" Pollstar's Global Concert Pulse, which ranks tours by average gross per market over the last three months, sees many major new entries this week, topped by Eagles at No. 6, Bruno Mars at No. 7, and Phil Collins at No. 14 after just wrapping a $31 million North American tour leg.

The Eagles are the highest-grossing new entry on Pollstar’s Global Concert Pulse chart this week, averaging $4 million per market after major stops including three nights at the Forum near Los Angeles, stadium shows, multiple nights at Madison Square Garden and stops at new midwest arenas in Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena and Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, which just opened in early September with The Killers.

See the full Polstar Global Concert Pulse chart, which tracks tours by average gross per market over the last three months.

Fiserv Forum general manager Raj Saha recently told Pollstar of the venue’s busy week, which brought Metallica, Foo Fighters, Eagles and the Milwaukee Bucks’ home opener to the brand-new facility in mid October.

“It was an awesome week, with five sold-out events,” said Saha, who oversees the talent and programming team at the venue. “We had 18,878 in the building for Metallica Tuesday, got that out, loaded in Foo Foo Fighters Wednesday, loaded them out, and had about a two-hour gap from the last Foo Fighters truck to leave the building before doing a floor mark for the Eagles on Wednesday. "

Recent boxoffice reports from the Eagles’ current touring include Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Oct 12, which sold out at 12,805 tickets and grossed $2.23 million and three nights at the Forum Sept. 12-15 (41,019, $5.98 million). Don Henley, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey in the lineup, also earlier this summer played stadiums including AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which moved 53,584 tickets and grossed just shy of $10 million. Chris Stapleton and Vince Gill were also on the bill for some of the larger shows. After a show in Hawaii in December, the Eagles will then play Down Under and the United Kingdom.

“That was an amazing show," Saha said of the Eagles Oct. 18 stop at Fiserv Forum. "I’m not sure if you’ve seen them on this tour, but you sing the hits the whole time. It’s fantastic.”

" Review: Eagles pack all the hits into marathon Aloha Stadium show .  "

" The Eagles opened a big — and rainy — rock ‘n’ roll weekend at Aloha Stadium on Friday night with a hit-packed show that showed the band’s ability to move forward after the death of Glenn Frey while also honoring his legacy.

Frey, one of the band’s main songwriters (along with Don Henley) and lead singers/guitarists, died nearly three years ago. Last year, three core members of the legendary country-rock band — drummer Henley, guitarist Joe Walsh and bassist Timothy B. Schmit, all of whom also sing lead at times — added country star Vince Gill and Frey’s son Deacon to their lineup to handle some of the load and keep “the blood” in the band, as Henley explained it to the Star-Advertiser recently.

Rock fans are notoriously fickle about their favorite singers being replaced in bands. They quickly accepted Sammy Hagar in Van Halen, Gary Cherone … not so much.

The Eagles don’t dodge the issue. After opening with some nice harmonies on “Seven Bridges Road,” Walsh introduced Deacon Frey, who took the lead on “Take It Easy.” He’s still working to establish the stage presence that his father built over decades, but he was more than able and did his papa plenty proud.

A couple of songs later, Henley stepped out from behind his drum kit to introduce Gill, who took the wheel on “Take it to the Limit,” which Frey sang lead on after Randy Meisner left the band. Gill’s easy tenor is not as gritty as Frey’s, but he also is able to soar to higher heights, and he proved more than capable as a guitarist as well.

The questions about Gill and Frey cast aside, the Eagles pulled (almost) no punches as they embarked on a nearly two-and-a-half-hour trip through their vast discography, and even some of their members’ solo work.

Their mellower hits, such as “Lyin’ Eyes” and “New Kid in Town,” are staples on the oldies and adult contemporary radio stations and have become as comfortable as a favorite blanket over the years. They were every bit as pleasant live, with Frey’s performance of “Peaceful Easy Feeling” a highlight, punctuated by his dad’s picture projected on the three large screens.

But the show’s biggest moments were the rockers. The Eagles have an unusually deep bench of guitarists, and they all got their turns to shine, including Frey and Gill, an underrated shredder. But Walsh and longtime touring guitarist Steuart Smith did the heavy lifting and were impressive throughout, particularly on “In the City,” “I Can’t Tell You Why” and, of course, “Hotel California,” which kicked off the encore (and ended it for many in the crowd, who thought the show was done and fled the strengthening downpour rather than stick around for “Desperado” and “Please Come Home for Christmas”).

Other than the above-mentioned introductions of their new members and paying proper respect to Glenn Frey, the show was low on banter and special effects. Some light tricks and smoke were pretty much it. The band prioritized getting in as many of their hits as possible (the only major omission was “Best of My Love,” the first of the band’s five No. 1 pop singles). And the audience showed the decision was a good one, erupting with applause that was beyond the perfunctory even for album tracks and minor solo hits.

Though the crowd came out to see the Eagles, fans really got two shows in one, as local singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, backed by a full band, opened with an enjoyable 80-plus minutes.

Johnson showed his local pride right off the bat, taking the stage in a shirt emblazoned with “Kahuku the real football” and later singing his school’s alma mater, admittedly to fill time.

Though he’s had several hits himself, Johnson was chatty while the Eagles were businesslike, his set as much like a neighborhood kanikapila as a concert at the state’s largest venue.

Johnson talked about the inspiration for many of his songs, including how lucky he is that he has been with his wife since they were teens so all his love songs are about the same woman.

Though he sang his biggest hits — ”Upside Down,” “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” and “Bubbletoes,” to name a few — the highlight of his set was the way he paraded out some of the biggest local stars to share the spotlight, saying that once he got the gig opening for the Eagles he had to “call my friends to see if they wanna jam so they can play Aloha Stadium too.”

Among the featured were Kawika Kahiapo, John Cruz (a chicken-skin-inducing rendition of “Island Style” with Cruz on slide guitar) and Paula Fuga (their duet “Country Road” and Bob Marley’s “Soul Shakedown”). After filling with a “newer song” about playing poker on Maui with Willie Nelson (“Willie Got Me Stoned and Took All My Money”), Johnson brought his guests out to join him on his hit “Better Together,” a fine conclusion to an amiable opening set.

Logistically, Friday night went smoothly except for the exodus from the parking lot, which took more than a half-hour for some. Hopefully, the stadium crew can get that fixed for tonight’s Guns N’ Roses show.   "

" Vince Gill and Deacon Frey . "





" They first played with the band in July 2017 at the Eagles’ first gigs following Glenn Frey’s 2016 death -- the official band is listed as "Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill” -- and in the subsequent two years, they have grown fully comfortable with their roles on stage while remaining appropriately deferential to Frey’s memory. Between Gill’s angelic vocal ability (he easily handled Meisner’s lead vocals on “Try and Love Again” and “Take It to the Limit” and Frey’s on “New Kid in Town” and “Lyin’ Eyes” ), his otherworldly harmonies with Henley (they are among the best harmony singers out there) and his guitar prowess, it feels like he should have always been an Eagle. Deacon Frey carries his father’s legacy lightly on his shoulders, never trying to imitate him on tracks like “Take It Easy” or “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” but instead bringing his own earthy, rootsy vocals. Together, they’re brought a new warmth to the band.

SET LIST

“Hotel California”
“New Kid in Town"
“Life in the Fast Lane”
“Wasted Time”
“Wasted Time” (Reprise)
“Victim of Love”
“Pretty Maids All in a Row”
“Try and Love Again”
“The Last Resort”

(Intermission)

“Seven Bridges Road”
“Take It Easy”
“One of These Nights”
“Take It To The Limit”
“Tequila Sunrise”
“Witchy Woman”
“In the City”
“I Can’t Tell You Why”
“Lyin’ Eyes”
“Best of My Love”
“Peaceful Easy Feeling”
“Love Will Keep Us Alive”
“Walk Away”
“Those Shoes”
“Life’s Been Good”
“Boys of Summer”
“Funk 49”
“Already Gone”
“Heartache Tonight”

(First Encore)

“Rocky Mountain Way”
“Desperado”

(Second Encore)

“The Long Run”
“Hotel California” (Reprise)

They will Next Year Voo   .......................  BEST EAGLES YET !!!!!!!!!!!!!



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" It’s impossible to state how monumental an album the Eagles’ Hotel California was following its 1976 release. It spawned two No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 and spent eight weeks atop the Billboard 200. The RIAA has certified it for sales of more than 26 million copies in the U.S.

But its significance came from far more than its sales success. Though not officially positioned as a concept album, its eight songs (and one instrumental reprise) nevertheless served as an unfettered, often cinematic, look at American disillusionment, especially when -- as “Life in the Fast Lane” declares -- “everything, all the time” becomes a personal manifesto. Don Henley has said the iconic title track is about the shift from “innocence to experience,” and while he may have been talking about a person, it also appropriately described America in its bicentennial year. Eleven years before Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko uttered “greed is good” in Wall Street, the Eagles already understood the corrosive forces at play when our baser instincts go unchecked and narcissism runs rampant.

Remarkably, until Friday night (Sept. 27), the Eagles had never played the album all the way through. In the first of three shows at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the band performed the album from front to back, following with a blazing greatest hits set that had the audience at the sold-out, 13,000-seat arena constantly on its feet. While the Eagles have not announced any plans to play the album in its entirety on a tour, hopefully the overwhelming positive reception will tilt them toward at least considering some more dates. 

Below, some of the highlights from the show:

Hearing Hotel California

A little while ago, there was a challenge going around Twitter to name an album that had the greatest opening trio of songs. You’d be hard pressed to beat Hotel California, which moves from the title track into “New Kid in Town” and “Life in the Fast Lane.” While those may have been the album’s biggest hits, there’s very little filler on the set. “Wasted Time” remains one of the Eagles’ best and most unappreciated songs. The haunting lament about a lost relationship foretells themes Henley would explore in greater depth on 1989's The End of Innocence, including the magnificent “The Heart of the Matter.” Album closer “The Last Resort” serves as Henley’s first song to tackle man’s inexplicable need to destroy his environment. Friday night marked the first time the Eagles had played “Try and Love Again” since Randy Meisner, who sang lead on the track, left the band in 1977. Adding to the authenticity of the evening, Jim Ed Norman, who wrote the string arrangements and conducted the orchestra on Hotel California (most noteworthy on the instrumental “Wasted Time” reprise that opens side two and on “Last Resort”) filled the same role Friday night, leading a 46-piece orchestra and 22-member choir from UNLV.

In an amusing  nod to the album era, the show opened with a mysterious, caped man striding across the stage and placing a Hotel California disc onto a turntable. When it came time to flip the album, a woman dressed in a cigarette girl costume came and did the honors.

Vince Gill and Deacon Frey

They first played with the band in July 2017 at the Eagles’ first gigs following Glenn Frey’s 2016 death -- the official band is listed as "Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill” -- and in the subsequent two years, they have grown fully comfortable with their roles on stage while remaining appropriately deferential to Frey’s memory. Between Gill’s angelic vocal ability (he easily handled Meisner’s lead vocals on “Try and Love Again” and “Take It to the Limit” and Frey’s on “New Kid in Town” and “Lyin’ Eyes” ), his otherworldly harmonies with Henley (they are among the best harmony singers out there) and his guitar prowess, it feels like he should have always been an Eagle. Deacon Frey carries his father’s legacy lightly on his shoulders, never trying to imitate him on tracks like “Take It Easy” or “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” but instead bringing his own earthy, rootsy vocals. Together, they’ve brought a new warmth to the band.

The Enduring Quality Of The Music

At the conclusion of Hotel California, Henley spoke his first words to the audience: “We’re going to take a 20-minute break, put our heads back together and play you everything we know.” He wasn’t far from the truth. What followed was a 23-song set of solid hits (including Walsh's solo and James Gang tunes) that make up the soundtrack of any Baby Boomer or Gen X’ers lives. With no exception, the songs have aged well, but how could they fail with the Eagles’ five-part harmony and five guitar-approach (and not-so-secret weapon, guitarist Steuart Smith). There’s a reason they’re one of the top selling American bands ever with more than 150 million albums sold.

The Exuberance On Stage

Exuberance is not a word usually associated with an Eagles performance, and maybe it’s a bit strong to use here, but between Joe Walsh’s endearing goofiness (really, who else could get an arena full of people to scream “Ah, baloney” during “Life’s Been Good,” telling them if they do so, “On your way home, you’re going to think to yourself, ‘I made a huge difference today’”), sweet smiles between Walsh and Frey whenever they jammed together or the usually reserved Henley declaring “We are crusty old veterans, but you have touched our hearts,” they came pretty darn close to it Friday night. Further proof they were having a blast? The show clocked in at a little over 3 hours and 20 minutes (including intermission) making it one of the longest -- if not the longest -- shows they’ve ever played.

Don Henley’s voice

Henley always carries a significant vocal load, but Hotel California ups the ante. He does the heavy lifting on the album, singing lead on five of the eight vocal tracks. Add his other lead vocals, falsettos and harmonies on songs like “One of These Nights,” “Witchy Woman" and “Best of My Love,” and that he’s alternating between drumming and playing guitar and percussion, and it’s quite the juggling act. Not to mention he has to keep enough gas in the tank to get through the aching “Desperado” in the encore, a song with a high degree of vocal difficulty. Friday night, his voice sounded as strong and pliant as it ever has, easily hitting the highest of notes, while retaining his trademark huskiness.

SET LIST

“Hotel California”
“New Kid in Town"
“Life in the Fast Lane”
“Wasted Time”
“Wasted Time” (Reprise)
“Victim of Love”
“Pretty Maids All in a Row”
“Try and Love Again”
“The Last Resort”

(Intermission)

“Seven Bridges Road”
“Take It Easy”
“One of These Nights”
“Take It To The Limit”
“Tequila Sunrise”
“Witchy Woman”
“In the City”
“I Can’t Tell You Why”
“Lyin’ Eyes”
“Best of My Love”
“Peaceful Easy Feeling”
“Love Will Keep Us Alive”
“Walk Away”
“Those Shoes”
“Life’s Been Good”
“Boys of Summer”
“Funk 49”
“Already Gone”
“Heartache Tonight”

(First Encore)

“Rocky Mountain Way”
“Desperado”

(Second Encore)

“The Long Run”
“Hotel California” (Reprise)

" The Kats! Bureau at this writing is Westgate Superbook. The book’s director, Jay Kornegay, was featured for like three seconds on the Vegas Golden Knights scoreboard screen at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday.

This is how you know you have lived in Las Vegas for a few moons.

We have made wagers on the NFL action at Kornegay’s haunt, but not on the Eagles of Philadelphia. We did, however, win with the Eagles of rock ’n’ roll on Saturday night at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hit after hit after hit.

In an era where superstars lop musicians to save money, the band cut no corners in its music production, lining up a 46-piece orchestra dotted with Vegas players, along with several members of the choir from the UNLV College of Fine Arts.

Loved the touch at the start of the show, a well-suited gent placing “Hotel California” on a turntable. Later a female counterpart dramatically flipped the disc after the band finished Side 1.

The Eagles’ catalogue and musicianship is so wide-ranging that Joe Walsh and Vince Gill can share the same setlist (the bemused look on Gill’s face as he strummed to Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good to Me” was priceless). The place was packed, the sound at the arena was exceptional — none of the echo so prevalent in Vegas arena shows — and the music superior.

I remember, years ago, Don Henley remarking in an interview with the London Daily Telegraph, “We don’t worry about the passage of time very much. We are fortunate because we play music that is not faddish; it is composed of time-honoured elements. Our style of dress is not trendy. We’ve never pranced around on stage; we’ve always just sort of loitered.”

No, the Eagles will never be mistaken for the Backstreet Boys. But wow, what a generous unspooling of classic contemporary music. More than three hours, with an intermission, all of it flawless. They can loiter here whenever they want. "