PDA

View Full Version : O2 Arena, London 22 March 2008



StephUK
03-22-2012, 09:01 PM
Memories of MY 1ST EAGLES SHOW

The day had finally arrived. :partytime::partytime::partytime: I was so excited. After being an Eagles fan for years I was actually going to see them live. Also I was going to see my darling Will in the flesh(so to speak) .

I picked up my friend & drove us the 120 or so miles to the O2 Arena.
We had 5 Star VIP tickets so we arrived at 5pm for the pre-show party.

We sat with 2 ladies, mother & daughter who had come over from the USA to see Thursday & Saturdays shows. We exchanged email addresses. The daughter was Phyl who is now my very good friend and we have seen many Eagles shows together since then.

Our seats were in the middle block 3rd row from the stage.

The house lights went down and the support band came onto the stage. Will stood by his keyboard for a few moments before sitting. My eyes were glued to him. I was no longer a ‘Will Hollis virgin’ – and he didn’t disappoint. :smitten::smitten::smitten:
Then the Eagles ran on from back left stage playing the opening bars of ‘How Long’. I was no longer an ‘Eagles virgin’ – and they didn’t disappoint either!:applause::applause::applause:
When they returned after taking a short break I noticed that Will was sitting at the piano. I was ecstatic – they then sang No More Walks & Waiting in the Weeds.

I clapped and cheered every song. I sang along, I stood up & danced. I think I must have been smiling no stop for the whole 3 hours.:smile::smile::smile:
I made eye contact with Will a few times and was treated to his amazing stare 2 or 3 times.
Security didn’t stop us from taking photos, so I captured some special memories of my 1st Eagles show.

Of course, the 3 hours seemed to pass so quickly & they’d reached Desperado.
:-(:-(:-(
I think I floated out of the Arena on a cloud with the number 9 written on it.
It was an amazing and very special evening. It’s said that you never forget your 1st time.......I certainly won’t forget mine!:thumbsup:

EaglesKiwi
03-23-2012, 04:01 AM
It was an amazing and very special evening. It’s said that you never forget your 1st time.......I certainly won’t forget mine!:thumbsup:
Thanks for sharing, Steph. And your last paragraph says it all for me too. :):heart:

Brooke
03-23-2012, 10:47 AM
Awww, wonderful memories Steph!

Koala
03-23-2012, 12:08 PM
What for wonderful Memoires!

I 'll also never forget my first Eagles concert!

zeldabjr
03-23-2012, 12:54 PM
It is so great to hear all the stories of concerts that fellow Borderers have been to! I am hoping and wishing and praying that I get my chance someday.:heart:
Until then, keep the memories coming! :):rockon::heart:

Ive always been a dreamer
03-23-2012, 03:57 PM
Wow Steph - That's a lovely piece of reminiscing. And you are so right - you never forget your first time!!! :thumbsup:

GlennLover
03-23-2012, 06:03 PM
Wow Steph - That's a lovely piece of reminiscing. And you are so right - you never forget your first time!!! :thumbsup:

That's for sure! It still thrills me when I remember hearing the opening chords of How Long! That concert is my first & last time that I attended an Eagles concert so I hope they do another tour in 2013, as Glenn suggested they might.

StephUK
03-29-2012, 06:34 PM
Photos from the show

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7027944799_ea129cc961_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027944799/)
Eagles 2008 O2 London 40 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027944799/) by stephclark62 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16004674@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/7027943697_f325f4dafd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027943697/)
Eagles 2008 O2 London 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027943697/) by stephclark62 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16004674@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/7027944207_eba22a98a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027944207/)
Eagles 2008 O2 London 31 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16004674@N04/7027944207/) by stephclark62 (http://www.flickr.com/people/16004674@N04/), on Flickr

VAisForEagleLovers
03-29-2012, 06:39 PM
ohh-la-la, Steph. Thank you! I saw them in DC in 2008, so these brought back some really good memories.

sodascouts
03-29-2012, 06:50 PM
LOVE THESE!

Glennsallnighter
03-30-2012, 07:15 AM
Wonderful pictures Steph. I love the close up one of Glenn:heart: at the mic. He looks soooo fresh and relaxed.

I can sense your excitement in your reminisces too. Two days previously Laura and I had gone to her first time (she lost her Eagles virginity young) and my second, and the build up that day was just the same.

It was wonderful meeting you and Phil in Belfast the following year in Belfast. How far our Eagles travels have taken us!