Sammy Hagar and his family are safe in Maui after being moved to higher ground following the tsunami warnings issued for the Pacific Ocean following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia earlier Tuesday.
He posted a video on Instagram of himself and his wife Kari breathing a sigh of relief at The Ritz Carlton. He says, "[We] got ran off the beach from the tsunami warning last minute, grabbed the dog and headed up country cause you couldn't go any other direction. Traffic was already stopped! Saw the Ritz Carlton Kapalua pulled in, no reservations, they took care of us and a lot of other displaced beach nuts. This is not an infomercial post. This is an honest thank you for the hospitality and beauty second to none."
In 2023, Hagar's bassist Michael Anthony and his wife Sue were vacationing on Maui when they had to evacuate due to wildfirIn other Hagar news, he will join former REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, country singer Trisha Yearwood, The Fray and Good Charlotte at One805Live! 2025, an annual benefit in support of first responders in Santa Barbara County, California.
It will be held on at actor Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in the Santa Barbara area on September 20th.
Money raised will go toward the purchase of essential equipment and mental wellness programs for Santa Barbara County’s first responders.
Check out the below videos, and also Sammy's original post about it here from the official Instagram for 1805 Live.