Sammy Hagar Celebrates Birthday with Annual Cabo Bash

Rock legend Sammy Hagar recently kicked off his annual birthday festivities at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. On Friday night, Hagar performed the first of three scheduled shows for the birthday bash.

The evening's setlist leaned heavily on songs from Montrose, reflecting Hagar's desire to highlight different eras of his career. He included only three Van Halen tracks: Best of Both Worlds, Top of the World, and Poundcake. Additionally, the performance featured a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic Simple Man.

Longtime collaborator and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, a frequent guest at these celebrations, was absent this year. Anthony announced via social media that he is currently in Oregon celebrating his wife Sue's 70th birthday. He expressed his well wishes to the fans in Mexico while noting that he wanted to prioritize this family milestone.

Hagar's specific musical choices align with his recent comments regarding his professional identity. In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk, Hagar discussed his goal of moving beyond being known primarily as "the Van Halen guy". While he intends to keep some of those hits in his show, he is focusing more on other projects. This shift follows the conclusion of his Best of All Worlds tour, which included a successful residency in Las Vegas. Hagar described the tour as some of the most enjoyable shows of his career.

The celebrations are not over yet, as Hagar has one more birthday concert scheduled for October 13 at the same Cabo location.

Watch Sammy Hagar Perform 'There's Only One Way to Rock'

Watch Sammy Hagar Perform 'Best Of Both Worlds'

Watch Sammy Hagar Perform Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Simple Man'

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