Rock icons The Who have announced The Song Is Over farewell tour, marking their final run across the U.S. and Canada. Celebrating over 60 years of their legendary history, the farewell tour promises to be a monumental sendoff for one of rock’s most influential bands.
Roger Daltrey comments:
“Every musician’s dream in the early ’60s was to make it big in the U.S. 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 have been inspirational to me, and reflect 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.”
Pete Townshend adds:
“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. 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.”
Tour Dates
08/16 Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena
08/19 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
08/21 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
08/23 Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
08/26 Boston, MA @ Fenway Park
08/28 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
08/30 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/02 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
09/04 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
09/07 Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
09/21 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/23 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/25 Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
09/28 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
