From Planet Rock.
The Who will release their first album in 13 years in 2019 and head out on a symphonic tour.
Guitarist Pete Townshend says he has laid down 15 demos for the follow-up to 2006’s ‘Endless Wire’ at five different studios around the UK and will release the album this year once Roger Daltrey has laid down his vocals.
After Daltrey performed ‘Tommy’ with an orchestra last summer, Townshend also revealed to Rolling Stone that The Who will embark on a sprawling 29-date symphonic tour across North America.
The tour dates are yet to be announced, however Townshend says The Who will perform with a different local symphony orchestra on each night of the trek.
“I’ll be 75 years old in March and this feels like a dignified way to go and do music,” he explained. “That’s all we’re really left with. We’re old men now. We’ve lost the looks. We’ve lost the glamour. What we’re left with is the music and we’re going to present it in a way which is as fresh and powerful as ever.”
Although hesitant to call it a swansong tour, Roger Daltrey admits it could be his last, saying: “I think it is always a mistake to ever say ‘farewell’ but this will possibly be my last tour.
“I’m just being realistic about going through the 75th year of my life. I have to be realistic that this is the age I am and voices start to go after a while. I don’t want to be not as good as I was two years ago.”
For Townshend, he only agreed to the tour with concert giants Live Nation once The Who had new material to perform.
“I said I was not going to sign any contracts unless we have new material,” Townshend said. “This has nothing to do with wanting a hit album. It has nothing to do with the fact that the Who need a new album. It’s purely personal. It’s about my pride, my sense of self-worth and self-dignity as a writer.”
The Who: Moving On! North American tour
First Leg
May 07: Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena, MI
May 09: Buffalo KeyBank Center, NY
May 11: Bristow Jiffy Lube Live, VA
May 13: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
May 16: Nashville Bridgestone Arena, TN
May 18: Noblesville Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, IN
May 21: Chicago Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, IL
May 23: Maryland Heights Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis, MO
May 25: Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park, PA
May 28: Detroit Little Caesars Arena, MI
May 30: Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena, PA
Jun 01: Toronto Scotiabank Arena, ON
Second Leg
Sep 06: St Paul Xcel Energy Center, MN
Sep 08: Alpine Valley Music Theatre , WI
Sep 10: Cuyahoga Falls Blossom Music Center, OH
Sep 13: Boston Fenway Park, MA
Sep 15: Wantagh Northwell Health At Jones Beach, NY
Sep 18: Atlanta State Farm Arena, GA
Sep 20: Ft. Lauderdale BB&T Center, FL
Sep 22: Tampa Amalie Arena, FL
Sep 25: Houston Toyota Center, TX
Sep 27: Dallas American Airlines Center, TX
Sep 29: Denver Pepsi Center, CO
Oct 11: Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl, CA
Oct 13: Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl, CA
Oct 16: San Diego Viejas Arena At Aztec Bowl San Diego State University, CA
Oct 19: Seattle T-Mobile Park, WA
Oct 21: Vancouver Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena, BC
Oct 23: Edmonton Rogers Place, AB
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- The Who - Tommy: The Movie - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.60, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 02-Jan-2025 18:00)
THE WHO Tommy: The Movie (1975 UK 31-track double LP containing music from the soundtrack to the movie, with guest performances from Elton John, Eric Clapton & Tina Turner. The gatefold picture sleeve shows light general wear for its age but comes complete with the illustrated lyric inners, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play 2657014)
- The Who - Quadrophenia - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $62.00, €60.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Dec-2024 09:18)
THE WHO Quadrophenia (Classic 1973 UK 17-track double vinyl LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with a deluxe forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. The sleeve is Very Good with some scuffs & light paper marks and ringwear not uncommon, the booklet is loose but complete whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with light play only)
- The Who - BBC Sessions - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.00, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 11:34)
THE WHO BBC Sessions (2000 UK 26-track double LP compilation, featuring a collection of recordings from 1965-1973 including Radio 1 Jingles, all taken from the master tapes. Housed in a wide spined glossy single pocket picture sleeve with inners featuring extensive notes. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition)
- The Who - The Kids Are Alright - Complete - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.00, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 12:58)
THE WHO The Kids Are Alright (1979 UK 19-track double vinyl LP soundtrack, complete with embossed 'film can' inners, The Who back catalogue insert & a superb 12" x 11" colour twenty page photo booklet with biography & notes on the recordings, top opening single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor wear to the edges and the booklet has a couple of creases to the back page. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd cosmetic hairline and light signs of play)
- The Who - Live At Leeds - Deluxe Edition - Half Speed Master - Sealed - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £39.99, $49.59, €48.39 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 17:42)
THE WHO Live At Leeds (Deluxe Edition Half Speed Mastered 2018 UK/EU 33-track triple album 3-LP pressed on audiophile quality 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl, remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Featuring the full concert now expanded to three records, with tracks in the order they were played by The Who at Leeds University back on Valentine's Day 1970. Fold-out picture sleeve with belly-band, factory sealed from new. Highly recommended) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Who - BBC Sessions - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.00, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)
THE WHO BBC Sessions (2000 UK 26-track double LP compilation, featuring a collection of recordings from 1965-1973 including Radio 1 Jingles, all taken from the master tapes. Housed in a wide spined glossy single pocket picture sleeve with inners featuring extensive notes. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition)
- The Who - The Kids Are Alright - Complete - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.00, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:00)
THE WHO The Kids Are Alright (1979 UK 19-track double vinyl LP soundtrack, complete with embossed 'film can' inners, The Who back catalogue insert & a superb 12" x 11" colour twenty page photo booklet with biography & notes on the recordings, top opening single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor wear to the edges and the booklet has a couple of creases to the back page. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd cosmetic hairline and light signs of play)
- The Who - The Who Sell Out - Half-Speed Mastered Abbey Road Edition - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £19.99, $24.79, €24.19 (New Item) (arrived 19-Dec-2024 18:38)
THE WHO The Who Sell Out (2022 UK/EU limited edition 13-track stereo LP mastered by Jon Astley at Close To The Edge and cut half-speed for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Their much-loved 1967 third studio album includes the classic single I Can See For Miles. Picture sleeve with original 'advertisement' cover artwork, replica psychedelic poster, mastering certificate and series spine-wrap obi, factory sealed. Essential) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Who - Quadrophenia - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $62.00, €60.50 (New Item) (arrived 20-Dec-2024 08:44)
THE WHO Quadrophenia (Classic 1973 UK 17-track double vinyl LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with a deluxe forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. The sleeve is Very Good with some scuffs & light paper marks and ringwear not uncommon, the booklet is loose but complete whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with light play only)
- The Who - Who's Better, Who's Best - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $24.80, €24.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 23-Dec-2024 09:24)
THE WHO Who's Better, Who's Best (1988 UK 18-track LP compilation, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve which has a plethora of photographs, back catalogue artwork & biographical details inside. The sleeve is Excellent with some minor scuffing,whilst the vinyl shows some minor cosmetic marks remaining in Excellent condition. WTV1)
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