Didn't the Eagles say 'hell would freeze over' before they would tour again?
Yes, the Eagles did tour after Don Henley made his famous comment.
The "Hell Freezes Over" Tour
• The Quote: After the band broke up in 1980, Don Henley was asked when the Eagles would ever play together again and famously replied, "when Hell freezes over".
• The Reunion: Fourteen years later, in 1994, the band reunited for an MTV special that became the live album and tour named Hell Freezes Over.
• The Dates: The massive global tour kicked off on May 27, 1994, and ran for over two years until August 1996, spanning 160 shows.