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Carlisle also sang her solo hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” and Jerry Cantrell played guitar on Alice in Chains’ “Man in the Box” at one of the Red Rocker’s birthday-bash shows in Mexico
Sammy Hagar has spent the past week gearing up to celebrate his 78th birthday with a bunch of shows at his Cabo Wabo resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He’s been joined by guests galore over the course of the shows, including a surprise appearance from Belinda Carlisle, who popped by Saturday night’s gig, Oct. 11, to perform two of her biggest songs.
First, Carlisle bounded onstage to join Hagar for a lively rendition of the Go-Go’s 1980 classic, “We Got the Beat.” Carlisle then delivered her 1987 solo hit, “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” with guitarist Steve Salas and the rest of Hagar’s backing band lending the shimmering power-pop gem a crunchier, hard rock edge.
Along with Carlisle, Hagar’s ongoing birthday bash has featured appearances from guests like Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X. Jerry Cantrell has also been a recurring guest, playing guitar on various tracks, including several Alice in Chains classics like “Rooster,” “Would?”, and “Man in the Box.”
Cantrell has also guested on renditions of Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” and a cover of the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” (per Setlist.fm).
Hagar turns 78 today, Oct. 13, and he’s set to celebrate with the fourth and final show of his birthday bash. He has one more gig scheduled for 2025, a solo show Fontana Youth Music Foundation’s inaugural gala in Fontana, California. But next year the Red Rocker will return to Las Vegas for his Best of All Worlds residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, with shows scheduled in March and September.
Sammy Hagar has been hosting his annual Birthday Bash over the past week at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas.
The Bash — a run of four shows in seven days — kicked off October 7th and wraps up with a final gig tonight on the Red Rocker’s birthday, October 13th. The concerts typically feature a large guest list of performers and rock royalty, and this year, Hagar brought out Alice in Chains guitarist-singer Jerry Cantrell, Belinda Carlisle, Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, and more.
Cantrell’s appearances have been a highlight, with the grunge pioneer taking the stage with axeman Zach Throne for renditions of Alice classics (“Would,” “Rooster,” and “Man in the Box”) alongside Hagar’s rhythm section of drummer Kenny Aronoff and Van Halen bassist and longtime Hagar bandmate Michael Anthony.
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On the third night, Cantrell changed things up, commanding lead vocals on a festive cover of Van Halen’s “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” before surrendering the mic to the Red Rocker himself for “Man in the Box.” Hagar forces a deeper growl than we usually hear from him, as heard in audience footage.
Other memorable guest appearances have included Belinda Carlisle performing The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” and her own hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” on Night 3, and various performances by Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna, including renditions of songs by Journey (“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” with Deen Castronovo) and Van Halen (“Best of Both Worlds” in a duet with Hagar), according to Setlist.fm.
After October, Hagar will set his sights on his 2026 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, which spans 11 concerts throughout March and September. Get tickets here.
Below you can watch footage from Sammy Hagar’s 2025 birthday bash, including the performances with Jerry Cantrell.
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