May 18 Bethlehem Sands Casino

[VAisForEagleLovers]

This is from Lehigh Valley Music's review of the venue (not the performances). See, I KNEW the weird echo wasn't in my imagination!

The sound: We raved about the event center’s sound after the Incubus show, which had rock volume. But for the quieter show by The Beach Boys on Thursday, there was a distinct echo from the back of the room. And for the even more nuanced show by Glenn Frey on Friday, it occasionally was annoying.
Co-owner Jerry Deifer Jr. said officials noticed it, too: It was coming from the flat front of the balcony where a scrolling sign was planned by had not been put in. By Saturday’s Alan Jackson show, a heavy black curtain hung on the balcony and the echo had disappeared.
"We are adjusting the minor fixes that come with new facilities to ensure the best quality of entertainment possible,” Deifer said. “Adjustments are being done immediately.”

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Glenn Frey
May 18, 2012
Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, PA

Getting these tickets happened by chance .Tuesday, on the way to work, I heard about Glenn Frey appearing in the area. I caught John Debella’s interview of Glenn on a local radio station. JAHH has since posted the interview elsewhere on the Border.

I originally thought it was for a local golf outing. I was surprised to learn it was a concert at the newly opened event Center at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA .My second surprise was Just Another Hired Hand calling me at work to tell me he got tickets. He knows I have loved Glenn Frey since I was fourteen years old (many moons ago).

As we traveled to the show we discussed what he might perform as we listened to Farewell I, Live from Melbourne, in the car. The third and greatest surprise was Glenn changing it up, and how he turned some classics and the new songs into a terrific show.

Glenn was happy to be in the area as his father’s sister lives here. He had a lot of family in the audience and was happy to be performing for them and the rest of us.

He opened with some Eagles songs everyone knew, and then eased into a multitude of songs from his new album explaining each song as he introduced it. I found it interesting that you could have heard a pin drop as he sang each new song. The people were captivated by the man and his music.

The audience warmly responded to his songs and his jokes (although one bombed). I felt as he talked and explained the background for his song choices from his new album, he was talking to each of us one on one.

I especially enjoyed the new jazzier version of “The Heat Is On” (one of my favorite songs).I was also excited when he did “Whose Been Sleeping In My Bed”. Bottom line I am an Eagles fan but I love Glenn, and his music.

This show was my birthday gift from JAHH. After the show it was super cool to spend time with Sodascouts, Dreamer, Va is for Eagles Lovers and other boarder members. This is the second time we have met up after a show. We were all together in AC for Joe Walsh when he appeared at the Borgata with BB King. JAHH and I celebrated our wedding anniversary when we attended this show.

All I have to say is bling may be fabulous as a gift but nothing tops the wonderful memories and the time spent with JAHH and our Border friends. This was one of the best birthdays ever.

Thanks JAHH and Glenn for making my birthday memorable.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

TT, I didn't get to talk to you much as we were on opposite ends of the table, but it was great to meet both you and JAHH! I agree about it being a great birthday present and the great memories...