Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, MD - July 20, 2015

[VAisForEagleLovers]

It was a great concert!!! Of course, they always are!

The VIP dinner had crab cakes, which made me very happy, although I've stuffed myself with shrimp and crab all weekend, because it's the main reason people come to Baltimore. So we were off to a good start!

The VIP room didn't have much in the way of AC, and so being down on the floor section felt good. The AC was turned off at the beginning of the concert and it got really hot in there. Fortunately it got turned back on during OOTN, everybody was sweating. The lady beside me kept standing up and sitting down because her jeans were wet with sweat. Very glad I didn't have that problem!

I did have a drunk person come through at the end of intermission and stomp on my foot. Scuffed the shoe pretty badly and then spilled beer on it. It was soaking wet so I took them off and put my sneakers on, so I looked like a dork, and the sneakers were too warm.

The concert itself? AAAAMMMMMMAAAZZZZZZIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG! The crowd wasn't into it at first, probably the heat and humidity, but they got into it as time went on. Bernie threw me a pick! They looked great, sounded great. They smiled a lot.

When Don talked before Long Run, we all booed when he said 'disco and punk'. He grinned and told us to keep it up, so we booed longer.

Glenn did a little dance when he was introduced, and he did a little dance at a different time, but I forget when, but it was cute.

It was so hot that Timothy put his hair back into a ponytail about halfway through the second set. He did a great job on his songs. Don sounded great singing, but I couldn't hear everything he said when he spoke. Joe was Joe, and simply amazing. Once again, the crowd really got into ITC the longer he played.

The first half, the harmonies were as stunning as always. I hesitate to say this, but the guy next to me liked them so much he was actually groaning in pleasure. It was kind of distracting, actually, but he really liked Reprise.

I'll write more tomorrow as I remember more things.

[AlreadyGone95]

I waited up to see if you were gonna post anything tonight, VA. (Pathetic I know, lol. If I can't see 'em, reading about them is the next best thing.)

Glad that you had a blast! The drunk guy and the lack of a/c must have been a real pain in the butt, but hey, you got a pick! Also glad to hear that the guys were in great form.

I'd be booing about disco and punk as well. (Disco gets my vote as worst genre of music :yuck:)

[Glennsallnighter]

Not pathetic at all AG! We have all done it at some stage. VA Delighted that you enjoyed the show and that Bernie gave you the pick. He has turned out to be a real sweetheart this tour, hasn't he? Pity about the drunken guy an your shoes but at least it didn't stop your enjoyment. I believe it got very warm in the upper sections in Dublin last year, but up at the front was grand.

[Keith]

Thanks for the review VK. A pick from Bernie playing with the Eagles! A rare souvenir.:thumbsup:Glad to hear you had a good time.

[Brooke]

VA, awesome! So sorry about your shoes! And the guy groaning.....:eyebrow:

I think Bernie being with the band is such a highlight of this whole tour!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Very definitely, Keith! If I get around to it, I'll take a picture and post it, but it's a white pick with black lettering. Bernie Leadon on one side and Eagles 2015 on the other. It seems to be stiffer than the pick I got from Joe a few years ago.

I seldom mention personal interactions with the band because for me, it takes the 'personal' out of it, but I will say that sitting in the far floor section, five seats in meant that the keyboard for Glenn to play during ICTYW was right in front of me. The man is an absolute sweetheart, and in my opinion, the best rock star on the planet.

[Houston Baby]

Sounds AWESOME VA! I can't wait till Saturday night! :partytime:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

It was awesome!

Last night, Stueart was suddenly from Baltimore. The look on his face said he was at some point in his life. He got a lot of applause.

Also, when Glenn and Don came out for first song, the spotlight did not shine on Don. Glenn called him the Invisible Man. Neither looked too happy about it, but laughed it off.

[cynd1231]

What an amazing night, even with the heat/shoes/beer/groaning issues, lol. But we never expect anything less of the guys. And I can only imagine what the temperature was for them up on stage despite the fans and misting. So other than the pick from Bernie, any acknowledgements from the other guys? I get the impression they've been giving special nods to their 'regulars'. Looking forward to more details!

SO frustrating that none of the local Baltimore papers have anything today...I've found no photos, no reviews, nothing!

[Roey]

VA so glad you had a great time. Your review made me feel like I was there. Thanks.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

LOL! The shoes and beer thing was all one thing, and I have no idea why they'd send people to the front to walk across our toes and out to concessions. Thank God they didn't do that during the show!

Our guys tend to acknowledge, at least with a smile, those they recognize from some other time because they're great guys who really do appreciate their fans.

I'm back at my apartment now, and no time for PEW since I'll be seeing them again on Saturday!

[TimFan222]

VA. Glad someone else got to see Timothy tie his hair back. Second time this whole tour I'm aware of!!!! Glad you had a great time too
Hope to meet you Saturday at the VIP party
Some very lucky people are gonna win this pictures on the 29th. They must have a million entries.... Wish it were me

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Awesome that you got a pick from Bernie, VA. And, of course, glad you got to see another terrific show! :thumbsup:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

A few pics:

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/vernakrose/HOTE/Baltimore/HC2_zpsurnknf5k.jpg

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/vernakrose/HOTE/Baltimore/HC_zpsctskpjpm.jpg

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/vernakrose/HOTE/Baltimore/bows_zpsiulicyxf.jpg

[StephUK]

Lovely photos VA. Sounds like the Eagles are at their best on this leg of the tour.

Please humour me, 'cos I just need to know - has Will still got a beard? Please can someone tell me?

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I believe he did, Steph. It was hard to see him from where I was, but I seem to remember seeing a beard.

[L101]

Love the review and pictures VA!! Next best thing to being there :grin:

[Houston Baby]

Steph - at the Charlottesville concert, I couldn't tell if Will had a slight beard or if it was just stubble. The young guy next to me said he thought it was a beard. He was also a keyboard player and a big fan of Will's.

[NightMistBlue]

Very definitely, Keith! If I get around to it, I'll take a picture and post it, but it's a white pick with black lettering. Bernie Leadon on one side and Eagles 2015 on the other. It seems to be stiffer than the pick I got from Joe a few years ago.

I seldom mention personal interactions with the band because for me, it takes the 'personal' out of it, but I will say that sitting in the far floor section, five seats in meant that the keyboard for Glenn to play during ICTYW was right in front of me. The man is an absolute sweetheart, and in my opinion, the best rock star on the planet.

Lucky, lucky girl! I'm so glad you had fun and thanks for sharing.

BTW, what does "far floor" mean - out to the side?

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Lucky, lucky girl! I'm so glad you had fun and thanks for sharing.

BTW, what does "far floor" mean - out to the side?

Kind of felt like Siberia to me, but it wasn't the center section, it was the side section.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Sorry for being so late with this! I've had other things on my mind today, I guess...

http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/history-of-the-eagles-tour-rolls-back-the-clock-at-royal-farms-arena/2015/07/22

[VAisForEagleLovers]

He looked even better in person...

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb328/vernakrose/HOTE/Baltimore/glenn_zpsbaj3sctw.jpg

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Another review and not a good one. The picture they used is NOT from the Baltimore concert.

The first review preferred the second set to the first, that the first was too staid and low key. This one was the exact opposite. Proof that our guys can't win no matter what.

http://www.lifezette.com/popzette/the-eagles-fly-but-dont-soar/

[WalshFan88]

ITC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R8wu-gpJvg

LBG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DaaIfl29T4

TLR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSzlrmCVy7A

HC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QeUpOI_eGI

HT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T55Bd_-8ZU

#49

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEW8olf-zqM

Desperado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2mjtMwvNss