Sammy Hagar issues fresh call for Eddie Van Halen tribute show

Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen
(Image credit: Harmony Gerber / Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Talk of the now-shelved, much-discussed Eddie Van Halen tribute show – news of which first broke to the surprise of everyone in April thanks to a loose-lipped Jason Newsted – has been around for sometime now.

Alas, despite the numerous updates, teases, hints and suggestions over the ensuing months – coming from the likes of David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani and more – one thing has become abundantly clear: it isn’t going to happen.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.