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Farwell tour for the British Rail Class 315 trains

The last of the legacy British Rail Class 315 inherited by the Elizabeth line on the Shenfield to Liverpool Street line will be taken out of service next month. As a result, there will be a farewell tour of this less than loved but long-running train on Saturday 26th November – and tickets go on sale today.

The British Rail Class 315 trains were built in 1980/81 based on a 1971 design, and just 53 of the train were built. They were primarily used on the Greater Anglia routes, and when TfL Rail took over services between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, it inherited some of the trains.

They have been phased out as Elizabeth line trains were introduced, and the very last of them will be taken out of service shortly.

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The Branch Line Society will be running a charity tour on Saturday 26th November, and tickets will go on sale this evening (17th Oct) at 8:30pm from here .

Pricing details will be announced when tickets go on sale, and there will be morning and afternoon tours available.

All proceeds will be donated to the Railway Children charity.

There is also a Class 315 Preservation Society that will be involved in the day.

The trains will still be in passenger service, probably until early December, if you are unable to attend the ceremonial farewell tour.

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I used them a lot, But am not sad to see them go, in spite of the fact that the seating arrangements in the class 710 are inferior. But … they are still neither as old nor decrepit as the Bakerloo line UndergrounD trains (!)

I miss them, they are the og trains that used almost every livery in essex for 40 years

They may not have air con but at least the seats are comfortable unlike the boards you have to sit on in the Lizzie line trains.

Typo in article title.

They definitely still have that 80s vibe about them, especially the interior. Probably more comfortable though, if the new train’s seats are like Thameslinks’…

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Commemorative railtour to run between London and Shenfield for Class 315 trains

A special railtour will be operated by Class 315s to celebrate the outstanding years of service of the class, the Branch Line Society has announced.

The charity tour will be operated by MTR Elizabeth Line and will run between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield .

With an onboard raffle, all profits from the tour will be donated to Railway Children .

2x Class 315s will operate the tour, set to run on the 26th November, and will take in unusual lines, including the Up Passenger Avoider at Ilford , Down Passenger Avoider at Manor Park, Up Passenger Loop at Shenfield as well as running on the mainlines.

A sales stand will be available at London Liverpool Street courtesy of the Class 315 Preservation Society: https://www.class315preservationsociety.com/ .

Fares will cost £31.50 per person, with unaccompanied under 18s benefit from a £15 reduction in fares.

For more information and to book visit https://www.branchline.uk/ .

The route and provisional timings are outlined below, with the choice of either a morning or afternoon service. If you wish to travel on both services, you will need to book each separately.

Morning Service

London Liverpool Street P16 (PU 09.07) – Dn Electric – Stratford P8 – Stratford Country End Crossovers – Dn Main – Shenfield P1 (RM 09.33 – 09.41) – Dn Main – Ilford P1 – Up Passenger Avoiding – Up Electric – London Liverpool Street P16 (RM 10.10 – 10.25) – Dn Electric – Stratford P8 – Stratford Country End Crossovers – Dn Main – Manor Park P4 – Dn Passenger Avoiding – Dn Electric – Shenfield P4 (RM 11.02 – 11.13) – Up Electric – London Liverpool Street P16 (SD 11.55)

Afternoon Service

London Liverpool Street P16 (PU 14.07) – Dn Electric – Stratford P8 – Stratford Country End Crossovers – Dn Main – Shenfield P1 (RM 14.33 – 14.41) – Dn Main – Ilford P1 – Up Passenger Avoiding – Up Electric – London Liverpool Street P16 (RM 15.10 – 15.25) – Dn Electric – Stratford P8 – Stratford Country End Crossovers – Dn Main – Manor Park P4 – Dn Passenger Avoiding – Dn Electric – Shenfield P4 (RM 16.02 – 16.13) – Up Electric – London Liverpool Street P16 (SD 16.55)

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Farewell Class 315. 😢

I can’t wait for this tour! I hope it’s as good as the 455 tour.

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A Final Farewell To The British Rail Class 315

by Rail Tags | Nov 27, 2022

Most of the time, when a piece of rolling stock gets phased out it usually is followed by a farewell rail tour. These events often give enthusiasts one final time to fully appreciate a train for what it is before they are often lost to time.

Thankfully, the Class 315s got to celebrate the end of their life with just that around 2-3 weeks before their final run.

On Saturday the 26th of November 2022 The Branch Line Society, along with MTR Elizabeth Line and The Class 315 Preservation Society hosted The Class 315 Commemorative Event to celebrate the final days of service for the Class 315 PEPs and to raise funds for the Railway Children charity.

                           Class 315 804 at Enfield Town preparing for a service to Liverpool Street.

The British Rail Class 315 are 4 car AC electric multiple units built by BREL at their Holgate Road Carriage Works in York from 1980 to 1981. 61 Class 315s were built to replace the Class 306 on the Great Eastern Mainline. The 315s were the final variant of the British Rail PEP Stock, other variants include the Class 313, 314, 507 and Class 508.

Upon Privatisation The Class 315 fleet was inherited by Eversholt Rail Group. Who currently own the final units on the mainline. All but one four car unit are expected to go for scrap.

The Class 315 has seen operations on the Shenfield Metro, Romford to Upminster Branch and the Lea Valley Lines (Liverpool Street to Cheshunt, Chingford and Enfield Town).

                                  London Overground Class 315 8?7 & 809 at Chingford station.

Whilst the Class 315 had its commemorative event on Saturday the 26th of November, they operated a few weekday morning and evening peak services from Liverpool Street to Gidea Park until December 9th. Despite their age the MTR Elizabeth Line Class 315s were awarded with a Golden Spanner Bronze Award by Modern Railway Magazine on November 25th 2022. The award celebrates the best of rolling stock maintenance and reliability.

The Class 315 came third for Ex-BR EMU, only being beaten by the ScotRail Class 320s which achieved silver, and South Western Railway Class 455s which achieved gold.

https://www.modernrailways.com/article/spanners-celebrate-most-reliable-fleets-0

The event was split into two services, an AM service and a PM service which consisted of 2 runs from Liverpool Street to Shenfield using some rare sections of the line including the Up Avoider line at Ilford, down avoider at Manor Park and Shenfield Platform 1. Overall it was a great event to be on and a deserved way to celebrate the long career of these hard working units.

                          Class 315 856 at Shenfield Platform 1 with a special end of an era headboard.

The Class 315 Preservation Society working with Eversholt Rail Group obtained 4 car unit 315 856 in late 2022. Three of the four carriages are currently at the Dean Forest Railway while one one of the driving coaches is at its new home on The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway. Once work begins 856 is set to be repainted into the BR Blue & Grey Livery and modern PA & PIA systems removed. We’re hoping this means 856 will be fitted with a destination box and blind.

The Class 315 Preservation Group don’t plan to keep 856 as a static exhibition, they intend to run it down heritage railways as coaching stock being hauled by a locomotive.  However their ambition is to hopefully see 856 become fully operational once again and to organise events on the mainline.

If you want to see support the groups work there are several ways to assist them which include:

Becoming A Member

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Or Purchasing Good Through Their Online Shop.

You can read more about their plans at https://www.class315preservationsociety.com

Thank you to MTR Elizabeth Line, The Branch Line Society and The Class 315 Preservation Society for making the commemorative event happen. We also wish the best of luck to The Class 315 Preservation Society for their project. We hope their dream gets realised.

Farewell To The Class 315.

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Imagine hearing about an exciting new railway line running across the capital then turning up to find some dingy-looking 1980s train. Well, you don’t have to, because, on the section of London’s spanking new (and mega-expensive) Elizabeth line between Liverpool Street and Shenfield, some of the trains are a whopping 42 years old. These British Rail Class 315 units (as they’re technically called) were a temporary stopgap. The plan was always to scrap them, but more time was needed to get enough newer trains running, so they let the older guys stick around for a bit longer than anticipated.

For the first few months of the Elizabeth line services, the 315 ran at weekday commuter peak hours. Now, however, the newer Class 345 trains are ready and have completely replaced the 315s. They officially decided to retire the remaining 315 cars because of their incompatibility with new signalling systems on the central and Heathrow sections of the Lizzy. Since the Elizabeth line now starts in Paddington, joining the existing route just before Stratford, these trains were sitting idle.   

If you are particularly passionate about trains, as the Class 315 Preservation Society  definitely is, there will be a special farewell tour for the 315 units on Saturday November 26 for £31.50 (see what they did there?). All the proceeds will be going to the Railway Children charity, an organisation helping displaced children find safe accommodation. Which sits well in theme, as the UK’s rail network attracts vulnerable and runaway young people like a magnet, often providing them with somewhere to go in place of home or a safe place to stay.

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Class 315 Preservation Society

Welcome to the Class 315 Preservation Society

The Class 315 EMU has carried thousands, if not millions of people in and out of London Liverpool Street over it’s expansive career. Our aim is to preserve and restore 315856, so future generations can experience what travel was like at a time before everything contained a computer.

You can get involved with the 315 Preservation Society today!

Join our exclusive membership and become apart of the Society.

Donations are accepted and are a fantastic way to help us preserve a part of history.

Do you know a thing or two about railways or rolling stock?. We’d be happy to hear from you regarding volunteer roles within our society.

Our ultimate goal is simple! To save, preserve, restore, backdate and operate a Class 315 EMU!

The PEP design of EMU revolutionised the way which commuter trains were thought of. While not everyone would agree that this was for the better, they definitely helped change the way the railways were operated and used. Unfortunately, there have not been many attempts, even less successful ones, to save many full length electric units from the first generation and we do not want to see the second generation suffer the same fate. Just like how the PEPs change commuting, we wish to change preservation, though this time, definitely for the better!

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315816 on Bethnal green bank up suburban April 1983, courtesy of Keith Ward.

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The sole surviving class 315 856 , class 37 884 passing Kentish Town station hauling 315 856 , working the 11.04 ilford E.M.U.D – lydney up goods loop for transportation on low loader , 23.12.22 photo LS

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Class 315 Farewell Tour 26/11/2022 #elizabethline #class315

Camera – Google Pixel 6 On Saturday 26th November, I went on the Class 315 farewell tour, my first ever farewell tour. Units were 315856 at the London end with 315847 at the Shenfield end. Tickets were £31.50 per person (over 18s only) for either the morning service or afternoon service with an additional £15.75 for those bringing under 18s. First, I saw the morning service pass through Stratford before riding the afternoon service. Headcodes for the morning service were: 1Z17 0907 Liverpool Street to Shenfield https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10836/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z18 0941 Shenfield to Liverpool Street https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F13156/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z19 1025 Liverpool Street to Shenfield https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10838/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z20 1113 Shenfield to Liverpool Street https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10839/2022-11-26/detailed Headcodes for the afternoon service were: 1Z21 1407 Liverpool Street to Shenfield https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10840/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z22 1441 Shenfield to Liverpool Street https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F13157/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z23 1525 Liverpool Street to Shenfield https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10842/2022-11-26/detailed 1Z24 1613 Shenfield to Liverpool Street https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F10843/2022-11-26/detailed Chapters: 0:00 – 315856 and 315847 passing Stratford as 1Z18 Shenfield to Liverpool Street 0:50 – 315847 and 315856 passing Stratford as 1Z19 Liverpool Street to Shenfield 1:30 – Onboard 315856 2:12 – 1Z21 1407 Liverpool Street to Shenfield 28:57 – Shenfield arrival 29:30 – Onboard 315856 30:12 – 1Z22 1441 Shenfield to Liverpool Street 1:00:00 – Liverpool Street arrival 1:00:17 – Onboard 315847 1:00:34 – Doors closing 1:00:42 – Doors opening 1:01:00 – 1Z23 1525 Liverpool Street to Shenfield 1:39:55 – Shenfield arrival 1:40:07 – Onboard 315856 one last time 1:41:08 – 1Z24 1613 Shenfield to Liverpool Street 2:19:42 – Liverpool Street arrival

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The Eagles' Confirm Final Dates Of 'The Long Goodbye' Farewell Tour – Setlist & Ticket Info

A s the legendary rock band The Eagles embarks on their The Long Goodbye Tour , fans are presented with a bittersweet opportunity to witness the group’s final live performances.

Formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1971, The Eagles have left an unforgettable mark on the music industry through their harmonious vocals, intricate guitar work, and blend of country, rock and folk elements.

The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) album remains the largest-selling greatest hits collection in the history of rock and roll, and features iconic songs such as “Hotel California” and “Take it to the Limit.” Despite lineup changes over the years, the band has maintained its status as a beloved and influential rock group and delighted audiences with its distinctive sound and timeless melodies.

As the band’s highly anticipated The Long Goodbye Tour progresses, fans can revel in the group’s impressive musical repertoire and savor every note and lyric as they bid farewell to one of the most celebrated acts in rock history. The tour, which was initially expected to extend into 2025, has now been confirmed to conclude in 2024, leaving fans with a sense of urgency to catch the band’s final live performances.

In addition to the tour, The Eagles have recently announced an eight-night residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, scheduled for select nights from September 20 to October 19, 2024. This exclusive engagement presents a unique opportunity for fans to experience the band’s legendary live show in an intimate setting, providing a fitting conclusion to their storied career.

As the curtain prepares to fall on The Eagles’ live performances, music enthusiasts are encouraged to seize this last chance to witness the group’s electric performance and celebrate the enduring legacy they have built over the course of their remarkable journey. The Eagles’ farewell tour and residency promise to be a must-see event for any fan of timeless rock music.

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• Eagles Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, 8:30pm – MSG Sphere at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV
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• Eagles Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, 8:30pm – MSG Sphere at the Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV

THE EAGLES’ THE LONG GOODBYE TOUR SETLIST 

Average setlist for  The Long Goodbye  Final Tour:

• “Seven Bridges Road” (Steve Young cover)
• “Take It Easy” 
• “One of These Nights” 
• “Take It to the Limit” 
• “Best of My Love” 
• “Witchy Woman” 
• “Peaceful Easy Feeling” ( Jack Tempchin  cover) 
• “New Kid in Town” 
• “Lyin’ Eyes” 
• “Tequila Sunrise” 
• “In the City” ( Joe Walsh  song)
• “I Can’t Tell You Why” 
• “Life’s Been Good” (Joe Walsh song) 
• “Already Gone” ( Robb Strandlund  cover) 
• “The Boys of Summer” ( Don Henley  song) 
• “Funk #49” (James Gang cover) 
• “Life in the Fast Lane” 
• “Heartache Tonight” 
• “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh song) 
• “Desperado” 
• “Hotel California”

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Farewell Tour Tracker: 14 Artists Now Saying Goodbye

All good things must come to an end, including the touring careers of beloved rock artists.

Deciding to come off the road isn't an easy one. As performing artists, being onstage in front of fans is an integral part of the profession. Without an audience, where else can that immediate connection occur? Even now, as some artists enter their 70s and even 80s, touring isn't necessarily off the table.

But touring can also be exhausting, expensive and time-consuming, and for some, 2023 will mark the end of the road. After decades of performing, farewell tours are in order. Even though it should be noted that in many cases, artists have specified that they are not retiring from live performing altogether or from music in general, just the large-scale touring they've been doing for years.

For several in the below list of Farewell Tour Tracker: 14 Artists Now Saying Goodbye, this isn't the end but the start of a different chapter. "Well, it looks like that's it for this outfit,"  Bob Weir  wrote on social media following the news that Dead & Company would be coming off the road. "But don't worry, we will all be out there in one form or another until we drop."

For others, like Elton John and Kiss , this year will bring the end of farewell tours that have been going on for years. (Let's not forget the pandemic that put a halt to some of these.) Whether it's really goodbye this time remains to be seen.

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• 24 Feb 2023

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TheHSRailFan said: Class 313 Farewell - Saturday 29th April 2023. Like with the 455 Farewell, Operated by Southern (GTR), Ticketing is done by the Branch Line Society. No further detail at the moment, Save the date! View attachment 129701 Click to expand...

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HamworthyGoods said: News to me that GTR has a charter licence to run a tour under their own Track Access Agreement - surely they would need someone else to run it on their behalf? Click to expand...

Islineclear3_1

As much as I love/hate the 313's, I might even go on this.... Depends where the tour is going. Presume it will start from Brighton - we'll see when details become available  

JonathanH said: Isn't that why they go to the BLS as booking agent and the money goes to charity? The farewell tours for the 319s and 455s took a similar approach. Click to expand...

As a layman, and sorry for the stupid question, but why should GTR have a charter licence? Is this just for insurance purposes?  

Islineclear3_1 said: As much as I love/hate the 313's, I might even go on this.... Depends where the tour is going. Presume it will start from Brighton - we'll see when details become available Click to expand...

Foxxle said: Is it possible do you think for them to run it into London? It seems unlikely but that'd be amazing. Click to expand...

Islineclear3_1 said: As a layman, and sorry for the stupid question, but why should GTR have a charter licence? Is this just for insurance purposes? Click to expand...

HamworthyGoods said: Effectively yes in a number of ways, your track access agreement allows you to run trains on the national network. Most TOCs only have agreements which let you run the agreed passenger services. There are railway folk with much better understanding of Track Access contracts on this forum and hopefully one of those will be able to explain better. Click to expand...

I wonder what sort of route they are planning to take the 313s on. Will it be as interesting as the 455 farewell or be something like the 315 farewell and only be Brighton to Bognor & back via Littlehampton.  

SteelWeelApeal

I hope they'll at least be able to run it as far as the 313s have run in service in relatively recent years, as far east as Hastings and west as Southampton.  

Hastings would be great, but I expect that would require a driver's refresher? Same to Southampton? Any many toilet breaks !  

swt_passenger

SteelWeelApeal said: I hope they'll at least be able to run it as far as the 313s have run in service in relatively recent years, as far east as Hastings and west as Southampton. Click to expand...

DaventryRabbit

DaventryRabbit said: I'm a BLS Member and have been to their Website this lunchtime. Can't find this or any reference to it... Click to expand...

MrJeeves said: Yeah, it's disappeared between when I saw it this morning and now. Click to expand...

TheHSRailFan

OliverH68 said: I suspect someone at BLS Towers let the cat out of the bag a bit too early Click to expand...

TheHSRailFan said: My thinking was that they were staying till May before the timetable change. So it did come as a surprise when it showed April instead and bit too early to call. Click to expand...

• 25 Feb 2023

trainmania100

For my guessing, Ore is a likely candidate for this tour and the up siding. Maybe even a run back via Tonbridge, Redhill, then down to Arundel via Horsham, the Solent and return. Why have people said London as unlikely?  

Has a 313 ever been up the mainline to London? Would they be cleared for a pax working?  

Islineclear3_1 said: Has a 313 ever been up the mainline to London? Would they be cleared for a pax working? Click to expand...

Are there any preservation proposals for this class? To me they’re the most iconic of the PEP designs, they were splashed on lots of publicity material in the mid-late 70s alongside the Inter City 125, a sign of the railways turning the corner after decades of contraction. I still have a combined volume spotter book somewhere with 313007 on the cover (that one in particular seemed to pop up in a lot of photos).  

JKF said: Are there any preservation proposals for this class? To me they’re the most iconic of the PEP designs, they were splashed on lots of publicity material in the mid-late 70s alongside the Inter City 125, a sign of the railways turning the corner after decades of contraction. I still have a combined volume spotter book somewhere with 313007 on the cover (that one in particular seemed to pop up in a lot of photos). Click to expand...

JonathanH said: They go to Selhurst frequently. 455s didn't run to Billingshurst yet one went there on the farewell trip. Click to expand...

Islineclear3_1 said: Yes I know that but they don't carry passengers! That's not what I asked... Click to expand...

• 26 Feb 2023

Islineclear3_1 said: Hastings would be great, but I expect that would require a driver's refresher? Same to Southampton? Any many toilet breaks ! Click to expand...

JonathanH said: They don't have to run a farewell tour on the actual last day. 29 April is only three weeks before the likely withdrawal date if it is aligned with the timetable change. Click to expand...

The Eagles announce 'The Long Goodbye Tour.' No Florida venues listed for 2023.

Opportunities to listen to The Eagles  perform live are coming to an end, but you may have to travel if you hope to hear the band in 2023 since no Florida locations have been announced yet. The tour is expected to last into 2025.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band announced its farewell tour Thursday, "The Long Goodbye," marking the end of the group's "miraculous 52-year odyssey."

"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful," the band said in a statement. "Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. 

"Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

The Eagles announce farewell tour: 'The time has come for us to close the circle'

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Where will The Eagles perform in 2023?

The tour kicks off Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Here are the 2023 dates and locations announced so far:

• Sept. 7: New York; Madison Square Garden.
• Sept. 11: Boston; TD Garden.
• Sept. 16: Newark, New Jersey; Prudential Center.
• Sept. 20: Belmont Park, New York; UBS Arena.
• Oct. 5: Denver; Ball Arena.
• Oct. 9: Indianapolis; Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
• Oct. 13: Detroit; Little Caesars Arena.
• Oct. 17: Cleveland; Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse​.
• Nov. 2: Atlanta; State Farm Arena.
• Nov. 7: Charlotte, North Carolina; Spectrum Arena.
• Nov. 9: Raleigh, North Carolina; PNC Arena.
• Nov. 14: Lexington, Kentucky; Rupp Arena.
• Nov. 17: St. Paul, Minnesota; Xcel Energy Center.

When do Eagles tickets go on sale?

Presale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting July 12 for all announced shows.

The general on-sale will start July 14 at 10 a.m. local time.  

Will The Eagles perform in Florida?

That's unknown at this time.

The band announced the farewell tour is still in the planning stages.

"We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round.  So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set.

"We hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up," adding that the group will play as many shows in each market as the audience demands, even if it requires returning to certain cities.

The Eagles brought their Hotel California Tour to Florida in March of this year, performing in Jacksonville and Tampa.

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Who will be onstage for The Eagles performances?

Steely Dan, longtime contemporaries of the band who will commemorate their own five-decade-plus career, will be part of the tour.

The Eagles — composed of Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit — will be joined onstage, as they have since the  2016 death of founding member  Glenn Frey, by Vince Gill and Frey's son, Deacon.

Who has skipped over Florida on their most recent tours?

Multiple artists have breezed past Florida on their recent tours and opted for other southern cities. Not everyone can make the drive up to Atlanta or New Orleans to see their favorite artist, which means a concert also includes buying a plane ticket and a hotel room for the night.

Whether it's for logistics or not enough, here are some artists who didn't come to Florida on their current or most recent tour:

• Olivia Rodrigo : The "Vampire " songstress broke streaming records and won multiple Grammys for her 2021 debut album "Sour." However, when it came to her first headlining tour in 2022, it came as a brutal surprise for Florida fans to see zero stops for us. There is hope that the 21-year-old will finally perform in Florida when she tours with her sophomore album this September, "Guts."
• Boygenius : The trio — composed of indie powerhouses Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus — set off on tour earlier this summer to promote their album "the record." Clips of the singers performing their hit songs and joking around on stage have gone viral on social media. Yet, Florida is nowhere on their tour date schedule and is left out of the inside jokes.
• Foo Fighters : The Seattle-based rock bank is currently touring internationally. They returned this year to the scene with " But Here We Are ," their first album since the sudden death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022. During the U.S. leg of the tour, there were no Florida dates.
• Metallica : The iconic American heavy metal band is taking their M72 world tour to the U.S. in August in New Jersey. It promises over 77 minutes of music with 12 new songs for fans to bang their heads to. Despite the long list of cities and venues, Florida didn't make the list.
• Dead & Company : Heading off on their final tour , the impressive line-up of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chiment have left off Florida on their last stops. It is also worth noting they canceled their previous 2021 Florida tour dates due to routing and production logistics. They released a statement apologizing and offering refunds, adding that "Dead & Company is looking forward to performing in West Palm Beach and Tampa in the future.”

The Eagles announce farewell tour: 'The time has come for us to close the circle'

The Eagles will embark on their own long road out of Eden this fall for a farewell tour expected to last into 2025.

"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful," the band said in a statement. "Everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle."

Dubbed The Long Goodbye, the Eagles' final shows will kick off Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Only the first handful of dates are being announced with Boston (Sept. 11), Denver (Oct. 5), Atlanta (Nov. 2) and St. Paul, Minnesota (Nov. 17) among them.

Presale tickets and VIP packages go on sale July 12; the general on-sale begins 10 a.m. local time July 14.

Also along for the jaunt will be Steely Dan, longtime contemporaries of the band who will commemorate their own five-decade-plus career.

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In announcing their plans to end their "52-year odyssey," the Eagles – composed of Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit – noted they will play as many shows in each market as the audience demands, even if it requires returning to certain cities. The band will be joined onstage, as they have since the 2016 death of founding member Glenn Frey, by Vince Gill and Frey's son, Deacon.

Shortly after Frey's death at the age of 67, Henley indicated the Eagles would no longer tour. But following a pair of special classic-rock-focused festivals in 2017 – Classic West and Classic East, organized by their longtime manager Irving Azoff – they resumed regular live performances.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and six-time Grammy winners have played more than 1,000 concerts throughout their 50 years of touring. Their recently wrapped Hotel California Tour – named for their landmark 1976 album, which they played in its entirety with a backing orchestra – grossed about $250 million over 90 shows, according to music industry trade publication Pollstar.

In thanking fans for their years of support, the band concluded, "This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on."

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Here is the first round of dates for the Eagles farewell tour

• Sept. 7 - New York, NY Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 11 - Boston, MA TD Garden
• Sept. 16 - Newark, NJ Prudential Center
• Sept. 20 - Belmont Park, NY UBS Arena
• Oct. 5 - Denver, CO Ball Arena
• Oct. 9 - Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 13 - Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
• Oct. 17 - Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Nov. 2 - Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
• Nov. 7 - Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
• Nov. 9 - Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
• Nov. 14 - Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
• Nov. 17 - St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

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Aerosmith reschedules Peace Out farewell tour: Dates for 3 Florida shows, how to get tickets

Florida Aerosmith fans will wait just a bit longer to finally say peace out  to the iconic rock band.

The rockers, who postponed their Peace Out farewell tour  after only a few shows in September, will return for a 40-date run starting Sept. 20 of this year.

Three Florida shows are included in this new schedule, all seeing dates in the early half of 2025. As with the original dates,  The Black Crowes  will open for Aerosmith.

When are the new Florida dates for Aerosmith's 'Peace Out' farewell tour? They also added an extra city

The new dates for the Florida shows are:

• Friday, Feb. 14 - Tampa, Amelie Arena
• Monday, Feb. 17 - Sunrise, Amerant Bank Arena

In addition to rescheduling the tour, the band added three cities: Pittsburgh, Orlando and Philadelphia, where their tour kicked off last September.

The Orlando date is Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Kia Arena, recently renamed from the Amway Center.

Why did Aerosmith have to postpone 2023 tour dates? What happened to Steven Tyler?

On Sept. 12, Tyler initially  announced  that he had a severe vocal injury that occurred during Aerosmith's Saturday show in Long Island, New York.

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days,” Tyler, 75, said in a  statement  released by the band on Monday. “I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that we can come back and give you the performance you deserve.

However, the band shared in a statement two weeks later that said “Unfortunately, Steven’s vocal injury is more serious than initially thought. His doctor has confirmed that in addition to the damage to his vocal cords, he fractured his larynx which requires ongoing care.”

They shared the rock icon was receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but "given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential.”

I bought tickets to Aerosmith's 2023 shows. Will my tickets be honored?

All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, while tickets for the new shows will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time April 12 via  ticketmaster.com .

For those who previously purchased tickets and cannot attend the rescheduled concerts, refunds will be available at point of purchase. A series of VIP packages are also available at  aerosmith.com/VIP.

What songs can fans expect to hear at Aerosmith’s farewell shows?

USA TODAY attended the opening show in Philadelphia last year. While there could be changes to the set list, here's what it looked like prior to the postponement:

• "Back in the Saddle"
• "Love in an Elevator"
• "Janie's Got a Gun"
• "Adam's Apple"
• "Livin' on the Edge"
• "No More No More"
• "Hangman Jury"
• "Seasons of Wither"
• "Movin' Out"
• "Stop Messin' Around"
• "Rats in the Cellar"
• "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
• "Sweet Emotion"
• "Toys in the Attic"
• "Walk This Way"

Are all original Aerosmith members on tour?

Original drummer  Joey Kramer  will be sitting out the band's final tour. John Douglas, Aerosmith's former drum tech, is filling Kramer's seat.

“While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health. Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed,” the band said in a statement.

However, fans can look forward to Tyler's yowl and his fellow Toxic Twin, Joe Perry, on the guitar. Brad Whitford and Tom Hamilton remain on guitar and bass.

See all Aerosmith's 'Peace Out' farewell tour dates

• Sept. 20 – Pittsburgh – PPG Paints Arena
• Sept. 23 – Philadelphia  – Wells Fargo Center
• Sept. 26 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center    
• Sept. 29 – Cleveland  – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
• Oct. 2 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
• Oct. 5 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena 
• Oct. 8 – Washington – Capital One Arena
• Oct. 11 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena
• Oct. 14 – St Louis – Enterprise Center
• Oct. 17 – Cincinnati  – Heritage Bank Arena
• Oct. 20 – Nashville, TN  – Bridgestone Arena
• Oct. 31 – Phoenix  – Footprint Center
• Nov. 3 – San Antonio - Frost Bank Center
• Nov. 6 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
• Nov. 9 – Dallas– American Airlines Center
• Nov. 12 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
• Nov. 15 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center
• Nov. 18 – Denver– Ball Arena    
• Nov. 21 – Portland, OR – Moda Center 
• Nov. 24 – Seattle – Climate Pledge Arena
• Nov. 27 – Salt Lake City– Vivint Arena
• Nov. 30 – San Francisco– Chase Center
• Dec. 4 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center               
• Dec. 7 – Los Angeles– The Kia Forum
• Dec. 28 – Newark, NJ - Prudential Center 
• Dec. 31 – Boston – TD Garden
• Jan. 4 – Detroit - Little Caesars Arena       
• Jan. 7 – Toronto – Scotiabank Arena 
• Jan. 10 – Montreal – Bell Centre
• Jan. 16 – Indianapolis – Gainbridge Fieldhouse 
• Jan. 19 – Chicago – United Center
• Jan. 22 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
• Jan. 25 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
• Feb. 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
• Feb. 14 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
• Feb. 17 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
• Feb. 20 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena 
• Feb. 23 – New York – Madison Square Garden
• Feb. 26 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center