The Eagles have landed…Again!
On March 21, 2025, I went to see the Eagles perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It was supposed to be the final concert at that venue for the legendary band. However, since that time, due to high demand, they have added several shows to their residency, beginning last fall and extending into 2026. The “Long Goodbye” tour will officially come to an end Sat., March 28 after a run of a record-breaking 56 concerts at this spectacular venue.
Concerts will take place the last two weekends of each month, with one show on Fridays and one show on Saturdays. If you’re even a casual fan and are fortunate enough to be able to travel to Vegas for a pricey ticket, I implore you to go. Even if you can’t afford the best seats, there are plenty of seats at more accessible prices. What makes the Sphere so unique is that there really isn’t a bad seat in the entire venue, due to its unique architectural design.
ARCHITECTURE at the Sphere adds to the show.
I’ve seen hundreds of concerts in my lifetime, so when I say this particular concert is in my top five, please take it seriously. Beyond how incredibly tight the production was, which would have been enough, the Sphere was perhaps the best music venue I’ve ever experienced. It went way beyond my expectations. Between the sound system, the atmospheric lighting, graphics, and special effects that encompass the entire globe (not to mention the band’s two and a half hours on the stage), I was completely transformed, transfixed, and overwhelmed. It’s a concert experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Yes! It was that great.
The lineup features founding member Don Henley (drums and vocals), along with longtime members Joe Walsh (guitar and vocals) who joined in 1975, and Timothy B. Schmit (bass and vocals) who joined in 1977. There were also newer additions—the extraordinary Vince Gill (guitar and vocals), who joined in 2017 and whose vocals have not changed since he first began in the ’70s with the band Pure Prairie League, and Deacon Frey (guitar and vocals), son of the late Glenn Frey, who also joined in 2017. As an extra bonus to all of the Eagles’ hits (and there are many) and some deep tracks, the set list also included some of their solo hits—Henley’s 1984 smash hit “The Boys of Summer” and 1985’s “Sunset Grill,” as well as Walsh’s 1973 hit “Rocky Mountain Way” and 1978’s “Life’s Been Good.”
I had a bet with a friend as to which song the set would begin with. He said “They will begin with ‘Hotel California’” to which I answered, “No, it’s too iconic – they’ll save it for the encore.” He was right. That familiar opening guitar riff began and the audience erupted in wild applause. If I told you they sound as great as they did in the ’70s, you might not believe me—but they do. That’s what made this concert experience go beyond my wildest dreams.
The group that started out with Linda Ronstadt (most famously at Doug Weston’s The Troubadour in West Hollywood) came into their own immediately following their departure as her backing band. Ronstadt was so gracious, she even gave them her blessing.
I guarantee that if you enjoy this experience even half as much as I did, you’ll always smile upon this memory with a peaceful easy feeling.
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