On October 20, 2023, Billy Corgan made a surprise appearance at the Sammy Hagar and the Circle show to jam on Van Halen's 1978 hit "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love". Hagar said of the night, "What a surprise to meet/jam with Billy Corgan last night. One talented dude brought even more fun than we were already having. Great night in Hammond, Indiana."[1]
October 20, 2023 – Hammond, IN, US | |
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Live performance by Sammy Hagar and the Circle featuring Billy Corgan | |
Artist | Sammy Hagar and the Circle |
Date | October 20, 2023 |
Venue | Horseshoe Hammond (The Venue) |
Coordinates | 41°41′39″N 87°30′21″W |
Location | Hammond, IN, US |
Venue type | Auditorium |
Capacity | 3,300 |
Personnel | Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson, Billy Corgan |
Order of bands | Sammy Hagar and the Circle |
In addition to the tease during the show, Corgan and drummer Jason Bonham were jamming to "Cherub Rock" backstage, either before or after the show.[2]
Relevant setlist
- "Cherub Rock" (tease)
- "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" [Van Halen] (only performance)
Banter
Hagar: We're gonna bring out a special guest or something like that. There's a lot of good fucking bands around here man, are you kiddin man? [unintelligible] Welcome aboard Billy Corgan! [crowd cheers] Are you having any fun, Billy? Haha!
BC: [jokingly shrugs]
Cherub Rock (tease)
Hagar: You wanna play one of ours? You wanna play one of ours Billy? Come on, alright
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
References
- ↑ Roberts, Rachel. "Billy Corgan joins Sammy Hagar & The Circle to perform Van Halen's Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love during surprise jam". Guitar.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CytOCm4A-hH/