The Who's final tour is coming to Boston - Here is how to buy tickets
The iconic band's frontman, Roger Daltrey, revealed to The Times recently, 'this is certainly the last time you will see us on tour.' The Who's final tour is intended to be a grand finale of the band's six-decade career. The trek includes a stop at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, August 26. Fans can purchase tickets using Ticketmaster and reliable third-party ticket sellers like StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek.
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As of Tuesday, August 12, the cheapest tickets to the show at Fenway Park are $56 on StubHub, $52 on VividSeats and $57 on SeatGeek.
Daltrey, who has battled viral meningitis, also talked about how his own health was factored into The Who's decision to end things.
'It's done a lot of damage,' Daltrey told The Times. 'It's buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees I'm wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts. The potential to get really ill is there, and I have to be honest, I'm nervous about making it to the end of the tour.'
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee also revealed he is losing his vision and hearing due to macular degeneration.
The Who is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. The band earned a reputation as one of the greatest live rock acts, namely because of their performances at Monterey and Woodstock. The Who has also been credited with creating the 'rock opera,' a collection of rock songs with lyrics that relate to a common story.
The Who has released 12 studio albums and charted more than two dozen singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including the No. 9 hit 'I Can See for Miles' in 1967. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and won the first annual Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement in Live Music Award in 2006.
Below is a look at the tour schedule with links to purchase tickets for The Who's 'The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour:'
Aug. 16 — Sunrise, Florida at Amerant Bank Arena - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 19 — Newark, New Jersey at Prudential Center - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 21 — Philadelphia, Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 23 — Atlantic City, New Jersey at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 26 — Boston, Massachusetts at Fenway Park - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 28 — Wantagh, New York at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Aug. 30 — New York City, New York at Madison Square Garden - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 2 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Budweiser Stage - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 4 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Budweiser Stage - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 7 — Chicago, Illinois at United Center - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 17 — Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Bowl - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 19 — Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Bowl - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 21 — Mountain View, California at Shoreline Amphitheatre - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 23 — Vancouver, British Columbia at Rogers Arena - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 25 — Seattle, Washington at Climate Pledge Arena - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
Sept. 28 — Las Vegas, Nevada at MGM Grand Garden Arena - Shop for tickets using StubHub, VividSeats, and SeatGeek
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