Posted on 07/07/2023 12:31:07 PM PDT by Red Badger
The Eagles, one of the most successful and longest-running acts in the history of popular music, have announced the first of what they say are their “final” tour dates. After 52 years, more than a thousand concerts and over 150 million albums sold, the group has announced the initial 13 dates of their final farewell tour, beginning on Sept. 7 in New York, with more to be added.
According to the announcement, the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — will perform “as many shows in each market as their audience demands.” The tour is expected to continue into 2025.
Steely Dan, the group’s longtime friends and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, will open the tour, which is presented by Live Nation. Presale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting Wednesday, July 12 for all announced shows. The general on-sale will start Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. local time.
The initial dates are below; the group’s statement follows in full:
The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed.
But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set. The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up.
Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.
With love and gratitude,
The Eagles
Sept. 7 in New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden
Sept. 11 in Boston, Mass. at TD Garden
Sept. 16 in Newark, N.J. at Prudential Center
Sept. 20 in Belmont Park, N.Y. at UBS Arena
Oct. 5 in Denver, Colo. at Ball Arena
Oct. 9 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct. 13 in Detroit, Mich. at Little Caesars Arena
Oct. 17 in Cleveland, Ohio at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Nov. 2 in Atlanta, Ga. at State Farm Arena
Nov. 7 in Charlotte, N.C. at Spectrum Center
Nov. 9 Raleigh, N.C. at PNC Arena
Nov. 14 in Lexington, Ky. at Rupp Arena
Nov. 17 in St. Paul, Minn. at Xcel Energy Center
So long as aging baby boomers put up the big bucks for tickets, they are going to wheel these guys out in wheelchairs to play "Take It Easy" one more time!
Hopefully this frees up Walsh to do more stuff. My loathing of the Eagles is made stronger by how much they distract him from his solo, which I mostly love.
Saw them in Austin this past year - fantastic. About 3 hours of just the Eagles - no warm up band,
Without Glen Frey they just ain’t the same...............
Hah! My first thought as well...
I heard that they were very good. Closest bet for me would be Charlotte. We were going to get tickets when they were in Greenville, SC, on the last tour, but they were outrageously priced. I’m sure it will be that way in Charlotte as well.
Well okay, at least it explains their hand cygnus.
“Hopefully this frees up Walsh to do more stuff. My loathing of the Eagles is made stronger by how much they distract him from his solo, which I mostly love.’
Been my hope for years. Lost interest in the Eagles when they got rid of Felder.
I grabbed a bootleg of one of these concerts to hear how it sounded minus Glenn. And yeah, it was as I expected. It sounds like the Eagles with Vince. Nope! Saw them live with the whole band, no need to see this tribute band version.
I’ve never been able to get used to a sober Joe Walsh, but I’m happy for him.
No Bernie Leadon either. Founding member.
The Eagles are old buzzards by now.
ISWYDT................
Great video with amusing title by Phil Collins:
Finally... The First Farewell Tour (Video 2004)
I was in this business from the late ‘70s through the ‘80s. Worked for one of the biggest promoters in the country, production side. I’ve worked Eagles shows numerous times. I’ve worked so called farewell shows, more than once. I’ve got an embroidered 1982 Who Farewell Tour vest. These guys never say die, until they do. LOL
1974. Berkeley Community Theater. Saw them. The warm-up group was a fella named Billy Joel.
Neil Young was supposed to play some lead guitar for them but he was at the top of his game and would have been a distraction.
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