Philadelphia Reviews

Alana: Fan Review

 I saw the show in...Philadelphia, First Union Center-July 8

My favorite part was... ONE OF THESE NIGHTS, Life in the Fast lane, Dirty Laundry, of course-Hotel California-YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING

My least favorite part was....  can not complain

The band members were.....extraordinary-this is what classic rock is all about-this music will never die 

The show made me feel..... nostalgia

One thing I'll never forget is..... joe walsh's tongue out of his mouth during Rocky Mountain Way

Other comments  .......Keep on touring!!!!!

 

 Deb: Fan Review
I attended the show last night in Philadelphia.  I was lucky enough to get a front row, center section seat (located directly in front of TBS).  As stated in previous reviews, they were running about 20 minutes late.  I was really looking forward to this, knowing the crowds in Philly are completely wild & that the band seems to feed of this type of audience.  TBS mentioned in always enjoys coming to the area because his wife's family live there (didn't know that!).  Glenn had his usual jokes - mentioned the new video & that he hoped it would be well received since they were not really "video material" anymore - no bellybutton piercing, etc.  Joe, of course, was completely wild - the group behind me were definitely there to see him & their shouts seemed to bring him up a notch or two from his usual clown-like behavior.  Oh, Sponge Bob pants were the attire for him.

I now know what L&M mean about Glenn's never-ending eye contact with audience members & being in the front I received plenty - thank you!!!  Henley was great, but then I always think DH is great.  I love his solo shows, but being with the band really lightens him up.  During All She Wants To Do Is Dance they all were dancing around through the entire song - Don was so into it he had to run to get to the mike for the last verse -- it looked real, but maybe that's the planned spontaneous thing!!

It was the best Eagles concert I've seen.  Several times during the evening I thought back to when I was in college going to see these guys whenever possible.  At that time I couldn't image I would still be going to their concerts, paying about $l25 more to see them, but life has a way of giving you those great surprises once in a while.

The show ending much too quickly, now I'm going to try to talk my husband into going with me to the Atlantic City show - could be tough since we leave for a cruise a few days after that show - I'll give it my best shot!!

One last thought, I do think the two-week break was great - they all seemed very relaxed & happy to be there!

Trevor: Fan Review

My favorite part was...-Henley's Solo material, especially being played by Eagles members as opposed to session players, they seemed more into it.
The set list was great, I liked how they allowed Glenn to do In the City and Joe to do a few songs. 

My least favorite part was.... Leaving the building, could have listened another hour. As with every show, there are one or two songs you wished you heard. I was surprised not to hear Victim Of Love, and would have liked the Last Resort. In terms of Solo material, I was wondering why they didn't do anything of End Of the Innocence, and I think the Heat is On would have been good.

The band members were.....Very much in synch with each other. You could tell how well rehearsed they were. They easily could have only played 2 hours but went the extra mile  

 The show made me feel..... Kinda hungry, I didn't know it would end around 11:30, so I didn't eat dinner earlier 

 Other comments - It was the first time I had seen them, Henley is always excellent solo so this made it much better.
 

Mary: Fan Review
Eagles, the best darn band in the world/galaxy/universe did it again in Phila Tues night. They proved, yet again, why they have captured a diverse fan base over the past 30 years. From the 1st note of Long Run to the last "Let Somebody Love You Before It's Too Late" of Desperado, the Eagles captured the attention of the Phila audience AND DIDN'T LET GO FOR ALMOST 3 1/2 ROCKIN' HOURS!!

I won't critique the whole set list since it has basically stayed the same for the entire tour. Thus, the only thing I must do right now is personally thank "our guys" from the bottom of my poor old heart for opening the second set with "James Dean". It has been one of my personal favorites for almost 20 yrs. now but I had never seen them perform it live. I gotta tell you, I thought I was going to faint when it began, but recovered quite enough to hop our into the middle of the aisle & dance like a crazed woman. Yes folks, for anyone who was lucky enough to be there---I WAS the woman who screamed her fool head off & yelled "Thank YOU!!!" as loud as possible at the end of JD.

Now for just a brief note on my take on each Eagle. First, of course, MY MAN HENLEY was simply beautiful, fantastic & just as elegantly sober as usual (I've seen him at least 10 times sols & I can't ever get enough of THE MAN). I think that the thing I like best is his wonderful soulful pucker when he pounds those drums on "Hotel Calif." As for Mr Frey, he seemed to be very "on"--he certainly did sweat up a storm (pretty yellow shirt TOTALLY soaking wet) when the night ended. He was quite the "hot-footer" during "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", I might add. Then there is Joe, wonderful "Sponge-Bob, Square Pants" pants Joe. Can that man play the guitar, or what? Half of my quite-pricy ticket cost was re-couped by just watching Mr. Walsh do his thing---AWESOME!! Then, what to say about TJ Schmidt. Tim was gracious as always. It was a nice touch that he took the time before he sang his 1st song (Love Will Keep Us Alive) to recognize several of his family members who were in the audience. I liked the fact that he thanked them for supporting him over the years. In my humble opinion, Tim is the most under-rated band member. I do hope that he gets to sing several songs on the new CD (release date????). Ya know, "I ain't gettin now younger" LOL. Lastly, there is Mr. S. Smith, the non-Eagle Eagle. Guys, here is my "two-cents"--FIX THIS. He should be an official Eagle. He sounded especially great on HC.

Last, but certainly NOT least, the back-up team (apologies in advance if I leave anybody out), they were also AWESOME. Scott Crago on drums was wonderful. Both the piano man and the keyboard guy were great. Then there were the horns---Oh My God, the horns were beyond awesome. The horn opening to HC was practically a religious experience. I am the total Eaglesfreak of the family, my husband's favorite part of the eve. was the horns---he just sat back in a total concert-daze when the horns blasted. He asked me to personally thank Al Garth for the wonderful horn sounds (Al, if you read this, "thank you" from Ron).

Finally, on a personal note, this was my 7th Eagles concert and, except for my 1st HFO (Phila, '94) it was the best concert I have ever attended---and I have been to a min. of 80 concerts over the past 10 years. Yeah, I know that ticket prices are high---but, believe me, IT IS WORTH EVERY SINGLE CENT!!!! Thankfully, Phila was just the beginning of my "Eagles Summer Concert Experience". I'm lucky enough to also have tics for Boardwalk Hall in AC and my plane fare/hotel booked for Vegas (anybody have tics to sell cause I don't have one yet, I do live slightly on the edge sometimes). OK, that's it for me---now for anyone out there in Eaglesland who has not yet seen them live-----SAVE YOUR NICKLES/DIMES/DOLLARS AND BUY A TICKET NOW. It will be an experience you'll never forget. EAGLES, NEVER ENOUGHT EAGLES, THEY TOTALLY ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob: Fan Review

My favorite part was...The entire concert  

My least favorite part was....Why 3-encores?  

The band members were.....Fantastic as ever

The show made me feel.....It made my nipples hard!

One thing I'll never forget is.....The helmet cam!

Other comments  .......The last time I saw the band was 25 years ago at the old Spectrum. Joe Walsh had just joined the band and I wasn't very happy about this. To me, it was a slap in the face to true "Eagles" fans. However, I guess I've mellowed with age, and I have to say that Joe was right on last night and was really a big part of the show. I'm glad he's still part of the band and the show.

In a word, the show, the band, the sound, the effects (loved the huge wide screen and the visual effects) were FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Scott: Fan Review
my wife and i attended the eagles show in philly last
night and it was an experience from the start. first of all, this was the
31st time for us seeing the band and from perusing the eaglesfans site
regularly, we new what to expect as far as set list and other things go. to
start off with, we had the MOST OBNOXIOUS PEOPLE EVER to the side and back
of us. they were drunk, stoned or whatever and were talking and screaming
through most of the show. the security people even came over a few times to
try to control them but it was fruitless. that said, another problem for us
was the sound in the first union center. we were in the first tier fairly
close to the stage and with an excellent view, but everything sounded kind
of reverbed out. the sound bounced all over the place and seemed muffled as
a result. also, the vocal harmonies in many songs seemed understated and
weren't mixed loud enough. "hole in the world" was an exception because
things were very clear during this song.

those issues aside, the eagles put on a great show. there's no disputing
their talents and how much they gave to the fans in terms of quantity and
quality. they were pretty much as good as they've ever been, but i noticed
several things worthy of mention. frey had some problems with pitch the
entire night on many of his songs which may be why he lays back more on the
ballads now. henley was his usual amazing self vocally except on "boys of
summer" where he had some pitch issues as well. steuart smith is a
wonderful guitarist, particularly on the ballads and more-country stuff, but
he's not as adept as don felder was in some of the crucial places ("hotel
california," "life in the fast lane," and "already gone" come to mind). the
four eagles relied more than ever before on backing vocals from the hired
hands. this isn't a complaint, but an observation. as a result of that,
the unique eagles vocal blend wasn't always there in the songs.

also, joe walsh really did steal the show in the second set. he was amazing
and continues to make playing the guitar seem effortless. he defers too
steuart, it seems and glenn barely played any lead guitar at all this time.
even his solo in "already gone" was done by walsh and smith (as opposed to
frey and felder in the old days).

we left the arena thrilled to having seen the band once again. i've seen
them better (and i've also seen them worse). i'm thinking that they really
need to redesign their approach and start doing some other less hit-oriented
material--maybe some other album tracks ("good day in hell," "doolin'
dalton," "after the thrill is gone," and "outlaw man" are a few that come to
mind. also, getting rid of some of the solo stuff wouldn't hurt either.
the set list, though changed from last year and the hell freezes over tours,
is still pretty much the same old thing and needs to be really revamped to
make their shows more exciting.

a few other notes: the set list was exactly the same as it's been. the
between song conversation was also exactly as it has been reported to be
elsewhere. the guys seemed to be having a good time up there. the crowd
was enthusiastic, but not as much so as i was expecting. and to those who
show up to these concerts to talk, scream and annoy everyone else around
them, STAY THE FUCK HOME!
 

Debbie: Fan Review
Well, still can't believe what a night it was! Having seen HFO in four
different cities, I thought I was prepared, I was wrong! The guys were all
so ON, you could tell the two week rest did them all good. As Henley is "my
hero", he was truly amazing. "Wasted Time" was the highlight of Don songs
for me, he can still hit the high notes --- "One of These Nights" was a
great example. This tour is definitely different than HFO, most of the same
songs, but this time the guys are playing as a band, Henley was either going
back and forth between drum sets or strumming the guitar on almost every
song. It's just so amazing to see them all playing and singing together as
a group, prior to HFO, nobody would have ever thought that we'd see them all
lined up on stage winding up the crowd with so many of the songs we grew up
on, it blows me away every time I see it. Glenn actually seeming like he's
having fun and enjoying doing a Henley song - unbelievable... his antics
during "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" are too funny. And the Horn Section,
with their "Motown" moves and choreography, as Glenn introduced them during
the show as "The Mighty Clouds of Something", they really are incredible. As
everybody has said, Joe is the one that gets the crowd up to "rock and
roll", he is one of the all time AWESOME guitar players. Timothy is still
like he was 20 years ago, as Joe says, "We haven't changed". The set list
was the same, executed to perfection. And they proved that the harmonies
that made them so unforgettable in the 70's are still evident today, I think
the new song, "Hole in the World" is beautiful, you just know the lyrics are
Henley influenced. I had seats about 12 rows back on the left side of the
stage, the TV monitor was right above us, but didn't really need it, could
see everything and everybody. When they came back for their second encore
set, Glenn thanked Philadelphia for being so supportive of the group through
the years and said that was the only reason they were in the City to play
two shows --- fan support! So thanks all you Philly people, I think they
like us! As they walked off the stage for the final time waving and blowing
kisses to all, I couldn't help thinking I can't wait for "Farewell Two"!
 

JD: Fan Review
Well, what can I say that already hasn't been said. The band is still
excellent. I attended the second show in Philadelphia, which began at 8:25
and they immediately rolled through the hits exactly conforming to the set
list. The crowd was some what quiet at first. It must have been since
we're all a little older and 8:25 is only an hour and five minutes before
our bedtime.

Towards the end of the first set, songs like Take it to the Limit got huge
applause and the crowd was loud and into it. Glenn began to interact with
the crowd and we ate it up. Joe brought the crowd to it's feet, Tim had the
women at his beck and call, Don was Don. He was professional, intensely
performing his best, but just didn't seem happy at first.

The second set started slow for a song or two, but Joe stepped into high
gear and we all had fun for the next hour or two. I was amazed that it was
11:45 when the show was over -- time flies when you're having fun. I really
had no bad experiences, being a Philly fan that's saying something! At
first I was a little miffed about all of the solo songs they performed, but
you know, they're great songs, even "You belong to the City", not my
favorite but it's the Eagles, man, together on stage -- they could sing
"Mary had a little lamb" and it would be great!

Thanks for a great night guys, I may even go to Atlantic City to see you
again, just incase this is Farewell.

Marianne:  Fan Review

Your Name: Marianne - Philadelphia City Host

I saw the show in...PHILLY!!!

My favorite part was - I can't pick one...the entire show was unbelievably awesome!

My least favorite part was the intermission  

The band members were looking great and sounding even better!  And raring to go after a two-week hiatus.

The show made me feel so happy that I didn't care how much I spent on the tickets!

One thing I'll never forget is how close I was to the stage!

Other comments - By far the best concert I've ever been to...and I've been to at least 50 concerts!!

 

Bob:  Fan Review

I would like to share my thoughts on Tuesday night's show at the First Union Center on July 8. Let me start by telling you how great it was to see these guys again in Philly.  I waited over 8 years for them to come back here.  The show started out with The Long Run.  An appropriate tune to start off a show with considering how long these guys have been on the music scene.  They really dug deep by playing songs from early albums like: James Dean, Lyin Eyes and One of these nights.  They also played a lot of their solo material including Joe Walsh's songs from the James Gang.  The eagles played for 2 hours and 40 minutes.  There weren't any disappointing moments.  I thought these guys put on a dynamite show.  The show ended with Take it easy and Desperado.  Also, unlike the Hell freezes over tour, Don Henley played the drums most of the show.  In closing, this show was fabulous.  As a lifelong Eagles fan, I hope they come back one more time.  Like the song says: Take it to the limit, one more time.    

Rob:  Fan Review

With temperatures in the 90’s and a heat index of 100 degrees as the Eagles kicked off the third leg of the “Farewell I Tour” with two dates at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, PA. The summer weather was reminiscent of the last two days of the summer 2002 tour in Biloxi where Steamworld would have been an appropriate addition to the set list.  

 

For the first show on Tuesday night, a 5 minute long Infinity video promo that was presented on the overhead center and side video screens just prior to the band taking the stage.  This feature provided insight into the technical aspects relative to the production of the show. Hats off to the crew! The video also included backstage shots of the band rehearsing James Dean vocals. You can see a short version of this feature by hitting the Infinity link on the Official Eagles sight or at  http://www.eagles.infinitysystems.com/pop_movie.aspx.

 

Although I hate the concept of tour sponsorships (I thought the high ticket prices were supposed to cover the tab?) this short feature was a gem.

 

Here are my random observations from both shows:

 

Set One

 

Just after 8:20 PM, the band appeared on stage and opened the show with a killer rendition of The Long Run. Joe absolutely raged on slide. The lead and harmony vocals were strong and most likely well rested during the short tour break that preceded these dates. The set list noted in the previous reviews from other cities was identical for both shows.  

 

“Philadelphia.....we’re back!.......Trenton........(Pause)…… Whatsa matter? You gotta problem with your neighbors from across the river?” was how Glenn greeted the audience on night two.  He also acknowledged his Aunt Betty from Nazareth, PA.

New Kid: Steuart Smith just gets better and better.  He nailed all of the lead parts with the highest degree of precision.  Joe skillfully worked the tremolo bar on a Gretsch. (For you players out there, I’ll try to include some of the guitar details that I remember).

Wasted Time:  Strong Henley lead vocal. Just a bit of vocal rasp was evident for the second show however, this contributed greatly to the heartfelt lyrical content of this song.  This was an excellent performance that elicited a rousing roar of approval from the packed house.

Peaceful Easy Feeling: “Who still likes country rock after 30 years?” Count me in! The Walsh/Smith guitar work and all vocals were sterling.

Hole in The World:  Henley attributed the roots of this song to “the sounds that came out of the Philadelphia region, a Gospel, Soul kind of thing featuring Eagles five part harmony” The simplistic instrumental arrangement provided a nice musical bed for the excellent vocals.  This one can really grow on you.

Love Will Keep Us Alive:  Perfect vocals. Prior to the song, Timothy mentioned that he had been coming to Philadelphia for many years as his In laws (who were in the crowd on Tuesday night) live in the area.  Steuart’s improvised solo (no slide like Felder played) really showcases his talents and his command of numerous playing styles.  Joe flawlessly flat picked a 6 string acoustic for the entire of the song.

 

Boys of Summer:  The Walsh and Smith parts were just blistering. (Joe rolled out what looked to be a new candy apple red custom Telecaster with humbuckers in the neck and tail. He used to play the Eric Clapton model Strat on this song.

 

 

Take It To The Limit:  Strong Frey lead vocal however, this one leaves me a bit cold. It just doesn’t seem to go anywhere. How about Ol’ 55 in this slot instead? They can do that one live. The Mrs. Frey credit card joke is getting tired.

 

Already Gone: A great rockin’ performance. Closeout jam is awesome.

 

In The City:  Husky sound aided by the horn section.

 

One of These Nights: In my view, one of the top five Eagles tunes ever. Steuart kicked tail on the solo with a Musicman Silhouette guitar.

 

Break: 22minutes.  Don’t be late!

 

James Dean: Haven’t heard this one live since the HC tour in 1977’. Joe’s axe was slung with a bright yellow POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS guitar strap. Very cool indeed and a nice accent to the Artic camouflage pants.  On the subject of wardrobe, on Tuesday night, Glenn changed his black shirt during the break and came out for the second half wearing a bright orange shirt under his black blazer. Perhaps the orange and black color scheme was an effort to win over the Philadelphia Flyers fans? (Heaven forbid….. Isn’t Glenn a Ranger fan???)

 

Lyin’ Eyes: “A love triangle with seven verses dedicated to wife number one…….Plaintiff” is how Glenn described this one. (“These are the jokes folks”)  Great strings by Al Garth and acoustic piano by Michael Thompson.

 

I Can’t Tell You Why: More vocal excellence from Timothy. Steuart Smith played brilliant solos on an ES-335 earning him a standing ovation.

 

Walk Away: Humongous sound.  Joe tore it up on a Strat. The audience went nuts! 

 

Tequila Sunrise:  Perfect

 

Sunset Grille: Henley did a great job of hitting the high notes. (“Don’t worry girl, I’m gonna stick by you”) Once again, more brilliance from Steuart Smith! Are we starting to see a trend here?

 

Turn To Stone: Great stuff!  Joe wailed on the wah wah pedal to enhance his awesome screeching solos.  Eagles vocals were always a great element of this song. (i.e.: the So What album, Australian bootleg and Long Run tour versions).  I only wish that they had added harmony vocals to the outro.

 

You Belong To The City:  Played with Glenn sitting at the Clavinova.  More over the top wah wah solos from Joe to close out the song.

 

Life’s Been Good: More big horns.  This rock stars anthem is always a crowd pleaser. Love the Frey guitar harmonic doorbell sound. (“Can’t find the door”) J.W.’s Helmet Cam was cool too.

 

Dirty Laundry:  Featured guitar solos from Glenn, Joe (who played the part on Henley’s I Can’t Stand Still record) and Steuart Smith.

 

Funk 49:  “Thatsa so nice” More Joe equals more audience approval.  Glenn now calls out “nine” (the countdown number to the conclusion.) Last year it was “eleven”

 

Heartache Tonight: Well crafted intro. Glenn sang his guts out.  Horns also gave this number a big charge.  Joe unveiled another new guitar for slide parts on this song. (Looks like a custom made Tele with a humbucker in the tail. No bridge pickup. Candy apple red with a band of white vintage Corvette like stripes running down the center of the body)

 

Fast Lane: A great show closer. What a jam! Kind of a bitter sweet number because it means the shows end is near.  Are you with me so far?

 

 

End of Set (11:00 PM +/-)

 

 

Encore One

 

Hotel California:  The Latin influenced trumpet has the audience puzzled at first, but they figure it out the moment Steuart appears on stage with the 12/6 string double neck, which by the way, is a beautiful custom made Musicman axe with vintage white finish.  (Joe played his parts on a Strat. In the past, he always used a Tele or an Esquire). This one brought the house down.

 

 

Encore Two

 

Rocky Mountain Way: I was 4 rows right in front of Joe and the facial contortions that he makes continue to amaze me.  The low E string detune on the close of the Talkbox solo is a nice touch.  More horns for that big sound.

 

All She Wants To Do Is Dance: I can take or leave this song.  How about another Eagles classis in its place?  Any suggestions?  It was amusing however to see Glenn dancing like the chick in the Henley video while up on the keyboard riser.

Encore Three

 

Take It Easy:  Prior to the start of the song, Glenn thanked the audience for all of their support over the years “because you make it possible for us to do this”.  Big 12 acoustic rhythm from Glenn and searing solos from Joe anchored this classic.

 

Desperado: Performed with Henley out in front. Just beautiful!

 

 

End of Show (11:35 PM +/-)

 

 

In Summary: Overall, A+++.  If you have seen this show before, the set list becomes repetitive because it is.  This repetition however, is one of the reasons that the band sounds so good.  Practice makes perfect!  Rather than throw something together that sounds like hell, they pick their set and work it out until they can do it in their sleep.

 

Some nice technical elements have been provided to enhance the patron’s experience such as P.A speaker arrays flown to provide the house mix to the rear one third of the hall as well as over the side of stage seating areas.  The jury is still out on the video system.

 

Each night I hated to see the show end, but look at the bright side…the Boston dates are less than a week away!

 

Quote of The Night:  While introducing the backing band members, Glenn Frey mentioned that sax player Chris Mostert was from Holland.  He followed up his introduction with a comical line that went something like this:

 

“Yea, they got it all figured out over there… No drinking, no smoking, no drugs and you’ll live longer. But actually, you don’t.  It just feels that way”

 

 

For The Record: Although I have covered this subject in previous reviews, I still am amazed (disgusted) by the people who drop $177 for tickets and then proceed to talk through the show.  I was happy to have some help this time as several other concert goers helped to silence the inconsiderate with a well timed SHUT UP!

 

 

P.S.: To the leather lunged jerk who sat in section 2, row 4 last night, may the Philadelphia Eagles finish last in the NFC East and may the Flyers miss the playoffs!

 

 

 

 

Cindy:  Fan Review

I saw the show in...Philadelphia, July 10

My favorite part was...  I loved every minute of the show, the energy, the songs spanning 30 years!  

It was fun to find out that the sweet little old lady two rows in front of us in Section 124 was indeed, Aunt Betty.   She beamed with pride every time Glenn sang a song.   Aunt Betty got up for all the encores and had a blast.

My least favorite part was.... That loud, annoying, dancing fool of a woman a row in back of us.   She got up at "The Long Run" flailing her arms, yelling at the songs and swearing and kept standing for the first part of the show  I felt bad for her neighbors they paid a lot for those tickets!    Security kept letting her back.  People if you want to dance, get floor seats.   AND DON'T talk during songs.....how much can you have to say!

The band members were.....rockin'.  Everyone seemed happy to be on stage.  They acted like old friends, having a good time and playing rock and roll.   I do wish Felder was still in the band.  I miss his signature guitar sounds.

The show made me feel..... Great.  I just absorbed the sounds, the sights, etc.  I didn't want the evening to end. I took my mother-in-law to the show (yeah, I'm so cool).   She had an absolute blast.   I don't think that smile came off her face until 2 am!

One thing I'll never forget is.....realizing that this band has provided a wonderful soundtrack for 30 years of my life.  I was 10 when I first heard "Lyin' Eyes" in my father's car on a.m. radio and I was hooked. 

Other comments  .......Rock on Eagles, Rock on - stay healthy, be happy (yes, you too DON Henley)

 

Sal:  Fan Review

My favorite part was...Sitting back and listening to an historic group enjoying their music and their fans for over 3 tremendous hours. A great set list (they could have played forever and not played enough hits) that I thought was well thought out with some terrific transitions.  Joe and Don are just the best.  Don is professional and the ultimate talent.  Joe is a clown (in a good way) and simply the best guitarist ever.  Joe seemed to lay back during much of the first set but exploded in the second set and was the story.  Timothy is the perfect fit providing background vocals and terrific bass playing and his songs are well received (everyone was singing along to "I Can't Tell You Why").  Glenn was better than I've ever seen him - really enjoying himself.  And Stuart Smith is as far as I'm concerned an Eagle.  I thought Don Felder was great but Stuart didn't miss a beat.

My least favorite part was.... 1. "You Belong To The City" - a great song that Glenn just can't sing anymore.  2. Having to leave - it was great night.  

The band members were.....  into it from the start.  They never cease to amaze me how talented they are and how they can play to the crowd.  All their music - even the old stuff - fits them now even better then in the 70's.  "Hole In The World" was sung with such passion and heart - it shows they still enjoy what they are doing and enjoy being "EAGLES"  

The show made me feel.....proud to be an Eagles fan from the beginning.  I never tire of greatness.   

One thing I'll never forget is.....meeting some teenage girls who were buying shirts and being told that they love Eagles music.  This band transcends time and touches every generation.  That is why there will be Farewell II, III, IV, V, ..............  As Glenn said "You're paying - we're playing".  

Other comments  ....... Not the biggest Glenn Frey Fan but other than not being able to handle "You Belong To The City" he was actually very entertaining.  Good jokes with the crowd especially about his ex-wife "Plaintiff" and I was laughing so hard as he danced to "All She Wants To Do Is Dance".  Even his few guitar solos were exceptionally well done although they pale in comparison to Joe Walsh and Stuart Smith.  The horn section was awesome.

Denise:  Fan Review

I saw the show in Philadelphia at the First Union Center on July 9, 2003

My favorite part was seeing them perform Hotel California live.  I anticipated that for the entire concert and they waited to do it within the last 20 minutes, but like they say, they save the best for last...

My least favorite part was having the thought in the back of my mind that they were pretty much just doing the show for the money.

The band members were excellent, they proved to me and the rest of their fans that they can still rock on put on one hell of a show.

The show made me feel great... considering I was only 8 years old when they did the Hell Freezes Over Tour and at that time had no idea what great music was, I could not attend that concert.  I anticipated this concert for 4 months, counting down the days.  That concert was the best I've been to.  Having these guys rock for 3 hours doing about 30 songs was amazing.

One thing I'll never forget is Glenn Frey making a joke about the next song he was going to do.  He said, "My wife thinks this song is about credit cards."  A thought popped into my mind and I didn't think they were going to do this song because it was written way back when with Randy Meisner, but it is my favorite song by them... when the song started I looked at my friend and told her I was going to cry and sure enough I did.  I didn't expect them to do the song, but they did it and it brought me to tears.  Happy tears of course.  Thanks guys...
 

Doc:  Fan Review

My favorite part was I thought the show was the best concert I have ever experienced and I have seen hundreds of concerts in my lifetime. Please fellas keep on touring you are and will forever be the best, most talented group of musicians I have ever heard from Joe's guitar to Glen's piano, voice [and dancing], Tim's voice and bass, Don's voice and drums- u guys in harmony!!!!!!!!!!! Man what a great performance!!!! It's 5 days later and I still get shivers thinking about it!!!!

My least favorite part was nothing 

 One thing I'll never forget is Life been good to me so far-IT IS MY ANTHEM      

I HOPE TO SEE 15 FAREWELL TOURS/WHY NOT DO NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY AREA?????RADIO STATIONS HERE LOVE U GUYS COME ON ADD A FEW SHOWS!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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