'80s Rock Legend Performs in the U.K. For First Time in 31 Years
One of the biggest names in classic rock history, musician Sammy Hagar, finally stepped back on stage in the United Kingdom after 31 years. On July 6, the former Van Halen lead vocalist performed in Wolverhampton, England, making it his first U.K. show since touring with his former band in 1995.
The show was a stop on his Best of All Worlds tour, which began in early June. He first completed a bunch of shows in North America, and Hagar's now finishing up his U.K. tour with a few nights in London, England.
Hagar, who is known as the "Red Rocker," participated in Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning show in July 2025 in Birmingham, England, but the new show was his first official concert in the U.K. since the 1995 Van Halen show for the Balance Tour.
The rock legend started off the Wolverhampton concert with the track "There's Only One Way to Rock," while other hits that were a part of the setlist included "Best of Both Worlds," "I Can't Drive 55," and "Why Can't This Be Love."
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Hagar shared a post on Instagram remembering his performance with Black Sabbath about a year ago as he got ready for the 2026 Wolverhampton show. He wrote, "It's just coincidence but what a trip to be playing Birmingham (Wolverhampton) tonight 7- 6–26. Is everybody ready to rock? we certainly are!"
In the comments, there were plenty of fans of Hagar's who were traveling from other parts of United Kingdom and Europe just to see him perform at this show. One such fan wrote, "I'm flying over from Ireland for the gig in Wolverhampton tonight. Can hardly wait."
Another claimed they were at Hagar's show in England back in 1995, replying, "See you tonight @sammyhagar last time was Wembley 95!" They finally got the chance to see him perform in the area again after so many years.
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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM.