The singer and guitarist Sammy Hagar just announced a 2024 tour alongside with his band formed by the guitarist Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus on the Van Halen catalog, including songs from David Lee Roth's era. In an interview with Eddie Trunk (Transcribed by Blabbermouth), to promote the shows, Hagar said that the drummer Alex Van Halen doesn't return his calls for five years already and said that he doesn't think the musician wants to play again. Since Eddie Van Halen passed away in 2020 at the age of 65, rumors of a possible tribute show involving Joe Satriani circulated, however nothing happened. Sammy Hagar says Alex VH doesn't return his calls for five years When asked if he tried to reach Alex Van Halen before announcing the tour, Hagar said: "A hundred percent. Jason (Bonham) insisted upon, 'I will not say yes to do this thing until at least you get… Alex says yes or no.' Alex hasn't returned my call for five years. I've called, I've left messages, I've left texts, I've left e-mails." "I don't think Al really wants to go out and play; otherwise they would have did it with Joe when they were thinking about it. And Irving Azoff (Van Halen manager) called me (In 2021) and said, 'Hey, would you do it? Somebody's out of their mind. You and Alex, I've gotta get you guys together.' I said, 'Fine.' He said, 'Reach out one more time.' I reached out one more time. No response." "Alex never played with anybody ever except his brother. He never jammed with anybody. The whole time we were in Van Halen, Mike and I would be out playing clubs with Eddie, jumping on stage on nights off. And Alex (would be) standing on the side of the stage," Sammy Hagar said. Next Hagar tour dates July 13 – WEST PALM BEACH, FL ITHINK FINANCIAL AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 14 – TAMPA, FL MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 16 – ALPHARETTA, GA AMERIS BANK AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 19 – CHARLOTTE, NC PNC MUSIC PAVILION TICKETS 20 – BRISTOW, VA JIFFY LUBE LIVE TICKETS 22 – SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY BROADVIEW STAGE AT SPAC TICKETS 24 – BRIDGEPORT, CT HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPHITHEATER TICKETS 26 – MANSFIELD, MA XFINITY CENTER TICKETS 27 – HOLMDEL, NJ PNC BANK ARTS CENTER TICKETS 29 – CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER TICKETS 31 – TORONTO, ON BUDWEISER STAGE TICKETS August 2 – DETROIT, MI PINE KNOB MUSIC THEATRE TICKETS 3 – TINLEY PARK, IL CREDIT UNION 1 AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 9 – LAS VEGAS, NV MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA TICKETS 11 – MORRISON, CO RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 13 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA BECU LIVE AT NORTHERN QUEST TICKETS 14 – RIDGEFIELD, WA RV INN STYLE RESORTS AMPHITHEATER TICKETS 16 – WHEATLAND, CA TOYOTA AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 17 – CONCORD, CA TOYOTA PAVILION AT CONCORD TICKETS 19 – LOS ANGELES, CA KIA FORUM TICKETS 20 – PHOENIX, AZ TALKING STICK RESORT AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS 22 – DALLAS, TX DOS EQUIS PAVILION TICKETS 23 – HOUSTON, TX CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION TICKETS 25 – ROGERS, AR WALMART AMP TICKETS 27 – CINCINNATI, OH RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER TICKETS 28 – NASHVILLE, TN BRIDGESTONE ARENA TICKETS 30 – NOBLESVILLE, IN RUOFF MUSIC CENTER TICKETS 31 – ST. LOUIS, MO HOLLYWOOD CASINO AMPHITHEATRE https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzoXlhgLXUA/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1348192e-2c58-46af-bedc-a01c4405923e
