Don Henley performing at Cherokee Creek Music Festival, Cherokee, TX - May 16, 2015

[shunlvswx]

I saw this on facebook.

We have a Don date after the Australia tour. He'll be headlining the Cherokee Creek Music Festival in Dallas, TX on Saturday, May 16. The tickets are not cheap. One day is $200.00

http://cherokeecreekmusicfestival.org/Artist-Lineup

[UndertheWire]

I guess he'll have something to promote!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I hope this means there will be other things announced soon!! Not about to spend $$ to travel and $200 for a ticket where I might get rained on, so I really hope this isn't a one-off.

[sodascouts]

I'm totally there unless there are other dates announced that are more convenient. WOOT!!!!

ETA: Yeah, this is a great date for me. It's right after summer vacation starts and on the way, I can pop in and visit my family to boot. Good deal!

[shunlvswx]

Their will be other artists that day. The question is who will be there the same day as Don. I wish I can go to this, but I don't have $200 to see Don especially if their aren't any other artists I want to see that day.

I do hope this means Don will be touring after the Australia dates. I still want to see the guys before they stop touring whenever that will be.

[shunlvswx]

Don can get in his car and drive there since it's a hop, quick and a jump to Dallas since doesn't live that far.

[sodascouts]

This will also continue my "see Don solo every other year" trend:
June 2005: Chicago, IL (with Stevie Nicks)

August 4, 2007: Grand Prairie, TX at the Verizon Theatre (with The Pretenders)

November 9, 2009: Des Plaines, IL at the Rosemont Theatre

October 14, 2011: Tulsa, OK at the Hard Rock Casino

April 20, 2013: Beaumont, TX at the Civic Center (Christus Gala)
And now the Cherokee Creek Music Festival in 2015!

[sodascouts]

Hey, guys, HB pointed out to me on the phone that this festival is in CHEROKEE, TX - not Dallas. Big difference! I'll fix the thread title.

[Houston Baby]

Yes, didn't want you Borderers driving around Dallas wondering where Cherokee is. :lol: It is @ 230 miles away from Dallas, closer to Austin.

[Glennsallnighter]

Enjoy Soda and anyone else who can manage to go. Maybe this is a sign that Don will be releasing his new solo album and he could follow with more dates. More confirmation of my suspicion that 2015 may be more a solo year than a band year.

[shunlvswx]

Sorry about that. I thought it was in Dallas. I guess their headquarters is in Dallas because I did see Dallas on their website. I probably had gotten it from that. OK. I guess will either fly to Austin and then drive to Cherokee or fly the almost 300 miles to Cherokee.

I know, Glennsallnighter. Maybe this is a sign of Don doing a solo tour this year and we will finally get his solo album. The question now is when will it comes out if its coming out this year.

Its nice to see other dates after the Australia. At least we know their probably be more dates later either as a band or different solo tours. I just hope I will get to see Don.

[shunlvswx]

I was looking at the drive for Don. Its 3 and an half hours from Dallas(well depends on how far he lives from Dallas) and almost 2 hours from Austin if he decides to fly into Austin. Either way. He's got some driving to do.

Its an 9 and a half hour drive for me. I just don't know. I want to go, but I don't have $200.00.

[Freypower]

I was looking at the drive for Don. Its 3 and an half hours from Dallas(well depends on how far he lives from Dallas) and almost 2 hours from Austin if he decides to fly into Austin. Either way. He's got some driving to do.

Its an 9 and a half hour drive for me. I just don't know. I want to go, but I don't have $200.00.

I wouldn't know, but do you seriously think Don would drive himself to this show? I wouldn't have thought any of them would do such a thing in this day & age. Just because he lives in Texas doesn't mean he'd consider driving to it himself.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

:hmm: I've been checking out my work schedule for May and trying to see if I can make this work. I was considering visiting Soda this spring, so maybe we can make this a twofer.

[Houston Baby]

Make it work Dreamer! Cause it would be a 3fer. I got my ticket yesterday.

[sodascouts]

I certainly hope you can do it, Dreamer!

[shunlvswx]

OK. They have the rest of the performers listed for the whole festival. I've never heard of none of those people that will be there the same day as Don. The only person I've heard of is Hal Ketchum and of course Don, but he's performing that Thursday.

Here's the list. Sorry to say. I still won't go see Don for $200.00 and there's nobody on that day I would want to see before Don. I don't think I could sit through 2 or 3 performers before Don came on.

http://cherokeecreekmusicfestival.org/Artist-Lineup

[sodascouts]

I've been to many festivals and have sat through sets by many an unknown act before the headliners came out. More often than not, these acts are actually pretty good - just not commercially successful.

[Funk 50]

I agree with sodscouts, shunlvswx.

Festival acts are a lot more fun than Support acts for some reason. Most times I've attended a Festival, I'm glad I went even before the main act walk on stage.

I remember seeing a band named Picturehouse at an all day show in Germany. Enjoyed their set, bought their CD at the venue, never heard of them before or since. Still love the CD and the memory.

$200.00 is a bit steep though it promises to be an exclusive Don set.
It's not country music festival is it?

[sodascouts]

It appears to have musicians from multiple genres, but you can bet several will be country acts. It's in Texas, after all. ;)

[Houston Baby]

Woo Hoo!! I had to bring this to the front since it is only 8 more days!!

I am so excited since I have never been to a Henley solo show. :partytime:

[sodascouts]

Gosh, I can't believe it's so close!!! The semester ends tomorrow.... then I can concentrate on nothing but the good times ahead - including this concert!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Yep - work is crazy for me too so I'm sorry I can't get to Texas to see Don's show. But, I'll see both of you ladies next Sunday in Austin in preparation for the first Eagles show of this leg on Tuesday night. :thumbsup:

[Houston Baby]

:yay::yay::yay: Can't wait to see you again Dreamer! FUN times in Austin!

And I will see you next Friday Soda!! Road trip!!! :partytime:

[Glennsallnighter]

Thats wonderful Soda! Enjoy! We have another 3 weeks to go and there are inspectors in this week so its high stress levels until Thursday evening!

Anyone going to Cherokee Creek or the first Eagles show of this leg have a ball and I will be with you in spirit!

[L101]

Have a great time anyone who is going to Cherokee Creek and any of the eagles shows.... still not jealous at all :grin:

Oh and I expect loads of photos from Cherokee Creek ! :thumbsup: :partytime:

[Glennsallnighter]

If Don allows any to be taken!

[L101]

If Don allows any to be taken!

Obviously I was joking but we can live in hope :grin:

[Houston Baby]

Oh and I expect loads of photos from Cherokee Creek ! :thumbsup: :partytime:

I am going to try Lacken! I am taking my camera in to the festival so wish me luck!

[L101]

I am going to try Lacken! I am taking my camera in to the festival so wish me luck!
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[maryc2130]

I'm green with envy, as I've never seen Don in a solo show, either. Have a wonderful time!

[Houston Baby]

Thank you maryc!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

maryc - If you ever get the chance to see Don solo, go for it. You definitely won't regret it. Oddly enough, he was the last of the current lineup that I got to see solo, but now I've seen him three times. Needless to say, he did not disappoint. Sadly, I'm not going to make this show as I won't get to Austin until next Sunday. So, I'm really hoping that he will do a few more shows this year so I can get to at least one of them. :pray:

[DivineDon]

I am going to try Lacken! I am taking my camera in to the festival so wish me luck!

You're a lucky duck HB - one of my main dreams is to see Don solo...sigh :jealous: Blow him kisses for me :)

[Houston Baby]

I will DD and I hope I get a couple of photos shot for us hardcore Don fans! :pray:

[sodascouts]

I've been fortunate enough to see Don solo every other year since 2005. I'm very excited to see him again, though!

[Brooke]

Green with envy here, too! Have fun ladies!

[Houston Baby]

I just checked the 5 day weather forecast for the Cherokee area. I think we are going to need some hip waders!! :fear:

[DivineDon]

Oh no, not Christchurch revisted!!! Don with a towel on his head!

Us 'Die-hard Dons' need those photos HB to keep us going since we won't be able to see the real thing in the near future :-(

[sodascouts]

I just checked the 5 day weather forecast for the Cherokee area. I think we are going to need some hip waders!! :fear:
Shoot! I was going to wear a sundress... And my hair will look like crap, dang it!

the show is rain or shine, right?

[Houston Baby]

Yes - the website said rain or shine because the concert area is covered seating.

[sodascouts]

We're here - first row!

[DivineDon]

Whopeee for you guys! I'm sooooo jealous. Tell Don someone in Ireland LOVES him!!!! :hilarious:

[shunlvswx]

OOh. Cool. You probably by the ladies who's over Fastlane. They're on the front row too. They took a picture of the stage. I just don't know I could just sit there for hours to wait for Don, than again. I could. :hilarious:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

We're here - first row!

Yay!!! Good for you and HB!!! You are going to have so much fun!

[Tori]

Have fun!! Let us know how it went! :thumbsup:

[Glennsallnighter]

Have a wonderful night at Dons gig ladies - I know you will. I'm anxious to know if he will say anything about or perhaps provide a taster of his new album.....

[MaryCalifornia]

Have a blast ladies! Can't wait to hear about it :partytime:

[shunlvswx]

Yehaw. Its almost time. 20 more minutes. Everybody that's there have fun. I saw on facebook that they announced no phones or cameras. Well we know somebody in the crowd will have pictures or a video on YouTube. I'll be checking twitter to see if anybody is posting during the concert.

[shunlvswx]

Its 8:32 in Texas(I'm on Central time too). If they are starting at 8:30, Don should be on stage right at this moment.