MSG boss James Dolan may soon bag some endangered Eagles to soar in his gilded Las Vegas cage, The Post has learned.
The media mogul is talks with the legendary rockers — who go on their promised “final” tour next month — to belt out “Hotel California” and the bands many other classics during a residency in Sin City at Dolan’s soon-to-open $2.2 billion MSG Sphere, two sources close to the situation said.
“They are locking in dates,” one source said.
The Eagles begin “The Long Goodbye” — billed as the band’s last go-around after 50 years of touring — with a two-night stop at Dolan-owned Madison Square Garden Sept. 7-8.
They move on to Newark’s Prudential Center on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, and Long Island’s UBS Arena on Sept. 20. Their last official concert is scheduled for St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 17.
However, Dolan hopes to keep the Eagles rocking at the Sphere with a residency that would bring the aging band out for an extended encore, sources said.
A spokesman for the band left open the possibility that future concerts may be added.
“Scheduling information will be released as dates are set and we hope to see as many of you as we can before we finish up,” the rep told The Post.
So far, U2 is the only act signed to perform at the state-of-the-art venue, when it opens Sept. 29.
Dolan has booked Bono’s band for 25 nights, with tickets at the 20,000-seat venue fetching $1,500 for the first shows.
The Knicks and Rangers owner paid U2 $10 million to open the Sphere, which was plagued by construction delays and cost overruns, as The Post previously reported.
Music promoter Irving Azoff, Dolan’s long-time friend, represents both U2 and the Eagles.
Dolan also has a personal bond with Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh.
The “Life in the Fast Line” singer produced an album for Dolan’s rock group JD & The Straight Shot in 2014 titled “Where I’ve Been.”
Walsh — who joined the band in 1975, replacing Bernie Leadon — and the rest of the Eagles recently mourned the loss of founding member Randy Meisner.
The bassist and vocalist wrote hits including ‘Take it to the Limit,” but had not performed with the Eagles in 46 years.
He died July 26.
Glenn Frey, another founding member, passed away in 2016.
That leaves Don Henley as the last original Eagle — and Dolan hopes the singer decides to check out the Sphere anytime he likes, and possibly never leaves.
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