The Smashing Pumpkins vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan joined Sammy Hagar and The Circle last October 20 at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana to perform Van Halen‘s classic song “Ain’t Talking About Love” from the band’s 1978 debut album, which had David Lee Roth on vocals originally.
Besides Hagar, The Circle is also formed by the ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and the guitarist Vic Johnson. Their setlists are a mix of Hagar’s solo songs, Montrose, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, some covers and their original songs.
They already released three studio albums: “Space Between” (2019), Lockdown 2020 (2021) and Crazy Times (2022).
Watch Billy Corgan performing Van Halen with Sammy Hagar and The Circle
The setlist of that concert
- Big Foot (Chickenfoot cover)
- Poundcake (Van Halen cover)
- There’s Only One Way to Rock (Sammy Hagar song)
- Three Lock Box (Sammy Hagar song)
- Top of the World (Van Halen cover)
- Rock Candy (Montrose cover)
- Good Enough (Van Halen cover)
- Finish What Ya Started (Van Halen cover)
- Mas Tequila (Sammy Hagar and the Wabos cover)
- Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy (Sammy Hagar song)
- Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love (Van Halen cover) (with Billy Corgan)
- Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin cover)
- Right Now (Van Halen cover)
- Why Can’t This Be Love (Van Halen cover)
- Heavy Metal (Sammy Hagar song)
- I Can’t Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar song)
- When It’s Love (Van Halen cover)
Next tour dates
Sammy Hagar and The Circle continues to tour across the United States promoting their new album.
October
- 23 – THE FILLMORE DETROIT – Detroit, MI
- 25 – PEACE CENTER CONCERT HALL Greenville, SC
- 26 – THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE – St. Augustine, FL
- 28 – THE SOUND AT COACHMAN PARK – Clearwater, FL
- 29 – HARD ROCK LIVE – Hollywood, FL
December
- 11 – EDDIE TRUNK’S 40TH ANNIVERSAY FEAT. SAMMY HAGAR & MICHAEL ANTHONY @ HOUSE OF BLUES (GUEST APPEARANCE)
SOLO – Las Vegas, NV
February (2024)
- 22 – ROCK LEGENDS CRUISE XI – Miami, FL