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The eagles announce “the long goodbye” – the band’s final tour.

"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

After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles will embark on their final tour, “The Long Goodbye”.

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 10:00 AM local time.  

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Eagles Reveal Final Tour May Run Through 2025

by Tina Benitez-Eves July 6, 2023, 8:28 am

After more than 50 years, the Eagles will close the chapter on their touring days with their The Long Goodbye Final Tour. The tour will kick off in the fall of 2023, and dates are expected to run through 2025.

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“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,” said the band in a statement. “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.”

Still in its planning stages, according to the band, with more dates possibly added on at a later date, the 12-date tour will feature Steely Dan .

The final tour, featuring the Eagles’ Don Henley , Joe Walsh , and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, is currently scheduled to start on Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York City and go through several major cities within the U.S. before wrapping up on Nov. 14 in Lexington, Kentucky.

“We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round,” said the Eagles. “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.” The band continued, “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.”

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Eagles Join Parade of Acts on Final Tours With a ‘Long Goodbye’

The band, which performed a “farewell” tour in 2003, will begin what’s billed as a last run of dates in September.

By Ben Sisario

Eagles are touring for the last time. Again.

The band, whose country-tinged rock hits in the 1970s like “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane” made it one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, announced the Long Goodbye on Thursday, booked as the group’s final tour.

The tour — featuring the core Eagles members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey (whose father was Glenn Frey, an original Eagle) — is set to open at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7. That is the first of an initial batch of 13 dates mostly on the East Coast through Nov. 17, with Steely Dan as the opening act. In a statement, the Eagles floated the possibility of longer runs at each venue, saying they would “perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands.” The tour is expected to continue into 2025.

As longtime Eagles fans know, this is not the first time the band has signaled a sunset run. Back in 2003, it embarked on a tour called Farewell I . But there is good reason to believe they may be nearing the end. Glenn Frey, one of the group’s founding members, died in 2016 . Henley, the only member from its founding in 1971 who is still in the band, is 75; in an appearance before a Congressional committee in 2020 about copyright law, he said he was “in the final chapter of my career.” (Or maybe not. Bob Dylan, who is 82, is on a tour planned into 2024 , and the 86-year-old blues guitar hero Buddy Guy is on his own goodbye outing.)

Farewell tours have a way of winding on for years, and can be huge moneymakers. Kiss did its first in 2000 and has had more than a dozen tours since then; its End of the Road Tour started in 2019 and has dates booked through December. Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour began in 2018 and is set to finally conclude this weekend in Sweden, with at least $910 million in ticket sales, according to Billboard.

Among others now on their self-described final tours are Aerosmith, Foreigner, the punk band NOFX and Dead & Company, featuring original members of the Grateful Dead with John Mayer.

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The Eagles Announce “The Long Goodbye” The Band’s Final Tour

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LOS ANGELES , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles announced today that their upcoming “The Long Goodbye”  will be the band’s final tour.

Thirteen shows will be initially announced. The first set of dates will begin September 7, 2023 , in New York .

The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan,  will be joining these historic shows and commemorating their own 50+ year career.

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 10:00 AM local time.

During “The Long Goodbye,” the Eagles – Don Henley , Joe Walsh , 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.

Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar .

In the Fall of 1971, the Eagles formed, pioneered, and personified a uniquely American musical style blending country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop sensibilities, and would go onto become one of the most creatively and commercially successful bands of all time.  In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons.

The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six #1 albums, and topped the singles charts five times. They earned six GRAMMY Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their very first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The band’s Greatest Hits 1971-1977 is the best-selling album in history, with the RIAA certifying the collection at 38-times Platinum.  Hotel California is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, certified 26-times Platinum.  After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and earned two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid In Town” and “Hotel California.”

The “Long Goodbye” tour is proudly presented by Live Nation.

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The Eagles announce ‘Long Goodbye’ farewell tour: ‘This is our swan song’

The Eagles have taken it to the limit.

The legendary rock group has announced its final tour, dubbed “The Long Goodbye.”

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” the band said in a statement . “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.”

Thirteen shows have initially been announced, with more to come.

“During ‘The Long Goodbye,’ the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh, 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,” a press release for the tour said.

The band says “the difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights” may result in returning to select cities for additional dates, if the interest is there.

“Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music,” the group said. “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.”

The Eagles are one of music's most enduring acts. Formed in 1971, they have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards, and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Their album "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" is the bestselling album in history, certified 38 times platinum.

Where will the Eagles perform during their farewell tour?

The first batch of shows will kick off Sept. 7 in New York City. Here is the full slate of dates that have been announced so far.

• Sept. 7 — New York City — Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 11 — Boston — TD Garden
• Sept. 16 — Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center
• Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, New York — UBS Arena
• Oct. 5 — Denver — Ball Arena
• Oct. 9 — Indianapolis — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 13 — Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
• Oct. 17 — Cleveland — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Nov. 2 — Atlanta — State Farm Arena
• Nov. 7 — Charlotte, North Carolina — Spectrum Center
• Nov. 9 — Raleigh, North Carolina — PNC Arena
• Nov. 14 — Lexington, Kentucky — Rupp Arena
• Nov. 17 — St. Paul, Minnesota — Xcel Energy Center

Who will join the Eagles on their farewell tour?

Steely Dan, who, like the Eagles, is in the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame, will join the band on the tour.

How do I get tickets to the Eagles' farewell tour?

Presale tickets and VIP packages will go on sale July 12 for all announced shows, while a general on-sale will begin July 14 at 10 a.m. local time.

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The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring.

“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,” the “Hotel California” and “Desperado” hitmakers said in a Thursday statement .

“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 Los Angeles-formed rock band — eternally associated with the Southern California country-rock sound — will launch their Long Goodbye tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7, announcing 12 additional dates Thursday with the possibility of more to come. However, no California dates have yet been announced.

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“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,” said the band, whose current lineup includes drummer and vocalist Don Henley, famed guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit and guitarist Vince Gill. Gill joined the band after founding member and guitarist Glenn Frey died at 67 in 2016 . (Frey’s son Deacon also played with the band for nearly five years before announcing his departure in 2022 .)

“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,” they said. “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.”

The six-time Grammy Award-winning group and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by contemporary act Steely Dan, whose members will be commemorating their own half-century spanning career as well.

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The bands have scheduled shows through mid-November in Boston, Newark, Denver, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., Lexington, Ky., and St. Paul, Minn. The full schedule can be found here . The Long Goodbye tour follows their recently expanded Hotel California tour , named for their landmark 1976 album that they played in its entirety during the tour, which wrapped in Baltimore in April.

Presale tickets and VIP packages for the Long Goodbye will be made available July 12 for all announced shows. General on-sale begins July 14.

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I have always wanted to see The Eagles as a matter of fact it is a bucket list concert. My very first time going to the see them and I was not disappointed. Three and a half hours of pure music with a small break. I sang along with almost every song the band played. I have gotten used to politics in concerts this was a politics free zone. thank you so much for the break.

One gripe if I have one it seemed like the special guest was Joe Walsh, he played James Gang to Eagles songs. It is a small gripe because the guy is just amazing. One thing I noticed just from being old when the girl came out in the Hotel California set to flip the album she actually did not flip the the album. yes I am old. but it was a great effect.

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What. A. Show! I grew up listening to the Eagles, either on album, CD, or my dad playing his guitar. It was a truly wonderful experience to be able to see them live with my dad and watch his enjoyment of seeing a band he’s loved for so long live. The staging and pace of the show was absolutely amazing and set the tone perfectly, and the graphics and lighting designers definitely did their best work. We were close to the stage and it was absolutely fascinating to watch all the cameras recording the event, as well. The band was exceptional but the team behind them is definitely to be commended for this one! I hope everyone who sees this tour has the same level of enjoyment my family and I did!

Experiencing the September, 2019 Eagles "Hotel California" concert at the MGM was a musical trip into near perfection.

The sound was very good even in our very expensive nosebleed seats.

The place was packed and the audience nonstop in its loud and persistent appreciation of all things Eagles, especially new members Deacon Frey and Vince Gill.

Longtime mega-talented members Henley, Walsh and Smith were true crowd pleasers, as they always are.

Having a full orchestra and an angelic choir from UNLV supporting the endeavor was at times ethereally mesmerizing to the point of enthrallment.

Once again the Eagles have lived up to their reputation as purveyors of musical excellence.

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The Eagles announce farewell tour: 'The time has come for us to close the circle'

The Eagles will embark on their own long road out of Eden this fall for a farewell tour expected to last into 2025.

"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful," the band said in a statement. "Everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle."

Dubbed The Long Goodbye, the Eagles' final shows will kick off Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Only the first handful of dates are being announced with Boston (Sept. 11), Denver (Oct. 5), Atlanta (Nov. 2) and St. Paul, Minnesota (Nov. 17) among them.

Presale tickets and VIP packages go on sale July 12; the general on-sale begins 10 a.m. local time July 14.

Also along for the jaunt will be Steely Dan, longtime contemporaries of the band who will commemorate their own five-decade-plus career.

In announcing their plans to end their "52-year odyssey," the Eagles – composed of Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit – noted they will play as many shows in each market as the audience demands, even if it requires returning to certain cities. The band will be joined onstage, as they have since the 2016 death of founding member Glenn Frey, by Vince Gill and Frey's son, Deacon.

Shortly after Frey's death at the age of 67, Henley indicated the Eagles would no longer tour. But following a pair of special classic-rock-focused festivals in 2017 – Classic West and Classic East, organized by their longtime manager Irving Azoff – they resumed regular live performances.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and six-time Grammy winners have played more than 1,000 concerts throughout their 50 years of touring. Their recently wrapped Hotel California Tour – named for their landmark 1976 album, which they played in its entirety with a backing orchestra – grossed about $250 million over 90 shows, according to music industry trade publication Pollstar.

In thanking fans for their years of support, the band concluded, "This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on."

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Here is the first round of dates for the Eagles farewell tour

• Sept. 7 - New York, NY Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 11 - Boston, MA TD Garden
• Sept. 16 - Newark, NJ Prudential Center
• Sept. 20 - Belmont Park, NY UBS Arena
• Oct. 5 - Denver, CO Ball Arena
• Oct. 9 - Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 13 - Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
• Oct. 17 - Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Nov. 2 - Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
• Nov. 7 - Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
• Nov. 9 - Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
• Nov. 14 - Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
• Nov. 17 - St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

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After more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles are bidding a fond farewell to life in the fast lane.

The legendary rock band has announced that their upcoming tour, The Long Goodbye, will officially be their last.

"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 group said in a statement. "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."

The "Hotel California" crooners, who will be joined on the road by fellow Hall of Fame inductees Steely Dan , will kick off their tour in September with a performance at Madison Square Garden. Although the current show dates will feature the Eagles — members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey — rocking out until November across the East Coast, the band anticipates the tour will actually carry on much longer, as they plan to "return to certain cities depending on demand." A press release notes that the tour is expected to continue into 2025.

"We hope to see as many of you as we can before we finish up," they said. "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."

The Eagles, known for their California sunshine–infused singles like "Take It Easy" and "Tequila Sunrise," have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and won six Grammys over the course of their 50-year career. The band's compilation album, titled Greatest Hits 1971-1977 , is the best-selling album of all time.

Presale tickets and VIP packages will go on sale starting July 12, and general tickets will be released at 10:00 a.m. local time on July 14. Find more information about the Eagles' The Long Goodbye tour here , and check out the tour dates below.

Sept. 7 — New York, N.Y. — Madison Square Garden

Sept. 11 — Boston, Mass. — TD Garden

Sept. 16 — Newark, N.J. — Prudential Center

Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, N.Y. — UBS Arena

Oct. 5 — Denver, Colo. — Ball Arena

Oct. 9 — Indianapolis, Ind. — Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Oct. 13 — Detroit, Mich. — Little Caesars Arena

Oct. 17 — Cleveland, Ohio — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Nov. 2 — Atlanta, Ga. — State Farm Arena

Nov. 7 — Charlotte, N.C. — Spectrum Center

Nov. 9 — Raleigh, N.C. — PNC Arena

Nov. 14 — Lexington, Ky. — Rupp Arenanergy Center

Nov. 17 — St. Paul, Minn. — Xcel Energy Center

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The Eagles Announce 'The Long Goodbye' Final Tour: 'The Time Has Come to Close the Circle'

The band's last ever tour begins on Sept. 7 in New York City

The Eagles are soaring one final time! 

On Thursday, the band announced that after more than 50 years of touring and 150 million albums sold worldwide, their upcoming “The Long Goodbye” tour will be their last. 

“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,” the band said in an emotional statement. 

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"The Long Goodbye" tour will feature Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — son of the late Glenn Frey , one of the founding members of the band — and begins on Sept. 7, 2023, in New York City. 

The band said they hoped to see as many fans as possible on the final tour and announced 13 initial dates across America, along with support act Steely Dan . 

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In their announcement, the band also noted the long, and at times challenging, journey since they formed in 1972. 

“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,” they said, adding thanks to their management team, road crew and backup musicians. 

Deacon, 30, rejoins The Eagles for the final tour after it was announced last year that he was leaving the band after 4 and a half years to “forge his own path.” He initially joined the band in 2017 after his father Glenn died in 2016 at 67 years old.

During an illustrious career spanning more than five decades and six No. 1 albums, the band's 1976 album “Hotel California” and its eponymous title track remain their most well-known and well-loved music. “Every band has a peak, and that was ours,” drummer and vocalist Henley told Rolling Stone in 2016 . 

Despite winning two Grammy awards, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and receiving the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016, the band made it clear that, for them, it’s all about the fans. 

“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," they said in their release.

“This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”  Presale tickets and VIP packages for 'The Long Goodbye' are available from July 12 for all announced shows. General ticket sales open Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m.

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Founded in Los Angeles in 1971, the original members of the Eagles consisted of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. During the 1970s, they evolved to become one of the most successful bands of their time with five No.1 singles and six No.1 albums, along with numerous Grammy and American Music Awards. Having sold over 200 million records worldwide, they are one of the best-selling bands of all time.

While most people know their hit songs, not everyone actually knows what was going on behind the scenes. Keep reading on to learn some lesser-known facts about the band and leave a comment if you learned something new about these classic rock stars! Let's take a closer look at this iconic group.

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When the band broke up in 1980, each of the members went their separate ways as their relationships had fallen apart, with each of them swearing they would never get back together. It was so messy that Fey refused to speak to anyone and Don Henley stated that they would only reunite "when hell freezes over."

However, in 1994, the group was invited by country singer Travis Tritt to be in the music video for his cover of the group's "Take it easy," which resulted in the band reuniting. The next album they released was titled "Hell Freezes Over."

Deacon Frey Filled His Father's Shoes

Unfortunately, after Glenn Frey passed away in January 2016, the band wasn't sure if they would perform again. The idea of replacing Frey just seemed wrong as he was an original founder and had fronted the group for so many years.

However, Frey's son Deacon stepped up to the plate and filled his father's shoes, playing in front of a crowd of 55,000 in July 2017. He has continued to play with the band since. Although nobody can replace Glenn Frey, people have been impressed with his son's skills and the similarity in their voices and demeanor.

The Band Didn't Want To Release Greatest Hits

Initially, the band was completely against the idea of releasing their album Greatest Hits, something that was proposed to them by their record label. They didn't like the idea of releasing something before Hotel California just to make some extra money, but the record label insisted.

In the end, Greatest Hits turned out to be the most successful album of their career and the highest-selling album of the 20th century in the United States. It held the position of the biggest seller of all time until it was taken over by Michael Jackson's Thriller after his death in 2009.

They Weren't A True California Band

Even though the Eagles were classified as a West Coast group with one of their most popular albums being titled Hotel California, they weren't actually from California. Only one of the members, Tony B. Schmidt was from the state who was an Oakland native.

Out of the founders, Glen Frey was from Michigan, Don Henley was from Texas, Bernie Leadon was from Minnesota, and Randall Meisner was from Nebraska. Yet, the group managed to built and uphold their California image throughout the band's extensive career.

"Life In The Fast Lane" Was Inspired By A 90-Mile An Hour Conversation With A Drug Dealer

The Eagles certainly lived the rock and roll lifestyle, with their experiences being the inspiration and subjects for many of their songs. This was the case for "Life in the Fast Lane," which was inspired by a conversation between Glenn Frey and his drug dealer flying down the highway.

Frey recalled in the documentary The History of the Eagles, " was riding shotgun in a Corvette with a dealer on the way to a poker game [...] The next thing I know we're doing 90. Holding! Big Time! I say, 'Hey, man!’ He grins and goes, ‘Life in the fast lane!’ I thought, ‘Now there’s a song title.'" The rest is history.

They Raised The Bar For Arena Ticket Sales

The band reunited in 1994 after a 14-year hiatus and it was clear that they still had a strong fan base that was willing to pay a pretty penny to see them play. As a result, during their "Hell Freezes Over" tour that same year, they became the first group to ever sell arena tickets for over $100.

Noticing that people were willing to pay that amount of money to see a band, other groups such as the Rolling Stones began to raise their prices as well.

Don Henley Brought His Own Mattress On The Hotel California Tour

When on the road, especially with intense touring schedules, it's not unusual for performers to go to great lengths to make themselves as comfortable as possible. According to Joe Berry, the band's head electrician, Don Henley "Insisted on having a king-size bed and mattress available at all times, which the crew had to drag around everywhere."

The tour seamstresses even designed a cover for it so it could be packed and unloaded with ease. Henley explained, "Hotel mattresses are awful [...] So I brought my own mattresses and had it trucked around with the equipment." Unfortunately, the mattress was never used.

Glenn Frey Obeyed His Mother, Kind Of

Back when he was a young man, Glenn Frey, who was originally supposed to be the band's bass player but became the vocalist and guitarist, was caught by his mother smoking marijuana with his friend.

Upon being discovered, she then forbade him from ever joining a rock band, for fear that it would only perpetuate that kind of behavior. Well, Frey obeyed his mother and two years later became a founding member of the Eagles. Technically, he never joined a rock band.

They Had A Failed Lawsuit

In 2001, the band sued the American Eagle Foundation for using the domain name, eagles.org, as well as the phone number (800)2-EAGLES. They also sued the organization's American Eagle Records compact disk and video distribution label claiming that it caused confusion for the public.

However, the organization fought back claiming that the eagle has been a symbol of the nation for hundreds of years and that tens of thousands of companies have the word "eagles" in their name. In the end, the lawsuit was dropped after the band failed to appear in court multiple times.

Linda Ronstadt Indirectly Helped Form The Band

Back in 1971, Linda Ronstadt and her then-manager John Boylan recruited Glenn Frey and Don Henley to play in her band. The two had met in 1970 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and became friends through their mutual record label, Amos Records. While on tour, Frey and Henley made the decision to form their own band and approached Ronstadt about their decision.

She agreed and even suggested that they recruit Bernie Leadon into their new group. She even arranged for Leadon to play for her so Frey and Henley could approach him about their idea, acquiring Randy Meisner in the process.

Randy Meisner Abruptly Left The Band

Randy Meisner, a founding member of Eagles and usual bassist and backup vocalist of the band had a hard time towards the end of his career with Eagles. He recalls that he felt he had been isolated from the band and "That was the end... I really felt like I was a member of the group, not a part of it."

On top of that, after 11 months of nonstop touring for Hotel California, he suddenly left after the 1977 tour. He had been suffering from severe stomach ulcers from the stress and the band had become hostile.

Joe Walsh Gave The Band A New Sound

One of These Nights was the last album that featured founding member Bernie Leadon. At that point, he had become uninterested in the direction that the group's music was heading and was frequently butting heads with Frey. On December 20, 1975, it was announced that Leadon had left the group.

He was then replaced by guitarist Joe Walsh who had a background in hard rock playing in The James Gang who had released four albums, with two of them going gold. He helped add an edgier sound to the Eagles, helping write famous tracks such as "Hotel California" and "The Long Run."

Frey Had An Acting Career

On top of his time with Eagles and as a solo artist, Frey also dabbled in acting. He was a guest star on the show Miami Vice in the first-season episode "Smuggler's Blues," as well as a starring role in the Wiseguy series episodes "Dead Dog Arc."

In addition, he was the star of the show South of Sunset, although it was canceled after just one episode. His first appearance in a film was starring in Let's Get Harry and he even had a small role in Cameron Crowe's Jerry McGuire.

The Original Title For "Hotel California" Was "Mexican Reggae"

Although "Hotel California" has become associated with the darker side of Los Angeles, the creation of the song took place at a beach house in Malibu that Don Felder had rented. He recalled , "I remember sitting in the living room on a spectacular July day with the doors wide open [...] . I had this acoustic 12-string and started tinkling around with it, and those 'Hotel California' chords just kind of oozed out."

He wasn't sure if it would fit with the band's sound because he thought it sounded kind of reggae, especially after adding some Latin-style percussion. Therefore, "Mexican Reggae" was the song's working title until the lyrics were finished.

Inspiration For The Name

Performing in 1971, the group still didn't have an official name and played under Teen King and the Emergencies for the first time in Aspen. Supposedly, the name the "Eagles" was conceived during a peyote and tequila filled group out in the Mojave Desert.

Another account suggests that the group came up with the name when Glenn Fry shouted, "Eagles!" when he saw them flying above. In actor/musicians Steve Martin's autobiography, he recalls suggesting that they call the band "the Eagles," but Glenn Frey was adamant that the group was just "Eagles."

Don Felder Sued The Band

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Don Felder were the three official owners of the group, which at the time existed as a corporate entity known as Eagles, Ltd.

However, Felder claimed that the three other members specifically left him out of the decision-making process for "asking too many questions," and was fired in 2001. This resulted in Felder suing Henley and Frey although they settled out of court for an amount that is still not disclosed.

A Producer Wanted To Turn "Hotel California" Into A Movie

Renowned producer, Julia Phillips, was the first female producer to win an Academy Award for the Paul Newman and Robert Redford film The Sting. She also produced Taxi Driver and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and by the end of the 70s, she was interested to see what she could do with "Hotel California."

However, it became difficult to work with the band as she describes in her book, You'll Never Eat Lunch Here Again, and the deal fell through. The band wasn't bummed, however, as they didn't trust the film business in the first place.

There's A New Hotel California Tour In The Works

In October 2019, the Eagles announced their plans to set off on a nationwide tour in 2020 in which they will play the entire track list of Hotel California from start to finish. The tour will begin in Atlanta in February 2020 and will be traveling to cities such as New York, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

The group will consist of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmidt, and the late Glenn Frey's son, Deacon. Joining them is country musician Vince Gill as well as a live orchestra and choir.

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The band's latest best-of debuts in the top 10 across multiple charts, including Top Album Sales & Top Rock Albums.

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BOYNEXTDOOR's 'How?' Makes Top 10 Debut on Album Sales Chart

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To the Limit: The Essential Collection sold 7,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending April 18 (as reflected on the charts dated April 27). Physical sales comprise 6,500 of the album’s first-week sales (5,000 on CD and 1,500 on vinyl) while digital download sales comprise 500.

At No. 1 on Top Album Sales, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter rises two spots to capture its second week atop the list (28,000 sold; up 37%). The album’s physical edition (on CD and vinyl) became widely available to all retailers during the tracking week, after previously been sold exclusively through the artist’s webstore.

Linkin Park’s first greatest hits album, Papercuts , debuts at No. 2 on Top Album Sales with 20,500 copies sold. The album’s sales were bolstered by its availability across eight vinyl variants, as well as a CD, cassette and digital download. It’s the 11th top 10-charting effort on Top Album Sales for the band.

Lana Del Rey’s Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd re-enters Top Album Sales at No. 4 with 10,000 sold (797%), largely from sales of a new vinyl variant, an “festival orange”-colored edition.

Maggie Rogers’ Don’t Forget Me opens at No. 5 with 10,000 sold, marking the artist’s third top 10-charting effort. Its sales were supported by its availability across eight physical iterations (among them were two signed editions) and a digital download.

Noah Kahan’s Stick Season surges 28-6 with nearly 10,000 sold, following the release of the  Stick Season   (We’ll All Be Here Forever)  deluxe edition across four vinyl variants and on CD. The deluxe set was originally released on June 9, 2023, as a digital download and streaming album.

Mark Knopfler is back on Top Album Sales with his first new entry since 2018, as his latest studio effort, One Deep River , starts at No. 7 with 8,000 copies sold. It’s his first entry on the list since his last studio album Down the Road Wherever debuted and peaked at No. 6 on the Dec. 1, 2018-dated list.

Rounding out the top 10 of the new Top Album Sales chart are Taylor Swift’s chart-topping Lover (9-8 with nearly 8,000; up 4%), Eagles ’ To the Limit at No. 9 and Swift’s former leader 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (holding at No. 10 with nearly 7,000; up 2%).

In the week ending April 18, there were 1.117 million albums sold in the U.S. (down 13.7% compared to the previous week). Of that sum, physical albums (CDs, vinyl LPs, cassettes, etc.) comprised 828,000 (down 14.1%) and digital albums comprised 289,000 (down 12.4%).

Overall year-to-date album sales total 19.293 million (down 37.3% compared to the same year-to-date time frame a year ago). Year-to-date physical album sales stand at 14.454 million (down 42.5%) and digital album sales total 4.839 million (down 14.7%).

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.