Get Ready for a Redhead Takeover:
Las Vegas to Welcome Sammy Hagar’s
“The Best of All Worlds” Tour with Epic Fan Parties
Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina kicks off the weekend with a taco and
margarita concert pre-party, photo courtesy Cabo Wabo Cantina.
Hagar’s exuberant fans, the “Redheads,” are in for an unforgettable weekend,
celebrating with pre-parties at Cabo Wabo Cantina, post-parties at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails,
a pool party at Sammy’s Island, and other hot spots in between.
Las Vegas is gearing up for a rockin’ weekend as Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar brings his “The Best of All Worlds” tour to a sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena. From Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10, fans will party at several iconic venues, including The LOFT at Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood; CRUSH American Grill, Nellie’s Southern Kitchen, Losers Bar and International Smoke at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino; The Barbershop at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; and Sammy’s Island at Palms Pool.
Many participating restaurants and bars will be giving away tickets to Hagar’s sold-out “Vegas Birthday Bash!” at The Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Friday, Oct. 4 or Saturday, Oct. 5. Fans can earn raffle tickets with purchases of Hagar’s award-winning spirits, including Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, a partnership with rock icon Rick Springfield; Santo Tequila and Mezquila, a partnership with tastemaker Guy Fieri; Sammy’s canned cocktails and Red Rocker Brewing Co.’s Red Rocker Lager, a refreshing Mexican-style beer rolling out in Nevada this summer.
Palms Resort Casino will welcome fans with special discounts and packages for room bookings throughout the weekend, from Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11. Offers include:
- 15% off plus a $50 drink and dine credit for Sammy’s Island with room reservations for two or more nights, linked here (promo code SHWPC24).
- Upgrades to packages that include a Red Rocker Bungalow or other cabana at Sammy’s Island, plus four T-shirts and four baseball caps, are available.
Palms offers free parking and valet.
Official Redhead Concert Pre-Parties on Friday, Aug. 9
- Cabo Wabo Cantina, Hagar’s rockin’ Mexican restaurant and bar overlooking the Las Vegas Strip at Miracle Mile Shops, will host a taco and margarita concert pre-party at The LOFT from 2-6 p.m. Priced at $45 in advance or $50 at the door, tickets include an all-you-can-eat taco bar and a Santo tequila margarita. Prepared by Executive Chef Tacho Kneeland, the taco buffet will feature beef, chicken and carnitas tacos, corn and white tortillas and flavorful, house-made salsas and guacamole. With each purchase of one of Hagar’s spirits or Red Rocker Lager, fans will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes. In addition to birthday bash tickets, prizes include autographed bottles of Sammy’s premium spirits and a signed guitar. Reservations can be made by emailing [email protected].
- MGM Grand Hotel and Casino will present happy hours and pre-parties at several restaurants and bars, featuring a variety of signature cocktails made with Hagar’s award-winning spirits.
- CRUSH American Grill: Enjoy the Punch, Drunk Love, a refreshing summer cocktail made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, Amaro Montenegro, fresh lime juice, strawberry puree, and agave nectar.
- Nellie’s Southern Kitchen: Toast the show with Sammy’s Mai Tai, the Mint Macadamia Mule, and Sammy’s top-shelf canned cocktails in tangerine dream, island pop, cherry cola, and pineapple splash flavors.
- International Smoke: A rockin’ happy hour will feature Santo tequila and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Losers Bar: Offering a lineup of signature Sammy’s Beach Bar cocktails and cans of Sammy’s spirits.
- MGM Grand Garden Arena: Serving cocktails featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum and Sammy’s canned cocktails at select concession locations.
Official Redhead Concert After Parties on Friday, Aug. 9
- Nellie’s Southern Kitchen will host a rockin’ after-hours party with a live performance by Hagar tribute band, 3 Lock Box, plus Hagar’s spirits will be offered as 2-for-1 specials.
- Losers Bar will welcome fans back after the show with 2-for-1 deals on Hagar’s spirits and a vibe that harmoniously blends rock with country.
- The Barbershop inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will host an official afterparty featuring a live performance by Radio XX, complete with rockin’ covers of Hagar favorites. The bar will feature shots and cocktails made with Santo tequila blanco and cans of Red Rocker Lager. Hidden inside an upscale men’s grooming salon on the main casino floor, the swanky hideaway lounge meets rock saloon is a Vegas favorite for live music and craft cocktails.
Rockin’ Redhead Pool Party on Saturday, Aug. 10
- Sammy’s Island at Palms Casino Resort: After rocking out at Sammy Hagar’s “The Best of All Worlds” show, fans can chill out at the Rockin’ Redhead Pool Party from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the day after the show. Live music by Even Flow will set the party mood with ‘90s covers, plus DJ Rick Gee and the Dancing DJs will play rock hits throughout the day. Featured cocktails and shots will be made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum and Santo tequila, plus Red Rocker Lager and Sammy’s canned cocktails will be sold by the can and in buckets. A tropical pool getaway inspired by the music and Baja beach vibe of Hagar’s trendsetting lifestyle, Sammy’s Island debuted at Palms Pool this spring. Admission is free to hotel and non-hotel guests. Non-hotel guests must be 21+ with valid ID. Cabana bookings are available, linked here and more information about the Rockin’ Redhead Pool Party is linked here.
Palms will offer Sammy’s aloha punch made with Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum at various bars and restaurants at Palms, including Mabel’s, Serrano Cafe and La Popular, which will also offer $8 shots of Santo Blanco tequila.
Local Mexican restaurant favorite, Hussong’s Mexican Cantina, is now offering Santo margaritas and a chance to win tickets to Hagar’s “The Best of All Worlds” show at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday, Aug. 9.
Kicking off on Saturday, July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, “The Best of All Worlds” tour will see Hagar joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satriani to play some of the most iconic rock anthems of all time. Collectively, they have played together in nearly every phase of Hagar’s career, including Van Halen, Chickenfoot and The Circle, meaning fans can expect a setlist that includes rock mainstays such as “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. For tickets, tour dates and more, visit www.redrocker.com/events.
About Sammy Hagar:
For more than five 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, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Since opening his flagship Cabo Wabo Cantina in 1990, Hagar has turned a lifelong passion for great food, music and spirits into a thriving lifestyle brand encompassing restaurants and spirits. A pioneer in the spirits industry, Hagar launched Cabo Wabo Tequila in 1996 and catapulted it into the #2 ultra-premium tequila brand in the United States, before selling it in 2010 for a record-breaking nine-figure deal. He now owns an award-winning portfolio of top-shelf spirits and beer, including Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, a partnership with rock icon Rick Springfield, Santo Spirits, a partnership with tastemaker Guy Fieri, Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktails and Red Rocker Brewing Co.
Hagar’s thriving restaurant portfolio includes the original Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabos San Lucas, home to the rocker’s legendary annual Birthday Bash celebrations, Cabo Wabo Beach Club in Huntington Beach, which celebrates its one-year anniversary in May; Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Las Vegas Strip; which celebrates its 15-year anniversary later this year; and Sammy’s Beach Bar and Grills in Cleveland, Maui, Honolulu and Las Vegas airports.