Eagles Kick Off U.S. Tour May 14 at the New, State-Of-The-Art Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, in Alpharetta
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EAGLES KICK OFF U.S. TOUR MAY 14 AT THE NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK, IN ALPHARETTA ATLANTA’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION, OPENING THIS MAY, PROUDLY WELCOMES “THE LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN WORLD TOUR” Eagles Tickets on Sale Friday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. (Alpharetta/Atlanta, GA --- January 25, 2008) Following the success of their No. 1 album Long Road Out of Eden, the Eagles will perform live at the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, the Atlanta area’s highly anticipated new concert venue located just off 400 in Alpharetta (in North Fulton County), on May 14, 2008 to mark the kick-off of the U.S. leg of their "Long Road Out of Eden World Tour." Tickets for the concert will go on sale on Friday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com, and charge by phone (404) 249-6400. The concert will debut an all-new stage production and 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 classic songs such as “Hotel California,” “Desperado,” “Take It To The Limit,” “Life In The Fast Lane,” and “Take It Easy.” About The Eagles: 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. “How Long,” the first single from Long Road Out of Eden, has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. The Eagles have been nominated for 35 Grammy Awards. VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway - Alpharetta, GA 30004 Media Contact: Holly Clausen – P: (404) 733-5261 / E: [email protected] (2) 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. Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The Eagles have teamed up with iloveallaccess.com to offer the ultimate fan experience for the upcoming Atlanta area concerts featuring a variety of VIP ticket packages. For more details go to www.iloveallaccess.com. Please visit the band’s Web site at www.eaglesband.com, also www.myspace.com/eaglesmusic and www.vzwamp.com for more information. About Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park is opening in May 2008. The 12,000 seat state of the art venue is located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta and is only minutes from 400 and North Point Mall in Alpharetta, Georgia. The amphitheatre is expected to hold approximately 55 events during its inaugural year including concerts, community events and movie nights. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre is also proud to be the outdoor home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. About the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Now in its 63rd season, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is one of the leading music promoters in the Southeast and considered one of America’s premiere orchestras. The ASO has consistently been ranked in Pollstar magazine’s Top 100 promoters worldwide (based on annual ticket sales). The Orchestra’s Classic Chastain concerts at Chastain Park Amphitheater, now entering its 35th season attracts audiences of more than 100,000 every summer. With the opening of Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in May 2008 the ASO will be the only U.S. orchestra to simultaneously operate two major outdoor amphitheaters (the ASO co- manages Chastain Park Amphitheater with another promoter). Under the direction of Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles the ASO is well known for its renowned choruses and for the excellence of its live performances and recordings. VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway - Alpharetta, GA 30004 Media Contact: Holly Clausen – P: (404) 733-5261 / E: [email protected] .