ONE of the world's biggest bands has been in talks to play a major concert at Portman Road in Ipswich this summer, it has been emerged.

ONE of the world's biggest bands has been in talks to play a major concert at Portman Road in Ipswich this summer, it has been confirmed

The Eagles, who are among the best-selling artists of all time, could be set to visit the county in June as part of their world tour in what would be a major coup for the region.

But sources say that the concert is now unlikely, although it is not definitely off.

The band, famous for a string of hits including Hotel California and Take it Easy, launch their tour in Kansas City, USA, tomorrow and conclude it in Lisbon, Portugal, in late July.

For more on this story, including the date of the possible concert, see tomorrow's paper.