Cocaine Princess here.
I attended the Eagles concert with my sister who is a big fan of the group. ((The tickets were a birthday gift from me) I can't exactly say I'm a fan. We left for the city on Friday and returned home this morning instead of Tuesday as planned. I felt like staying an extra day.
On the day of the concert Valentina called me at the hotel. 'First 'A' takes you to a saloon for dinner and now she's making you go to an Eagles concert. She's trying to turn you.' 'Turn me into what?' I asked. 'Into one of her kind.' 'Her kind? You're making her out to be some sort of vampire,' I replied. 'She is. It's like she's trying to suck your way of life out of you. You haven't turned like her, have you?' 'No I'm still me,' I assured her.
We arrived at 5pm and already the fan line up had begun. Because I bought the VIP Package we didn't have to wait in line. The VIP Package consisted of:
guaranteed seating in the first 10 rows (we were in the 6th row)
a laminate pass
an Eagles duffel bag containing a commemorative Eagles pin, poster and T-shirt
pre-dinner and drinks
automatic entrance
separate, hassle free souvenir stand
As we approached the center a scalper came up to me and quietly asked, 'you need tickets for the show? I have row 12. $450.' 'No thanks my seats are better,' I replied. 'What row?' I told him I had the VIP Package. 'Interested in selling your seat?' he asked. Not that I was planning to sell him my ticket, I was curious how much he would offer me so I asked him. Before he had a chance to tell me my sister yanked me away. 'Please don't talk to people on the street you don't know,' she said. 'What street? I'm on the sidewalk'. 'You know what I mean,' she replied back. 'Stay in my vision until we get inside'. 'Do I look like a 5 year old? I think you're confusing me with one of your elementary students. Next you're going to be telling me to look both ways before I cross the street,' I said as we entered inside.
The place was packed. Monday wasn't their only show, they have two more sold out shows later this week. I had no idea how many die hard Eagle fans existed. The band opened up with How Long and closed with Desperado. The concert was a lengthy one lasting 3hrs with a 20min intermission. During half time I went to get a drink for 'A' while I decided on a Dove ice cream bar. As I waited my turn I overheard some fans talking. They were disappointed with the bands attire. 'A bunch of wall street wannabes. When did they become bankers?' The guys were dressed in gray suits, white dress shirts and ties. Personally I thought they looked very GQ. Several other fans made the same remark. I didn't understand what one had to do with the other.
Below are several pictures taken from the concert. I took a few but my sister took most of the snap shots. Each time the band sang a song a huge image/backdrop appeared behind them on stage that was directly related to the song they were about to sing. I was probably the only one who couldn't make the connection. I did for one, when an image of a hotel appeared I knew they were about to sing Hotel California. All you Eagle fans enjoy!
I attended the Eagles concert with my sister who is a big fan of the group. ((The tickets were a birthday gift from me) I can't exactly say I'm a fan. We left for the city on Friday and returned home this morning instead of Tuesday as planned. I felt like staying an extra day.
On the day of the concert Valentina called me at the hotel. 'First 'A' takes you to a saloon for dinner and now she's making you go to an Eagles concert. She's trying to turn you.' 'Turn me into what?' I asked. 'Into one of her kind.' 'Her kind? You're making her out to be some sort of vampire,' I replied. 'She is. It's like she's trying to suck your way of life out of you. You haven't turned like her, have you?' 'No I'm still me,' I assured her.
We arrived at 5pm and already the fan line up had begun. Because I bought the VIP Package we didn't have to wait in line. The VIP Package consisted of:
guaranteed seating in the first 10 rows (we were in the 6th row)
a laminate pass
an Eagles duffel bag containing a commemorative Eagles pin, poster and T-shirt
pre-dinner and drinks
automatic entrance
separate, hassle free souvenir stand
As we approached the center a scalper came up to me and quietly asked, 'you need tickets for the show? I have row 12. $450.' 'No thanks my seats are better,' I replied. 'What row?' I told him I had the VIP Package. 'Interested in selling your seat?' he asked. Not that I was planning to sell him my ticket, I was curious how much he would offer me so I asked him. Before he had a chance to tell me my sister yanked me away. 'Please don't talk to people on the street you don't know,' she said. 'What street? I'm on the sidewalk'. 'You know what I mean,' she replied back. 'Stay in my vision until we get inside'. 'Do I look like a 5 year old? I think you're confusing me with one of your elementary students. Next you're going to be telling me to look both ways before I cross the street,' I said as we entered inside.
The place was packed. Monday wasn't their only show, they have two more sold out shows later this week. I had no idea how many die hard Eagle fans existed. The band opened up with How Long and closed with Desperado. The concert was a lengthy one lasting 3hrs with a 20min intermission. During half time I went to get a drink for 'A' while I decided on a Dove ice cream bar. As I waited my turn I overheard some fans talking. They were disappointed with the bands attire. 'A bunch of wall street wannabes. When did they become bankers?' The guys were dressed in gray suits, white dress shirts and ties. Personally I thought they looked very GQ. Several other fans made the same remark. I didn't understand what one had to do with the other.
Below are several pictures taken from the concert. I took a few but my sister took most of the snap shots. Each time the band sang a song a huge image/backdrop appeared behind them on stage that was directly related to the song they were about to sing. I was probably the only one who couldn't make the connection. I did for one, when an image of a hotel appeared I knew they were about to sing Hotel California. All you Eagle fans enjoy!
THE SET LIST
How Long
Busy Being Fabulous
I Don't Want To Hear Anymore
Guilty Of The Crime
Hotel California
Peaceful Easy Feeling
I Can't Tell You Why
One Of These Nights
Lyin' Eyes
Boys Of Summer
In The City
The Long Run
No More Walks In The Woods
Waiting In The Weeds
No More Cloudy Days
Love Will Keep Us Alive
Take It To The Limit
Long Road Out Of Eden
Somebody
Walk Away
Witchy Woman
Life's Been Good
Dirty Laundry
Funk #49
Heartache Tonight
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Rocky Mountain Way
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
Take It Easy
Desperado
HOW LONG
GUILTY OF THE CRIME
HOTEL CALIFORNIA
LYIN' EYES
BOYS OF SUMMER
I'm glad Don decided to sing this song because it was the only song I knew the lyrics to. Fans were thrilled when he did. I was hoping Glenn would sing one of his solo hits, Smugglers Blues, The Heat Is On or You Belong To The City. He didn't.
IN THE CITY
THE LONG RUN
WAITING IN THE WEEDS
FUNK #49
HEARTACHE
LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
SOMEBODY
WALK AWAY
LIFE'S BEEN GOOD
DIRTY LAUNDRY
This was another good song. For the backdrop they had images of various tabloid magazines and news shows. Don even went as far as saying 'FoxNews is the King of tabloid TV.' Who knew Mr. Henley was anti-FoxNews.
"He was a hard-headed man
He was brutally handsome, and she was terminally pretty
She held him up, and he held her for ransom in the heart
of the cold, cold city
He had a nasty reputation as a cruel dude
They said he was ruthless, they said he was crude
They had one thing in common, they were
good in bed
She'd say, 'Faster, faster. The lights are turnin' red."
TAKE IT EASY
FINAL BOW
Their last song was Desperado before the band took their bow.
I admit I didn't only have a great time but also a memorable time.
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
I admit I didn't only have a great time but also a memorable time.
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
12 comments:
Wow over 3 hrs, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself! I sure wouldn't have been able to listen to them for that long! The things we do for our siblings, huh?
shelley
Those photos were cool, you were soooo close! I think the eagles are ok myself, i like their music and that. I am wanting to go and see nickelback in september for my birthday!
See, that wasn't so bad!! Great pics, too.
The Eagles rock Princess!
Good pics! Mr. Henley expressed his views about the news many months ago. He is not only anti-FOX but anti-CNN.
YOU'RE SEEING MADONNA?!!!! That's my #1 Concert Desire!!! WHERE? WHEN?! I am GREEN with envy. And it's not easy being green.
You got some great pictures. The suits and ties were a bit much, I think. Either a tie OR a jacket would have been fine, but not BOTH. Whatever though. It looks like it was a good show.
I want to see Madonna too!!!
Hello Melain,
I love MADONNA!!!! Her SWEET & STICKY Tour concert touches down in Toronto on Oct 18/08 at the Air Canada Center.
Princess, are you a fan of their music yet?
They all look beautiful!
i am also great fan of The Eagles ,their music fill my heart with joy and excitement,every time,I hear them.
Thank you for sharing your comments about the Eagles! My sister and I are going to see them tomorrow night in Minneapolis. I loved your pictures and thanks for including the set list.
In Nashville, where the crowd ALWAYS comes late, the show started at 8:25 and the band dropped two songs from the set. We only got 28, but every one of them was perfect.
Love your pics. We just saw them last week. Any chance I could get copies of your pics?
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