I took my boyfriend to see the Eagles as a birthday treat on March 23rd. have never been to the O2 before but thought it was great. Saw the Eagles two years ago at the wembley arena and thought they were even better. Loved the new material and played my new favourites, How Long, To busy being fabulous and waiting in the weeds and of course all the old favourites. perfect ending with Don Henley performing desperado

claire wilson, High Wycombe , buckinghamshire

Saw the Sunday show - brilliant!! At least David Sinclair's review above is reasonable, if luke warm - unlike the idiot from The Independent who has obviously hated the group for years!! My one complaint........Hotel California came too early and should have been the encore!!!

Colin, Southend on Sea, Essex

Not much more to be said about the concert (Wednesday 26th), it was pure class, especially Long Road Out of Eden. as it was better than on the CD.

I must agree with the comments regarding late comers and the addiction to food and beer. Is it really needed? The o2 have some responsibility to control the 'addicts' but we would hope all could act responsibly.

Four female thirtysomethings came to sit behind our party, arrived 15 minutes, were noisy through theitrtongues being loosend by the beer. When someone asked the to be quiet they spent the next half hour flicking drink over him, until the head steward was called.I suspect these four women are a nuisance wherever they go.

Thankfully the concert was far too good to let four morons spoil it.

Alun Davies, Holywell, Flintshire

We travelled from the Isle of Man fort he Wednesday show to see the Eagles for the fourth time (I was there at Stafford in 1977 too!).

I had thought that this might be the last time but after more great harmonies and rocking with Joe Walsh can't wait to see them again. The new material added a lot to the show and I thought it was time to downgrade Hotel California - there is far more to their show than that.

I agree that they were not a bundle of fun (is Don Henley well?) but I've got a copy of their early 70s appearance on In Concert and they didn't do a lot of smiling then either.

We found the O2 to be better than expected (based on some of the earlier reviews) and we got good service in a restaurant afterwards (we only arrived minutes before the show). Staff excellent.

I think the prices have found their max level - a 66% increase in 2 years results in good number of empty seats.

Murray Lambden, Douglas, Isle of Man,

Amazing night ! The Eagles were fantastic, don't let anyone tell
you different. The harmonies, musicianship and sound were
all superb. Steuart Smith was faultless as usual, as were the rest of the band.The new songs are all excellent and combined with the older ones made for an even better performance. If you ever get a chance to see them make sure you go you will not be disappointed. The Eagles have proved with Long Road Out Of Eden they are still capable of creating some of the best music
around, I only hope they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
Chris , Hayle, Cornwall

chris sutcliffe, Hayle, england

Well good to see people still enjoying this great band. We went last Wednesday and was amazed (again) at the quality of musicianship,vocals,harmonies production et al. We went to Twickenham 2 years ago and that was also amazing.
I guess time is moving onto when the final curtain will come down on their illustrious careers for that is what they have had when all is said and done.I believe they have another tour in them and am sure they will know when to stop unlike some of the music world.People talk up the inner fighting etc and I don't doubt there has been some but we all work with people everyday and don't always see eye to eye with our colleagues so why should these people be any different?
They will leave a legacy of a broad spectrum of styles and sounds and a vast collection of music that I can play now which sounds as fresh as it did 30 years ago when I first heard Hotel California drifting across the airways.
Hell has defrosted! so keep on Rockin guys!

Rob Pryke, Sudbury, England

Saw the Eagles at the O2 on the 22nd. They gave great value for money, playing plenty of both new and old hits exactly as you want to hear them. They may have been around for a long time, but, their musicianship and vocal harmonies are still amongst the best there is. They give the crowd exactly what they wanted to hear! The O2 is a fantastic venue-really easy to get in and more importantly out of!!

Nick Tyrer, Dorset, UK

Was there last Wednesday, 26 March, and thought the Eagles were great. I love the Long Road Out Of Eden title track and that was one of the highlights tor me along with Lying Eyes, No More Walks In The Woods and Desperado. Also thought the O2 was a far better venue than the old Wembley Arena.

Steve Franks, Romford, Essex, UK

Went to see The Eagles on Sun night 23rd and thought they were 'out of this world' !!! Such perfection in their harmonies and guitar playing, it seems age has not affected their co-ordination !!! Nice to see such a diverse age in the crowd but was a bit disappointed that people did'nt 'rock' to the music as the gig progressed. Why is it that people only seem to react this way towards the end of a concert ??? Anyway, travelled from Cork, Ireland to see it and it was a memorable experience nonetheless.

Paul O'Kelly-Lynch, Cork, Ireland

Did anyone see them in Stafford in 77? Also saw them at Huddersfield McAlpine stadium and Manchester MEN more recently. Wish we could have heard more of the new material especially "Its your world now". Highlight was "Long road" which works better live than on the album in my opinion

Tony, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

I saw the Eagles on Wednesday and they were superb. I had not heard the new material before but enjoyed that very much as well. I last saw them in 1973 when I was a student at Oxford Poly....they didn't wear suits then but neither did I come to think of it. Was anyone else out there at the '73 show?
Jan Thompson UK

Jan Thompson, Sibford Gower, UK

Went to Wed 26th concert at the O2 & the Eagles were just superb I hope they come over again.but not so impressed with the venue I agree with Pat from Hoddesdon WHY ARE THE BARS OPEN DURING THE CONCERT & WHY ARE LATECOMERS LET IN !! We sat next to a gangway & were constantly interupted by latecomers, foodies & finally early leavers! BEWARE - DO NOT CHOOSE
TO SIT NEXT TO GANGWAYS WHICH ARE BETWEEN YOU & THE STAGE. Why do people spend so much on tickets & then spend their time going for a beer?- best go down your local & watch the bar band.

Bob, Greenwich,

I went to see the Eagles at the O2 on Saturday the 22nd but having just read the review by David Sinclair its hard to reconcile his comments with what I saw on the night.
His lukewarm appraisal threaded with backhanded compliments was no doubt designed to preserve his street cool credentials however, he does himself as well as the band, a huge disservice. I went to the concert more curious than anything else but I was completely won over by sheer musicianship of these guys. Pitch perfect harmonies, CD quality sound reproduction and they played for nearly 3 hours the songs that have always been in the background of my life for the past 30 years. Only Springstein has given me such a value for money performance before. As for Joe Walsh doing his 'crazy old loon' routine, what I saw was a guitarist of Gilmoresque proportions having lost none of his powers.
Don't let this reviewer put anybody off, the new stuff was excellent and the old classics, well, they can speak for themselves.

David, London,

I have been a fan of the Eagles since the 70's but Wednesday was the first time I have seen them live,well worth the wait the whole event was superb,what a brilliant set good mix of old and new.maybe a little pricey but as the saying goes"you get what you pay for"
Hope the guy's plan to play the UK again in the future it will be a shame if we never see this band playing live in this country again.
How comment's can be made that they are rock's ultimate phonies is beyond me maybe these people should stay away from REAL concert's and leave the seat's available for REAL fan's.
Thanks' to the Eagles one of my dreams fulfilled.

Pete L, Whitstable, UK

Was at the first night which was fabulous really great performance. Can't stop playing the new album love all the songs, especially Long Road Out of Eden, No More Walks in the Wood, Waiting in the Weeds, Business as Usual. Thank you Eagles, please please please don't stop writing, such talent. As for O2 WHY ARE THE BARS OPEN DURING A CONCERT, had to get up and down so many times just because people had to have DRINK & FOOD. Why pay all that money if you're not going to see all the concert! and it's just plain RUDE too. So not sure I will go to O2 again.

Pat, Hoddesdon,

I felt that The Times reviewer gave a rather cynical review. The tickets for The Eagles show were a Mothers Day gift and I couldn't wait to go. They were unbelievable. We had a tremendous evening with excellent performances of all the songs we know and love plus the new 'Waiting in the Weeds' , just fabulous! It was a dream come true to see these legends live. Thank you Rob & Vanessa x

Anne, Daventry, England

I dont know how George Armstrong can say what he did above, The Eagles were superb and no other band holds a candle to there live abilities.
Nice to see the Dome sorted out and put to good use too

Ben Taylor, Cambridge, England

Went to see them on Wednesday and i have to say they are incredible. they will never be too old. the concert was immaculate..not a single bad note. Great performance, fantastic musicians 10/10

sam, slough,

We saw the Eagles in O2 after travelling all the way from Cornwall. The show was really brilliant and we were blown away with the whole event. I only wish we could have stayed over and seen it all again. amazing night no other band could possibly be as good after seeing this. Angela Lidell Cornwall

Angela Lidell, Penzance, england

We saw the Eagles on sunday 23rd, i have seen them on every tour they have done and i think they must be really pleased to have new material to play.
I think the first half was fairly flat, and it's a sign of the times when Hotel California is played as just another number in the first half rather than a set highlight in the second half.
For me some of the numbers on the new album are brilliant and they were perfomed exceptually well and with passion after the break, Joe Walsh was on great form, his solo on Long Road Out Of Eden was fantastic and actually got applause, something i have not seen for a long time.
Joe walsh allways gives 110% and lifts the proceedings with his sense of fun, it's sad, they are all looking old but who is'nt, the money must be good but for me they obviously love playing and that is why they are still doing it and mostly doing it very well.

Barry Laver, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, England

we went to the o2 arena and the evening was Absolutely brilliant from start to finish , sound was perfect, we were in block b3 and the seats are brilliant , I dont think any concert i go to in the future will be anything near as good as the eagles were . If your not sure about going- go you wont regret it - worth every penny

dee, bracknell, berks

a masterclass in music ,the black suits plus a simple stage set (all amps keyboards mic also in black )plus the hottest horn section again all blues brothers hats suits and shades made for a memorable night for myself and thousands of others , oh and what a surprise the O2 is brill

Reg Roberts, Jersey, Channel ISLANDS

I've seen the guys perform 12 times up to now. First was back in 1975 at The ‘OLD’ Wembley Stadium where they supported Elton John along with The Beach Boys, Rufus with Chaka Khan, JOE WALSH and Stackridge. That's right! Joe wasn’t part of line-up back then.
Most recently during the Farewell 1 tour I got to see them in Barcelona and at Wembley Arena in 2006.
All of these past performances were warm, exciting, and most of all, Refreshing.
Well it seems those days are gone…..
On Saturday night it all came across very flat. Not musically of course, but in the air if you know what mean. It just didn't seem as though their hearts were in it any more. Any chat there was between numbers was old hat and/or scripted. They seemed like they didn't want to be there. Maybe it was just a combination of the venue, the town, the weather or the people??
One thing’s for sure; I'll not be going to another to find out. Besides, I can't afford them nowadays!!!

Paul , Belton , Norfolk

Yes, it was fantastic. The Eagles have matured to a point where the word perfection dosen’t do the performance justice. We took a 19 year old musician with us who was blown away by the proceedings and has since raided my CD collection, although she is still looking for anything recorded between 1979 and 2007.

I can't agree with earlier comments about the venue. It was breathtaking and I found the stewards very helpful. As a negative, the tickets were overpriced, as was the car park, but market forces lead such things and the fact that it was a (more or less) full house would suggest the asking price was well judged. I will return when the Eagles land again and Take the long road out of the East London.

Alan Bates, Fleet, Hants

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant Worth every penny of my hard earned pounds. First time I'd been to the O2 arena lousy service in restaurant and rip off car-parking at £20 but I wasn't there for that. The Eagles bettered every previous concert I've ever been too - they are simply a fantastic band. Don henley can write amazing lyrics and Joe Walsh can wring the neck of a guitar - they ROCK.
The band gave half a dozen kids and concert goers in the front couple of rows their plectrums (via the security guards) I didn't get one but I wish I had. Would I see them again- you BET!

Abigail Best, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND

We went on Sunday, £250 for the tickets, Tonight's slick, antiseptic and soulless show does little to challenge the notion that they are rock's ultimate phonies.The Eagles came, they saw, they cashed in. The anaemic encore of Take It Easy could not have been a more apposite end to a hugely disappointing night.

Save your money

George Armstrong, London, UK

Absolutely amazing evening. We thought their Twickenham show in 2006 couldn't be beaten, but last night's show surpassed even that. The inclusion of the new material from Long Road Out Of Eden added to the evening - particularly Waiting In The Weeds, a brilliant, poingnant song. No The Last Resort, but it mattered not. With so much fantastic material from which to choose - new and old - there just wasn't the time. We were moved to tears during No More Cloudy Days - a brilliant, brilliant night. Thank you, Eagles. Please tour again soon!

Caralyn Nicholson, Cullompton, Devon, UK

Superb concert as always. Shame about the venue, what a dump the O2 arena is!! Overpriced and overrated and stewards were useless

PAUL, Birmingham, England

Hard to believe it was the first night of the new world tour - Eagles were on form and full of energy, no sign of jet lag or need for cat naps! As good as if not better than the 'Hell freezes over tour'. They played solidly from about 7.45pm until well after 11.30 with just a 30 minute interval. Most classic songs played, including excellent renditions of 'Hotel California', and as part of many encores 'Desperado'. Great music, great performance, fantastic stage and light show, appreciative crowd and amazing venue. All in all a great night out. Roll on the 2020 tour!!!

Steve Thanni, Lincoln, UK

Thursdays concert at the 02 was unforgettable. It is the fifth time I have been lucky enough to see them. I loved their old favourites, but my goodness me I love their new material also. Their harmonies and the passion they poured into their music moved me to tears. So glad I was able to be there and would so love to thank them for the years of entertainment they have given me and so many others. Can't wait to do it all again!

Pauline, Torquay, UK

Having seen them in Manchester on their last concert we were well pleased they play so many songs from their new album as well as their older ones.Especially Waiting in the Weeds one of our favourite tracks.It was well worth the 400mile round trip.Play Manchester soon though.

Carol, Bolton, Lancs

A superb demonstration of musicianship. Bands of today could learn a lot from such professionals-a brilliant evening. Well done guys
Des

Des Collier, Newbury, England

Venue brilliant , sound fantastic just a shame that they all looked so cross and grumpy.

nigel Duff, london, uk