The Eagles add Pittsburgh to 'The Long Goodbye' farewell tour

PITTSBURGH ― The Eagles will soar into Pittsburgh one final time Oct. 15.

The classic rockers added PPG Paints Arena to the band's farewell tour. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. July 28 with presales launching 10 a.m. July 26.

The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan will be the opening act.

During “The Long Goodbye" tour, the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey - will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025 with shows added.

The band's message to fans:

"The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. We hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar.

In the fall of 1971, the Eagles formed, pioneered, and personified a uniquely American musical style blending country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop sensibilities, and would go on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of all time.

The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six #1 albums, and topped the singles charts five times.  They earned six Grammy Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their very first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The band’s "Greatest Hits 1971-1977" is the best-selling album in history, with the RIAA certifying the collection at 38-times Platinum. The band's "Hotel California" is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, certified 26-times Platinum. After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and earned two Grammy Awards for “New Kid In Town” and “Hotel California.”

Scott Tady is entertainment editor at The Times and easy to reach at stady@timesonline.com.

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