The Wilkes College Spring Weekend Eagles concert was held on May 6, 1973 in the college gym in Wikes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was part of a traditional 3-day annual college event, which included a tour of the campus by parents and alumni. The Eagles and Livingston Taylor concerts occurred on the third evening to finish out the weekend. Livingston Taylor is the brother of James Taylor and would be appearing later with the Eagles in other concerts.
A week later, on May 13, the Eagles appeared at the University of Akron in Ohio along with Spooky Tooth.
Wilkes College Spring Weekend Eagles concert
Eagles on stage
Wilkes College Yearbook (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – Amnicola 1973, pg. 197
Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey
Wilkes College Yearbook (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – Amnicola 1973, pg. 196
Livingston Taylor
Poster advertising Wilkes Colllege Eagles concert
“Some people were disappointed when Eagles were not booked for the February concert, even thouth they had placed first on the straw poll. It must be emphasized that a straw can in no way determine the final outcome of a concert. Once it is determined what the students are interested in, the concert committee can check into the possibility of booking such a concert, but nothing can be guaranteed.”
Beacon – Wilkes College student newspaper – Feb. 15, 1973
“Featured in the concert willl be two well-known musical groups – Livingston Taylor and the Eagles.”
Beacon – Wilkes College student newspaper – May 3, 1973
Wilkes College gymnasium – capacity of 1,200+
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