Tori B.
Yelp
THERE WAS HEARTBREAK TONIGHT.
First, let me preface this review by saying that I've seen the Eagles many MANY times since I first saw them in 1977 as a young teen.
I've seen THIS tour three times now--NYC, Denver, and now here in Indianapolis. I saw the Hotel California tour all over the US and Canada.
For this particular trip, I paid almost $700 for my seat, $400 for two nights hotel and over $500 in air fare from my home in California. My love for this band is serious stuff.
And there was a heartbreak tonight. This venue (rather, the way it was managed) was the worst.
I always get a floor seat. I love the energy. We get up, we dance, we sit back down. It's fun. If you sit there, you expect it. You do not expect that everyone will remain seated the entire time.
But here at Gainbridge Fieldhouse NO STANDING was allowed on the floor and they were FIERCE at enforcing it. You couldn't stand and applaud. You couldn't get up and dance. You had to REMAIN SEATED the entire time.
If you're an Eagles fan, imagine NOT being able to stand and applaud after Seven Bridges Road (love it so much it makes me cry!). or stand up and dance during Life in the Fast Lane--NOT EVEN FUNK #49!
Last week in Denver this was NOT the case. It was not the case at Madison Square Garden a few weeks ago. It was not the case at the Hotel California tour before OR after Covid, nor at *ANY* Eagles concert I've EVER been to. ANYWHERE.
Don't get me wrong--I don't think anyone needs to stand the entire time. And for the most part, people DO sit down during ballads and slower songs. (Perhaps send security after those few who MIGHT remain standing during those times?) But let us have the SAME fun we've been having for decades on the floor. At Eagles concerts and virtually every other rock concert.
Simply put, floor seats are TERRIBLE if you want to sit the whole time--if this is your policy, they need to be on a slant. The picture I've attached was my view this evening. I could not see the band when seated, other than on the video screens which made my neck hurt after a while (and images were somewhat obscured by a lighting fixture)
I had a HUGE investment into this evening, only to leave, well...heartbroken. I flew here from CALIFORNIA. Management needs to realize that people don't want to sit on their hands at concerts, and should be allowed to have the fun that they paid a premium for!