The legendary did not lie Pete Townshend when it advanced at the end of 2024 that The Who I would return in 2025although the announcement that has come perhaps not the most desired, since we talk about what will be the farewell tour of the band that has led for more than sixty years, since 1964, next to the vocalist Roger Daltrey.
“The Song Is Over” It is the name under which the dates with which next summer will be touring North America with 16 concerts already confirmed between the August 16 at the Aierant Bank Arena in Sunrise (Florida) and the September 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
A press conference held in London with the presence of the guitarist and the distance participation of the vocalist has presented this tour that we hope also has its reflection on European soil and south of the United States to live the farewell of one of the most important bands in the history of rock, with the two mythical musicians wearing a spectacular physical state at 81 years in the case of Daltrey and the 79 with which Townshend has.
On this American section of his farewell tour, Daltrey has left these words recalling the relevance that had to make way for the North American market in its beginnings: “The dream of every musician in the early 60s was to succeed in the lists of successes of the United States. For The Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives changed forever. The warmth of the American public over the years has served me as inspiration and reflects the feeling I remember having had after listening to the first rock discs that came to the radio. Musical freedom!
The vocalist ends with a touch of nostalgia and summoning his followers to look one last time: “Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. For me, America has always been great. Cultural differences had a great impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It is not easy to end the much of my life that have been the tours with The Who. Thank you for being there for us and I hope to see you one last time.”
Townshend also remembers the beginnings in the 60s: “Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a moving moment. For me, playing for the American and Canadian public has always been incredible. The warmth and commitment of those audiences began in 1967 with hippies smoking grass, sitting in their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt the same.”
-The guitarist adds his old travel companions in his speech: “Today, Roger and I continue to carry the flag of the dead Keith Moon and John Entwistle and, of course, of all our fans of The Who of a lifetime. I must say that, although the road has not always been pleasant for me, it is usually easy: the best work I could ever have had. I still return. Every time I do it, I know new fans and I feel new energies and I feel new energies.”
Pete closes his words highlighting the moment in which the farewell arrives and also encouraging new followers to join the tour: “Roger and I are in a good moment, despite our age, eager to offer our energy in this affectionate farewell to all our faithful followers and, with a little luck, to the new ones who come to see what they have been lost during the last 57 years. This tour will try to endearing endearing memories, love and laughter. Join us.”
These are the dates announced for next summer:
August:
16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
September:
2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
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