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.
