Joe Walsh Goes Viral Today: 7 Shocking Updates You Don’t Want to Miss

Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh is about to become one of television’s most-watched mentors just as his legendary band, the Eagles, extend their record-breaking Sphere residency in Las Vegas. Here is why the 77-year-old guitar icon is suddenly trending again—and what fans need to know to keep up with his nonstop fall schedule. TV spotlight: Mega Mentor on “The Voice” Season 28 NBC confirmed that Walsh will join the coaches’ panel during the Knockout Rounds beginning Monday, 27 October. Paired with Niall Horan and Reba McEntire, the Eagles guitarist will help whittle each team from eight contestants to the elite performers advancing to the Playoffs. Season 28 also debuts a new “Mic Drop” button that lets coaches single out one jaw-dropping performance for a nationwide vote; the winner earns a coveted slot in the 2026 Rose Parade, raising the stakes for Walsh’s hand-picked protégés. Las Vegas encore: More Sphere dates announced If seeing Walsh on TV isn’t enough, fans can catch him live: the Eagles just added final 2025 shows and fresh 2026 weekends—January 23-24 and 30-31—at the state-of-the-art Sphere. Ticket presales opened this month following multiple sell-outs fueled by immersive 160,000-sq-ft LED visuals and a greatest-hits set built around “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane” and Walsh’s solo smash “Life’s Been Good.” Why the timing matters Walsh’s dual presence on a prime-time reality juggernaut and a cutting-edge arena residency positions him in front of both Gen Z talent-show superfans and classic-rock die-hards. That crossover exposure is likely to boost streams of his 12-album solo catalog just as holiday playlisting begins, making October’s TV debut a strategic springboard for his 2026 touring plans. VetsAid returns in November Amid the television and tour frenzy, Walsh is still championing veterans’ causes. His nonprofit VetsAid stages its annual benefit concert next month, with proceeds funding grassroots organizations that combat homelessness and PTSD in military communities. Since launching in 2017, VetsAid has distributed more than $3 million in grants—an achievement Walsh often credits as the most meaningful of his five-decade career. Bottom line Whether you tune into The Voice, book a Vegas weekend, or stream “Rocky Mountain Way,” 2025 is shaping up as Joe Walsh’s biggest pop-culture moment in years. Expect ticket demand, streaming numbers and social-media chatter to surge every time the guitar hero hits that “Mic Drop” button—and every time those iconic chords ring out inside the Sphere.