The Who are formally saying goodbye. The rock band introduced its “The Song Is Over” farewell tour, which would be the grand finale of a legendary six-decade profession.
Guitarist Pete Townshend made the announcement at a London press convention, with singer Roger Daltrey making an look through video. The North American tour, named after The Who’s 1971 track “The Song Is Over,” kicks off in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 19 and stops in cities like New York Metropolis, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, and extra.
“Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets, and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere,” Townshend mentioned in a press launch.
“We all felt equal. Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle, and of course, all of our longtime Who fans. I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love, and laughter. Make sure you join in.”
Daltrey additionally shared: “Every musician’s dream in the early ’60s was to make it big in the US charts. For The Who, that dream came true in 1967, and our lives were changed forever. The warmth of the American audiences over the years has been inspirational to me, and reflects the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio. Musical freedom! Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us, and look forward to seeing you one last time.”
Tickets for the tour will probably be obtainable beginning with a Citi presale and thru the Who Fan Membership beginning Might 13. Further presales will run all through the week forward of the overall onsale starting on Might 16 at 10:00 AM native time.
Together with the tour, The Who introduced the discharge of Reside At The Oval 1971, as a part of the Whooligan Fan Membership. Followers who join the membership will obtain early ticket entry, unique Whooligan merchandise, and a duplicate of the album. It is going to be obtainable on August 22 on all DSPs, CD, Atmos, and 2LP 180g Black Vinyl, and restricted version 2LP Sea Blue and Crimson Sizzling Coloration Swirl and Splatter Vinyl.
Reside At The Oval 1971 is the first-ever official recording of The Who’s set at Goodbye Summer season: A Rock Live performance in support of Famine Aid for the Individuals of Bangladesh. The band—Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon—headlined The Oval cricket floor in Kennington, South London, for an viewers of over 35,000. They carried out classics like “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Pinball Wizard,” and extra.
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