Presentations take place in August and September and, as they were announced, seem to be a goodbye to the US and Canada public
After speculation, The Who announced a farewell tour in North America. The presentations of “The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour” It takes place between August and September this year, in the United States and Canada.
An interesting word game seems to indicate that, in fact, the group will not retire once and for all. The excursion was announced as a “US farewell tour”-that is, there are chances that the group formed in England continues to perform on other continents.
On the other hand, it doesn’t sound so likely. The vocalist Roger Daltrey and the guitarist Pete Townshendleaders and unique remnants of classical formation, have, respectively, 81 and 79 years.
This is the second farewell of The Who. In the early 1980s, the group held an alleged final excursion, a few years after the drummer’s death Keith Moonoccurred in 1978. However, after sporadic meetings in 1988 and 1989, the activities were resumed once and for all in 1996 – and did not cease even after the bassist’s death John Entwistlein 2002.
The news was released during a press conference at the Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly, London. Townshend was at the scene, while Daltrey participated for a video conferencing.
In a note, Roger states:
“The dream of every musician in the early 1960s was to be successful in the American charts. For The Who, this dream came true in 1967 and our lives have changed forever. The warmth of the American audience over the years has been inspiring to me and reflects the feeling I remember to hear the first rock records on radio. Rock! Rock has given us a sense of generational rebellion. Cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of possibilities. It is not easy to close the much of my life that went to tour with The Who. Thanks for being with us and eager to see them last time. ”
In turn, Pete declares:
“Well, all the good things come to an end. It’s a moving moment. For me, touching the American and Canadian audiences has always been amazing. The warmth and engagement of this audience started in 1967, with hippies smoking marijuana, sitting on their blankets and listening to deep and intensely. The song was everywhere. We all felt the same. And John Entwistle and, of course, of all our longtime fans of The Who. I must say that although the journey has not always been pleasant to me, it is usually easy: the best job I could have had. New who can participate to see what they have lost in the last 57 years. This tour will be about good memories, love and laughter.
The Who says goodbye as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With over 100 million albums sold and a career started in 1964, the group is quoted as one of the most influential of style, either by helping to develop hard rock and heavy metal or by originating the concept of “opera rock”.
“The Song Is Over” and the confusion with Zak Starkey
Coincidence or not, The Who played the music “The Song Is Over” -which baptizes the US farewell tour-for the first time in history in March at Royal Albert Hall. It may have been the first clue that this turning was on the plans, but it was also a little disastrous – Daltrey had difficulty listening and stopped the first attempt in the middle. He told the public:
“To sing this song, I need to hear the tone. And I can’t listen. There’s no shade here. I just hear the drums, ‘Bum Bum’. You can’t sing like that. Sorry, we will try again, even if it’s late.”
Reports about what happened behind the scenes vary, but there is no doubt that the longstanding drummer Zak Starkey was removed from the band in the following weeks. In a statement, he said:
“After playing these songs with the band for so many decades, I’m surprised and sad that someone had a problem with my performance that night, but what can you do?”
Just three days later, Pete Townshend announced that he had been rehired:
“There were some communication problems, personal and private on all sides, which needed to be resolved – and were treated happily.”
The Who Tour Dates
Check out the dates of the American tour “The Song Is Over” in 2025:
August 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
August 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
August 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
August 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
August 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
August 28 – Wantagh, Ny – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
August 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
September 2 – Toronto, On – Budweiser Stage
September 4 – Toronto, On – Budweiser Stage
September 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
September 17 – Los Angeles, Ca – Hollywood Bowl
September 19 – Los Angeles, Ca – Hollywood Bowl
September 21 – Mountain View, Ca – Shoreline Amphitheater
September 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
September 25 – SEATTLE, WA – Climate Pretge Arena
September 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
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Source: Rollingstone
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