the “Red Rocker” Sammy Hagar has been confirmed to perform in concert on Friday, July 21 at 7:30pm. An opening act will be confirmed at a later date. The concert will take place in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center and is part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series presented by Visit SLO CAL.

Ticket prices for the show are $50, $65, $95, and $125 (Pit, standing only) and will go on sale Friday, June 2, 2023, starting at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased on the California Mid-State Fair’s Official website www.MidStateFair.com . The Box Office cannot guarantee the authenticity or validity of any tickets purchased outside of our official channels.

For the last four decades, Sammy Hagar has been one of rock music's most dynamic and prolific artists. From breaking into the industry with the seminal hard rock band Montrose, to his multiplatinum solo career, to his ride as the front man of Van Halen, Chickenfoot and his latest supergroup The Circle, Hagar has amassed 25 Platinum albums on sales surpassing 50 million worldwide. Along his journey, he has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written with songs like "I Can't Drive 55," "Right Now," and "Why Can't This Be Love" and earned the highest respect of the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Hagar is also a dedicated philanthropist, two-time New York Times best-selling author and auspicious entrepreneur.

Since launching his flagship Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in 1990, Hagar has turned a lifelong passion for great food, music and spirits into a thriving lifestyle brand encompassing successful restaurants, bars, spirits and retail. His annual Birthday Bash has become one of the year’s most legendary jam-sessions for rockstars to perform at and coveted tickets for music fans to attend. He’s since expanded his Cantina brand to include successful outposts in Las Vegas and Hollywood. In addition to the Cantinas, he’s successfully launched Sammy’s Beach Bar and Grill restaurants in four airports, donating his proceeds from these locations to local charities.

Sammy’s now legendary foray into spirits began as a personal quest to find a quality tequila to drink with his friends at the Cantina and by 2007 he and his team had built Cabo Wabo Tequila into the #2 selling premium tequila in the US. In 2010, Hagar sold his interests in Cabo Wabo Tequila to Gruppo Campari in a deal which is widely credited as the start of the celebrity- backed spirits trend. One year after conquering the tequila market, Sammy turned his attention to rum. In its first year, Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum was awarded “Best of Show” by the Nightclub and Bar Show and “Double Gold” at both the Los Angeles Spirits Competition and New York Spirits Competition. In 2017, Sammy returned to the world of agave with the launch of Santo Mezquila, the World’s first tequila-mezcal hybrid. In 2019, he joined forces with acclaimed Emmy Award-winning chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri to expand the Santo brand with the launch of Santo Tequila Blanco, a premium old-world style tequila.

Never one to hit the brakes, Sammy’s expanded his successes into publishing, TV, radio and beyond. Fans have watched him on season eleven of The Voice, where he was a mentor for Team Adam and during five seasons of his hit TV series Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar. In 2015, he scored his second New York Times best-selling book, Are We Having Any Fun Yet? (Harper Collins), the highly anticipated follow up to Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock, his #1 New York Times best-selling memoir. He’s also host of Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown, a weekly syndicated radio show broadcast to 90+ US stations.

His debut album with The Circle, Space Between, entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at #4 on May 10, 2019 and debuted at #1 on four Billboard charts including: #1 - Top Album Sales, #1 - Top Rock Albums, #1 - Hard Rock Albums and #1 - Independent Albums. The band toured throughout 2019 in support of the album, earning universal praise from fans and critics alike. The Circle kicked off 2021 with the release of "Lockdown 2020," an album collection of their massively popular Lockdown Sessions featuring raw and raucous compact covers of classic hits that they'd jammed to backstage but never planned to record. Recorded remotely by each bandmember during the Covid-19 stay-at-homes, the digital music videos which include hits like The Who's "Won‘t Get Fooled Again,” Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds," AC/DC, "Whole Lotta Rosie" and David Bowie's "Heroes” had already reached an online audience of more than 30 million before the album’s release. Sammy and his wife Kari created The Hagar Family Foundation in 2008. The private non-profit focuses on food relief and children’s causes. Hagar’s hardscrabble upbringing instilled in him an unstoppable work ethic that’s been the driving force behind his rise to the top as a musician and entrepreneur - and continues to fuel his dedication as a philanthropist. “Being a poor kid is a little humiliating and it instilled in me a desire to be somebody,” Hagar explained. “It's where all my drive comes from. I was willing to work hard to ensure I was never poor again. Even now, I can still go to that place and remember that feeling but now it drives me to want to give back and to show kids that if you work hard, there’s going to be an open door out.” Since 2008 the foundation has given more than $4 million to local communities. Sammy continues to tour the world with his band The Circle, donating back to local food banks in every city they play. In 2014 he also founded “Acoustic-4-A-Cure,” an annual Bay Area concert featuring acoustic performances by some of the biggest names in music benefitting the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. In recent years, he’s also become an in-demand speaker alongside new friends like Warren Buffett. His #1 priority remains being a great husband to wife Kari and father to his children.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer SAMMY HAGAR today announced the long-awaited “THE BEST OF ALL WORLD’S” 2024 tour. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates MICHAEL ANTHONY (bass, backing vocals), JASON BONHAM (drums) and revealed exclusively on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show this morning that JOE SATRIANI, one of the best guitar players in the world, will complete the band. Produced by Live Nation and featuring special guests Loverboy, the 28-date tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, FL and will conclude on August 31 in St. Louis, MO.  Pre-sales begin on Wednesday, November 15 at 10 am. General on-sale begins Friday, November 17 at 10am local. For tickets and more details, go to RedRocker.com .

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Following their interview and performance on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius Channel 100, Hagar, Anthony, Satriani and Bonham will participate in a press conference starting at 10am PT from SiriusXM’s Hollywood Studios, hosted by Eddie Trunk and airing on Wednesday, Nov. 15 on Trunk Nation/Faction Talk Channel 103. In addition on Wednesday, Sammy will be interviewed on Access Hollywood and Access Daily, and on Thursday, Nov. 16 , he chats with Rob Lowe on his podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe .

The tour follows on the heels of the chart-topping success of THE COLLECTION II, the box set released October 6 featuring newly remastered versions of the four consecutive #1 albums released during the Hagar era of Van Halen: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (1991), and BALANCE (1995). A reminder to fans of the arsenal of hits, many which haven’t been played live since the band’s 2004 reunion tour. Collectively, Anthony, Satriani and Bonham have played together in nearly every phase of Hagar’s career including Van Halen, Chickenfoot and The Circle, so fans can expect a setlist which draws from some of the biggest rock anthems of the last 4-decades, including, Finish What Ya Started, 5150, Your Love is Driving Me Crazy, Best of Both Worlds, Poundcake, Sexy Little Thing, One Way To Rock, Right Now, Good Enough, Eagles Fly and more. They’ve also enlisted legendary Australian musician, Rai Thistlethwayte on keyboard and backing vocals. The tour represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this band of brothers deliver one of the most legendary hits-packed live shows of their career.

“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour,” said Hagar. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re going to touch on some hits from my entire career but seeing fans old and new really embrace the new collection set off something in Mikey and I. We were at my Birthday Bash in Cabo for my 76 th and looked at each other and high fived, like ‘let’s do it.’ We pulled out a couple of them and it was an instant lovefest with the fans from our first riffs. The music we created is going to outlive us all. They deserve to be heard so it’s time we go out and serve the fans that music, while we still can.”

2024 TOUR ITINERARY

July 13            West Palm Beach, FL                     iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

July 14            Tampa, FL                                         MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

July 16            Alpharetta, GA                                 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

July 19            Charlotte, NC                                   PNC Music Pavilion

July 20           Bristow, VA                                       Jiffy Lube Live

July 22            Saratoga Springs, NY                     Saratoga Performing Arts Center

July 24           Bridgeport, CT                                 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

July 26,           Mansfield, MA                                  Xfinity Center

July 27            Holmdel, NJ                                      PNC Bank Arts Center

July 29           Cuyahoga Falls, OH                        Blossom Music Center

July 31            Toronto, ON                                      Budweiser Stage

August 2        Clarkston, MI                                    Pine Knob Music Theatre

August 3        Tinley Park, IL                                   Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

August 9       Las Vegas, NV                                  MGM Grand Garden Arena

August 11       Morrison, CO                                    Red Rocks Amphitheatre

August 13      Spokane, WA                                     Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest

August 14      Ridgefield, WA                                 RV Inn Style Resort Amphitheater

August 16      Wheatland, CA                                Toyota Amphitheatre

August 17      Concord, CA                                     Toyota Pavilion at Concord

August 19      Los Angeles, CA                               Kia Forum

August 20     Phoenix, AZ                                      Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre

August 22     Dallas, TX                                           Dos Equis Pavilion

August 23      Houston, TX                                      Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

August 25     Rogers, AR                                        Walmart AMP

Tour dates continued

August 27     Cincinnati, OH                                 Riverbend Music Center

August 28     Nashville, TN                                     Bridgestone Arena

August 30     Noblesville, IN                                  Ruoff Music Center

August 31      St. Louis, MO                                    Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

About Loverboy:

For more than 40 years, Loverboy has been “Working for the Weekend” (and on the weekend), delighting audiences around the world since forming in 1979, when vocalist Mike Reno was introduced to guitar hot shot Paul Dean – both veterans of several bands on the Canadian scene – at Calgary’s Refinery Night Club.  Along with Reno and Dean, Loverboy still includes original members Doug Johnson on keyboards and Matt Frenette on drums, with Ken “Spider” Sinnaeve replacing the late Scott Smith on bass.

With their trademark red leather pants, bandannas, big rock sound and high-energy live shows, Loverboy has sold more than 10 million albums, earning four multi-platinum plaques, including the four-million-selling GET LUCKY, and a trio of double-Platinum releases in their self-titled 1980 debut, 1983’s KEEP IT UP and 1985’s LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT. Their string of hits includes, in addition to the anthem “Working for the Weekend,” such arena rock staples as “Lovin’ Every Minute of It,” “This Could Be the Night,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “The Kid is Hot Tonite,” “Notorious”, “Turn Me Loose,” “When It’s Over,” “Heaven In Your Eyes” and “Queen of the Broken Hearts.” In September of this year, the group was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, ON.

About Sammy Hagar:

For more than four decades, Sammy Hagar has been recognized as one of the best and most accomplished lead singers and songwriters in rock music. From breaking into the industry with the seminal hard rock band Montrose, to his multi-platinum solo career, to his ride as the frontman of Van Halen, Chickenfoot and his latest best-selling supergroup, The Circle, Hagar has amassed 25 Platinum albums on sales surpassing 50 million worldwide. Along his journey, he has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written with songs like “I Can’t Drive 55,” “Right Now,” and “Why Can’t This Be Love,” and earned the highest respect of the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since opening his flagship Cabo Wabo Cantina in 1990, he’s turned a lifelong passion for great food, music and spirits into a thriving and iconic lifestyle brand encompassing restaurants and spirits. A pioneer in the spirits industry, he launched Cabo Wabo Tequila in 1996 and catapulted it into the #2-selling premium tequila brand in the United States. In 2010, Hagar sold his interests in Cabo Wabo Tequila to Gruppo Campari in a 9-figure deal that’s widely credited as the start of the celebrity-owned spirits trend. He now owns an award-winning portfolio of top-shelf spirits and beer that embody that same spirit of Baja beach life and rock ‘n’ roll. They include Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, a partnership with rock icon Rick Springfield, Santo Spirits, a partnership with tastemaker Guy Fieri, Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. and Red Rocker Brewing Co. Never one to hit the brakes, Sammy’s also expanded his successes into publishing, TV, radio and beyond, including five seasons of his hit TV show “Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar” and as host of “Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown,” a weekly syndicated radio show on 90+ US stations. He’s a #1 NYT bestselling author and his cocktail book, “Sammy Hagar’s Greatest Cocktail Hits,” was awarded the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards. He’s also a dedicated philanthropist, donating millions back to local communities through his private non-profit Hagar Family Foundation, and the first Honorary Ambassador to Los Cabos, an honor he was bestowed in 2022 in recognition of his longtime investment in the people and economy of Mexico. Visit RedRocker.com for more information.

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Sammy Hagar’s Almost Van Halen: Red Rocker Plots Tour With Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham

Sammy Hagar  will celebrate the music of  Van Halen  with a new band featuring longtime bassist Michael Anthony  on the  Best of All Worlds Tour . The summer trek set to hit arenas and amphitheaters next summer will see the Red Rocker team up with guitarist  Joe Satriani  and drummer Jason Bonham .

As  Rolling Stone pointed out, this new venture is made up of pieces of previous Hagar/Anthony projects. The two have toured together for the better part of 20 years (since being let go from Van Halen) and previously collaborated with Satriani in the supergroup Chickenfoot which also featured  Red Hot Chili Peppers  drummer  Chad Smith . While Chickenfoot never played a Van Halen song across multiple world tours, Hagar and Anthony did touch on the VH catalog in their next project Sammy Hagar and the Circle  with guitarist  Vic Johnson  and Jason Bonham on drums. For the  Best of All Worlds Tour , Hagar and Anthony have essentially merged the lineups from their previous endeavors to focus on honoring Van Halen songs, among other selections from Hagar’s wider catalog.

“It’s crazy to think that it’ll be 20 years since Mikey and I played these songs with Van Halen on the 04’ Best of Both Worlds Tour ,” Hagar said in a statement. “With Joe on board, we can take a deeper dive into those years. We’re going to touch on some hits from my entire career, but seeing fans old and new really embrace the new collection set off something in Mikey and I. We were at my Birthday Bash in Cabo for my 76th and looked at each other and high-fived, like, ‘Let’s do it.’ We pulled out a couple of them, and it was an instant lovefest with the fans from our first riffs. The music we created is going to outlive us all. They deserve to be heard, so it’s time we go out and serve the fans that music, while we still can.”

A press release states that the new band will play Van Hagar hitters “Finish What Ya Started”, “5150”, “Best of Both Worlds”, “Poundcake”, “One Way To Rock”, “Right Now”, and “Good Enough” on this tour. Hagar enlisted Australia’s Rai Thistlethwayte on keyboards and backing vocals, with  Loverboy  serving as the opening act.

This news comes three years after the death of guitar hero  Eddie Van Halen   whose supercharged playing powered the Van Halen machine for over 40 years. Though there has been plenty of talk of Van Halen reunions or tribute shows in the years since, the Best of All Worlds Tour  is the closest thing to materialize. Satriani has publicly stated that he was approached for a tribute show with  David Lee Roth  and  Alex Van Halen  in 2022 which never came to fruition. Eddie’s son  Wolfgang Van Halen , who leads his own original  Mammoth WVH  and toured with Van Halen for years, has remained adamant about not playing his dad’s songs live (other than at the Taylor Hawkins  tribute in L.A. ).

“That’s a big reason why I don’t ever want to play Van Halen songs,” Wolfgang told  Today . “Because I only want to play with [my father]. And he’s not here to play it.”

Tickets for the Sammy Hagar  Best of All Worlds Tour  go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time See below for a full list of tour dates. Watch the band perform on The Howard Stern Show in support of the tour announcement.

The Best Of All Worlds Tour Dates

July 13 – West Palm Beach @ FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre July 14 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre July 16 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre July 19 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion July 20 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live July 22 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 24 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater July 26 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center July 27 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center July 29 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center July 31 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage August 2 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre August 3 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre August 9 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena August 11 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre August 13 – Spokane, WA @ Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest August 14 – Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resort Amphitheater August 16 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre August 17 – Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord August 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum August 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resorts Amphitheatre August 22 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion August 23 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion August 25 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP August 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center August 28 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena August 30 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center August 31 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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Hard rock stalwart Sammy Hagar brought his Best of All Worlds tour to PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on July 27, 2024. During and after the show, Hagar referred to the venue as “Home-del”, alluding to his connection to the venue and local fans after many performances at the 17,500 capacity amphitheater during his illustrious Van Halen and solo careers, including when it was formerly known as the Garden State Arts Center.

Backed by his companion of nearly forty years – bassist Michael Anthony – as well as guitar legend Joe Satriani and Hagar’s longtime drummer Jason Bonham , the quartet thrilled the sold-out audience with twenty-three songs spanning Hagar’s fifty-plus year career as vocalist (and occasional guitarist) the iconic Van Halen , Montrose , Chickenfoot , and his eponymous solo band. For those who never had an opportunity to see Hagar and Anthony perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen during their VH careers, this was almost certainty the closest anyone will come to capturing the magic they created from 1986-1995.

Van Halen’s last performance was in 2015 (with David Lee Roth on vocals and Wolfgang Van Halen on bass), but Hagar and Anthony last performed with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band was during the 2004 Best of Both Worlds tour. Hagar was at the helm for many of the band’s biggest commercial successes, including 'Right Now ', ' When It’s Love', ' Dreams ', and ' Why Can’t This Be Love? ” Anthony was renown for providing some of the best backing vocals in rock during his four decades with the band, including on classics ' Somebody Get Me a Doctor' , ' Unchained ', and ' Dance the Night Away. '

After they departed Van Halen , Hagar and Anthony continued to tour together and remain close personal friends. On this summer’s trek primarily celebrating the “ Van Hagar ” era but also showcasing several Roth-era tracks performed during Hagar -era tours and popular choices from Sammy’s solo material.

The  setlist was reminiscent of Van Halen’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and 5150 tours. Hagar and co. performed twelve songs featured by VH during the 1991 tour, while nine songs played during this tour were a part of the 1986 tour. Many of the tracks showcased during the Best of All Worlds tour have not been performed by Van Halen or Hagar in decades.

The band opened with ' Good Enough ' from Hagar’s VH debut record, a song that was not performed by VH in thirty-eight years. The quartet followed with ' Poundcake ', ' Runaround ', and ' Judgment Day ' from the band’s penultimate Hagar release (with Hagar staple ' There’s Only One Way to Rock ' from Standing Hampton mixed in); ' Runaround ' was performed in 2004, but 'Judgement Day ' was performed since the 1995 Balance tour.

Other rarities included ' The Seventh Seal ' and ' Top of the World ' (last played by Van Halen in 2004), as well as 5150’s ' Summer Nights' and title track (not played by VH since 1995). Hagar’s solo band sparingly performed these songs, with ' Seventh Seal ' debuting in a Hagar solo set and several others returning to the live setting for the first time since the early-2000s.

The Best of All Worlds band delighted the crowd with three Roth-era songs – ' Panama ,' ' Ain’t ‘Talkin ‘Bout Love' , and ' Jump .' These were among the select few DLR-penned songs performed by Hagar during his Van Halen tenure, as the band sparingly played Roth-era tracks with Hagar at the helm. Hagar and Anthony shared vocal duties on ' Jump ' and ' Panama ', while Anthony sang ' Ain’t Talkin’…' in its entirety.

Another highlight of the evening was the consecutive performances of ' Right Now ' and ' Why Can’t This Be Love?' , a pair of VH classics routinely performed by Sammy & co. With Satriani performing with Hagar and Anthony , the band also played Chickenfoot’s ' Big Foot' , a song they performed together while members of that band with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith . The show closed with the crowd-pleasing staple ' When It’s Love .'

Although the ageless Hagar and Anthony regularly tour and perform many Van Halen songs, this tour is the greatest celebration of their careers as members of the band since their departures. Satriani was electric throughout the evening and “stole the show” at times, displaying his mind-blowing skills while doing justice to the incomparable EVH. Bonham was, as usual, a powerhouse on the kit. The Best of All Worlds Tour will continue through August across the Midwest, South, and West Coast, and any fan of Van Halen , Hagar solo material, or hard rock is encouraged to check out one of this summer’s best amphitheater tours.

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DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Ready' To Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR's 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'Let's Do This'

David Lee Roth says that he is "ready" to take part in Sammy Hagar 's upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony , guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN . Support on "The Best Of All Worlds" trek will come from LOVERBOY .

During an appearance on the November 14 episode of "The Howard Stern Show" , Hagar discussed his decision to embark on "The Best Of All Worlds" trek, saying: "It's time. Nobody else is gonna do it. If Dave [ Lee Roth ] goes out, he can't sing my stuff. [But] we can do a few of the early VAN HALEN songs. I have no problem with that; I did it when I was in VAN HALEN . This is really a celebration of all that, and we are the only ones who can do it."

Sammy continued: "We're gonna invite every musician in every town. First of all, whenever you play, if there's a guitar player in town, no matter what city it is, they come out to see Joe , just like they used to for Eddie [ Van Halen ]. So if we've got other guitar players, we'll get them involved, other singers, get them involved. If [ VAN HALEN drummer] Alex Van Halen wants to jump up, if David Lee Roth wants to come out and join us, come on, motherfucker. You are welcome. This is about VAN HALEN ."

In a new statement provided to Van Halen News Desk about Hagar 's invite, Roth said simply: "I'm ready to go. Let's do this."

Hagar and Anthony previously worked with Satriani in the supergroup CHICKENFOOT . They recorded two albums between 2009 and 2011 and toured across America but never performed any VAN HALEN material. More recently, Hagar and Anthony have played some of the VAN HALEN catalog with guitarist Vic Johnson and Bonham in SAMMY HAGAR AND THE CIRCLE .

Hagar mended his relationship with Eddie Van Halen months prior to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's October 2020 passing.

Sammy , Eddie , Alex and Michael last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer tour. In exchange for taking part in the tour, Anthony reportedly had to agree to take a pay cut and sign away his rights to the band name and logo.

Produced by Live Nation , the 28-date "The Best Of All Worlds" tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida and will conclude on August 31 in St. Louis, Missouri.

"We're gonna go deep into the VAN HALEN catalog," Hagar told "The Howard Stern Show" . "If you're gonna go deep into the VAN HALEN catalog, you need Joe Satriani ."

Although Hagar and Anthony normally play five or six VAN HALEN songs" on the road with THE CIRCLE , Sammy told Stern they are planning to only play "five or six of my songs" alongside VAN HALEN classics and deep cuts.

"When we go out next year in July, it will be almost exactly 20 years since Mike and I did a reunion with Ed and Al in '04," Hagar said. " Mike and I just said, 'We can't wait another 20 years. How long can I even sing these songs? How long can I do this stuff? I just thought it's time to serve the fans."

"There's stuff we're going to do on this next tour that we haven't played since that tour in 2004," Anthony added.

Regarding the challenge of learning legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen 's parts, Satriani said: "There are things that are so iconic, you have to nail it. But if you go deep with what he did live, he never played the same thing twice. He kept evolving; he kept pushing. He'd do the recorded version a little bit, but then he moved on.

"It's a daunting task when you do the deep dive into what he did," he continued. "But it's good to start at the beginning, and then you just learn all his little improvs and you get the idea of what he was trying to do. It's thrilling; it's fun."

This past April, Hagar , who, along with Roth , spent the summer of 2002 co-headlining the laboriously titled "Sammy Hagar And David Lee Roth Tour 2002: Song For Song, The Heavyweight Champs Of Rock And Roll" , once again dissed Diamond Dave 's oversize ego and deteriorating singing voice.

Hagar reflected on the 2002 run of shows during an appearance on Steve-O 's "Wild Ride!" podcast. He said: "At that time [ Roth ] didn't have a solo career, really. I mean, he did, but he wasn't selling out. I was selling out arenas. I was selling out amphitheaters as Sammy Hagar with the WABOS . And I had a solo career.

"Ask Mick Jagger . Ask Robert Plant . You can be the biggest band in the world and you can't necessarily have a solo career," he continued. "But I had a solo career. So when I joined the big band, I went back to my solo career, I'm good. I still sell a lot of tickets. Dave , he had that sort of a big album, one kind of a big album, but he didn't have a solo career. He was playing small places. So when he came in with me, he was making, like, 25 grand a night, I was making 150 grand a night, and they said, 'Oh, you guys are gonna make the same money. Dave gets to make 150.' I said, 'He ain't fucking made 150 in his life except in VAN HALEN .' But I said, 'I've gotta do this.' So I bent over backwards. And he still always tried to fuck with the rules. He's not a fun guy. He doesn't play well with others. I'm not sure what his problem is… He just always is about, 'How can I make this guy look bad?' And not just me — in life. He's a chest-beating motherfucker. And God bless him, 'cause the early stuff is frickin' great. I personally, I've tried to say… [I thought] he'd be a fun guy to know. But he ain't like that. He ain't like his persona. When you get around him, he ain't that guy. He's some other cat. [ Laughs ]"

Hagar went on to praise Roth 's skills as an entertainer, saying: "He's a showman. Hey, listen, I'm a showman too. But that's his gig. He doesn't care about singing. If he did, he'd take care of his voice or he'd take voice lessons and get warmed up and do something. 'Cause the guy sang so bad last time he was doing shows, it was embarrassing… But he's a showman. Everything's show, show, show, show, show, show, show. And he doesn't care about his voice, which drives me nuts, man. I care more about my voice than I do my dick. If my dick didn't work a couple of times, I'd be okay with it — I'd be bummed out — but if my voice fucks up onstage, I'm fucking bummed , man."

Hagar replaced Roth in VAN HALEN in 1985 and recorded four studio albums with the band — "5150" , "OU812" , "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" and "Balance" — all of which topped the U.S. chart. The highest-charting Roth -led VAN HALEN album was a No. 2, and it took until "1984" to achieve that. (2012's "A Different Kind Of Truth" also landed at No. 2.)

Back in October 2021, Hagar said that he had "no problem" with Roth , telling "The Mike & Carla Morning Show" on the 96.3 KKLZ radio station: "Him and I don't even have a feud. To be honest with you, I have no problem with Dave . I don't know what he's got going with me, but I think he always feels competitive. I think he feels like he has to raise his flag, like, 'I'm VAN HALEN .' 'Cause I had a solo career before VAN HALEN . I was in MONTROSE before VAN HALEN . I've had CHICKENFOOT . Dave has got VAN HALEN , so I think he has to hold on to that kind of tight. But I don't care about that. If someone said, 'Oh, I never knew you [were] in VAN HALEN ,' I'd say, 'Eh…'"

In June 2021, Hagar blasted Roth , saying his voice "hasn't aged well" and describing the original VAN HALEN singer's onstage persona as "totally bullshit." He told Brazil's "Inside With Paulo Baron" Internet show: "[ David is] a real character. He's a showman. He's all show. I enjoy him. But you talk about cringing. I can't imagine how he feels when he looks at some of them old videos, the way he was dancing and moving, and the way he was singing live sometimes. I don't know how he feels about all that, but I don't think he cares. The difference between him and I [is] I sincerely care — I care about everything I do and I care how it affects people and I care what they think. I care that it touches them and it makes them happy. And what is important to me is enlightening and elevating people spiritually and making them happy and making them have big dreams, making them want to be better themselves. And that's my goal with everything I do — is to bring that to people and change their life, if I can. I don't think he cares about anything like that. And that's the difference between our presence. He's very much into himself, very much into being a showman and doesn't really care. I don't know what he cares about; I really don't. I don't know him. I have no idea who that guy is; I don't think anyone does. But he entertains me. I enjoy watching him do stupid shit."

Asked what he thinks when he sees the way David presents himself to the public, Sammy said: "Well, the first thing I'd say is I look at him and I think, 'Wow. He's a strange person. He's a strange character.' He's not what he's saying he is; he's pretending. He's totally bullshit. Everything he does is thought up and it's an image. It's nothing to do with who he is; he's not exposing who and what he is. And I know this for a fact. I knew that the first time I saw him. I said, 'This guy, he's putting on an image, putting on a show.' He goes back home and goes in his house, and he's a whole different guy — nothing to do with that guy [you see on stage]. He's not honest about his image and his performance. That's what I see when I see him; that's how I feel. But I tried to be friends."

Referring to the time when he and Roth teamed up for the co-headlining tour in 2002, Sammy continued: "When we did our together, I thought it was gonna be so much fun. I thought, 'If he's anything like he claims to be, we're gonna have a good time.' But he wasn't. He was the worst guy to be around. He wasn't ever around. He hides out. You never see him. He puts on this whole big front and comes out, 'I'm here. David Lee Roth is here,' and then he goes and hides again. I don't think he's happy. He's never been married; never had a relationship; never had children. It's, like, man, how do you live like that? I don't know. I'm a family man. And I love women — I love women and children… He hasn't aged well — his voice. [ Laughs ] I don't know. It's hard."

According to Hagar , he has tried a number of times to be respectful to Roth , particularly because of David 's immeasurable contribution to VAN HALEN 's legacy.

"I used to not wanna cause trouble," he said. "First, in the old days, before I was in VAN HALEN , I ripped him through the fucking coals when I [did] the press, before I ever was in that band. And then when I joined the band, I tried to be nice. And then when I left the band, I tried to be nice about him. And then we did our together, and then I fucking said, 'Fuck this guy. He's an asshole. You can't get along with him. He's no fun. He's full of shit.' And then now, after [ VAN HALEN guitarist] Eddie 's [ Van Halen ] death, I feel, once again, he's part of the VAN HALEN legacy and he's important. So I wouldn't wanna ruin anything to do with what he brought to that legacy. I want VAN HALEN to go down as one of the greatest rock bands of all time — but not just my [era]; Dave 's era [as well]. I want Eddie to be the legend and get the respect that he deserves, and the only way to preserve that is by being kind about the past. And, like in my [2011's autobiography, 'Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock' ], like I said, that's the only thing I would probably [change in the book if I was writing it now is I would] soften it up [as it relates to Eddie ]. But it's too late — it is what it is. And it's honest. So I'm not lying, I'm not backpedaling — nope, nope. It's all true. But God rest his soul. He brought a lot to this planet, to this business of rock and roll, Eddie Van Halen did. And Dave was a part of it. It's too bad what he's become. [ Laughs ] But that's different. It's not VAN HALEN anymore."

In November 2020, Eddie 's son Wolfgang revealed that his father had contemplated a "kitchen-sink tour" that would have included classic-era bassist Michael Anthony , as well as vocal turns from both Hagar and Roth . There was even talk about bringing back Gary Cherone , who sang with VAN HALEN on one poorly received album, 1998's "Van Halen III" .

Eddie died in October 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. The iconic VAN HALEN axeman passed away from complications due to cancer, his son confirmed.

Sammy Hagar photo credit: Leah Steiger

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Since Eddie Van Halen passed away in 2020, rumors of a possible concert tribute were revealed by people involved in their camp, but according to Wolfgang Van Halan and radio host Eddie Trunk that tribute wasn’t possible especially because of David Lee Roth who couldn’t agree entirely with the idea.  Since then, the ex-Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar lamented that nothing was done to honor the late guitarist. As the sources revealed at the time, the guitarist who would be in that tribute would be Joe Satriani.

That tribute will now happen in a different form since Sammy Hagar announced a tour called “Best of All Worlds” featuring Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham that will perform Van Halen, Montrose and Hagar solo songs. The Canadian group Loverboy will be their opening act.

Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen celebration tour with Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham and Michael Anthony:

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Sammy Hagar sounded ageless as he celebrated Van Halen and more in Phoenix

Sammy Hagar had just led his bandmates in “Top of the World,” the ninth Van Halen song they’d squeezed into the top half of their set on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, when he took a moment to address the crowd.

“You all know why we’re here,” he said as guitar hero Joe Satriani leaned into the opening riff to “Best of Both Worlds.”

“To celebrate the music of our lives.”

It was, indeed, a full-on celebration. Drummer Jason Bonham even seamlessly slipped in a chorus of Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration” on “Best of Both Worlds.”

And for much of Tuesday’s concert, Hagar kept the focus of that celebration squarely on the music of our lives that coincided with his run as the guy who took over on vocals for David Lee Roth at the helm of Van Halen, topping Billboard's album chart for four consecutive releases.

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What they played: Sammy Hagar's and Loverboy's Phoenix setlists

How Sammy Hagar found himself revisiting Van Halen after 20 years

It’s been 20 years since Hagar ended his association with Van Halen after being whisked off to the Tucson airport in his sweaty stage clothes from the final concert of their ill-fated reunion tour .

It was the last time he and bassist Michael Anthony, introduced as his “partner in crime,” would share a stage with Eddie and Alex Van Halen.

A few days prior to taking the stage in Phoenix, Hagar spoke to The Arizona Republic about how he and Anthony have come to spend their summer celebrating the music they made when Van Halen was truly on top of the world.

“We just said, "It's time to do it. We're not gonna wait any longer. It's 20 years. We ain't getting no younger. Let's go do it while we still can," he said.

“My main motive was, man, I don't know how much longer I can sing these songs. These songs are difficult to sing. I painted myself into a corner years ago singing these songs.”

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Sammy Hagar's vocals sounded ageless on those full-throated wails

Whatever corner Hagar may have painted himself into with the high notes on the songs he sang in Phoenix, there was nothing to suggest his voice was on the verge of giving out.

He’s still got it at 76, leaning into the full-throated wails of those high notes with conviction to burn on such crowd-pleasing highlights as “Summer Nights,” “Top of the World,” “Right Now” and “Heavy Metal,” one of five songs from his solo years that made the setlist.

He also did one song by Chickenfoot, a Hagar-fronted supergroup that also featured Anthony and Satriani, and reached back to his first recording as the voice of Montrose for “Space Station #5.”

And Satriani took a solo turn on the awe-inspiring instrumental “Satch Boogie.”

But the bulk of Tuesday’s setlist was devoted to Van Halen, including three Roth-era classics, “Panama,” “Jump” (which was part of a three-song medley with those songs by Chickenfoot and Montrose) and “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.”

Hagar's 'partner in crime' Michael Anthony brought his A-game on vocals

That last one featured Anthony on vocals, kicking things off with a Roth-worthy wail.

The bassist also traded lead vocals with Hagar on Van Halen’s “Judgement Day” and “Why Can’t This Be Love” in addition to dusting off the harmonies that did so much to underscore the pop hooks of their greatest hits, with keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte adding to the vocal blend.

Anthony has been a fixture of Hagar’s solo work dating back to their days in the harmony group Los Tres Gusanos, formed in 1993 when they were both still members of Van Halen, through Sammy Hagar & the Waboritas, Planet Us, Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle.

This is the most Van Halen songs they’ve ever done together, though, outside the context of Van Halen. And they were clearly enjoying the opportunity to take those songs out for another spin, especially the ones they hadn’t played in more than 20 years.

When it came time for Anthony to take the spotlight on “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” Hagar shouted “Mikey,” then added, “At this time in the show, for those that haven’t seen the show yet, I want to introduce my partner in crime, my beach nuts buddy, my drinkin’ pal, my Wabo rat-ass buddy, bad-ass rock ‘n’ roll bass player singin’ Michael Anthony.”

It was kinda sweet.

Joe Satriani did a great job of channeling Eddie Van Halen (and more)

Joe Satriani also has a storied history with Hagar (Planet Us, Chickenfoot) and proved to be the perfect lead guitarist for the task at hand.

He did a great job of channeling Eddie Van Halen, from his finger-tapping pyrotechnics to his whammy-bar technique, honoring the essence of the licks and solos fans have come to know and love while also stretching out in moments that were more distinctly Satriani-esque.

He even busted out a power drill for the intro to “Poundcake” in tribute to Eddie.

The phrase guitar hero is obviously overused, but Satriani more than lives up to the title. He’s a total badass on guitar, as he reminded us repeatedly without necessarily making it all about him.

Hagar also played guitar.

When it came time for “There’s Only One Way to Rock,” the only Hagar solo song they played in their first hour on stage, he told the crowd, “Now, I’m gonna go ahead and make a full of myself and play guitar with Joe Satriani in the band,” adding “I do this to make Joe look really good.”

It was a funny, self-effacing moment, of which there were several. But Hagar’s guitar work on “There’s Only One Way to Rock” was actually fantastic. He just comes from a different school of lead guitar than the one Satriani attended. Hagar tore it up, though, inadvertently suggesting that he may need to revisit the theory that there’s only one way to rock because, in terms of rocking that guitar, there’s clearly Satriani’s way and Hagar's way.

Jason Bonham definitely rose to the occasion on drums. Much like his father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, he's a heavy hitter who can also groove.

And having Thistlethwayte on hand was nice, especially when it came time for the keyboard-driven majesty of “Jump.”

It wouldn't be a Sammy Hagar, of course, without his sense of showmanship. He knows exactly how to make a concert feel more like a party, and Tuesday night was no exception. He commanded the stage with his usual flair and even handed out red Solo cups full of tequila to the fans down front.

Loverboy rocked the hits, from 'Turn Me Loose' to 'Hot Girls in Love'

Loverboy opened the show with a crowd-pleasing journey through their biggest hits, from “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” and “The Kid is Hot Tonite” to the triple-shot of singalongs that brought their portion of the concert to a rousing finish – “Hot Girls in Love,” “Turn Me Loose” and “Workin’ For the Weekend.”

Mike Reno has the weirdest mic technique you’ve ever seen. The microphone is just as likely to be pointed at the signature bandana on his forehead as it is in the direction of his mouth, which led to several overheard discussions when their set was over as to whether he was lip-syncing.

The thing is, there are videos online of Loverboy performing in the ‘80s where he does the same thing. It’s just the way he works with a microphone.

He sounded great, as did his bandmates, especially lead guitarist Paul Dean, who had his tone dialed in just right to those solos really sing, and bassist Kenneth "Spider" Sinnaeve, who took a cool solo on “Hot Girls in Love.”

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Latest Phoenix concert announcements: Jelly Roll, Justin Timberlake, Deftones

Justin Timberlake, Deftones and Heart have announced new dates at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix while the Coors Light Birds Nest has announced that Jelly Roll will join Luke Bryan as a headliner at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.

That's the latest concert news for metro Phoenix, where other recent announcements include Thee Sacred Souls, Chief Keef and Becky G at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix.

You’ll find details on how to get tickets, including presale information, in this running list of all the biggest tours headed our way, continually updated as concerts are announced to help you plan accordingly.

If you’re looking for something to do before those tours arrive in Arizona, you’ll want to check our monthly concert guide .

Deftones at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Deftones are bringing their 2025 North American Tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on March 9, 2025, with special guests the Mars Volta and Fleshwater.

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This is the first headlining Deftones tour since 2022, with stops at legendary rooms from coast to coast, from Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, to Madison Square Garden in New York.

Tickets will be available starting with the official Deftones presale running from 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.

The Mars Volta and Fleshwater will also host presales in that same time frame.

Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. local time on LiveNation.com .

Justin Timberlake at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Justin Timberlake has announced a concert at  Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix  on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

This is Timberlake's  second Phoenix stop  on the Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which played there on May 21.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about that concert, including ticket information.

Jelly Roll at the Coors Light Birds Nest 2025 at WM Phoenix Open

Jelly Roll will headline opening night of the Coors Light Birds Nest concert series at the 2025 Waste Management Open on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with Treaty Oak Revival opening for him.

The four-night concert series runs Feb. 5-8 during the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the concert, including ticket information.

Heart at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

The remaining dates on Heart's the Royal Flush Tour have been rescheduled for 2025, including Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, where the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will now perform on Thursday, March 5.

The dates were postponed in July after singer Ann Wilson underwent surgery to remove a cancerous presence.

Wilson issued a statement at the time.

“The operation was successful & I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventive chemotherapy & I’ve decided to do it," she wrote. "And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year away from the stage in order to fully recover."

The Royal Flush Tour marks Heart's return from a five-year hiatus.

Tickets for the 2025 rescheduled dates are on sale now at ticketmaster.com . Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, with more dates to be added.

Childish Gambino postpones Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Donald Glover has postponed all remaining dates on his  North American Childish Gambino tour , including Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, where the tour was scheduled to arrive on Monday, Sept. 16.

Glover shared the news in an Instagram story  on Monday, Sept. 9.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the situation.

Thee Sacred Souls at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Thee Sacred Souls will bring their tour in support of “Got a Story to Tell” to Arizona Financial Theatre on January 30, 2025.

Tickets are on sale now at theesacredsouls.com/tour-dates .

“Got A Story To Tell” is out Oct. 4 on Daptone Records.

Gladys Knight at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Gladys Knight has announced a date at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Thursday, Dec. 5.

In 1996, Knight and the Pips were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011, she was honored with a Legend Award at the Soul Train Awards.

Her most beloved hits include "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "Neither One Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" and "Midnight Train to Georgia."

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com .

Chief Keef at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Known for his shape-shifting sound and immense influence on rap music, Chief Keef has announced rescheduled dates for his A Lil Tour, which now plays Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 3, with special guests Lil Gnar and the Glo Boyz.

The tour was originally scheduled to play Phoenix on Aug. 11.

Produced by Live Nation, A Lil Tour is now set to launch in San Francisco on Oct. 30 with dates in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and more.

Tickets are on sale now at ChiefKeef.com .

Tickets for the previously scheduled tour will be honored on the new dates.

The new A Lil Tour dates arrive a few months after Keef’s acclaimed “Almighty So 2,” a self-produced effort that earned raves from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The FADER, Vulture and more.

Role Model launch U.S. tour at the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix

Role Model will launch the American leg of his world tour in support of “Kansas Anymore,” his sophomore album, with a stop at the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix on Feb. 24, 2025, with spcial guest Debbii Dawson.

Tickets are on sale now at  https://RoleModel.lnk.to/NPLTour .

Mägo de Oz at the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix

“Kansas Anymore” is a folk-tinged, lyric-driven album that encapsulates the warmth and comfort Role Model was seeking while grieving the end of his last relationship.

Mägo de Oz, the Spanish folk metal band known for their unique fusion of heavy metal with Celtic and Spanish folk influences, will bring the Feliz No Cumpleaños Tour to the Van Buren on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

The eight-city tour kicks off in Dallas on Oct. 17 with stops in Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Francisco before wrapping up in Los Angeles at YouTube Theater on Nov. 2. 

Mägo de Oz are preparing a setlist featuring their greatest hits, from the anthemic “Fiesta Pagana” to the beloved “Molinos de Viento,” celebrating their rich musical legacy.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com .

Becky G at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Becky G will bring her Casa Gomez: Otro Capitulo Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

The tour is a heartfelt homage to her Mexican heritage featuring a setlist rich in Regional Mexican songs from her chart-topping “Esqunas” album in addition to her greatest hits.

The singer is playing predominantly Mexican-American communities across the United States to bring her closer to her roots.

Tickets and VIP packages for the tour, which is sponsored by Patron Tequila and Vita Cocoare on sale now at livenation.com.

Chase Atlantic at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Chase Atlantic will bring their 2024 North America tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Representing the missing link between woozy trap, nocturnal R&B and psychedelic alternative, Chase Atlantic blur the boundaries of modern, Gen Z-inspired pop music by being fearlessly experimental, amassing more than 5.4 billion Spotify streams in the bargain.

Limited VIP packages are available, including a chance for signed merchandise. For more info on VIP packages please visit wearesuper.co/chaseatlantic .

Luke Bryan at Coors Light Birds Nest during Phoenix Open in Scottsdale

Country superstar Luke Bryan  will headline the  Coors Light Birds Nest 2025 concert series  on Thursday, Feb. 6, with an opening set by rising country star Nate Smith.

This is the first show announced for the popular four-night concert series that runs Feb. 5-8 during the 2025 WM  Phoenix Open  at TPC Scottsdale. 

The rest of the lineup will be announced as more artists are confirmed.

This link will take you to an article with details on the show, including ticket information.

Tinashe at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Tinashe brings the Match My Freak World Tour in support of “Quantum Baby” to the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, with special guest Raveena.

Produced by Live Nation, the 23-date North American leg of the tour will launch in Anaheim with dates in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Nashville and more. Raveena will join the tour as support for the North American Leg.

Tickets are on sale now at tinashenow.com .

The tour will also offer a VIP package, which includes premium tickets, access to the pre-show soundcheck and exclusive performance, a VIP merch item, early entry and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com .

Mariah Carey Christmas Time Tour at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Mariah Carey's Christmas Time Tour will make its way to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Nov. 15, to celebrate 30 years of her iconic "Merry Christmas" album. 

Like last year's Christmas tour, her 2024 setlist will include holiday favorites and a handful of her non-seasonal hits thrown in the mix.

Blxst at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Blxst is bringing the I’ll Always Come Find You Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, with special guests Leon Thomas, Joyce Wrice and Joony.

The 30-city tour will launch in Houston with stops in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and a hometown concert in Los Angeles.

“I’ll Always Come Find You” is a 20-track concept album in four acts with Blxst as Birdie, a young man who inherits his father’s chauffeur car service.

In collaboration with Education is Key, $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to provide scholarships for inner city students in Blxst’s hometown of Los Angeles.

The tour will also offer very limited VIP packages, which vary but include meet & greet and photo opportunities, floor tickets, early entry, a tour poster, exclusive VIP merch items and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com .

Myke Towers at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Following his tour in Spain with sold-out dates including Madrid’s iconic Wizink Center, Myke Towers has announced his return to arena stages in the U.S. on his La Pantera Negra Tour, which brings the global hitmaker to Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, Nov. 1.

Produced by Live Nation, the 18-city tour kicks off in early October in Fairfax, Virginia, with stops across the U.S. in Brooklyn, Houston, Miami, Toronto, and more before wrapping in Los Angeles.

Kehlani at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Following the release of her new album “Crash,” Kehlani has announced the Crash World Tour with special guests Flo and Anycia, which brings the star to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Produced by Live Nation, the 31-city tour kicked off Sept. 4 in Minneapolis with stops in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and more before wrapping in San Francisco on Nov. 2.

Tickets are on sale now at Kehlani.com .

Dreamy Draw Music Festival with Mt. Joy, Flatland Cavalry in Scottsdale

Dreamy Draw Music Festival returns  to Old Town Scottsdale the weekend of Nov. 1-2, 2024.

Now in its second year, the three-stage festival is set to bring a mix of country, folk, Americana, roots and rock acts to the grassy grounds of Scottsdale Civic Center.

This link will take you to more details, from the lineup to ticket information.

Keshi at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Keshi is bringing the Requiem World Tour in support of his sophomore album, "Requiem," to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Halloween, Oct. 31.

The 35-city tour includes concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and San Francisco’s Chase Center.

In recent years, Keshi has become a streaming force, racking up more than 11 billion streams across his trilogy of EPs and debut album, "Gabriel," which was released in 2022.

The strength of his catalog has given him the opportunity to tour the world repeatedly, selling out shows globally and continually elevating his live productions and performance.

Tickets are on sale now at desertdiamondarena.com .

Queensryche at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Queensryche will play the Celebrity Theatre on Nov. 6. 

The progressive metal veterans scored an unexpected mainstream breakthrough in the pre-Nirvana '90s with an orchestrated power ballad called "Silent Lucidity." With that single, "Jet City Woman" and "Another Rainy Night (Without You)" driving interest, 1990's triple-platinum "Empire" became their biggest selling effort. 

They’ve since parted ways with the voice of those records, Geoff Tate, but the new guy, Todd La Torre, has been pulling in raves since he joined in 2012.

Taking Back Sunday with the Used at Mullett Arena in Tempe

Taking Back Sunday and the Used will bring their co-headlining tour to Mullett Arena in Tempe on Sunday, Oct. 13, with special guests Raue.

This is the first time these two headliners have toured together in more than a decade.

TIckets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.  

Lucinda Williams and Mike Campbell's Dirty Knobs at Mesa Arts Center

Three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams will bring her co-headlining tour with celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) and his band the Dirty Knobs to Mesa Arts Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Tickets are on sale now at mesaartscenter.com.

Williams’ 2023 album “Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart” received high praise from the press and fans alike.  The beloved singer/songwriter was featured on CBS Sunday Morning and the subject of major stories in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, The FADER, SPIN and more. 

“Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart” received great reviews from the Wall Street Journal, NPR Music, Pitchfork, No Depression and more. The Associated Press hailed the album “another important chapter to one of the most important musical journeys of the last half-century.”

Don Toliver Psycho Tour at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Multi-Platinum superstar Don Toliver will bring his biggest headline tour to date to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, with special guest Teezo Touchdown and opening act Monaleo.

Produced by Live Nation, the Psycho Tour gets underway Oct. 10, in Portland, Oregon.

Tickets are on sale now at dontolivermusic.com/tour .

The PSYCHO Tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merch item and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com .

Dave Mason's Traffic Jam at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Dave Mason will play the Celebrity Theatre with special guests the Fabulous Thunderbirds on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam includes fan favorites and deep cuts from Traffic, a solo career that peaked commercially with “We Just Disagree” and other surprise songs spanning more than 50 years, complete with multimedia visuals and stories of his life in music.

In addition to being enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic, Mason appears on such classic recordings as the Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'," George Harrison's “All Things Must Pass,” the Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man" and the Jimi Hendrix Experience's definitive recasting of Bob Dylan’s "All Along the Watchtower." 

His current touring band features Vanilla Fudge organist Mark Stein

Arizona State Fair concert series bringing Vanilla Ice, Big Time Rush

The Arizona State Fair has announced its 2024 Coliseum Concert Series lineup, presented by Arizona Lottery, with an I Love the '90s nostalgia tour, a popular pop-punk band and a boy band that launched its career with a show on Nickelodeon.

This link will take you to an article with all the details, including artists, dates and ticket information.

Anderson .Paak at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Anderson .Paak will play his Grammy-nominated second album, “Malibu,” in its entirety at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Friday, Sept. 27, with special guests Maurice Brown and GAWD.

Released in 2016, “Malibu” made the rounds of year-end critics lists, with Top 10 honors at Consequence, the Skinny and the Independent, whose critic noted, “Listening to this record is a near-religious experience.”

Produced by Live Nation, the 14-date tour includes concerts Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and more.

Tickets are on sale now at andersonpaak.com .

Viva PHX returns to downtown Phoenix

It’s been 10 years since  VIVA PHX  reimagined what a music festival could be in downtown Phoenix, bringing 50 acts to 13 stages, some in actual venues, others housed in ad hoc spaces that don’t typically have music, all in walking distance of each other.

Now, Live Nation, Best Life Presents and Crescent Concerts are marking the 10th anniversary of that inaugural VIVA PHX by bringing it back on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, to showcase what the fastest-growing U.S. city looks like at its urban core with Cuco, Cannons, Freddie Gibbs and more.

This link will take you to the lineup with more details on the 2024 edition of this festival.

Sabrina Carpenter at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter will bring her North American tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Nov. 13, 2024, with special guest Declan McKenna.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the show, including detailed ticket information.

Dayglow at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Multi-platinum indie-pop artist Dayglow will bring a headlining tour in support of a full-length debut titled “Dayglow” to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Nov. 15, 2024.

The album was written, performed, produced and mixed by Sloan Struble himself in his home studio.

Produced by Live Nation, Dayglow: The Tour will see Struble perform in major venues across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, the Hollywood Palladium and more

The Austin native will wrap the tour with three back-to-back hometown shows in various venues across the city.

Tickets are on sale now at dayglowband.com .

Judas Priest at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Heavy metal legends Judas Priest will bring the Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

All shows will feature music from their highly anticipated album “ Invincible Shield .”

Produced by Live Nation, this leg of the tour launched on Sept. 13 in Montreal with stops in Milwaukee, Omaha, Spokane, Los Angeles and more before wrapping with three shows in Texas on Oct. 22, 24 and 26.

Tickets are on sale now at judaspriestinvincibleshield.com .

Yuridia at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Yuridia, the queen of Mexican regional music, will bring her Sin Llorar U.S. Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Nov. 23, 2024.

Produced in part by Live Nation, the tour will launch in Denver on Oct. 24, with stops in Las Vegas, San Diego, San José and more.  

Sin Llorar U.S. Tour supports Yuridia’s next album, “Pa’ Luego Es Tarde Vol. 2,” which includes "Sin Llorar" and her latest single "Felicítalo" featuring Los Ángeles Azules.

Omar Apollo at Mesa Amphitheatre

After unveiling plans for his sophomore album, “God Said No,” Omar Apollo is announcing an accompanying tour, which brings the star to Mesa Amphitheatre on Oct. 10, 2024.

The God Said No Tour will include 29 dates, with stops in New York City, Boston, Toronto, Houston and more, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl. 

Support acts will include Kevin Abstract, Malcolm Todd and Ravyn Lenae on select dates. 

Tickets are on sale now at omarapollo.com .

Keanu Reeves and Dogstar at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino

If you happen to see Keanu Reeves inside a local Circle K in late September, you should know it’s not because the Bill & Ted franchise is at it again.

Reeves will be in metro Phoenix for his role as the bassist for  Dogstar,  the alternative-rock band he launched in the 90s with “Quattro Formaggi,” a wonderfully titled four-song EP that hit the streets in 1996.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the Dogstar show at Harrah's Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino.

Patti LaBelle at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Patti LaBelle will play the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 14, with Brian Culbertson and Leela James.

The Philadelphia-born phenomenon charted her first hit in 1962 as the lead singer of the Bluebelles and went on to worldwide acclaim with the trailblazing and genre-bending trio Labelle. A solo artist since the ’70s, she has created timeless songs that have helped cement her place as a music icon and garnered numerous honors, including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, NAACP Image Awards, New York Times bestselling books and more.

Tickets are on sale now at celebritytheatre.com .

Kany Garcia at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Puerto Rican songwriter Kany García will bring her Garcia Tour 2024 to the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will launch in Dallas on Oct. 9 with stops in San Jose, New York, Houston and more before wrapping in Miami on Dec. 1.

Cyndi Lauper farewell tour at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Cyndi Lauper is bringing her farewell tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation, the 23-city Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour is Lauper’s first major headlining tour in a decade.

Marco Antonio Solis at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Mexican music legend Marco Antonio Solís will bring his Eternamente Agradecido World Tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Nov. 8, 2024.

The tour launched in Portland, Oregon, with stops in LA, Austin, Houston, Boston, New York and Chicago.

Fans can also purchase VIP packages that include premium tickets, a meet and greet and individual photo opportunity with Solís, pre-show VIP lounge, a gift item and more. Visit vipnation.com .

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is hitting the road for his 2024 Better Off Alone North America with a Phoenix stop at Arizona Financial Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

The tour will feature special guests NLE Choppa, Luh Tyler, and Byron Messia on select dates.

Tickets are on sale now at ABoogieHBTL.com .

Lorna Shore at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Lorna Shore will bring their North American tour with Whitechapel, Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg to the Van Buren on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Lorna Shore will be playing their latest album, Pain Remains, in its entirety.

Yung Gravy at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Yung Gravy brings the Grits & Gravy Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

The enigmatic rapper promises an evening of “all new country clappers and seasoned trap classics” on his biggest tour to date.

Tickets are on sale now at creamium.net/tour .

Niki at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Singer-songwriter Niki brings her biggest tour to date to Arizona Financial Theatre on Oct. 8, 2024, to celebrate the release of her sonically expansive album, “Buzz” with fellow singer-songwriter Allison Ponthier as support.

Tickets are on sale now at nikizefanya.com .

Christian Nodal at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Christian Nodal, among the most important artists in the regional Mexican music scene, will bring his long-awaited Pal Cora tour 2024 to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Sept. 29, 2024.

This tour announcement follows a milestone for Nodal, his first European tour, which was the first solo tour by any regional Mexican artist to play large European venues.

In a press release, Nodal said, “I'm working very hard to make Pal Cora tour even more surprising than the previous one. Get your Don Julio tequila ready so we can toast together.”

Tickets are on sale now at cmnevents.com .

Wynonna Judd at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Country music legend Wynonna Judd has added a concert on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Arizona Financial Theatre to her much anticipated Back to Wy Tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour features Wynonna performing selections from her acclaimed solo debut, 1992’s “Wynonna” and the following year’s “Tell Me Why,” presented in a track-by-track journey from start to finish.

The show also features an intimate acoustic set including a broke-down performance of her chart-topping hits alongside beloved classics from the Judds.

Tickets are on sale now at Wynonna.com . 

VIP packages including premium tickets, commemorative laminate and concert ticket and a specially designed Wynonna cocktail set are at vipnation.com .

Sarah Brightman at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Sarah Brightman, the world’s biggest-selling soprano, will bring her A Christmas Symphony Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Broadway World says “Sarah Brightman’s ‘A Christmas Symphony’ is an angelic holiday home run!” Accompanied by orchestra, choir and special guests, the show will feature Brightman performing her holiday classics and greatest hits.

Tickets are on sale now at sarahbrightman.com.

Junior H at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Junior H, among most successful artists in the urban Mexican music genre, will bring his $ad Boyz Mania - U.S. Tour 2024 to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation and Rancho Humilde, the tour will visit 20 cities across the country, including the artist from Guanajuato, Mexico’s first performance at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11.

Fans can expect Junior H to perform hits from his latest album, “$ad Boyz 4 Life II,” which has 1.4 billion streams just five months after its release.

Falling in Reverse at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Falling in Reverse will bring the Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Sept. 25, 2024, with special guests Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance and Tech N9Ne, and an opening set by Jeris Johnson.

This is the first leg of a planned world tour. Additional dates and cities around the world, and their support acts, will be announced soon.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

Suki Waterhouse at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Sub Pop recording artist Suki Waterhouse will bring the Sparklemuffin Tour to the Van Buren on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, with labelmate Bully.

The headlining trek that will visit 24 cities across North America this fall kicks off Saturday, Sept. 28, in Denver with stops in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Montreal and more.

Tickets are on sale now at sukiwaterhouse.tv .

Stephen Sanchez at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Stephen Sanchez brings his summer tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, with special guests Ray Bull, the Brook & The Bluff and the Paper Kites.

The Washington Post responded to a recent concert saying Sanchez’s voice was the most captivating thing about the show, calling it “velvety, with a controlled, era-appropriate vibrato that echoes back to the likes of Roy Orbison” That same review said, “His vocals were topped with a stage presence that crossed Elvis Presley with Michael Jackson.”

Tickets are on sale now at stephensanchezofficial.com.

Billie Eilish at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Billi e Eilish  is scheduled to bring her tour in support of a forthcoming album titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft” to  Desert Diamond Arena  in Glendale on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

This is slated to be Eilish's first metro Phoenix concert since the  Happier Than Ever: The World Tour  played Desert Diamond Arena (then called Gila River Arena) in April 2022.

Here's everything you need to know about the show , including presale information.

Porter Robinson at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Grammy-nominated EDM star Porter Robinson is playing Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Oct. 12, 2024, with Ericdoa.

The Phoenix concert is part of a world tour in support of a forthcoming album titled “Smile! :D.”

Robinson is promising a completely new production including a full band, having first experimented with the band format at his sold-out Second Sky festival and again in 2023 on the Coachella stage.

Tickets are on sale now at porterrobinson.com .

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages, which may include premium tickets, pre-show VIP lounge, VIP bar, early entry to the venue, a pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity, specially designed gift item and more. Visit vipnation.com .

Pitbull at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Pitbull is bringing the Party After Dark Tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, with special guest T-Pain and openers SiriusXM Globalization DJs.

Following numerous successful solo tours and a recent  triple-headlining Trilogy Tour  with  Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin , Mr. Worldwide is set to deliver a mix of his biggest career-spanning hits and some surprises.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the concert, including presale information and ticket details.

Imagine Dragons at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Imagine Dragons are bringing a tour in support of their sixth album, “Loom,” to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Oct. 6, 2024.

Tickets are on sale now at https://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/tour .

VIP packages may include a signed guitar played by a member of Imagine Dragons on stage that night, a backstage tour, an on-stage photo and more. All VIP packages include early entry, digital activities and exclusive merchandise. Learn more at ImagineDragonsVIP.com .

Charli XCX at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Longtime music collaborators Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have teamed up for a co-headlining Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat Tour, which makes its way to Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, with special guest Shygirl.

This link will take you an article with everything we know about the concert, include presale information and ticket details.

Shakira at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Shakira is bringing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Known for her high-energy performances, Shakira will perform tracks from her new album and her catalog of hits.  

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the concert, including details on how to get tickets.

Underoath at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “They’re Only Chasing Safety,” Underoath will perform the album in its entirety, followed by a fan-voted set, at Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Oct. 28, 2024.

Underoath issued a statement saying, “Twenty. Years. This is going to be like nothing we’ve ever done. ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety’ in full every night plus *another* set of songs voted on by each city. Every song from every album over the past 20 years will be on the table. Let’s get nuts.”

Tickets are on sale now at underoath777.com .

VIP packages that include a general admission ticket, a conversation with Underoath, an exclusive anniversary edition of "They're Only Chasing Safety" on vinyl and more, are available at underoath777.com .

Joe Bonamassa at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Joe Bonamassa will bring his latest U.S. tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Recognized globally as one of the most talented guitarists of his era and dubbed “the world's biggest blues guitarist” by Guitar World Magazine, Bonamassa continues to redefine blues-rock with electrifying live shows.

The tour will showcase new songs alongside fan favorites performed with a backing band.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

Glass Animals at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Glass Animals will bring their Tour of Earth to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, with special guests Eyedress.

Promoted by Live Nation, the 41-date tour will see the British rockers headlining the biggest venues of their career, with stops across North America, Europe and the U.K., wrapping with a hometown performance in London at The O2.

Tickets are on sale now at glassanimals.com . 

King Crimson tribute with actual members at Celebrity Theatre

Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin will be joined by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey as the Beat on a tour that makes its way to Phoenix for a show at the historic Celebrity Theatre on Sept. 28, 2024.

The concert features a creative reinterpretation of three classic Crimson albums from the ‘80s – “Discipline,” “Beat” and “Three of a Perfect Pair.”

In a press release, Belew said, “The 1981 through 1984 King Crimson created a music all its own. Timeless. Beautiful. Complex. Fierce. For the fans who lived through it then, and the ones who never got to witness it, our aim is to bring it to life again. A monumental task but we're going for it!”

Orville Peck tour playing Mesa Amphitheatre

Orville Peck is set to bring his Stampede tour to Mesa Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Peck also announced the release of a song he cut with Willie Nelson, "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other," which arrives on Friday, April 5.

Tickets are on sale now at orvillepeck.com .

Dashboard Confessional tour playing Arizona Financial Theatre

The Dashboard Confessional tour with Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn will make a Phoenix stop at Arizona Financial Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour launched Sept. 10 at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, New Jersey, making stops in New York, Los Angeles, Houston and more before wrapping in Irving, Texas, on Oct. 27.

Tickets are on sale now at dashboardconfessional.com

Still Woozy at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe

Alt-pop singer-songwriter Still Woozy brings the Loveseat Tour to Tempe’s Marquee Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

The tour shares a name with Still Woozy's sophomore album.

“Shotput” was the artist’s first new music since the single “Anyone But You,” was released alongside Sony Pictures’ rom-com of the same name in December.

Tickets are on sale now at laylo.com .

Korn at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Following the announcement and sellout of their 30th anniversary show in Los Angeles, two-time Grammy winner Korn has announced their 2024 North America tour, which makes a stop at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, with Gojira and Spiritbox.

The 25-date tour began Sept. 12 in Tampa, Florida, making stops in Toronto, Chicago, Houston and more before wrapping in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Oct. 27.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com .

Iron Maiden at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix

Iconic British heavy metal veterans  Iron Maiden  have added a Phoenix date to the North American leg of the Future Past Tour, playing Footprint Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, with Mongolian metal greats the Hu.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the Iron Maiden concert , their first metro Phoenix appearance since 2019.

Jeff Lynne's ELO final tour at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Jeff Lynne’s ELO  will bring the Over and Out Tour, their farewell tour, to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 21.

Lynne disbanded Electric Light Orchestra, an iconic British band whose most beloved U.S. hits include "Can't Get It Out of My Head," "Evil Woman," "Strange Magic," "Livin' Thing," "Do Ya" and "Telephone Line," in 1986.

He reunited with keyboardist Richard Tandy in 2014 for a concert at London's Hyde Park that sold 50,000 tickets in 15 minutes as Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the show , including how to get tickets and presale information.

Boots in the Park 2024 with Jason Aldean at Tempe Beach Park

Boots in the Park will return to Tempe Beach Park the weekend of Sept. 28-29, 2024, with Thomas Rhett and Mr. Try That in a Small Town himself, Jason Aldean, headlining.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the two-day festival , including ticket information and the lineup.

Nick Carter at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys will bring his Who I Am Tour to the Celebrity Theatre on Oct. 23, 2024.

Tickets are on sale at CelebrityTheatre.com . For VIP packages and additional information, visit nickcarter.com .

The Who I Am Tour marks Carter’s return to the stage as a solo artist after seven years. The singer will also tour Asia and Europe, finishing up 2024 on a second leg in North America after his first successful run in 2023.

For the upcoming concert dates, Carter is set to perform tracks from his solo catalog – including his latest single releases “Never Break My Heart (Not Again),” “Made For Us,” and “Superman” – as well as Backstreet Boys favorites and other hits with a personal significance to Carter.

Grupo Firme at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Mexican music legends Grupo Firme bring their La Ultima Peda Tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

Grupo Firme concerts are full-blown singalongs, transforming the fans into a massive chorus as they sing about love, life and celebrating good times.

Fans can also purchase VIP packages, which may include premium tickets, a preshow soundcheck with Grupo Firme, VIP lounge, an exclusive merchandise item and more. Visit vipnation.com .

Fletcher at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Fletcher will bring the In Search Of The Antidote tour, which takes its name from Fletcher’s highly anticipated sophomore album, to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on October 6, 2024, with queer pop newcomer Maude Latour supporting.

The tour launched Sept. 12 in Minneapolis and will wrap Oct. 9 at the iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles

Tickets are on sale now at concerts.livenation.com . 

The Avett Brothers at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

An Evening With The Avett Brothers is coming to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

The three-time Grammy nominees made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, “I And Love And You,” which landed at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 and garnered critical acclaim. In 2012, “The Carpenter” hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200, followed by “Magpie And The Dandelion” in 2013, which debuted at No. 5.

“True Sadness” hit the charts at No. 3 in 2016. Their newest album, “The Third Gleam,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart, No. 1 on the Rock Albums chart and No. 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart.

Meghan Trainor at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix

Meghan Trainor is headed to Phoenix for a show at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, with Paul Russell, Chris Olsen and older brother Ryan Trainor.

The Timeless Tour is in support of Trainor’s sixth album, “Timeless."

In a press release, Trainor said, “I cannot believe it has been 10 years since this all started. I have never been more grateful for this life that my incredible Megatronz have gifted me with. This new album and tour are all for them and my beautiful family.”

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP experiences. Packages vary but include premium seats, preshow soundcheck with artist Q&A, invitation to Workin’ On It live podcast taping, VIP merch, early venue entry and more. Visit vipnation.com .

Breaking Benjamin and Staind at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Breaking Benjamin and Staind, two titans of the early 2000s rock scene, will bring their co-headlining tour to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, with direct support from Daughtry and an opening set by Lakeview.

Produced by Live Nation, the 23-city tour launched Sept. 10 at The Pavilion at Star Lake near Pittsburgh, making stops in Raleigh, North Carolina; Las Vegas; and more before wrapping up in Austin on Oct. 25.

Faye Webster at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Singer-songwriter Faye Webster is bringing her Undressed at the Symphony tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024.

The title of Faye Webster's new album is inspired by her occasional compulsion to lose herself amongst concertgoers at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Craving company and distraction but also leaning into the anonymity of a bustling crowd, Webster often bought a ticket at the last possible second.

“Going to the symphony was almost like therapy for me,” Webster explained in a press release. “I was quite literally underdressed at the symphony because I would just decide at the last moment that that's what I wanted to do. I got to leave what I felt like was kind of a shitty time in my life and be in this different world for a minute.”

Conan Gray at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Conan Gray will bring a global trek called Found Heaven on Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

The tour launched in Melbourne, Australia, in July, with dates across the U.S., Canada and Europe.  

Tickets are on sale now at conangray.com.

Kasey Musgraves at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Kacey Musgraves is bringing the Deeper Well World Tour to Desert Diamond Arena on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, with special guests Father John Misty and Nickel Creek.

This is Musgraves’ most extensive tour, in support of “Deeper Well,” an album due to hit the streets on March 15. It follows two consecutive chart-topping entries on the Billboard country album chart, 2018’s “Golden Hour” and 2021’s “Star-Crossed.”   

Tickets are on sale now at kaceymusgraves.com/tour.

Cigarettes After Sex at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale

Cigarettes After Sex will bring a tour in support of “X's” to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

In a press release bandleader Greg Gonzalez says of “X’s,” an album inspired by the end of a relationship that lasted four years, “The record feels brutal. I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it — in a good way.”

Tickets are on sale now at cigarettesaftersex.com .

Super Bowl halftime star Usher at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Usher has added a second date at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix as part of the Usher: Past Present Future Tour.

A day after bringing the house down at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with  the elaborately choreographed, star-studded hit parade  that was his Super Bowl 2024 halftime show, the R&B icon announced that he was adding downtown Phoenix to the tour with a Footprint Center concert on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

A day after that first announcement broke, a second Footprint Center date has been added for Sunday, Nov. 24, due to overwhelming demand.

This link will take you to an article with everything we know about the show , including presale details and other ticket information.

Sum 41 Tour of the Setting Sum at Arizona Financial Theatre

Sum 41 will bring Tour of the Setting Sum in support of their final album, “Heaven :x: Hell,” to Arizona Financial Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

The tour includes their largest show to date to a sold-out crowd of more than 35,000 people at Paris La Défense Arena in France before their final show at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Jan. 30, 2025.

Tickets are on sale now at sum41.com/tour.

Peter Hook & the Light at the Van Buren in Phoenix

Peter Hook & The Light will perform the “Substance” albums by Joy Division and New Order in full at the Van Buren in Phoenix on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Hook played bass for both bands and first revisited the seminal Joy Division album “Unknown Pleasures” in 2010 for a charity concert, following through each year by revisiting subsequent albums from the repertoire of both bands at the helm of his own solo project.

Peter Hook & The Light have moved through each of those albums, culminating in the Factory Records “Substance” compilations.

He recently celebrated more than four decades of the continuing influence of Joy Division and lead singer Ian Curtis with the “Joy Division: A Celebration” concerts, where both of the band’s albums were played in full.

Tickets are on sale now at peterhookandthelight.live .

Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins at Chase Field in Phoenix

Green Day  announced plans to play Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, Sept. 18, as part of a 2024 stadium tour with  Smashing Pumpkins , Rancid and the Linda Lindas.

Here's a link to an article with all the details, including presale and ticket information.

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