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 - Live At The Royal Albert Hall - German - 4-LP vinyl set - £35.00, $48.65, €40.95 (New Item) (arrived 03-Aug-2021 14:27)
THE WHO Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2003 German exclusive limited edition 4-LP set, comprising twenty-five tracks performed live on 27th November 2000 along with four recordings from 8th February 2002, featuring special guests - Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, Nigel Kennedy, Eddie Vedder & Paul Weller. Comes housed in a unique gatefold picture sleeve with concert picture inners. Due to the design, the vinyl outweighs the light paper stock used & consequently the sleeves have ring wear from the vinyl being sat inside. Otherwise the packaging is Excellent with some light scuff marks, & all four vinyl discs appear Excellent with light cosmetic wear not affecting play C50193424LP)
- The Who - Tommy - 2nd - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $34.75, €29.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jul-2021 10:35)
THE WHO Tommy (1971 UK issue of the classic 25-track double LP, housed in a superb tri-fold matt picture sleeve with deluxe twelve page un-numbered booklet. The sleeve shows some light age wear & edge scuffing & the vinyl is Excellent with only minor signs of play)
- The Who - Had Enough - Solid - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $11.12, €9.36 (New Item) (arrived 03-Jul-2021 13:38)
THE WHO Had Enough (1978 UK double A-side solid centre 7'' vinyl single, also including Who Are You, Polydor company die cut paper sleeve WHO1)
- The Who - Long Live Rock + Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $13.90, €11.70 (New Item) (arrived 03-Jul-2021 13:39)
THE WHO Long Live Rock (1979 UK 3-track injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including I'm The Face and a live version of My Wife, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a shelfwear to the opening edge however, the vinyl remains in excellent condition WHO2)
- The Who - The Who Hits 50! - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £34.99, $48.64, €40.94 (New Item) (arrived 06-Jul-2021 09:22)
THE WHO The Who Hits 50! (Sealed 2015 UK 21-track double LP pressed on 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl, featuring a compilation of classic songs digitally remastered, incouding the then-new track, Be Lucky, housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, factory sealed from new in custom stickered shrink)
- The Who - Who Are You - US - picture disc LP - £30.00, $41.70, €35.10 (Back In Stock) (arrived 07-Jul-2021 08:01)
THE WHO Who Are You (1978 US Limited Edition 9-track Picture Disc LP, featuring Rod Argent on two tracks, die-cut picture sleeve MCAP-14950)
- The Who - Face Dances - RSD 2021 - Yellow & Blue Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £49.99, $69.49, €58.49 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2021 13:09)
THE WHO Face Dances (Record Store Day 2021 UK/EU 40th anniversary double album 2-LP, a limited edition RSD exclusive of the legendary 1981 album expanded to 18 tracks. Pressed on two records, one Yellow Vinyl and one Blue Vinyl and Half Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios. Record One contains the newly re-mastered version of the album while Record Two has a side of studio out-takes and four tracks from the bands Rockpalast show in 1981 which appear on vinyl for the first time. Housed inside a slipcase box with 4 bonus art prints of the band members, hype sticker and series obi, factory sealed. Recommended)
- The Who - Who's Next - 1st - VG / EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $69.50, €58.50 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2021 13:18)
THE WHO Who's Next (1971 UK 9-track LP, the fifth studio album by English rock band, including the singles Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley & Behind Blue Eyes, matt card picture sleeve. The sleeve is graded as VG with some notable edge scuffing and light storage wear with a small residual sticker to front; the vinyl is EX with just a little spindle wear to show play. Classic Who!)
- The Who - The Who Sell Out - Mono Remastered - Red & Orange Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £74.99, $104.24, €87.74 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2021 14:53)
THE WHO The Who Sell Out (2021 UK/EU limited edition deluxe MONO remastered double album 2-LP pressed on 'Odorono Red' Vinyl and 'Baked Bean Orange' Vinyl, an online exclusive edition that sold out on pre-order demand! Featuring the original album in remastered mono, plus an extra record with 12 bonus tracks. High quality gatefold picture sleeve with rare photos and track-by-track liner notes, plus a psychedelic poster inside. Factory sealed with its hype sticker intact. Once gone, they're gone!)
- The Who - Who's Next - EX - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $41.70, €35.10 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jul-2021 12:48)
THE WHO Who's Next (Deluxe Edition 2003 UK triple LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, comprising the 1971 10-track LP along with 19 tracks recorded live at The Young Vic & the New York Record Plant Session, housed in a thick gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve displays just a little light wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play, overall an excellent example)
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