St. Louis Reviews

Tommye's Review

Awesome. Don and Glen's voices sound grand, despite their aging vocal chords. All are still magical on their instruments. Stuart, hired as lead guitar to replace Don Fender, does a fine job.

30 songs, plus 3 encores. My favorites were there: Hotel California, Desperado, I Can't Tell You Why. Sure wish they'd do Witchy Woman in concert some time.

New favorite based on tonight's performance: Henley doing Wasted Time.

Hole in the World, their new one, has a good melody, nice message but weak lyrics.

A little too much singing from Joe Walsh (5 numbers!); wish he's just stick to the guitar and back-up vocals. But other than that, they sounded great.

Mimccarty's Review

This show was far and above more energetic and exciting than the Cincinnati show. A little R & R was what the doctor ordered. 31 songs were performed.

There was a tremendous amount of energy on that stage last night. You could see it in the first song The Long Run. At times it appeared Don, Glen, Tim and Joe were once again in their younger years.

How bout the nice gesture that Tim showed with the St Louis Cardinals jersey, with the No 6 on the back. The number of Stan "The Man" Musial. That brought some excitement.

Walsh was absolutely awesome! Reminded me of his energy and playful tactics seen back with the Hell Freezes Over tour in 1995. The people on the one side of the stage had a good look of Joe doing some fancy footwork. Was that a rain dance he was doing? Joe, you are the man!

Glenn once again showed his multi talents on stage, especially with the dancing.

These guys can still rock and roll, no doubt about it. Rock on Eagles!!!!!!!!! What a show!!!!!

Dave's Review

I submitted a review last year after following them from Wichita to KC to Ames, Iowa. My wife was in CA on vacation then so she could only hear them through my cell phone! Last night I hosted 20 St. Louis Toyota dealership associates with great seats in Loge directly to the side of the stage and they got an A+ from all 20 attendees, not a disbeliever in the bunch, how about that? The words and phrases commonly used by the attendees were: professionalism, great vocals and musicianship, good pace, excitement and strong 2nd half punctuated by Joe Walsh. This was my 5th Eagles concert and the only thing that kept it from being perfect were the rude 6 fans sitting behind us who insisted on talking through at least half of the show about non-Eagles stuff too! Please tell these people to either sing the songs or shut up and stay home so we can hear the words,

Mark's Review

My wife and I (and friends) just got back from the St. Louis concert. The band delivered everything one would expect and more. A packed house got OVER three hours of music from guys who obviously still enjoy what they do. More than that, the three encore's and repeated thanks to the audience revealed a collective mindfulness that they're still on stage because we're still listening. And the music sounded as good as every. "Hole in the Wall" is up to Eagles' standards and the wide diversity of other songs delivered during the evening had to please most everyone. The Eagles represent perhaps the ultimate blend of country, rock, rock'n roll, folk, and pop. The audience reflected that mix as well. A perfect concert delivered by a group for the ages. Best news: Frey's announcement that there had to be a Farewell One" tour in order to have a "Farewell Five."

Michael's Review

Friday the 6th was a much anticipated day for both of us. We were celebrating an early 25th wedding anniversary this weekend, and the concert was really the highlight of the whole weekend. We went to the Louisville, Ky. concert last year, so we kind of knew what to expect. However, it was much better than expected. Probably part of the reason was the location of the tickets . We were on the floor in the 14th row. What a difference that makes. To see the expressions on each band members face and passion for what they do is incredible! All of the guys seemed to really be well rested after a several day layoff. Their enthusiasm and energy this night was unbelievable. All of the songs were well received, including the new song., although Don Henley seemed to be expecting a little better reaction when he announced the new song. He said," It's ok to like it ". But he was in good spirits the whole night and interacted well with the other band members and the crowd . All of the guys performed well all evening, but the second half was exceptional. For much of the second half people were on their feet. It was hard to sit down with this much excitement going on! Joe seemed to own the second half. He was totally unstoppable as the audience was generally in total awe of his amazing talents on the guitar. On "ALL SHE WANTS TO DO", he even went to the other side of the stage and did a little amusing dance of his own! But as I mentioned earlier, all performed well, their voices crisp and clear. What an amazing talent, as the Eagles seem to be improving with age , if that seems possible.

A couple of other observations. The place went crazy when Joe used his webcam. The crowd did likewise when Tim put on a St.Louis Cardinals jersey! A totally enjoyable evening.

Sissy's Review

We had a great time at the St. Louis concert on June 6, 2003. I met up with a couple of new friends, Donna and Marilyn, who are sisters from Kansas City and Iowa City. We had met each other on the plane last year coming back to Kansas City from the Henley concert in Vegas. This year, I flew out from California to Kansas City to vacation/see the Eagles, and we arranged to meet up in St. Louis (where, incidentally we were given hotel rooms adjacent to each other, allowing for some fun pre- and post-concert festivities!) We walked the few blocks to the show. The weather was nice, the crowd was in a good mood, and the show was a lot of fun. The St. Louis crowd did a good job welcoming the boys to town. As Glenn said, "You guys are paying, and we're playing."

I had a ticket sitting to the left of the stage in Row J, and I'd estimate that I was probably 30 yards from Timothy. The row in front of me had about 7 empty seats, so I moved down to that row. Donna and Marilyn had floor tickets about 27 rows back from the stage, and they were able to join me and use some of the empty seats. We had a great view of Timothy all night long (which didn't hurt my feelings at all.) The guys were "lined up" from that vantage point, so we did look up at the screen to see other band members when everyone was singing together, but we could see the individual performers well, as when Timothy sang I Can't Tell You Why and Don sang Desperado. Two massive sound boards were just in front of us with a laptop computer on top of the boards. Timothy called down a few instructions to the sound guy during The Long Run, but he seemed to be content after those few changes and the sound guy hardly made any adjustments after the first song. Just behind the boards was a traveling box that held basses and some guitars. We could watch the stage hands bring basses and guitars up to Timothy and Don, who played acoustic guitar on quite a few songs.

The set list was as previously described, without Pretty Maids. Hole in the World followed Peaceful Easy Feeling. My favorite quote of the night preceded Hole in the World. Don said, "You may have heard that we've been working on a new album for the past couple of years. [pause and smile] Well, not everyday. When would you have time to play golf and save the trees? We're going to do a new song now. You can like it." And the crowd did great. Most of the people in the floor seats stood for the a song, and a warm round of applause followed. The best altered lyrics came from Joe during Life's Been Good to Me So Far. I don't want to ruin it for those going to see a concert because it's pretty funny. Joe's "Walk Away" had the most arrangement modifications, with a lot of punchy staccato brass backing thrown in. The horns were brilliant on Sunset Grill, and the tenor sax had a ripping solo on Turn to Stone. Heartache Tonight had a really nice blues intro. The brass delivered some nice accents at the end of Life in the Fastlane. Joe applauded for Timothy after Love Will Keep Us Alive (a nice touch), and he looked and sounded every bit like the Madman Genius on Rocky Mountain Way, both in the guitar solo and the scat section. The surgical tube he sang into gave just the right sound, and it was a lot of fun to watch him play and sing the same notes with that altered sound. Like other reviewers, I missed Witchy Woman. Don had performed it acoustically in Vegas last year, and it was a great performance. (He also looked a little grateful last year when he hit all the high notes, so I'm sure the vocal stress of a three hour Eagles show would be a little dicey. I wonder what the guys would have done differently if they'd have known they'd be singing these songs for 30+ years?)

The entire floor stood for much of the second set, and the whole arena stood and sang along for all of the encores. My favorite part of an Eagles concert is singing every word of these classic favorites with 20,000 or so of your closest friends. At the end of the show, the stage hands really moved to get the stage torn down. We stayed and watched for about five minutes while the arena emptied until a guard politely told us to move out, wishing the entire time we were backstage.

As always, I'm grateful the guys tour and travel so that we can see them perform. I travelled half way across the country, but it's nothing compared to the hours they put in. I'm looking forward to the West Coast dates.

Miscellaneous items:
- We were not frisked for cameras, nor did we have to open our purses to be checked.
- There was a great five minute "behind the scenes" video shown prior to the Eagles coming on stage. In it, Timothy refers to the rehearsal that goes into preparing for a concert tour as musical boot camp.
- The screen system was really good. The images were nice accents to the songs. Between the screens and lights, we're talking quite a few $175 tickets!!
- Joe used the Walsh Cam for only part of 1 song. The picture was very clear black and white.
- The lines for the merchandise stands were murder both before and after the show. It was more like a mob in front of the stand, and it was not moving fast since people were cutting in front of each other. I decided I'd wait for a program when the tour comes to California.
- Pre-show tip: Pink champagne is actually pretty expensive. Pick your favorite champagne and drop in just a bit of red or pink wine for a similar effect. ;)
- And finally for the shallow end...Don wore a blue and white striped western style shirt, jeans and his workboots. Don's brown hair is getting longer and dusting his collar in the back. Joe wore camo pants, a black long sleeve shirt, and black boots. Glenn wore a black shirt and jacket, jeans and his black spats. Timothy wore a black long sleeve button down shirt with a collar, jeans and black cowboy boots. He had the sleeves rolled up. He unbuttoned a couple of buttons as he left the stage, and unbuttoned the rest as he entered the hallway exiting the area. The girls said they thought that Timothy's hair responded nicely in the light St. Louis humidity - wavy, but not out of control. Doesn't this sort of detail make you glad you aren't famous?

Kay's Review

I have listened to the Eagles for many years but have never had the opportunity to go to a concert. Finally, at age 44, I made it! My husband and I traveled to St. Louis from Des Moines, IA for the June 6 concert and every mile of it was worth it.

This band is so talented musically - I am so sick of the current groups that really don't sing about anything and are NOT musicians.

The Eagles are outstanding musicians and vocalists. They wrote music that really told a story and continues to do so. Their level of performance is still on top. They didn't waste time talking a lot - they performed - which is why we came all the way - to see and hear the music.

We enjoyed every minute of it - we wish they would have played "Sad Cafe" and Seven Bridges Road" but no problem, the whole concert was outstanding.

So glad we took the opportunity to go!

Live on Eagles!

A growing older but faithful Eagles fan!

Jamie's Review

I will start off my Review of the show by stating the obvious...it was WONDERFUL!!! The guys were in top form and really into the show. They were having a great time! What made this show extra special for me is that my older sister and her daughter got to attend
the show as well. My sister has always liked the Eagles but never had the opportunity to go to a show. My niece has started to really get into their music as well. When I came up with extra tickets I called and asked if they wanted to go. They loved the show...they are still talking about it.

My husband and I had second row seats on Tim and Glenn's side of the stage...just like the seats we had in Kansas City last year (except those were front row seats). To be that close to actually watch them play and sing it a great experience...it really does spoil you. While I'm on this, why do some people who pay the prices for these seats decide to a) get drunk; b) talk to their friends loudly during the show or c)
talk on their cell phones? I will never understand that and I think it is incredibly rude to other concert goers and the band! But enough of that.

When the show first started, no one was standing up and I have to admit that felt a little strange. A few of us stood up but then not wanting to be rude to them people behind us we sat back down. But once the "Boys of Summer" came on it was SRO from that point on at least on our side of the arena. Once the second half of the show got underway everyone was standing.

Wardrobe for the evening was: Tim in light blue jeans and shirt, Don in dark jeans and white shirt with stripes, Joe in black and white fatigues with shirt and Glenn really looked great in his light blue jeans, black shirt, black Jacket and black & white shoes! I think the guys must have heard that we girls prefer them in jeans...they didn't disappoint! Timothy gets extra points for donning a Cardinals jersey with Stan Musial's number before singing "Love Will Keep us Alive".

The new song "Hole in the World" was well received. The song is beautiful in concert. The guys really sounded great on all of the songs. The only song that I had trouble hearing voices on was "You Belong to the City". I just couldn't hardly hear Glenn which was strange as he was right in front of us when he was singing the song. But it was great to watch his face while he was singing it...he's so intense :) One thing I did notice was that there was more audience singing at this show than at Kansas City. That was nice except that on "Desperado" it would have been great to hear just Don sing it.

If you have the chance to go see the show do it. You will not be disappointed. If I had the time/energy/money I would have went to Memphis! I also recommend getting the program. The pictures are great! I am looking forward to more concerts from them! They were awesome!!!!!!

Jenn's Review

While attending the concert in St. Louis , it occurred to me that the most difficult part in seeing the Eagles play live is calculating the most suitable time for a bathroom break! I sat in the second row on Timothys side, right behind the sound board, where I was able to watch the set list as the show progressed. It was very difficult to sneak away when I knew that my time watching the band was already limited to three hours. I can surely say that the wait was well worth it! The band highlighted many of their very best tunes. I was able to say, Oh I LOVE this song, at LEAST 30 times during the course of the evening. I didnt have to wait long to hear great tunes, starting with the Long Run and ending with Desperado.

At one point Timothy looked over our way and mouthed the words, Too LOUD! I was worried that my singing was interrupting the concert, but realized that his exchange was limited to the sound board guy. Later he seemed to spend a lot of time smiling at our side of the crowd (or perhaps at the soundboard fellow).

The band sounded great the entire time. They seemed to be having a good time on stage. I watched as they shared a laugh after a few ladies moved toward the stage to do personal dances for the guys.

Although I may be a little biased, I think that Glenn did an amazing job on vocals throughout the concert. Even when he didnt try to hit all of the high notes (see Take it to the Limit: WooHooHoo), the notes he did hit were well worth the year Ive waited to see him again. As if knowing my secret wish that he wear black, Glenn looked fabulous in his black top and jacket matched with black and white shoes. It was exciting to be able to watch how focused he was on executing a well-polished concert; Glenn would even sing others parts when he wasnt actually center-stage singing. He seemed aware of what was happening on the entire stage, and worked hard to make sure the songs were performed well. His job was made easier by the fact that the entire band was so well-rehearsed and talented. I guess it wouldnt have been a total experience without having heard the Take it to the Limit wife joke, which Glenn delivered with precision after all the practice.

Don accomplished a perfect rendition of Wasted Time. He outdid himself vocally on all of his songs! I was very pleased to see him speak to the crowd more than I remember in the past. Timothy sounded tremendous on I Cant Tell You Why, although I was disappointed that so many people chose to take a simultaneous bathroom/beer break during Love will keep us Alive. Dressed in his camouflage pajama-type pants, Joe entertained the crowd with his perfect guitar work, his wild antics, and the helmet cam. The support band sounded great, especially (as we have heard repeatedly) Stuart. I was particularly pleased with Will Hollis, who played as well as he looked.

I was anticipating hearing Hole in the World and was not disappointed. Don explained that they had been working on a new album for the last year, not every day, He explained that they worked on it in between doing other things like golfing and saving trees. He explained that it was okay, we could like it (I DID!). The band sounded even better than I had expected and I caught myself counting down the time until I could buy the single.

This was the second time I saw the Eagles, the first was in Kansas City. I was a little disappointed that an overwhelming majority of the crowd sat through the first portion of the concert, but a great deal of people did stand near the end of the concert. I remember more people standing and dancing when the group stopped in KC.

Frey explained that the only way they could do subsequent Farewell tours was by doing a Farewell 1 tour. I personally have already started looking forward to those 20 years of Farewell tours the band has alluded to in the past. The Eagles worked hard for everyone in the crowd, from the cheapest seats in the house, to the most expensive. I have seen many concerts, but have not enjoyed any as fully as I have enjoyed the Eagles. The only thing that I am disappointed in is the fact that as a 27 year old Eagles fan I missed out on what must have been such excellent concerts leading to this amazing Farewell. I hope that the guys will deliver good on that promise of 20 more years of farewells!

Mahesh's Review

I drove down from Kansas City for the show, and I must say that it was worth it. As other reviewers have mentioned, Don's voice just keeps getting better; Glenn's voice, while not what it used to be, is still great; Tim was at his melodious best. Joe also sounded great in parts (but then, with Joe, his other talents overshadowed his voice). The set list was exactly the same as reported earlier. There was a lot more jamming on stage than in the previous two Eagles shows I have seen (in 2001 and 2002). Joe, Glenn and Stuart all played extended solos in several songs, and the arrangements were changed somewhat in several songs. There were a couple of instrumental pieces also, and a short blues jam before Funk #49. The beauty of the whole thing was that while the arrangements were changed, it was not to the point of being unrecognizable; as a result the crowd could still recognize and appreciate the songs.

Don was flawless as usual. From the first word in The Long Run to the last one in Desperado, he was note perfect, hitting the high notes with practiced ease. He makes singing look so effortless! He flip-flopped between the front of the stage and the back as usual. His drumming was great for the most part, although he didn't get it quite right in One Of These Nights (the studio version has a distinctive and unique beat, which he simplified a bit on this occasion. It didn't take anything away from the song, though). Wasted Time was brilliant. So was Hotel California. And Sunset Grill. And Dirty Laundry. Don's voice...well, I've already spoken about it, haven't I? He puts so much emotion into his singing. As Desperado wound down, he stretched the last "love" (You better let somebody loooooo........................ooove you) for so long that I got breathless just listening to him.

Glenn had a great night out as well. New Kid was excellent, as were Peaceful Easy Feeling (one of the songs with modified arrangements), Tequila Sunrise and Heartache Tonight. You Belong to the City was done mostly in falsetto, but the solos (by Joe & Steuart and the horn section) in the song were great. Glenn also had a contest with Joe in All She Wants to do is Dance - sort of. He made his usual joke about his wife and the credit cards before Take it to the Limit, which he sang very well, though not quite as well as Randy. He started the concert with "Welcome to Farewell 1...How else can we do a Farewell 5?" and the second half with "Welcome to Farewell 2." His introduction to Lyin' Eyes was new - "This song has a lot of verses," he said, "but it didn't take us long to write - the story was so compelling." He played several guitar solos, too, which indicates (hopefully) that he will be doing more of that in the new album as well. He also acknowledged us fans before Take it Easy, saying that we were the reason they're still touring.

What can I say about Joe? The second half was the Joe Walsh Show. His helmet cam was a big hit with the crowd, as he ran from one side of the stage to another, peering into the audience, as the images were projected on the overhead screens. Joe's vocals were a bit off on Walk Away, but he made up for it in Turn to Stone(?), which was brilliantly done. His voice was great, he hit the high notes to perfection, and the guitar solos were something else. Life's Been Good was, as usual a riot. We found out exactly how Joe lost his license (they played a sound effect of a cop car's siren during the line "I lost my license"), and his fans apparently write him letters, and say "blah blah blah, blah blah blah, blah blah blah". Joe also did a tribute to Jimi Hendrix with a short riff from Purple Haze during Life's Been Good. The pants he wore were (how do I put this?) unique. If I wore those pants to work (or anywhere, for that matter), I would probably be committed.

Timothy's voice was beautiful as usual. For Love Will Keep Us Alive, he wore a St. Louis Cardinals jersey, which was a big hit with the crowd (not for me - I'm from Kansas City). I Can't Tell You Why was perfectly done, as we have all come to expect. His bass playing was also fantastic (having played the bass guitar many many years ago, I could really appreciate it). I wish there was more to write about him; unfortunately, he (still) gets only two songs. I wonder what it would sound like if Glenn relinquished lead vocals on Take it to the Limit and let Tim sing it for a change.

Hole in the World sounded great. Don introduced it as follows (this is from memory; so it is not an exact quote): "You may have heard that we're working on a new album in the last couple of years. Well, not every day... but in between golf and saving the trees. Here is a new song that we've written - it's OK, you're allowed to like it. It's an R&B, gospel type of song with lots of harmonies...it's called Hole in the World." The song was pretty well received; the audience clapped along throughout the song, and the a-capella part sounded awesome (I'm trying not to exhaust superlatives here; but it's very difficult when you're writing about a concert this good).

On a personal note, too, this concert was memorable for me. I introduced my (5 year old) daughter and my wife to the wonderful world of Eagles concerts. They both enjoyed themselves, and my daughter is now the unofficial youngest Eagles fan. We had a hectic drive from Kansas City to St Louis, and at times I thought that we might not make it on time. Fortunately we did, and the rest is as documented above.

Thank you and good night.

Lyn's Review

How can I describe such a fantastic concert by the Eagles last Friday? This was our (my husband went too) 3rd Eagles concert and I think the best. We went back in the 70's, either 75 or 76, and also to Ames, Iowa last year. I didn't think they could top last year's, but I guess they did. They talked to the crowd and acted more like they were having a good time this year. My husband and I fell in love listening to the Eagles songs in the 70's and we have worn out all their albums and replaced them with cds since. We just never tired of listening to their music. We had 3rd row seats last year and it was just amazing to see them up close. Back in the 70's in St. Louis we had nosebleed seats and I really don't remember much else about the concert except we thought it was great. Back then, they just played and sang. They really didn't try to put on a show. This time we were in the back (row 24) on the floor and as I am short, I had to stand on tip toes to see them as the crowd stood most of the night and was rocking most of the time and yes, they put on a show! During the first encore I walked down to the front row and stood in the aisle with others and fell in love with Don, Glen, and Tim all over again. Getting to see my most favorite band of all time up that close was just incredible. Their music brings back so many great memories. These guys and Joe are just so talented it is unbelievable. They put on an awesome show. We thought we wouldn't go this year. Now I can't believe I might have missed it! If you have the chance to see the greatest rock band of all time-THE EAGLES-.....GO!!! Don't miss it. We'll be there for Farewell 2,3,4,5,etc.!!! Thanks guys. We appreciate you doing it again.

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