Eagles followed previous Sphere residents U2 , Phish , and Dead & Company with a visually-dazzling show that made use of the venue’s 160,000-square-foot LED screen and immersive surround sound technology. The band, who are in the midst of their farewell tour, ran through a plethora of their biggest hits for the opening shows of the residency, including “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” and several more.
For the first performance, Eagles also dedicated their final song “Heartache Tonight” to J.D. Souther, who died last week at the age of 78. In addition to co-writing “Heartache Tonight,” Souther worked extensively with the Eagles throughout their ’70s soft rock peak. “I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a couple of people,” Don Henley said at the show’s conclusion, “I want to acknowledge the co-writer of that song who we lost three days ago, Mr. J.D. Souther. J.D. is someone you may know played a pivotal role in the Eagles. He wasn’t in the band but he certainly co-wrote some of our biggest hits.”
Meanwhile, the band busted out several covers from their respective solo catalogues, including Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” and Joe Walsh’s “In the City,” “Rocky Mountain Way,” and “Life’s Been Good.” They kept the setlist the same for both shows. See the full setlist Eagles’ opening night show at Sphere below, and scroll further for a photo gallery.
With 18 more shows left, Eagles are set to play the Las Vegas venue for several weekends until the run concludes on January 25th. See the remaining list of Eagles shows at Sphere below and get tickets here .
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Eagles @ Sphere September 20th Setlist: Hotel California One of These Nights Lyin’ Eyes Take It to the Limit Witchy Woman Peaceful Easy Feeling (Jack Tempchin cover) Tequila Sunrise In the City (Joe Walsh song) I Can’t Tell You Why New Kid in Town Seven Bridges Road (Steve Young cover) Those Shoes Life’s Been Good (Joe Walsh song) Already Gone (Robb Strandlund cover) The Boys of Summer (Don Henley song) Life in the Fast Lane
Encore: Take It Easy Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh song) Desperado Heartache Tonight (Dedicated to J.D. Souther)
Photo Gallery – Eagles at Sphere in Las Vegas, September 20th, 2024 (click to expand and scroll through):
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