Since the 1970s the Eagles have been conquering the music charts. It’s time now for the band to take on State College.
The Eagles, a classic rock staple and Grammy Award winning group, will be performing on October 22 at 8 pm at Bryce Jordan Center. The last time they performed there was in June 1996.
Bernie Punt, Director of Marketing and Sales for Bryce Jordan Center said, this is major. Every year we get concerts, however this one is huge.
According to Punt, the Eagles for the most part are only performing in major cities. Their State College stop is unique.
Songs from all of the solo careers of the band members will also be performed, in addition to Eagles classics. An acoustic set is also planned for the concert mix.
Punt said be able to hear a live performance if the Eagles is an unforgettable experience. Many would agree with him.
Paul Barsom, composition associate professor at Penn State’s School of Music said, when Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Don Henley are put together, the amount of style and compositional experience there makes it hard to really go wrong.
Barsom also said that the music of the Eagles holds cultural importance also due to the fact that it has transcended different generations, which makes them among the musical business’ best musicians.
The generation of college aged students are also very excited about the upcoming Eagles performance.
Travis Cunningham, wildlife and fishery science freshman said, this is my type of music.
Travis says he enjoys the lyrics and superior songwriting of the band.
On August 27 a pre-sale for American Express members will be held, with public sales starting on August 30.
Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster, Penn State Theatre, Eisenhower Auditorium and BJC ticket office. There are four tier prices of $201, $137, $87 and $51. The prices for V.I.P. Tickets haven’t been announced yet.
