Track #1: Sammy’s Island @Palms Pool
Sammy Hagar still has star power, not only as a musician but also as a “lifestyle trendsetter and spirits trailblazer” (as his reps describe him). In Vegas, Hagar has his Cabo Wabo Cantina on the Strip (celebrating its 15th anniversary this year), and now the Palms Pool has been reimagined and rebranded as “Sammy’s Island.” In a city where EDM rules the pool scene, this represents a little victory for rock and roll.
“Sammy’s Island” is billed as a “tropical, poolside oasis inspired by the legendary vibes of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer,” and it’s hard to miss the Hager-branded “Red Rocker Bungalows” as well as such menu items as “Red Rocker Mahi Mahi Tacos” and “Cabo Long Dog.”
Along with his bandmates Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson, Hagar performed at the grand opening bash on a warm Friday night. They joined rising rock band Red Voodoo during their set, and it was especially cool to hear the musicians jump headlong into a signature tune from Hagar’s old band Montrose: the riff-tastic Humble Pie-inspired “Rock Candy.”
This free show was packed wall-to-wall with fans and key Vegas media in the VIP area, including the Review Journal’s John Katsilometes, Al Mancini of the popular Vegas food app Neon Feast, Janna Karel of Eater Vegas, and celeb watcher/new-to-Vegas resident Perez Hilton.
All summer, ticketed “All-Star Jam” shows will take place at “Sammy’s Island.” On Saturday, July 20, look for Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath and Matt Scanell from Vertical Horizon, plus the Rembrandts and Emerson Hart.
Comments
0 comment