The Eagles Really Are Landing In Bamgkok

Take it easy, fans, the Eagles really are landing in Bangkok

American countryrock band The Eagles will perform two concerts in Thailand in the middle of October, delighting fans who were disappointed after rumours of an earlier concert turned out to be false. Concert organisers BECTero said the band, famous for the timeless hit “Hotel California”, would appear at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani on October 15 and 16. The Los Angelesbased group agreed to add Bangkok to their world tour after reaching an agreement with BECTero at a cost of Bt12 million.

At a press conference yesterday to confirm the concert, BECTero said the band was definitely coming this time and fans would not be disappointed like before.

Tickets will go on sale from September 11 at Thaiticketmaster in Central Chidlom, Central Ladphrao, Central Pinklao, Central Bang Na and Big C in Ramkhamhaeng. They will be priced at Bt8,500, Bt6,000, Bt4,000 and Bt2,000. The toppriced tickets are the most expensive for any concert performed at Impact Arena. BECTero said The Eagles cost as much to bring over as F4, a Taiwanese group that has just performed two concerts here.

Winners of four Grammy Awards, The Eagles will start their “Farewell I” tour in Bangkok before leaving for Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia.

The band consists of Don Henley on drums and vocals, Glenn Frey on guitar and vocals, Timothy B Schmit on bass and vocals and Joe Walsh on guitar and vocals. The group’s musical career came to peak in the 70’s and 80’s when albums “Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 19711975” and “Hotel California” became two of the bestselling albums in history. Their popularity flourished when they released the albums “On the Border” and “One of These Nights”, which went platinum. Hits like “One of These Nights”, “Lyin’ Eyes” and “Take It to the Limit” helped the band get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Almost Eagles, a Thai tribute band, played three songs at the press conference as details of the concert were announced.

Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul

The Nation Published on Sep 7, 2004