HOP FARM FESTIVAL 1-7-2011

[cjhill]

Just got back from the Hop Farm and what an incredible day! My head is still buzzing!

got there at about mid-day so found our positions by the main stage where we stayed pretty much all day. Enjoyed a lot of the other acts 10cc were brilliant and reacted very well when the power completely went out right in the middle of there encore. After someone put another £10 in the power meter they were back on to finish their set.
Bryan Ferry was great as well but by now we were ready for the headliners!!!
The EAGLES came on at 9:15pm and started with Hotel California...

Most of the show was dominated by Don and Joe but the crowd was in good spirit, Joe's guitar playing was phenominal as always. Don was in great voice as well, they have all still got it, well worth paying and waiting the whole day for, they way outshone ANY of the other bands performing. They came off stage after the encore probably bang on 11pm... the setlist was something like this...


1. Hotel California
2. Peaceful easy Feeling
3. I can’t tell you why
4. Long Road out of Eden
5. Walk Away
6. Boys of Summer
7. In the City
8. The Long Run
9. Life’s Been Good
10. Dirty Laundry
11. Funk 49
12. Heartache Tonight
13. Life in the Fast Lane
Encore
14. Take it Easy
15. Rocky Mountain Way
16. Desperado

not sure if this is accurate? Im sure someone can correct me if im wrong

The only down side being the choice to remove Take it to the Limit, How Long and Lyin' Eyes, some of my favourites when they should have taken out perhaps Dirty Laundry and one of Joe's songs, Glenn only sang 3 all night lol.

Nevertheless a great day, its unbelievable how much talent those guys have!

[Lisa]

Super review!

[WalshFan88]

Glad you had a great time!

And opening with Hotel California?! How awesome is that! It reminds me of their Hotel California tour right after the album came out when they'd open with it and surprise everyone and the crowd would really get excited. It might seem strange to open with your biggest hit, but I think it's cool! I certainly would go crazy as it's my favorite Eagles song and album and what got me into this to begin with.

It's a shame Glenn isn't singing more songs though. Hopefully for the next tour they will rethink the setlist.

[Prettymaid]

Thanks cj. Curious to hear what the ladies thought of the setlist.

[sodascouts]

Thanks CJ! Glad you enjoyed yourself!

The only down side being the choice to remove Take it to the Limit, How Long and Lyin' Eyes, some of my favourites when they should have taken out perhaps Dirty Laundry and one of Joe's songs, Glenn only sang 3 all night lol.

Wow. That's pretty extreme. I hope Glenn is OK. How did he sound?

[cjhill]

Thanks CJ! Glad you enjoyed yourself!



Wow. That's pretty extreme. I hope Glenn is OK. How did he sound?

He sounded great, i think maybe they dropped Lyin Eyes and TITTL because they are acoustic based songs and the sound from acoustic guitars cannot be contained in an outdoor concert as well as they can in an arena? Well thats my theory anyway

[Freypower]

Why am I not surprised.

I feel a bit bad for the people who were subjected to that but I can't complain.

[sodascouts]

He sounded great, i think maybe they dropped Lyin Eyes and TITTL because they are acoustic based songs and the sound from acoustic guitars cannot be contained in an outdoor concert as well as they can in an arena? Well thats my theory anyway

They've played them at outdoor concerts and festivals before. There must be something else going on. I'm very glad to hear he's sounding well but something is up.

[WalshFan88]

They've played them at outdoor concerts and festivals before. There must be something else going on. I'm very glad to hear he's sounding well but something is up.

I agree with Soda... I sure hope there isn't getting to be problems between the members again or any of that. If it isn't his health or his voice, there still HAS to be a reason why he's giving up so many lead vocals and dropping his songs like flies. I agree with Soda and FP in this case - Glenn needs more songs. Lose some of the solo songs.

[AzEaglesFan]

I can't help but wonder, if the problem is Glenn's voice, why would he be doing the solo shows that are coming up in August???? I think there is more to this than we may ever know. I wonder if Deacon will be playing too since he should be out of school for the summer.