Legendary 70s band announce final ever UK gigs after 50 year career – and they’re bringing huge act with them
EAGLES have announced they’re returning to the UK in May and June for their final ever run of shows.
The rock legends – made up of Vince Gill, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley and Glenn Frey’s son Deacon – will perform three dates in Manchester on their acclaimed Long Goodbye tour.
Alongside special guest Steely Dan, they’ll take to the stage in a three-day residencey at Manchester’s Co-Op Live, and finish their European leg with a show at GelreDome in The Netherlands.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am here.
The West Coast country rockers, famous for One Of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes and Hotel California, said in a statement: “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 continued: “The official farewell tour is currently underway.
“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.”
Glenn Frey died in 2016, and at the time it was hard to imagine the Eagles flying again.
He was regarded, with Don Henley, as co-leader of one of the most successful bands of all time.
Deacon Frey has been singing some of his dad’s iconic songs, and they last performed in the UK in 2018 at Wembley Stadium.
Formed in 1971, the Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums and their music — their Greatest Hits (1971 to 1975) is the best-selling album of the 20th century in the US — has been the soundtrack to many people’s lives.