Formed in Los Angeles in 1971, the band historically operated around the founding nucleus of drummer Don Henley and guitarist Glenn Frey. Long-time guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Randy Meisner, and guitarist Don Felder rounded off their classic lineup which was responsible for 1976 album ‘Hotel California’. Eagles were always known for their uniquely well-rounded talents, with every member contributing lead vocals to various songs, all of them also gifted multi-instrumentalists.

Following internal disputes, Timothy B. Schmidt replaced Meisner, and after a nasty spat with Felder, Frey left the band. The group split in 1980 and all of the members pursued solo careers until they returned in 1994, performing with the same lineup until Felder’s sacking in 2001. Glenn Frey passed in 2016, leaving Henley the only original member still performing with the band. Since then, the Eagles have performed with a roster of Henley, Walsh, Schmidt, guitarist Vince Gill, and occasionally Frey’s son Deacon on guitar.

Eagles have an unrivalled legacy in the world of rock music, inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, as well as receiving 18 Grammy nominations and winning 6. ‘Hotel California’ is regarded as one of the best American rock albums of all time, and ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’ continues to be one of the most commercially successful albums ever released. In January, the latter, which was already named the best selling album of the 20th century, was announced to be the first album to receive the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) quadruple platinum certification, having sold over 40 million units.

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The first attempt at saying farewell came with 2023’s “The Long Goodbye” tour, but by 2024 the Eagles had shown no signs of stopping and began a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere entertainment complex. Now in 2026, the performances at The Sphere are still ongoing, having been extended from the initial 8 show run to a record-breaking 58 nights at the venue. The last dates of their residency are the weekend of the 27th and 28th of March, but as we know with the band this may be subject to change.

Act III of The (really rather) Long Goodbye Tour has been scheduled for the US this May, with three huge stadium concerts. It kicks off in Atlanta, Georgia’s Truist Park on the 5th of May, goes next to Nashville, Tennessee’s FirstBank Stadium on the 9th, with their current final show marked for the 16th at Arlington, Texas’s Globe Life Field. Support comes from Tedeschi Truck Band on all three dates, with tickets available here. As for whether this is really the last we’ll see of them, Don Henley suggests it probably will be. In an interview feature with CBS Sunday Morning earlier this month, he said “You know, I think this year will probably be ‘it’. I’ve said things like that before but I feel like we’re getting toward the end, and that will be fine too.” If this is indeed the end for Henley, Walsh and co. they’ll have certainly made it worth our while for the last half a century. As Henley puts it, if fans want more Eagles after this tour, “I guess they’ll just have to listen to the records.”

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The “Tiny Dancer” singer has announced that he will be joined by recent collaborator Rina Sawayama, the musical partnership was birthed from an already established friendship and resulted in the release of the track “Chosen Family”. The talent pair’s duet was released last year and is a reworked version of an original track written by Sawayama, the single was initially released in 2020 and appeared on the singer’s debut album.

Sir John has become known for more than a large collection of hits and accolades, the singer has been a long-time supporter of new and emerging artists. This dedication to up and coming music can be seen within the concert’s supporting acts, the day’s lineup has been handpicked and curated by Sir John himself. Scheduled to join the Grammy award winning artist are a list of special guests including Gabriels, Let’s Eat Grandma, Berwyn, Thomas Headon, Tom A Smith and Juanita Euka.

CEO of European Festivals at AEG presents, Jim King has given the following statement concerning Sir John’s upcoming performance, “American Express presents BST Hyde Park has always stood for the world’s biggest and most loved artists bringing not just a performance but a truly one-off and memorable event.”

King continues to describe the importance of Sir John’s music, “Elton John has provided the soundtrack to the lives of so many of us and to know that his last tour is coming to Hyde Park, possibly the last time many of us will ever see him play, is one of the most important and ‘must see’ nights of BST Hyde Park ever.”

Also set to appear at this year’s summer concert series are fellow British legends The Rolling Stones, the “Paint It Black” hitmakers will take to Hyde Park on Saturday 25th June 2022 and Sunday 3rd July 2022. American rockers Eagles are scheduled to perform a headlining set on Sunday 26th June 2022, the performance will also mark half a century of the “Hotel California” rockers musical career. Scheduled to provide support are Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Little Bog town, Cam, Morgan Wade, The Wandering Hearts and Patrick Droney with more acts yet to be confirmed.

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Music fans will also be treated to a two-day residency from Grammy award winning singer Adele, the “Easy On Me” singer will perform on 1st and 2nd July 2022. The forthcoming sets will be the singer’s first UK live show in over five years, Adele last took to a UK stage in 2017. Grunge pioneers Pearl Jam will also perform two dates, the group will perform on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July 2022.

On Friday, the “Even Flow” performers will be joined by fellow 90’s icons Pixies, the first day of their residency will also feature Cat Power, White Reaper, The Murder Capital, The Glorious Sons, Simon Townshend, La Luz, Sick Joy and Dream Nails. La Lux will also join the band during their second and last set, the group will also be supported by British rockers Stereophonics, Imelda May, The Last Internationale, Wilde and The Wild Things.

This year’s BST Hyde Park concert series will be closed by Duran Duran, the “Rio” performers will appear at Hyde Park on Sunday 10th July 2022, marking the group’s debut appearance at the London event. The re-scheduled event will also see the group joined by Nile Rodgers & CHIC, the set will be the group’s first Hyde Park appearance in over six years. The disco legends last appeared at the Hyde Park event in 2015, the band performed on the Great Oak Stage along with Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones.

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We’ve just released our financial results for 2021.

– £777.1 million collected in music royalties
– £677.2m distributed to rightsholders
– 27 trillion ‘performances’ of music processed

See the full details > https://t.co/a4LM00sErK #PRSBigNumbers pic.twitter.com/LRJ91R8U6M

— PRS for Music (@PRSforMusic) April 25, 2022

With years of travel restrictions, social distancing, and all the rest of the stuff we had to deal with, it was practically impossible to tour. If anyone was lucky enough to head to a socially distanced show at one of the more relaxed points of the pandemic, then you may have been grateful to finally be seeing something again… but quite a significant chunk of the concert experience just didn’t work. Sit down, stay still, leave in an orderly fashion – it just wasn’t right. This discomfort was reflected in the numbers too, a decline of another 29.2% (£3.3m) from 2020 means that the sector only pulled in £8m after a number of big earners like Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Eagles were all forced to postpone their tours.

In a concluding statement from the CEO of PRS For Music Andrea Czapary Martin, she says, “The 59.6% uplift in public performance is encouraging as it reflects a marketplace, like the economy, that is getting back to business. Significantly, it underlines the organisation’s ability to adapt to all market sectors to fully monetise and protect the value of the music rights entrusted to us. “. So if you’re comfortable with going to these shows, then chances are they’re back and here to stay.

The live industry today seems to be pretty much back to full strength now. If we’re making predictions of what things may look like in the stats next year; I think 2022 may rake in some significant numbers. 2 years of performing artists being cooped up inside means that now pretty much everyone is starting their touring cycle at the same time. In 2021, the total amount of setlists fell from 124,000 in 2019, to 19,300. Take those 100,000 sets and add them to the 124,000-ish that would have happened this year anyway and you’ve got yourself a busy year as a punter.

It has already been announced in weeks prior that the band will be joined on the road by bluegrass-country singer Alison Krauss, and Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. As of today, it has been announced that Little Big Town, an Alabama based country band, will also be accompanying Eagles on their upcoming tour. The group shared a very enthusiastic tweet earlier today to confirm their participation in the tour.

We’ve been DYING to share this news. What a bucket list dream come true. We’re headed to Europe, including HYDE PARK, with The Eagles!!!! Tickets on sale Friday, 11/5. pic.twitter.com/bgnKeki5kZ

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) October 29, 2021

Little Big Town are no stranger to touring and commercial success, having formed in 1998 and finding great critical acclaim in the early 2010s, with the song “Pontoon” from their fifth album Tornado winning a Grammy award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The album has also gone on to achieve a gold certification. The group are still very consistent and prolific with their musical output, having released their ninth full-length album Nightfall last year. The album has received favourable reviews, with some critics likening the group’s sound to that of Fleetwood Mac. The album, along with the rest of their musical catalogue, is available on all streaming services, and physical media can be found here.

For many, Eagles need little introduction. With a career spanning fifty years, six number one albums, five number-one singles and six Grammy Awards, the band have had quite an illustrious career, to say the very least. Eagles are perhaps best known for the rock classic “Hotel California” released in 1977, a Grammy award-winning song adored by millions, and boasts what many regards to be one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eagles intended to play in the UK during the Summer of this year with two dates at Wembley Stadium, as a part of their Hotel California tour.

Tickets for the upcoming Hyde Park show will go on sale on Friday, November 5^th. Tickets to all of the upcoming shows on their European tour can be found here, and the dates for the tour are listed down below.

17/06/2022- Gelredome- Arnhem, Netherlands
20/06- Anfield Stadium- Liverpool, UK
22/06- Murrayfield Stadium- Edinburgh, UK
24/06- Aviva Stadium- Dublin, Ireland, UK
26/06- Hyde Park- London, UK