Rock and roll Hall of Famer and the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar, brought his “The Best of All World” tour to Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center Tuesday, Aug. 27. The former Van Halen lead vocalist was a man on a mission as he led the crowd through hits like “Poundcake,” “Runaround” and “Summer Nights.” Rock band Loverboy opened for Hagar.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw at Sammy Hagar’s concert in Cincinnati.

Photos by Tony Wagner

Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Sammy Hagar performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner
Loverboy performs at Riverbend Music Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo: Tony Wagner

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...