Sammy Hagar celebrated the third anniversary of his Cabo Wabo Cantina inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with a free performance last night.
Hundreds of fans lined up in the early hours of the morning to get tickets to the one-of-a-kind show at the Strip-side cantina.
Hagar joined the house band from the flagship restaurant in Cabo San Lucas, Cabo UNO, right before 10 p.m. After welcoming concertgoers to the anniversary celebration, Hagar launched into his hit, “I Can’t Drive 55” as fans erupted in excitement.
Hagar attributed the success of his restaurant to the passion of his fans. “For Cabo Wabo to survive in Las Vegas on the Strip is because of y’all,” Hagar said. “The Redheads rock this place.”
With his performance projected on Miracle Mile’s jumbo marquee for foot traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, the Red Rocker kept the crowd pumped up for just over an hour with songs including, “Mas Tequila,” an acoustic rendition of “Eagles Fly” and the Van Halen single, “Why Can’t This Be Love.”
Hagar concluded his performance by telling the crowd, “We’re giving you the keys. This place is yours now.”
Prior to the anniversary party, Hagar was seen at the cantina sipping on his famous Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, spending time with his wife Kari and mingling with fans.
Sammy Hagar’s hard rockin’ dining and live music venue combines the laid-back beach-town vibe of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with the excitement of the Las Vegas Strip. Blending coastal Mexican and Tex Mex cuisine, the menu offers a tantalizing mix of flavorful food, killer margaritas and an awesome venue where it is never uncommon to catch the Red Rocker himself jamming out with a live set on stage. Cabo Wabo Cantina opens daily at 8 a.m. More information about Cabo Wabo Cantina is available at www.cabowabocantina.com,702.385.2226, by following Cabo Wabo on Twitter and liking Cabo Wabo on Facebook. For more information about Hagar and his famous Cabo Wabo Tequila, guests may visit www.redrocker.com and www.cabowabo.com.
Photo Credit: Jeff Bottari