Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Welcome, Rudie!
I daresay Don wouldn't want you to be disruptive about yelling Happy Birthday. That said, if you're close enough and it's at the end or something, I might give it a shot. Just don't be that obnoxious person that hollers it again and again and again while he's trying to do "Desperado."
Always in our hearts, Never forgotten
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Thanks Freypower and Sodascouts! Yeah, I'll probably won't do anything, since I'm a shy person anyways. Plus, I'll be too far away. Come to think of it, if I were to do it, then I think the best would be at the very end, like when he's done. But anyways, thanks for sharing your experiences and advice!
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
I don't think it would hurt a thing at the very end while he's waving to the crowd. But yes, just once! Go for it!
"They will never forget you 'till somebody new comes along"
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Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Alright, thanks for the encouragement, Brooke! Trying at the very end shouldn't be too disruptive.
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Do any of the Borderers have some tips/advice for concert-going? I've never been to one before, so I was wondering if there were good things to know beforehand. I don't really like surprises unless they're pleasant ones of course. I know that Don has a strict phone policy, but hopefully, he loosens to for HC like he did in Europe. Also, what do you guys think of buying souvenirs like the shirts? Should I expect overpriced shirts? I'm pretty thrifty but I'm leaning towards buying a shirt.
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
I bought a shirt at the Manchester show - it's blue with a small 'Don Henley tour 2016' logo on the front and a guitar machine head on the back. I love it, it's quite a subtle design and it really suits me. I'd definitely get a T-shirt if you like the styles they have. My T-shirt cost me £25 (pound sterling) - unfortunately I don't know the US prices, or how that compares to other artists T shirts.
I was fairly 'green' when I went to see Don too - my only previous rock concert was Neil Young two years ago. I don't know who's supporting if anyone, although on the UK tour it was JD Souther & The Straight Shot (EDIT: They seem to be touring with Joe this summer, so probably not them https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/...391#post337391). At my show I think they played for about an hour starting around 7:30, with half an hour's break until Don came on. Definitely make sure you're there when Don starts!
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Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
It was who?Originally Posted by Jonny Come Lately
Legend has it they won't be on tour with Don this summer as they're still introducing their songs in Cork.
I went for the Cass County t-shirt with a massive photo of Don on the front and seven European tour stops on the back. I'm presuming they were US sizes as I went XL and it fits me like a parachute. I tend to buy a t-shirt at every concert I go to, incidentally the two worst acts I've ever seen are also the two best band t-shirts I've ever got.
RCF - There tends to be at least one person every concert who will shout something, if you're feeling brave you could use that as a sort of litmus test, if people laugh and Don doesn't look too bothered then you could probably get away with it. The only other thing you really need to know is no phones at all during the performance (that got extended to the support act in the UK). Most of all, enjoy!
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
I will add more generally on the t-shirt front, I'd go for it. When the Eagles came over here in June 2014 for what turned out to be the last time, I got the tour shirt with Hotel California on the cover, and an On the Border one which remains my favoruite shirt. It might be a bit expensive (apparently £25 is $33) but it serves as a memento over the years. I can remember very little of the two concerts in question now, but the t-shirts still bring back what I can recall of it. They also do mugs, baseball caps etc if you're after something different. There were only two options per gender for t-shirts for Dons concerts so hopefully that makes it a bit easier to choose!
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Ha! That's very possible TLR he did go on and on and on....It was who?
I bought the tee-shirt 'All she wants to do is dance' in medium which fits okay so it's about size 12 (European). I also bought a mug with Don's face on it and enjoy locking lips with him when I'm drinking my tea
...Well it sure makes you wonder the things that some people will say. They can see black and white but they don't seem to notice the grey...
Re: Don Henley in Berkeley, CA - July 23, 2016
Call it wishful thinking about the support act! Now if I'm ever lucky enough to meet JD Souther I'll have to explain to the man who wrote/co-wrote Doolin-Dalton, New Kid In Town, How Long etc. that I mistook him for a guy dressed as a magician saying 'Ballyhoo' at random intervals...It was who?
I went for the Cass County t-shirt with a massive photo of Don on the front and seven European tour stops on the back. I'm presuming they were US sizes as I went XL and it fits me like a parachute. I tend to buy a t-shirt at every concert I go to, incidentally the two worst acts I've ever seen are also the two best band t-shirts I've ever got.
RCF - There tends to be at least one person every concert who will shout something, if you're feeling brave you could use that as a sort of litmus test, if people laugh and Don doesn't look too bothered then you could probably get away with it. The only other thing you really need to know is no phones at all during the performance (that got extended to the support act in the UK). Most of all, enjoy!The legend is probably true, I can't disagree about the length of his introductions!
tlr has a very good point about people shouting stuff. Early in the Manchester show I think there was one woman who shouted something quite funny early on and Don was amused (I can't remember what she said, although it certainly wasn't 'Don Felder taught Tom Petty to play guitar' or anything like that!)
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