Press - Eagles to Open BOK Arena
Posted on: July 10, 2008
Eagles
Following the success of their No. 1 album, Long Road Out of Eden, the Eagles will perform live at the BOK Center as its inaugural concert. The band - Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - will be performing current hits from Long Road Out of Eden including “How Long" and “Busy Being Fabulous” as well as their classic songs.
The Eagles have teamed up with iloveallaccess.com to offer the ultimate fan experience for the upcoming concert featuring a variety of VIP ticket packages. For more details go to http://www.iloveallaccess.com.
Long Road Out of Eden has been certified seven times Platinum by the RIAA. Released October 30th, the album debuted at number one, with sales of 711,000 units, and in only 9 weeks became the biggest selling album by a group in 2007, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Eagles won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "How Long."
The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earning five #1 U.S. singles and four Grammy Awards. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best-selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units. The band's Hotel California and Their Greatest Hits Volume 2 have sold more than 16 and 11 million albums respectively. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Please visit the band’s Web site at http://www.eaglesband.com and http://www.myspace.com/eaglesmusic for more info.
Ticket Info: Will be available online at http://www.bokcenter.com, area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC. American Express Early On Sale is Friday, July 18th at 10 AM through Sunday, July 20th at 10 PM available through tickets.com.