I can still remember a vivid memory of the first time I listened to The Who. I was a young kid in the 1970’s and I could hear the wailing guitar and fierce vocals of The Who coming from my older brother’s room. I was drawn to it as I got closer and closer to get more of my fix of my craving for Rock n Roll. My older sisters were busy playing the latest disco tunes and practicing their dance moves but that was no match to the fire that The Who ignited in me. I loved the raw intensity of their music and how it’s organic sound just spoke to me, a rebellious young child who refused to be my sister’s dance partner any more. I wanted….. ROCK N ROLL and The Who were there to welcome me with open arms!
The Who are turning 50 years old and their music still grabs me every time I hear it, whether it be catching My Generation, or reminiscing as I listen to songs from Tommy, or signing loudly to Won’t Get Fooled Again or I Can’t Explain, or even getting deep and profound with Behind Blue Eyes, they have been the music which became the soundtrack to my life, for my ups and my downs and through the good times and band. Whatever your mood, there is a Who song to speak to you! I am so excited to announce that they will be heading out on a 50th Anniversary Tour in 2015.
THE WHO, one of rock’s most legendary and defining bands, will celebrate their 50-year legacy when they bring their “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour to North America in 2015. “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour will kick off its spring run April 15 in Tampa, FL and include 20 stops throughout the east before wrapping May 30 in Forest Hills, NY. The fall legwill launch September 14 in San Diego, CA and begin with west coast dates throughout the U.S. and across Canada before concluding November 4 in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 AM (local time) at www.thewho.com. “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour is being presented by AEG Live.
Set lists on these shows will take their audience on an “Amazing Journey” through THE WHO’s entire career, from the band’s early days to classic albums including WHO’S NEXT,TOMMY, QUADROPHENIA, MY GENERATION and LIVE AT LEEDS, through the present day.
Citi is the official credit card of “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for the U.S. dates beginning Monday, October 13 at10:00 AM through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Exclusive VIP packages for the “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour includes reserved tickets with amazing seats, special access to THE WHO’S VIP preshow soundcheck, pre-show VIP parties, autographed limited edition memorabilia and much more. Additional details on tickets and VIP packages can be found at www.thewho.com. In addition, $1 from each ticket sold on “THE WHO HITS 50!” tour will benefit Teen Cancer America .
For fan club ticket presales, visit TheWho.com. THE WHO fan club members get a 48-hour exclusive window before anyone else to purchase presale tickets for the tour. For US dates, the fanclub presale begins Saturday October 11 at 10:00 AM local time and for Canadian dates fanclub presale begins Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 AM local time. Current fan club members can log in to their fan club account to gain access to ticket presales. Not a member? Join today by visiting fanclub.thewho.com/signup.
The show–described by PETE TOWNSHEND as–“Hits, Picks, Mixes and Misses” will see the band play all their classic anthems as well as tackling deeper cuts from their catalog.
“This is the beginning of the long goodbye,” says ROGER DALTREY of the upcoming tour.
PETE TOWNSHEND commented, “Trying to stay young. Not wearing socks. Growing a great big Woodcutter’s beard. Might even wear a check shirt on stage and get a tattoo of a Union Jack. Always a fashion victim. But under no illusions. We are what we are, and extremely good at it, but we’re lucky to be alive and still touring.”
So make sure to check the dates below and I hope they will be coming to a city near you in 2015!
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| 2015 Tour Dates – Leg 1 | |||
| Wed | 4/15 | Tampa, FL | Amalie Arena |
| Fri | 4/17 | Miami, FL | AmericanAirlines Arena |
| Sun | 4/19 | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Tue | 4/21 | Raleigh, NC | PNC Arena |
| *Thu | 4/23 | Duluth, GA | The Arena at Gwinnett Center |
| Mon | 4/27 | Austin, TX | Frank Erwin Center |
| Wed | 4/29 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center |
| Sat | 5/2 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center |
| Mon | 5/11 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| Wed | 5/13 | Chicago, IL | Allstate Arena |
| Fri | 5/15 | Columbus, OH | Nationwide Arena |
| Sun | 5/17 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center |
| Wed | 5/20 | Uniondale, NY | Nassau Coliseum |
| Fri | 5/22 | Atlantic City, NJ | Boardwalk Hall |
| Sun | 5/24 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Tue | 5/26 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center |
| Sat | 5/30 | Forest Hills, NY | Forest Hills Stadium |
| *On sale Friday, October 17 at 9:00 AM | |||
| 2015 Tour Dates – Leg 2 | |||
| Mon | 9/14 | San Diego, CA | Valley View Casino Center |
| Wed | 9/16 | Anaheim, CA | Honda Center |
| Sat | 9/19 | Las Vegas, NV | Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
| Mon | 9/21 | Los Angeles, CA | STAPLES Center |
| Wed | 9/23 | Oakland, CA | Oracle Arena |
| Fri | 9/25 | Portland, OR | Moda Center |
| Sun | 9/27 | Seattle, WA | KeyArena |
| Tue | 9/29 | Vancouver, BC | Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena |
| Thu | 10/1 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Sat | 10/10 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center |
| Tue | 10/13 | Milwaukee, WI | BMO Harris Bradley Center |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chicago, IL | United Center |
| Sat | 10/17 | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena |
| Mon | 10/19 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre |
| Wed | 10/21 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre |
| Fri | 10/23 | Pittsburgh, PA | CONSOL Energy Center |
| Sun | 10/25 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center |
| Tue | 10/27 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| Thu | 10/29 | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
| Sun | 11/1 | Washington, DC | Verizon Center |
| Wed | 11/4 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center |
~ Marisol
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