The Eagles announce their final tour.Photo:Ron Koch
Ron Koch
The Eaglesare soaring one final time!
“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. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” the band said in an emotional statement.
The Eagles final tour poster.Courtesy of The Eagles and Live Nation
Courtesy of The Eagles and Live Nation
The band said they hoped to see as many fans as possible on the final tour and announced 13 initial dates across America, along with support actSteely Dan.
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In their announcement, the band also noted the long, and at times challenging, journey since they formed in 1972.
“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” they said, adding thanks to their management team, road crew and backup musicians.
Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Don Felder and Randy Meisner.Redferns / Getty Images
Deacon, 30, rejoins The Eagles for the final tour after it was announcedlast year that he was leaving the band after 4 and a half yearsto “forge his own path.” He initially joined the band in 2017 after his father Glenn died in 2016 at 67 years old.
During an illustrious career spanning more than five decades and six No. 1 albums, the band’s 1976 album “Hotel California” and its eponymous title track remain their most well-known and well-loved music.“Every band has a peak, and that was ours,” drummer and vocalist HenleytoldRolling Stonein 2016.
The Eagles: Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit.Photo: Frank Driggs Collection/Contributor/Getty Images
Despite winning two Grammy awards, being inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Famein 1998 and receiving the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016, the band made it clear that, for them, it’s all about the fans.
“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," they said in their release.
source: people.com
