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The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is pleased to welcome Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas to The Joint as part of the Budweiser Concert Series on Saturday, October 19th at 8p.m.

Whether singing as front man for ‘70s band Montrose, ‘80s and ‘90s rock band Van Halen, or creating solo hits, Sammy Hagar has showed the world his musical capabilities, that have made his career a success for almost six decades. Making a name for himself after deciding not to follow in his father’s footsteps as a professional boxer, Hagar began singing in the late ‘60s, performing with various California bands including Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers and Dust Clouds. It wasn’t until he joined Montrose and they released their self-titled debut in 1973 that he really received recognition. After two albums Hagar left the band to go solo, taking with him bass player Bill Church. Though Hagar and his band were receiving great publicity while on tour with KISS, Boston and Kanas, it was their 1983 album Three Lock Box that won their fan base. The album produced their Top 20 hit single “Your Love is Driving Me Crazy.”

Demonstrating the need for variety in his career, Hagar performed several shows with guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Mike Shrieve; the group went onto record a live album under the name HSAS, as well as a studio version of Procol Harums’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” Before replacing David Lee Roth in Van Halen, Hagar released VOA (Voice of America Out-Take) (1990) that contained the unforgettable hit single “I Can’t Drive 55”, which peaked at number 26.

Becoming a true star after joining Van Halen, Sammy Hagar’s first release with the band was 1986’s 5150. Though he was now with a promising group, he went on to release his last solo album Sammy Hagar (1987). Hagar stayed with Van Halen through the remainder of the ‘80s and half of the ‘90s. During that time, the band had four other multi-platinum albums, OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), LIVE: Right Here, Right Now (1993), Balance (1995). The band had great success, but with tension arising between Hagar and the rest of the band members, Hagar parted ways with the band in summer of 1996. The break-up eventually brought benefits to Hagar with its surrounding media attention. Hagar’s solo album Marching to Mars (1997), which was his first in ten years, was greeted by long-time fans and also by media-generated fanfare. The album peaked in the Top 20, re-establishing Hagar as a viable solo act. With a backing band, the Waboritas, he followed his new found success with Red Voodoo two years later. Continuing the momentum, Sammy Hagar released Not For Sale (2002) and Classic Masters (2002).

The Joint is the Hard Rock and Casino’s acclaimed live concert venue and has played host to countless performances, including The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Santana, Billy Joel, Ringo Starr, Lenny Kravitz and Creed, just to name a few. Since the opening in 1995, The Joint has played an essential role in live shows in Las Vegas. Accommodating up to 1,800 guests, The Joint’s intimacy is unrivaled in staging unforgettable concerts and events.

Tickets for this show are $80.50 and $105.50 and are available at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Box Office and at all Ticketmaster locations. For concert and ticket information, please call the Box Office at 702/693-5066 or the concert hotline at 702/693-5583 and for hotel reservations, please call 1-800-HRD-Rock or visit the website at www.hardrockhotel.com.