The Eagles are not “The New Child In City.”
On Sept. 20-21, the Rock Corridor of Famers’ 20-concert ‘Eagles — Reside In Live performance at Sphere’ residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere lastly acquired underway.
Over the primary two nights, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and co. debuted their two-hour dwell present, which included the timeless FM radio staples that followers know and love together with Sphere’s singular, all-encompassing visuals.
Billboard raved “the primary night time of the Eagles’ five-month Sphere residency proved there’s one thing significantly enchanting about pairing songs which have this deep of a historical past with a brand-new medium to expertise them…this present was worlds other than any Eagles live performance earlier than it.”
“What they’ve crafted not solely amplifies their legacy but in addition provides devotees a genuinely particular expertise as their touring profession trots towards its conclusion,” USA Immediately chimed in.
To kick off the night, the ’70s hitmakers launched into their important traditional “Resort California.”
“Though not lots of the visuals within the present in any other case take the lyrics too actually, issues do start with headlights traversing a darkish desert freeway, bringing the viewers in to an inn the place all of the banquet company are faceless and frozen,” Selection reported.
After that, the quintet — Henley and Walsh performed with Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — delivered unforgettable ditties “One Of These Nights,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Take It To the Restrict,” “Witchy Lady” and “Peaceable Simple Feeling” accompanied by jaw-dropping, customized wraparound photos that matched the lyrics.
Though Henley underplayed the hugeness of the occasion — ““We’re simply the home band,” he stated — the night time clearly registered as a spectacle.
And if you wish to catch the home band The Eagles rock dwell, tickets can be found for all 18 remaining Sphere exhibits from now till January 2025.
For extra data — together with live performance dates and set record — our group has every little thing that you must learn about The Eagles 2024-25 Sphere residency beneath.
The Eagles 2024 Sphere live performance schedule
A whole calendar together with all Sphere dates and what tickets price now versus what they have been going for on Sept. 13 (decrease costs are in daring) might be discovered right here:
Different exhibits on the Las Vegas Sphere
When Henley, Walsh and co. aren’t bringing the hits to the Sphere stage, you possibly can catch Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s formidable immersive movie “Postcard From Earth” on most nights.
Different notable occasions happening within the subsequent few months embrace U2’s ‘V-U2’ live performance movie and Anyma’s six New 12 months’s Eve concert events.
In case you’re planning a Las Vegas journey, you could find an entire calendar of all occasions on the Sphere right here.
The Eagles set record
On the primary night time of the residency, The Eagles performed 20 songs.
Though it’s doable they combine issues up at future gigs, right here’s what they performed at their first Sphere gig, in accordance with Set Listing FM.
01.) “Resort California”
02.) “Certainly one of These Nights”
03.) “Lyin’ Eyes”
04.) “Take It to the Restrict”
05.) “Witchy Lady”
06.) “Peaceable Simple Feeling” (Jack Tempchin cowl)
07.) “Tequila Dawn”
08.) “Within the Metropolis” (Joe Walsh track)
09.) “I Can’t Inform You Why”
10.) “New Child in City”
11.) “Seven Bridges Street” (Steve Younger cowl)
12.) “These Footwear”
13.) “Life’s Been Good” (Joe Walsh track)
14.) “Already Gone” (Robb Strandlund cowl)
15.) “The Boys of Summer time” (Don Henley track)
16.) “Life within the Quick Lane”
Encore
17.) “Take It Simple”
18.) “Rocky Mountain Means” (Joe Walsh track)
19.) “Desperado”
20.) “Heartache Tonight”
The Eagles band members
Once you’ve been dwelling life within the quick lane since 1971 (!), there’s sure to be a little bit of shakeup.
Nonetheless, 77-year-old, founding member Don Henley (drums, vocals, additionally recognized for the ’80s smash “Boys of Summer time), continues to go the group.
At Sphere, he’ll be joined by 76-year-old Joe Walsh (who lent his skills to the James Gang), 76-year-old Timothy B. Schmit (bassist and vocalist, performed with Poco), 22-time Grammy winner Vince Gill and the late Glenn Frey’s 31-year-old son Deacon.
Over the course of their half century collectively, the band has racked up six Grammy Awards, carried out 1,000+ concert events, and offered over 150 million albums.
Basic rockers on tour in 2024
Lots of the greatest acts that outlined the pre-disco world are again on the highway this yr.
To be sure you’re within the loop, listed here are simply 5 of our favourite traditional rockers you received’t wish to miss dwell these subsequent few months.
• America
Want extra traditional rock in your life? Try our record of the 52 greatest traditional rock live performance excursions in 2024 right here to search out the present for you.
This text was written by Matt Levy, New York Publish dwell occasions reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the most recent tour bulletins out of your favourite musical artists and comedians, in addition to Broadway openings, sporting occasions and extra dwell exhibits – and finds nice ticket costs on-line. Since he began his tenure on the Publish in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen live performance and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to call just a few. Please notice that offers can expire, and all costs are topic to alter.