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Sammy Hagar Cancels July 4 Washington Concert Amid Extreme Heat

7/7/2026

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Sammy Hagar cancelled his July 4 Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C. after storms.
The National Weather Service warned of 103 °F temperatures and a 111 °F heat index, issuing advisories.
Organizers also cancelled the National Independence Day Parade and a July 2 concert at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
Hagar posted on Instagram that the cancellation was “not a political thing,” noted the 250th birthday and announced a September Las Vegas residency.

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Sammy Hagar cancelled his July 4 Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C. after storms.
The National Weather Service warned of 103 °F temperatures and a 111 °F heat index, issuing advisories.
Organizers also cancelled the National Independence Day Parade and a July 2 concert at Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
Hagar posted on Instagram that the cancellation was “not a political thing,” noted the 250th birthday and announced a September Las Vegas residency.