Desert Classic PGA TOUR golf event announces concert headliners
Rock bands Sammy Hagar & The Circle and Bad Company will headline The Desert Classic PGA TOUR golf event’s 2019 Concert Series in January.
The rockers will perform after golf on Friday and Saturday evenings on the driving range at PGA WEST following the golf tournament.
“We are excited to bring back our popular golf festival model again this year featuring exciting high energy music, great food, wine, beer, spirits, and world class PGA TOUR golf,” said Jeff Sanders, Executive Director of the Desert Classic and President of the Golf Event Division of Lagardère Sports in a statement released Thursday morning.
The Desert Classic statement said the concert series will kick off on Friday night with, “Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Van Halen lead singer Sammy Hagar and his supergroup The Circle — featuring his longtime bassist Michael Anthony, the renowned bassist who’s played with him for the past 30 years in bands including Van Halen and Chickenfoot; Jason Bonham, the acclaimed drummer and son of Led Zeppelin’s iconic drummer, John Bonham; and Vic Johnson, Hagar’s longtime guitar virtuoso who seamlessly shreds through his own, as well as some of rock’s most iconic guitarist’s riffs. The band takes fans on a musical journey through rock history with a set list spanning hits from Montrose, Sammy’s solo career, Van Halen and with Bonham on board, even a few Led Zeppelin classics.”
The statement added the “Desert Classic PGA TOUR golf event and the Desert Classic Concert Series will again provide fans with a week-long, festival-style entertainment event, bringing together amazing music, great local food and the world’s best golfers – all on one stage.”
On Saturday, Bad Company with legendary singer/songwriter, Paul Rodgers, will take the stage performing their chart-topping hits Bad Company, Can’t Get Enough, Feel Like Makin’ Love, Shooting Star and many more. The band includes original drummer Simon Kirke, guitarist Howard Leese and Todd Ronning on bass.
The Desert Classic will be played at PGA WEST Stadium, PGA WEST Nicklaus and La Quinta Country Club courses, January 17-20.
43-time PGA TOUR winner and World Golf Hall of Famer, Phil Mickelson, will once again serve as tournament ambassador. He will competed against 155 of the best golfers in the world including defending champion Jon Rahm.
Daily ticket information can be found at Desert-Classic.com.
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