Sammy Hagar Is Doing Something He Hasn’t Done for 30 Years

Sammy Hagar famously said there's only one way to rock and for the past 30 years, that's been true in at least one sense, because he hasn't played any concerts in the U.K.

Van Halen played six dates overseas in June of 1995, including three massive shows at London's Wembley Stadium. The band opened for Bon Jovi with a bill that also featured fellow openers Thunder, Ugly Kid Joe and Little Steven . The experience was commemorated recently when recordings from one of the Wembley nights were released as part of the expanded edition of the Balance album.

Now, the Red Rocker will make his triumphant return with a series of four arena shows in the summer of 2026. The short run of dates begins July 4 in Manchester and is presently set to conclude July 9 in London. You can see the