Eagles kicked off their Long Goodbye farewell tour at Madison Square Garden in New York City this night.
The evening started with Steely Dan because the opening act, who performed a number of of their hits, together with “Hey Nineteen,” “Dirty Work,” “Reelin’ in the Years” and extra. (This will not be the primary time Steely Dan and Eagles have labored collectively. “[Timothy B. Schmit] used to help out singing backup in the ’70s,” Donald Fagen, now the only surviving member of Steely Dan, defined in a current interview with Expanding Dan, “and Don Henley did a couple sessions as well. Because we share a manager, I’ve run into the guys now and then over the years. Good band.”)
Then got here Eagles, starting with their cowl of “Seven Bridges Road.”
“It’s been a rough six weeks for us,” Henley admitted from the stage, referencing the current passing of Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner. “Incredible musician, amazing singing voice, and we will miss him.” The band then devoted their efficiency of “Take It to the Limit” to Meisner.
Later in the night, tribute was additionally paid to Jimmy Buffett, who handed away on Sept. 1. “Jimmy Buffett is now sailing on that cosmic ocean, having that cheeseburger with Glenn [Frey] and Randy,” Henley mentioned. “We always liked to laugh and say we survived the ’70s together.”
“Jimmy and I got thrown out of some of the finest hotels in the world,”Joe Walsh added.
Two Buffett covers adopted: “Come Monday” and “Fins,” the latter of which was sung by Walsh, who donned a colourful “parrot head” hat whereas doing so.
Walsh, Henley and Schmit, together with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, performed a hit-heavy set record, which additionally included some solo materials of Walsh’s: “In the City,” “All Night Long” and “Rocky Mountain Way.”
You can view a whole set record from the live performance under.
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Eagles first introduced this tour again in July, noting their appreciation for his or her administration, crew and followers over time on the highway.
“We hope to see as many of you as we can before we finish up,” they mentioned in a press release on the time. “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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“I think people like B.B. King set an example, which is, there’s no reason to stop unless you can’t do it,” Walsh elaborated not lengthy after the announcement. “And so we’re just announcing that we’re gonna just focus on playing quality shows and slow it down a little bit. And we’re gonna play until we can’t, or play until nobody comes, whichever comes first. But they’re still coming, so why stop? That’s the only thing we know how to do.”
The band at the moment has tour dates scheduled by means of Nov. 18.
Eagles, 9/7/23, Madison Square Garden, New York City
1. “Seven Bridges Road” (Steve Young cowl)
2. “Take It Easy”
3. “One of These Nights”
4. “Take It to the Limi”
5. “Best of My Love”
6. “Witchy Woman”
7. “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
8. “Tequila Sunrise”
9. “In the City” (Joe Walsh solo tune)
10. “I Can’t Tell You Why”
11. “New Kid in Town”
12. “Lyin’ Eyes”
13. “Life’s Been Good”
14. “Already Gone”
15. “Come Monday” (Jimmy Buffett cowl)
16. “Fins” (Jimmy Buffett cowl)
17. “Boys of Summer”
18. “All Night Long” (Joe Walsh solo tune)
19. “Heartache Tonight”
20. “Life in the Fast Lane”
21. “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh solo tune)
22. “Desperado”
23. “Hotel California”
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