The Who are back on the road and 40 years after originally calling it quits with their famed “farewell” tour, remain more passionate than ever. The shows feature the band backed every night by a local symphony orchestra, also include a standalone set where Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey strip things for with just the core embers of the band.
Fans were particularly delighted during the band’s Tuesday night (October 4th) stop in Detroit, when they revived such fan favorites as 1972’s “Relay” and 1981’s Face Dances closer — “Another Tricky Day.”
- The Who tour dates (subject to change):
October 7 – Elmont, NY – UBS Arena (with Steven Page)
October 9 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center (with Steven Page)
October 12 – Chicago, IL – United Center (with Steven Page)
October 14 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 17 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 20 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 22 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 24 – San Jose, CA – AP Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 26 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 28 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
October 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
November 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl (with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs)
November 4, 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Dolby Live (with The Wild Things)
SIDE NOTES
‘THE TOP 20 SONGS BY THE WHO’ – according to Goldmine
1. “Eminence Front” – 1982
2. “You Better You Bet” – 1981
3. “Who Are You” – 1978
4. “It’s Hard” – 1982
5. “Daily Records” – 1981
6. “Mike Post Theme” – 2006
7. “Imagine A Man” – 1975
8. “However Much I Booze” – 1975
9. “I’ve Known No War” – 1982
10. “It’s Not Enough” – 2006
11. “Baba O’Riley” – 1971
12. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” – 1971
13. “All This Music Must Fade” – 2019
14. “Fragments” – 2006
15. “Blue Red And Grey” – 1975
16. “Bargain” – 1971
17. “Happy Jack” – 1966
18. “The Kids Are Alright” – 1966
19. “The Dirty Jobs” – 1973
20. “So Sad About Us” – 1967
CHECK IT OUT: Pete Townshend’s 1980 demo for “Another Tricky Day”: