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Eagles Announce ‘The Long Goodbye’ Tour With Two Stops In North Carolina

Author Phil Harris
Eagles, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Don Henley, Deacon Frey and Joe Walsh perform during the Eagles in Concert at The Grand Ole Opry on October 29, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Following on the heels of Elton John and Aerosmith, the Eagles have announced their own farewell tour. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey will all be in the lineup for the iconic band’s final run, which is expected to last into 2025.

The Eagles released a statement saying, “We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.” Steely Dan will be the opening act on the tour, dubbed “The Long Goodbye.”

The initial phase of the tour will kick off September 7th at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Only the first 13 stops have been announced, including two in North Carolina. The Eagles will play Spectrum Center in Charlotte on November 7th and PNC Arena in Raleigh on November 9th.

With a 52 years of music behind them, the Eagles could easily play four-hour shows on their farewell tour. Presale tickets and VIP packages go on sale Wednesday, July 12th and the general on-sale begins 10 a.m. local time Friday, July 14th.

Eagles – The Long Goodbye Tour 2023

Sept. 7 – New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden
Sept. 11 – Boston, Mass. @ TD Garden
Sept. 16 – Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center
Sept. 20 – Belmont Park, N.Y. @ UBS Arena
Oct. 5 – Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena
Oct. 9 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct. 13 – Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena
Oct. 17 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Nov. 2 – Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena
Nov. 7 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center
Nov. 9 – Raleigh, N.C. @ PNC Arena
Nov. 14 – Lexington, Ky. @ Rupp Arena
Nov. 17 – St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

12 Albums Certified Double Diamond

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has bestowed many gold, platinum and diamond certifications over the years. However, only 12 titles in the United States have accomplished a unique feat. That feat? Moving over 20 million units and achieving double diamond status.

In fact, of those 12 titles, two can be considered triple diamond moving a staggering 30 million units.

From rock to pop to country and areas in between, scroll through the gallery below to see which 12 albums have been certified double diamond.

Facts About the RIAA

The RIAA was formed in 1952 and acts as the main recording industry trade organization in the United States. Its mission statement reads, in part, “We work to protect artists’ creative freedom, fight for state and federal policies that strengthen the modern music ecosystem, and explain the work labels do to support their artist partners.”

One of the most popular functions of the RIAA is its gold and platinum awards program, which first launched in 1958. In the 60+ year history of the program, the RIAA has certified over 17,000 titles gold or platinum. It wasn’t until 1999 that the RIAA unveiled the Diamond Award, which honors an album or single selling 10 million copies or more.

And now, here are some additional facts about the RIAA, according to their statistics:

-The first single to be certified gold was Perry Como’s “Catch a Falling Star.”

-The first album to be certified gold was the cast album of Oklahoma! sung by Gordon MacRae.

–Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 was the first album to be certified platinum.

-Johnnie Taylor’s “Disco Lady” was the first single to be certified platinum.

-USA for Africa’s “We Are The World” was the first single to be certified multi-platinum.

-The highest-certified soundtrack album is Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard, which has been certified 18X platinum.

 

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