The Who Announces Farewell U.S. Tour
The Who announces The Song Is Over tour as a final farewell, with 16 North American dates set for ... More August through September 2025. INDIO, CA - OCTOBER 09: Musicians Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform onstage during Desert Trip at the Empire Polo Field on October 9, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by)
Throughout the decades, The Who changed the sound of rock music and delivered some of the most critically-acclaimed and commercially successful singles and full-lengths in the genre. The group has split up and reunited multiple times, and only two original members typically associated with the act remain. As both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend enter their 80s, the musicians are ready to hang it up for good — but not before one last hurrah.
On Thursday (May 8) the band announced one final concert tour, which the group is calling The Song Is Over. The venture will feature 16 dates — at least as of now—in both the United States and Canada. It's highly likely that, due to what is sure to be incredible demand for a goodbye tour, more dates will be added.
The run begins on August 16 in Sunrise, Florida. The two musicians will visit major markets across North America, including Madison Square Garden in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, and a pair of dates at the Hollywood Bowl. For the moment, the slate is scheduled to finish on September 28 in Las Vegas.
The band announced the tour during a press conference at a gallery in Piccadilly, London. Roger Daltrey appeared on via Zoom, while Pete Townshend was on hand to pose for photos.
The Song Is Over Tour gets its name from a tune on The Who's album Who's Next. That full-length was released in 1971, and the project features what may be the band's most famous track, 'Baba O'Riley.' Though 'The Song is Over' wasn't pushed as a single, and it isn't remembered as one of the more famous cuts from the act, the title is perfect for this occasion.
In a press release announcing the tour, both Townshend and Daltrey, English musicians, talked about their love for American audiences. Daltrey commented, 'Every musician's dream in the early 60's was to make it big in the US charts. For the Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever." His bandmate Townshend also stated, '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."
Townshend also casually addressed unrest in the group, saying that 'although the road has not always been enjoyable for me,' the upcoming goodbye trek 'will be about fond memories, love and laughter.'
Tickets will go on sale next week, though there are different offerings available for specific credit card holders and members of The Who's official fan club.
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