The Eagles at Encore Park- 5/14

Harvester · May 15th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Cindy & I ventured down to the new venue last night to see the opening night of the Eagles U.S. tour. How would I describe the band overall? Pure class. They were amazing once again last night. While each of the guys are masters in their own right, it's simply magic when you put them together on stage. There is not a better harmonizing band on the planet. Period. They were tight and the sound was excellent.

Glenn & Timothy were rock solid. Don sounded better than he *ever* has. And Joe...well Joe is Joe....and Joe is God. Never forget that. Everyone else can have Petrucci, Romeo, Vai, Malmsteen, etc. I'll take Joe. His charisma and talent continue to make him the fan favorite and highlight of the show. When Joe takes the microphone, all of us guys that have sitting on our ass all night immediatley get up and start shaking our groove thang.

The setlist:

Set One
How Long
Busy Being Fabulous
I Don't Want to Hear Any More
Guilty of the Crime
Hotel California
Peaceful Easy Feeling
I Can't Tell You Why
One of These Nights
Lyin' Eyes
Boys of Summer
In the City
The Long Run

Intermission

Set Two
No More Walks in the Wood
Waiting in the Weeds
No More Cloudy Days
Love Will Keep Us Alive
Take It to the Limit
Long Road Out of Eden
Somebody
Walk Away
Witchy Woman
Life's Been Good
Dirty Laundry
Funk #49
Heartache Tonight
Life in the Fast Lane

First Encore
Rocky Mountain Way
All She Wants to Do Is Dance

Second Encore
Take It Easy
Desperado (That's how you end a show!)

A few notes about the new Encore Park:

*It's beautiful. I could not get over how awesome it was.

*$8 beers.

* ALWAYS SPEND THE EXTRA DIME ON PREMIUM PARKING. I had no clue about it when tickets when on sale months ago. It wasn't even open so I didn't think it a big deal. Well, it's a total clusterfuck if you don't. If you don't spend the extra money, you have to park in Lot N...that is about 3 miles away from the venue and catch a bus over. The problem is that:

1. It's not a true big parking lot. Security and police essentially take over the private parking lots of all the office buildings on the block. The herd you through them once one fills up.
2. There are 7 different roads that I counted leading into the same parking line for Lot N. That means you get held up forever as police let all the lines go to keep cars off the main roads. It took us 45 minutes to go 1/2 mile and get parked.
3. The shuttle ride over is not a big deal. The lines move fast as people have been arriving over many hours. However, imagine about 8,000 people being sent to a single line to get on a bus after the show all at once. It was a nightmare. It would have taken at least an hour to get back to your car if you waited in that line. We walked down the hill and flagged a taxi. It cost me $20 to get back to my car and it was worth every cent.

Cheiron · May 15th, 2008, 10:29 AM

I can't believe they have, what, 4 sold out shows in Atlanta? Sounds like a great show with a very good setlist. Unfortunately, I won't be attending any of their shows.

Thanks for the tips on the venue. I'll make sure to do that.

Harvester · May 15th, 2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheiron

I can't believe they have, what, 4 sold out shows in Atlanta?

Correct. That's 48,500 tickets sold.

edgeofthorns · May 15th, 2008, 11:02 AM

Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" is godly!

~Brian~

DemonOfTheWoods · May 15th, 2008, 12:22 PM

no "Already Gone"? thats always been one of my favorite Eagles songs. Great setlist though!

Harvester · May 15th, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DemonOfTheWoods

no "Already Gone"? thats always been one of my favorite Eagles songs. Great setlist though!

Eight songs from LROoE. That means we lost a few gems like Tequila Sunrise, Already Gone, etc, etc. It's ok though. Walks in the Woods & Waiting in the Weeds were done acoustic to open the 2nd set and erased any bitterness I had for not hearing the old stuff.

DemonOfTheWoods · May 15th, 2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvester

Eight songs from LROoE. That means we lost a few gems like Tequila Sunrise, Already Gone, etc, etc. It's ok though. Walks in the Woods & Waiting in the Weeds were done acoustic to open the 2nd set and erased any bitterness I had for not hearing the old stuff.

the title track off the new album is another great one, I was glad to see it in the set!

Stingray11214 · May 15th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I am taking my wife to the Garden in two weeks. I was lucky that I carry American Express, because if you did not, guarandamtee you that you were screwed once the pre-sale was over. I got two seats upstairs on the aisle (seats 1 & 2 dead center). I could have gotten 2 seats in a row where I could have seen Joe Walsh sweat. But $450 for 2 was a bit steep. So, we go party upstairs.

BTW, thanks for the setlist, Glenn. It will be one hell of a show.

actordude · May 15th, 2008, 03:50 PM

Still hoping they add some California dates....can't imagine why they wouldn't.

.....that setlist is SICK.

Witchy Woman = ridiculous high note harmony.......

Pellaz · May 15th, 2008, 11:25 PM

What an amazing setlist! Of course, this IS the Eagles, who have more popular radio hits than God.

Also, thanks for the heads-up about parking, Glenn! I'll be seeing Rush there in July and I'm considering a parkign upgrade....although I'm also hoping they iron out some obvious parking problems between now and then.

Wishmaster · May 16th, 2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pellaz

Also, thanks for the heads-up about parking, Glenn! I'll be seeing Rush there in July and I'm considering a parkign upgrade....although I'm also hoping they iron out some obvious parking problems between now and then.

Ditto!

--Mike

May 15th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,361	The Eagles at Encore Park- 5/14 Cindy & I ventured down to the new venue last night to see the opening night of the Eagles U.S. tour. How would I describe the band overall? Pure class. They were amazing once again last night. While each of the guys are masters in their own right, it's simply magic when you put them together on stage. There is not a better harmonizing band on the planet. Period. They were tight and the sound was excellent. Glenn & Timothy were rock solid. Don sounded better than he ever has. And Joe...well Joe is Joe....and Joe is God. Never forget that. Everyone else can have Petrucci, Romeo, Vai, Malmsteen, etc. I'll take Joe. His charisma and talent continue to make him the fan favorite and highlight of the show. When Joe takes the microphone, all of us guys that have sitting on our ass all night immediatley get up and start shaking our groove thang. The setlist: Set One How Long Busy Being Fabulous I Don't Want to Hear Any More Guilty of the Crime Hotel California Peaceful Easy Feeling I Can't Tell You Why One of These Nights Lyin' Eyes Boys of Summer In the City The Long Run Intermission Set Two No More Walks in the Wood Waiting in the Weeds No More Cloudy Days Love Will Keep Us Alive Take It to the Limit Long Road Out of Eden Somebody Walk Away Witchy Woman Life's Been Good Dirty Laundry Funk #49 Heartache Tonight Life in the Fast Lane First Encore Rocky Mountain Way All She Wants to Do Is Dance Second Encore Take It Easy Desperado (That's how you end a show!) A few notes about the new Encore Park: It's beautiful. I could not get over how awesome it was. $8 beers. * ALWAYS SPEND THE EXTRA DIME ON PREMIUM PARKING. I had no clue about it when tickets when on sale months ago. It wasn't even open so I didn't think it a big deal. Well, it's a total clusterfuck if you don't. If you don't spend the extra money, you have to park in Lot N...that is about 3 miles away from the venue and catch a bus over. The problem is that: 1. It's not a true big parking lot. Security and police essentially take over the private parking lots of all the office buildings on the block. The herd you through them once one fills up. 2. There are 7 different roads that I counted leading into the same parking line for Lot N. That means you get held up forever as police let all the lines go to keep cars off the main roads. It took us 45 minutes to go 1/2 mile and get parked. 3. The shuttle ride over is not a big deal. The lines move fast as people have been arriving over many hours. However, imagine about 8,000 people being sent to a single line to get on a bus after the show all at once. It was a nightmare. It would have taken at least an hour to get back to your car if you waited in that line. We walked down the hill and flagged a taxi. It cost me $20 to get back to my car and it was worth every cent. __________________ Meet my other musical family

May 15th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,606	I can't believe they have, what, 4 sold out shows in Atlanta? Sounds like a great show with a very good setlist. Unfortunately, I won't be attending any of their shows. Thanks for the tips on the venue. I'll make sure to do that. __________________ Cheiron Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

May 15th, 2008, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
edgeofthorns He carves his stone... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Mountain King's Dungeon Posts: 3,172	Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" is godly! ~Brian~ __________________

May 15th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
DemonOfTheWoods Your option out of here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 304	no "Already Gone"? thats always been one of my favorite Eagles songs. Great setlist though! __________________ I'm with you in the darkness waiting...

May 15th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stingray11214 OSA Council Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,166	I am taking my wife to the Garden in two weeks. I was lucky that I carry American Express, because if you did not, guarandamtee you that you were screwed once the pre-sale was over. I got two seats upstairs on the aisle (seats 1 & 2 dead center). I could have gotten 2 seats in a row where I could have seen Joe Walsh sweat. But $450 for 2 was a bit steep. So, we go party upstairs. BTW, thanks for the setlist, Glenn. It will be one hell of a show. __________________ Last edited by Stingray11214 : May 15th, 2008 at 03:27 PM.

May 15th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
actordude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 285	Still hoping they add some California dates....can't imagine why they wouldn't. .....that setlist is SICK. Witchy Woman = ridiculous high note harmony.......

May 15th, 2008, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pellaz Tigron of Immanion Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,542	What an amazing setlist! Of course, this IS the Eagles, who have more popular radio hits than God. Also, thanks for the heads-up about parking, Glenn! I'll be seeing Rush there in July and I'm considering a parkign upgrade....although I'm also hoping they iron out some obvious parking problems between now and then. __________________ http://www.paulcashman.com pellaz1@comcast.net Proud sponsor of Amorphis, Sonata Arctica, Mercenary, Therion, PoS, Nightwish and Devin Townsend Band for ProgPowers past and current! On SeismicRadio as DJ-Pellaz: http://www.seismicradio.com Also on WREKage, 11:59pm Fri - 5am Sat: http://www.wrekage.org 91.1 FM Atlanta -- Atlanta radio's true home of metal for more than 20 years, also streamed live and archived for a week!