Newbie from Jacksonville, FL

[Jags]

Hi! My name is Robin and I've been a DIE-HARD Eagles fan since the mid 70's... IMHO, NO other band has ever compared to these guys!!! I've been head over heels in love w/ Don Henley since I was a teen! His voice really sends chills down my spine! *sigh* I've seen Henley do a solo show in Biloxi w/ my mom right before Hurricane Katrina destroyed that city and I'll never forget how good he was that night! I guess Don Felder was my 2nd love, he was just such an awesome lead guitarist IMO, but I also absolutely adore Timothy and Joe! I've only been able to see them all (minus Felder) in concert one time, at the Hard Rock Theme Park grand opening in Myrtle Beach S.C. last year. And although it wasn't exactly a Full show, they were absolutely awesome!!! My hubby bought me 2 tix for my B-day to the upcoming show here in Jacksonville on 1-28 - Section 3 Floor seats on the 8th row! I'm really looking forward to finally seeing them do a full 3 hr. show next Wednesday!!! I know that filming videos is an absolute No-No at all of their shows for some reason, but I'm really hoping that they'll allow cameras? The security guys kept telling us that no pics were even allowed at the one show I went to at the HR Theme Park, but they had a pretty hard time enforcing that rule there since it was a theme park, so I did at least manage to get a few decent pics during the show there. Anyways, I've got an awesome non-professional Panasonic Lumix w/ 40X zoom that takes pretty amazing concert pics, so I'm really hoping I can bring it and get some great shots of the guys up close this time! Also, just wondering if anyone has any tips and/or advice on getting autographs either before or after the show? I got to shake Joe's hand after he got off the LITFL roller coaster in Myrtle Beach, and he really seemed to be such a very nice guy! Well, I guess that's all I've got for now, LOL!

[EagleLady]

Welcome Robin, I am Elisa, aka EL. You will love it here I am a Don fan too, but I love all of the guys equally.

[Jags]

Hi El! Thanks for the warm welcome! You can just call me Jags if you like - that's what everyone calls me at other forums that I post at. While I am kinda partial to Don, I really do love all of the other guys, too!

[EagleLady]

Hi El! Thanks for the warm welcome! You can just call me Jags if you like - that's what everyone calls me at other forums that I post at. While I am kinda partial to Don, I really do love all of the other guys, too!

Nice to meet you Jags. If you have any questions feel free to ask me or Any of our fine Administrators

[Prettymaid]

Hello Jags and welcome! I got to see our boys last Sept. in Chicago - great, great show. And although the tickets say no cameras, and you may be searched and sent away if you have a camera, the band themselves have been allowing pictures. So just be sure you can stuff that camera way down at the bottom of a bag and you should be fine! To see some great photos that Maleah, another Borderer, got at my show, see Concert reviews - Chicago.

[sodascouts]

Welcome, Jags! Glad you could join us!

I went to that Myrtle Beach show, too. Too bad the park is already closed down! If you'd like to post the photos you took, that would be great! How cool that you got to shake Joe's hand! I'm afraid it's quite rare to get the guys' autographs before or after a show, unfortunately.

If you're camera's a really nice one, you'll have to be extra-discreet while taking photos. One time I was sitting next to a person with a professional-style camera, and while they ignored the people snapping away with cheaper ones, they asked her to stop.

[DonFan]

Welcome to the Border, Jags!

I was also at the show at the Hard Rock Park, with Soda and I've Always Been a Dreamer. Too bad we didn't know you then! If you want to read what we wrote about that night, and maybe add your own review, you can go to the Concert Reviews section under Review of the Hard Rock Park Show. I wish the Park had made a go of it--I was so sad when I saw it had closed.

I know you will have a great time at the Jacksonville show. The Eagles are coming to my hometown, Birmingham, on Saturday and I can't wait. I am going with both of my teenage daughters this time. No matter how many times you go, it seems like you just can't get enough, y'know?

(BTW, Don's voice sends chills up and down my spine, too!)

[ticky]

Hey Jags and welcome!
How lucky are you to get to shake Joe's hand? Im a Joe-girl (if you couldnt tell already) AND you got to see them at the HR Park!! Very cool! I do hope you can get pics at the concert!!
*I* have yet to go to a LROOE concert as they have NOT YET BEEN WEST OF THE ROCKIES... *sigh* I feel better now and I will not.. lets see, how did Willie put it?? .. Oh yeah.. WHINE any more... Im just sitting, waiting.. patiently, muttering bitterly to myself..
Have a spectacular time at the concert!! really *G*

[SweetHolly]

Welcome.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Welcome from me too, Jags. Glad you found us and hope you enjoy yourself here on The Border. I was also at the Hard Rock Park show with Sodascouts andd DonFan. My niece (who I refer to on this board as Eaglette) and nephew were with me and got to shake Joe's hand after the roller coaster ride too. I was helping to keep the place in line though, so I got no handshake. You will love your first 'full-lengh' show. I was at the Hampton show last week and the band didn't mention anything about taking pictures or video. However, you should probably hide your camera well when trying to get into the venue. Have a blast.