Forward of their extremely anticipated farewell tour, The Who are set to launch a brand new stay album, Reside At The Oval 1971. The album is the first-ever official recording of The Who’s set at ‘Goodbye Summer: A Rock Concert in aid of Famine Relief for the People of Bangladesh,’ held on The Oval cricket floor in Kennington, South London on September 18th, 1971. The album is accessible to order in a number of codecs, together with CD and a restricted version splatter vinyl.
Beforehand solely out there as a poor-quality bootleg, this legendary present has by no means obtained an official launch till now. At that present, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon carried out a 15-song setlist highlighted with staples akin to “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Pinball Wizard,” and extra for an viewers of over 35,000 individuals.
Reside At The Oval 1971 has been newly blended from the unique 8-track analogue multi-track tapes. On the time of recording, the band had launched Who’s Subsequent solely a month prior on August 2nd, 1971. 5 songs from the enduring album have been included on the setlist. Already famend for his or her unpredictable performances, the present concluded with Townshend and Moon smashing their gear.
In August, the group will embark on their “The Song is Over” farewell tour. The North American tour, named after The Who’s 1971 tune of the identical identify, kicks off in Newark, N.J., on August nineteenth earlier than persevering with onto cities together with 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 stated in a press launch.
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