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After more than 50 years in the music industry, The Eagles announced their final tour on Thursday, July 6. New York City will host the chart-topping rock band, renowned for their iconic Hotel California album, in September. The band has already announced 13 dates.
The Eagles last tour, pertinently titled Long Goodbye, is set to kick-start in New York City, at Madison Square Garden, on September 7. They have pledged to perform as many shows as their audience demands, wherever they go. The tour will potentially last until 2025.
The Eagles, composed of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, son of the late founding member Glenn Frey, will be joined by fellow rockers Steely Dan. In their farewell statement, the band acknowledged its worldwide recognition: “The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”
To this day, The Eagles have garnered six Grammy Awards, a Kennedy Center honor, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. They’ve sold over 150 million albums worldwide.
“We hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up,” the band said. They also added: “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.”
The magical rhymes of The Eagles’ “Hotel California” – among many others – will always fill the air. “Since 1969”, fans have been humming their tunes “any time of year.” This much-anticipated long farewell tour is expected to keep the band on the road until 2025. The Eagles have made a timeless mark on the music industry. Even after they stop performing, their notes will continue to soar in the skies.
Marie-Christine Tayah with AFP.
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