Vince Gill is reprising his role as a member of the iconic rock band, the Eagles. The Country Music Hall of Fame member announced on social media that he would join the Eagles for more dates, as they extend their Hotel California Tour into 2023.
“Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill – extend the band’s Hotel California’ Tour with additional 2023 shows set for Jacksonville, Florida; an encore performance in Tampa, Florida; Columbia, South Carolina; Knoxville, Tennessee; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Newark, New Jersey,” the band shares.
Posted by Vince Gill on Thursday, January 5, 2023
Gill joined the Eagles in 2017, to fill a spot left vacant when founding member Glenn Frey passed away. Although Gill is plenty busy with his own career, the 65-year-old knew he couldn’t turn down the invitation when it was extended to him.
“It’s an unbelievable opportunity and a good hang,” Gill told Variety. “Everything about it is something I just can’t even believe it’s happened, and I’m grateful for it every time I get to go up there and continue to be a part of keeping that song catalog going. It’s an amazing accomplishment Don [Henley] and Glenn and Joe [Walsh] and Timothy [B. Schmit] and all those guys made, and all the former guys that played — Randy, Don [Felder] and Bernie [Leadon].
“I would have never believed that that would happen, and sadly it only did because of a tragedy and losing Glenn,” he added. “I’ve got a really healthy perspective of it, and I know I had nothing to do with any of it other than from this day forward. So I can’t get the big head about it.”
Gill had some big shoes to fill when he joined the Eagles, shoes he says fans were — perhaps rightfully — unsure he could fill, at least at first.
“The first gig that I did with them, I could feel the apprehension in the crowd, and it made total sense,” Gill recalled. “‘Take It to the Limit’ was the first song I sang, and I could feel after the first chorus everybody just take a deep breath and go, ‘I think it’s gonna be OK.’ I honestly could feel that from them; it was really palpable and really quite beautiful.”
See a list of Hotel California Tour dates below. Tickets will be available beginning on Friday, January 13 at 10:00 AM. All of Gill’s music and upcoming shows can be found at VinceGill.com.
2023 Eagles’ Hotel California Tour Dates
Feb. 19 — Portland, Ore., Moda Center
Feb. 21 — San Jose, Calif., SAP Center at San Jose
Feb. 24 — Palm Springs, Calif., Acrisure Arena
Feb. 25 — Palm Springs, Calif., Acrisure Arena
March 1 — Phoenix, Ariz., Footprint Center
March 3 — San Diego, Calif., Pechanga Arena San Diego
March 25 — Jacksonville, Fla., VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
March 28 — Tampa, Fla., Amalie Arena
March 30 — Columbia, S.C., Colonial Life Arena
April 1 — Knoxville, Tenn., Thompson-Boling Arena
April 4 — Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum
April 7 — Newark, N.U., Prudential Center
Will they do a tour in Canada as we simply adore this band and Vince Gill? I would love to go and watch them play in the USA, but am limited in funds, but sure make every effort to watch and play in Canada, even if I have to hitch hike to where they are playing at my age of 69..