The local office of giant national concert promoters Live Nation has announced that the legendary country-rockers the Eagles will perform at Soldier Field with openers the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban on Saturday, June 19.
Tickets go on sale Monday, March 29, at 10 a.m., though American Express Cardmembers can buy them earlier, starting Monday, March 22.
No ticket prices have been announced for the Chicago show, though they are likely to be steep: The Eagles have been one of the prime forces over the last 15 years driving ticket prices first past the $100 mark, then past the $200 mark, with some of the most egregious service fees in the industry tacked on top of that.
According to Live Nation, service fees won't be an issue at Soldier Field. Its press release notes, "The concert utilizes All-In ticketing, which allows fans to purchase tickets without any added fees and streamlines the ticket buying process."
The Eagles famously are managed by Irving Azoff, who also happens to be the CEO of Ticketmaster, newly merged with Live Nation and eager to calm fans' concerns about skyrocketing prices. But "All-In" ticketing doesn't mean cheaper seats; it just means that service fees are folded into the face price of the ticket.
Although there are some $45 tickets in the nether regions of the Hollywood Bowl for the Eagles' upcoming performances there in April, the best seats are priced at $275 -- with VIP packages there and at other tour stops priced as high as $995.
HEY DEROGATIS! YOU GOT IT WRONG. THE EAGLES HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE LESS EXPENSIIVE MEGA-GROUP TICKETS SINCE THEY'VE BEEN AROUND . PAUL MCCARTNEY AND ELTON JOHN WERE THE FIRST TO GO SKYHIGH ON THEIR PRICES. YOU'VE ALWAYS HATED THE EAGLES, AND YOUR TRUE COLORS ARE SHOWING AGAIN. GO BLAST SOMEONE ELSE, AND BETTER YET STAY AWAY FROM THE CONCERT. WE DO NOT NEED YOUR PREDICTABLE BS REVIEWS ANYWAY.
Among numerous other sources, here is BUSINESSWEEK on Feb. 24: "The Eagles were the first band to charge $100 for a concert ticket 16 years ago. Now the group with the all-time best-selling album is raising prices on prime seats..."
LOOK, I WORK NIGHTS AND I JUST WOKE UP AND SAW YOUR REPLY. BARBARA STREISAND WAS THE FIRST TO CHARGE SKY-HIGH TICKET PRICES. HER 1993-1994 TICKETS WERE A $350.00 FACE VALUE. I ALSO SEEM TO REMEMBER A PRINCE TICKET FOR OVER $250.00 AND PAUL MCCARTNEY TICKETS UPWARDS OF $350.00 AS WELL. I DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU SET THE BAR AT $100.00 AND CRITICIZE THE EAGLES AS MUCH AS YOU DO. THEIR TICKET PRICES CURRENTLY, AND EVEN BACK THEN,WERE CONSIDERED A FAIR PRICE COMPARED TO THESE OTHER SUPER-GROUPS. RECHECK YOUR SOURCES, AND ISSUE A CORRECTION OR RETRACTION FOR CRITICIZING A BAND YOU HAVE DISLIKED FOR WHATEVER YOUR P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L REASONS YOU HAVE.
I feel like the article lost its focus after seeing the comments. Lets not forget that the Eagles have sold more albums than many can even dream of. It's the music that people come to hear, and if people are going to pay for it, then that is their own business. While I don't agree with all of the information, it is true, but being the Eagles fan that I am, I am perfectly ok with paying it. Next time try focusing on the concert announcment next time instead of taking a stab at Ticketmaster, the band, and the general public for buying the tickets at a high price.
I like the Eagles, I went to the Hollywood Bowl show last night. It was very good. I've been going to concerts regularly since the mid-70's. I distinctly remember that the Eagles were the first to severely raise their ticket prices when they first reformed. I also remember hearing about Streisand doing the same soon after; but McCartney's prices were very reasonable up until his 2002 tour, by which time it had become the standard for nearly all established pop and rock acts.
The Eagles, believe us!
We always like you,
Whether watch your concerts,
Or only a video.
Your music is so intense!
Wish to see you,
In any concert that take place,
Our love is that of Romeo.
However how pricy are tickets!
We got’ em in Ticketpolice.com