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 - Sell Out - 180 Gram - Japanese - vinyl LP - £69.99, $94.49, €83.99 (New Item) (arrived 21-Jan-2022 14:03)
THE WHO Sell Out (Out of print 2021 Japanese exclusive limited edition 14-track Stereo LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl, originally released in 1968. Housed in a replica high gloss flipback card picture sleeve with a pinched spine, featuring the unique artwork different to the UK release, includes a reproduction of the original lyric sheet and obi-strip. The vinyl is housed in a separate die-cut card sleeve with a barcoded information sticker attached. Thisremains in a brand-new, shop bought condition, still in the un-opened re-sealable bag! UIJY-75209)
- The Who - Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $20.25, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 21-Dec-2021 10:34)
THE WHO Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1972 UK first issue 14-track retrospective LP, E.J. Day printed gatefold picture sleeve. The cover shows only light edge & ring wear, with some light colour fading to the spine, whilst the vinyl displays theodd cosmetic paper scuff but remains excellent)
- The Who - Direct Hits - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $101.25, €90.00 (New Item) (arrived 04-Dec-2021 14:26)
THE WHO Direct Hits (1968 UK 12-track stereo LP, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor wear to the corners and a couple of small creases to the laminate causing an area of laminate lift, with rich, vivid colours, intact edges & clear unblemished print along the pinched spine, which retains its shape. The vinyl is in Excellent condition with only a few faint hairlines or just mild scuffs, overall a very respectable copy)
- The Who - Quadrophenia - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $47.25, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Dec-2021 10:06)
THE WHO Quadrophenia (Classic 1973 UK 17-track double LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with a deluxe forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. The cover is Excellent with few signs of play whilst the heavyweight booklet has come detached, which is not uncommon. The vinyl discs show just a few light surface scuffs or hairlines to reveal light evidence of play)
- The Who - Quadrophenia - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $47.25, €42.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 08-Dec-2021 08:09)
THE WHO Quadrophenia (Classic 1973 UK 17-track double LP, housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with a deluxe forty-four page full size booklet containing pictures & lyrics to the album. The cover is Excellent with few signs of play whilst the heavyweight booklet has come detached, which is not uncommon. The vinyl discs show just a few light surface scuffs or hairlines to reveal light evidence of play)
- The Who - The Who By Numbers - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £40.00, $54.00, €48.00 (New Item) (arrived 11-Dec-2021 10:37)
THE WHO The Who By Numbers (1975 UK limited edition 10-track LP including the singles Squeeze Box & Slip Kid, housed in an individually numbered 'dot-to-dot' picture sleeve. The 'dot-to-dot' sleeve has NOT been joined up & the machine printed number is clearly visible on the back. The sleeve is graded as EX with just a little light storage wear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played)
- The Who - Pop History Vol. 4 - German - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $40.50, €36.00 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2021 09:25)
THE WHO Pop History Vol. 4 (1970 German 20-track double compilation LP, unique front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition withfew signs of play)
- The Who - Pop History Vol. 4 - German - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $40.50, €36.00 (New Item) (arrived 16-Dec-2021 10:45)
THE WHO Pop History Vol. 4 (1970 German 20-track double compilation LP, unique front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition withfew signs of play)
- The Who - My Generation - Girl Cover - 180 Gram - Japanese - vinyl LP - £69.99, $94.49, €83.99 (New Item) (arrived 20-Dec-2021 14:12)
THE WHO My Generation (Out of print 2021 Japanese exclusive limited edition 12-track LP pressed on Audiophile quality 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl. This all-time Mod classic was released on 3 December 1965 by Brunswick Records in the United Kingdom, but we know inthe United States, it was released on 25 April 1966 by Decca Records as The Who Sings My Generation, with a different cover & a slightly altered track listing. A little known Japanese version was also released in '66, with a slightly altered tracklist & a beautiful unique cover. Housed in a replica high gloss scalloped flipback card picture sleeve featuring the 'girl' cover photo, with a pinched spine, reproduction of the original lyric sheet and obi-strip. The vinyl is housed in a separate die-cut card sleeve with a barcoded information sticker attached. These remains in a brand-new, shop bought condition, still in the un-opened re-sealable bag! UIJY-75206)
- The Who - Tommy (Part One) + Insert - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $27.00, €24.00 (New Item) (arrived 29-Dec-2021 13:45)
THE WHO Tommy [Part One] (1970 UK Track label 10-track vinyl LP featuring the first disc tracks taken as included on their double disc album. The 'Part One' picture sleeve shows a little shelfwear to the edges but comes with the single-sided lyric insert and the vinyl has only light signs of play)
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