'Closing the circle': The Eagles to play Kentucky during their farewell tour
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and six-time Grammy Award winners the Eagles have announced their "The Long Goodbye Final Tour" will make a stop in Kentucky this fall.
The iconic rock band behind hits like "Hotel California," "Take It Easy" and "Lyin' Eyes" will make their way to Rupp Arena in Lexington in November, the band announced Thursday.
The Eagles, who performed at the KFC Yum! Center in May 2022 as part of the "Hotel California Tour," have decided that after playing more than 1,000 concerts throughout their 52 years of touring, the time has come to call it quits.
"The Long Goodbye" is expected to last into 2025.
"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful," the band said in a statement. "Everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle."
In the Fall of 1971, the Eagles formed and pioneered a uniquely American musical style blending country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop genres, and would go on to become one of the most creatively and commercially successful bands of all time.
The band’s Greatest Hits 1971-1977 is the best-selling album in history. Hotel California, released in 1976, is the third best-selling U.S. album in history. After its release, it topped the charts and earned two Grammy Awards for “New Kid In Town” and “Hotel California.”
The Eagles were the first official concert at the KFC Yum! Center on October 16, 2010 and returned in 2022 as part of the venue's 11-year anniversary celebration.
Here's what to know about the Eagles' "The Long Goodbye Final Tour."
Where will the Eagles perform in Kentucky?
The Eagles, who are performing with special guests and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan, are coming to Lexington's Rupp Arena.
When is "The Long Goodbye Final Tour" concert at Rupp Arena?
The Lexington concert is scheduled for Nov. 14, 2023.
When will tickets go on sale for the Eagles' farewell tour?
Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be available on starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. for all announced shows. The general on-sale will start July 14 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com.
In announcing their plans to end their half-century run, the Eagles — composed of Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — said they will play as many shows in each market as the audience demands, even if it requires returning to certain cities.
When does the tour officially kick-off?
The Eagles' final concerts begin Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Only a handful of dates have been announced so far, including Boston (Sept. 11); Denver (Oct. 5); Indianapolis (Oct. 9); Atlanta (Nov. 2); Lexington (Nov. 14); and St. Paul, Minnesota (Nov. 17).
"We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round," the band said in the statement. "So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Eagles Long Goodbye Tour: How to get tickets for Lexington show, more
