Echo Arena, Liverpool, 26 June 2014

[thelastresort]

5 stars from an incredibly glowing report here http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-eagles-liverpool-echo-arena-7336664

My own take on the matter https://twitter.com/Matt95RFC/status/482291658399432705

My apologies to GA for not meeting up, I'll PM you later.

Needless to say they were as brilliant as usual. Not really much difference song or talking to the audience -wise from London, although there were mentions from Joe, Glenn and Don about Liverpool and its significance etc. Glenn also comparing Detroit to a proper city like Liverpool got a big cheer. Crowd were perhaps a little more 'disruptive' than London and a little more static, but it didn't detract from the guys on stage.

[thelastresort]

Also loved Don Henley's intro post-Saturday Night of it being great to be on 'Merseyside' before pausing a while and adding 'Scousers!'

[secret squirrel]

5 stars from an incredibly glowing report here http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-eagles-liverpool-echo-arena-7336664


Some great pics too. Thanks.

SS
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[irga]

Another one from Liverpool. :thumbsup:

http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2014/06/27/eagles-the-history-of-the-eagles-gig-review-echo-arena-liverpool/

[Glennsallnighter]

Two brilliant reviews at last out of the UK, and much more in tune with what went on in the Echo last night.

I'm home a short while and totally reliving my memories. My family have stopped saying '5???, you're mad' and are accepting my fanaticism with resignation and inevitability.

So, the show itself.....

Well Desperada and I arrived in Liverpool earlier in the morning, spent a few hours relaxing in the hotel then headed into the Waterfront. We stopped for a snack in a little pub buzzing with Eagles music, then made our way to the Echo. Our seats were front row, in the first of 3 blocks and were excellent, a little more left of centre than I was in London. The security staff started to tell us again about the 'photo and video policy'!
The show, as the reviews and TLR have said was amazing as always. All of the guys seemed in great form, possibly as it was the last show of the UK leg. I did a bit of waving to the guys at the appropriate times and was acknowledged by both Timothy and Bernie at different parts of the first half. Bernie is a revelation to me, he is really enjoying himself and contributing to the experience, and he has a great sense of fun! I was rather amused too at the security guy sitting in front of me, checking his set list after every song! I could see he was counting down to the intermission lol. He was very young!!
Really I love all of the first half and wouldn't change it a bit. Particularly the Doolin-Dalton and Desperado reprise, also when Glenn :heart: says 'we wanted to rock a little' and goes into Already Gone. Love the video that accompanies it!

So suddenly it was TITTL! And the bathroom break, although Glenn :heart: didn't bother with that line, I think he reserves it for when the crowd groan when he says they are taking a break. However the Liverpool audience accepted it fine.

During the break I was chatting to the security guy. I suggested to him that I would tell him the next song to save him having to check the list, in return he could turn a blind eye on my camera. Sadly, it didn't work!

Ok..... can you feel there's something better to come....?

Second half, again was amazing, Timothy got us up to Dance for Heartache Tonight after Glenn :heart: had made his speech about the quiet part being over, and I definitely saw us on the big screen when Joe was doing his hat cam thing - he had us making even more rude noises than usual last night. Lol.
Don started talking about the meaning of 'The Long Run' and was saying it was about.... He stopped and someone called out 'survival' and he very graciously thanked the guy saying 'yes, survival, that's the word'. Glenn :heart: seemed to be working a bit more off the right hand side than normal but I still think I had one of the best views in the house. I love watching Glenn :heart: interacting with the others and playing even when he is not singing lead! And I was still melting inside every time I saw him smile - which was a LOT last night!

After Timothy introduced him, and the usual Detroit jokes, Glenn :heart: also gave a mention to Bob Seger which I liked. Love too the way he jams with Joe before F49.

So by LITFL the whole arena was on fire, tho I was thinking a bit like 'can't believe I won't see this again till September'. But it didn't take away from my enjoyment! After the song ended the guys were walking on the stage thanking people, nodding etc. Lots of people were calling out the guys names, or names of songs they wanted to hear. And then it happened. Glenn :heart: was just in front of us to go to the exit. I caught his eye and just called up Thank YOU' to him. He looked at me, smiled, nodded and said 'thank you' back, then he was gone. I looked at Desperada just to confirm with her that it had happened. She said yes. Then a security guy tapped me and handed me SCOTT CRAGOS DRUMSTICKS. I have NO idea why he chose to give them to me, but he did! Obviously I was on a high and being congratulated by people around me. The guys came out to do HC, and I made eye contact with Scott and mouthed up 'thank you' and started drumming off my knees. He laughed, gave me the thumbs up and I reciprocated.
Then during HC we were once again completely blown away - the 'main' security guy who I have seen at all the UK IRL shows came up to us and handed both myself and Desperada a small packet. 'Glenn :heart: Frey sent these over to you ladies'

He had sent us each over a little packet with five guitar picks in it, one from each of the lads with Eagles 2014 on the other side of each pick.

After the encores were over and the lads were once again preparing to leave the stage I managed to wave the packet at Glenn :heart: and mouth thanks to him. He was standing with Don right above us and Din pointed to the drumsticks and smiled at me. I smiled back at him, then blew them each a kiss, making them laugh before they exited the stage.

That's my last show on the European leg, and it just could not have been better.
Definitely ended on the highest note possible.

Eagles : iloveyou:

Glenn :heart: Frey :iloveyou: :iloveyou: :iloveyou:

[bluefeather]

oh that was beautifully writen review(liverpoolsoundandvision):thumbsup:captured the ambience very well, I would so have liked to be there

WOW what a night you had Ga, congrats!

[sodascouts]

I'm loving all these reviews and GA - WOW! FANTASTIC!!

[thelastresort]

GA - I saw Scott hand over his sticks after LITFL, how cool that you got them! :D I take it you loved Glenn's little pose during 'tell me Glenn's great' in LBG?

I'll also add Joe sounded so much better last night, he really was in his element. TBS was also sounding stronger too on ICTYW.

It was kind of sad for me last night - seeing them on any other dates on the tour is out of the question and I don't honestly know if or when they'll return here, and if they do if I'll be able to attend. If they leave it another five years I fear they will have dropped in quality a little since age catches up with even gods like the Eagles! With that in mind I will be honest and say I got a bit emotional during the solos in Hotel Cali and through most of Take It Easy. RMW cheered me up a bit but Desperado brought the feelings back. Still an amazing night regardless.

[Glennsallnighter]

Of course I did TLR! He is very funny when he's not singing lead! This isn't meant to be bragging but when you sit so near the front you see a lot going on on stage that you might not see further back. Several times Glenn :heart:s off camera antics had us in stitches!!

I genuinely hope they will be back in these parts again some time. What will be will be. I'm sorry I missed you!

[Brooke]

Ga, that is just awesome for you and Desperada! How could you top that?! I'm so happy for you! :hug:

And, it sounds like another wonderful concert! Eagles rock!

ETA: tlr, I'm happy for you that you got to see such a wonderful show too!

[tequila girl]

GA, Thanks for the great review....and also lovely to hear such glowing reports from the media too - glad to hear you enjoyed the gig in my home town .........and so happy to hear the 'Scousers' (sort of) behaved themselves - we so often get a bad press! :fear: ;-)

[GlennLover]

Woo, hoo, hoo, GA! Fantastic!!! So happy for you & Desperada! As we know, Glenn really appreciates his fans? :partytime:

[Freypower]

Also loved Don Henley's intro post-Saturday Night of it being great to be on 'Merseyside' before pausing a while and adding 'Scousers!'

YES.

I'm proud of the place. I am glad they gave the band such a great reception & the band seemed to respond. The Eagles certainly will never walk alone in Liverpool, as I wrote when the show was announced.

GA.... that is so wonderful. You deserve that like nobody else. Congratulations.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

GA, what a great review! I loved it! Glenn is a real sweetheart, isn't he? I'm so glad you and Desperada got the picks, and even better that it was such a good show and the guys were in such great moods.

[Houston Baby]

How AWESOME GA! Sounds like everyone including the guys had a marvelous time and you and Desperada had a very special magical night!!! I'm so happy for y'all! :partytime:

[SallyGee]

How exciting GA! You definitely deserve it!

[DivineDon]

I am :jealous: GA

Great excitment for you but all I can remember from your review was that Don smiled at you!!!!!:fainted:

I hope that was my kiss you blew at him :sigh:

[Glennsallnighter]

YES.

I'm proud of the place. I am glad they gave the band such a great reception & the band seemed to respond. The Eagles certainly will never walk alone in Liverpool, as I wrote when the show was announced.

GA.... that is so wonderful. You deserve that like nobody else. Congratulations.

Thank you FP - I'm still on a high after it all. I know I was just very lucky! And yes, VA, Glenn :heart: really is a sweetheart and will always be so special to me.

TLR, I love that pose of Glenn :heart:'s! Soooo cute. Pity we never got to meet. I was looking forward to it.

TG, didn't realise you are from Liverpool too, I thought it was a lovely city, particularly the area around the waterfront. It was all done up and so pretty. I was thinking of suggesting to Desperada that we finish off the night by going up in the big wheel outside the arena......when they switched it off! Lol!

That a too for your lovely comments GL, HB, SG, Soda, and Brooke.

DD, I really saw how lovely Don can be on Thursday night! He was really relaxed and having fun! I guess I sent that kiss up to him from all of his Border fans!

Funny thing, when this concert was announced I had initially decided not to go, as it was a time when I would be very busy workwise. It was a very impulsive decision made when I saw the tickets for sale. And for me it was the best of all the 5 European ones I've been to although they all had special aspects to them!
I guess I saved the best till last and I'm glad of that.

Roll on NYC in September. After that........?

Found this on YouTube this morning. Quite decent!


http://youtu.be/aL3nRNT9MV8

[Ive always been a dreamer]

GA - This is awesome!!!

I am so happy for you. You and Desperado are so worthy of recognition from Glenn given all of your loyalty and dedication. You are true, devoted fans and very deserving.

[secret squirrel]

Another glowing review here:

http://www.clickliverpool.com/culture/reviews/1221387-review-the-eagles-at-the-liverpool-echo-arena.html

Is there some rule though that if you spell Schmit right, you have to spell Glenn wrong?

SS
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http://secretsquirrelshorts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/doll-by-doll-i-never-saw-movie-more.html

[UndertheWire]

Another glowing review here:

http://www.clickliverpool.com/culture/reviews/1221387-review-the-eagles-at-the-liverpool-echo-arena.html

Is there some rule though that if you spell Schmit right, you have to spell Glenn wrong?

[/URL]
It's the same guy who wrote one of the [url=http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2014/06/27/eagles-the-history-of-the-eagles-gig-review-echo-arena-liverpool/]earlier reviews (http://secretsquirrelshorts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/doll-by-doll-i-never-saw-movie-more.html). Different review, same sentiments.

[secret squirrel]

Here's a similar. Again - if they spell Schmit right, they spell Glenn wrong. Is it some kind of law I don't know about?

http://liverpool-live.info/music/5157-review-the-eagles-echo-arena-26-07-14

SS
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http://secretsquirrelshorts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/doll-by-doll-i-never-saw-movie-more.html

[UndertheWire]

Same guy - Ian D. Hall.

[GlennLover]

Another glowing review here:

http://www.clickliverpool.com/culture/reviews/1221387-review-the-eagles-at-the-liverpool-echo-arena.html

Is there some rule though that if you spell Schmit right, you have to spell Glenn wrong?

SS
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http://secretsquirrelshorts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/doll-by-doll-i-never-saw-movie-more.html

Yes, I think so. :wink: