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 Who's Next (1971 UK first press 9-track vinyl LP, including the classic tracks Won't Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes & Baba O'Riley, complete with the rare Head Hunters inner, pinched spine picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing whilst all text is clearly visible & the vinyl remains in great condition with few signs of play) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Who - Odds & Sods - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.00, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 11:38)
THE WHO Odds & Sods (1974 UK first press 11-track LP, complete with the fold-out illustrated lyric insert & original die cut picture sleeve with braille titles on the back. The sleeve [VG+] shows light edge scuffing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with a few minor signs of play)
- The Who - WHO - 180gm Blue & White Vinyl + Bonus 10" - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $37.49, €35.09 (New Item) (arrived 05-Apr-2024 12:26)
THE WHO WHO (2019 UK limited edition 11-track double LP pressed on 180 gram Blue & White Vinyl - Their twelfth studio album was co-produced by Pete with Dave Sardy and finds Roger & Pete joined by long-timeWho drummer Zak Starkey, bassist Pino Palladino along with contributions from Simon Townshend, Benmont Tench, Carla Azar, Joey Waronker and Gordon Giltrap. Including the singles Ball And Chain, All This Music Must Fade & I Don't Wanna Get Wise. Additionally, this copy comes complete with the Bonus Red Vinyl 10" featuring Sand [Demo]. Housed in a Peter Blake-designed gatefold picture sleeve with picture/credits inners. This copy remains in near as new condition)
- The Who - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 - Blue Vinyl - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $37.50, €35.10 (New Item) (arrived 05-Apr-2024 14:18)
THE WHO Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 (2012 UK limited edition 29-track triple Audiophile LP pressed on BLUE vinyl, featuring recordings from their live performance at the Isle Of Wight Festival on 29thAugust 1970 when the band were at the top of their game, gatefold picture sleeve with notes on the reverse by Mike Brown. Both sleeve and vinyl are free of wear and in Near Mint condition VV3LP006)
- The Who - Who Are You - German - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 14:53)
THE WHO Who Are You (1981 German issue of the 1978 UK 9-track LP, the eighth studio album from the band and the last to feature Keith Moon, who tragically passed away just three weeks after its release. The glossy picture sleeve has some minoredgewear and creasing whilst the vinyl is in superb condition)
- The Who - Who Are You - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 14:55)
THE WHO Who Are You (1978 UK 9-track LP, the last to feature Keith Moon, who tragically passed away just three weeks after its release. The picture sleeve shows a few light scuff marks whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with onlylight cosmetic signs of wear WHOD5004)
- The Who - The Singles - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.00, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 09-Apr-2024 15:26)
THE WHO The Singles (1984 UK 16-track vinyl compilation LP featuring a collection of their classic singles including Substitute, I'm A Boy, Pictures Of Lily, I Can See For Miles, Pinball Wizard, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again and more.Picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only minor edge wear. The vinyl has few signs of play WHOH17)
- The Who - Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy - 3rd - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.00, €14.04 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 08:26)
THE WHO Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (1981 UK issue of the 1972 14-track compilation LP, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear & the vinyl shows little evidence of play)
- The Who - The Story Of The Who - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $18.75, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 09:36)
THE WHO The Story Of The Who (1976 UK 26-track double LP compilation, including classic tracks such as Magic Bus, Substitute, My Generation, Pictures Of Lily, I Can See For Miles, Pinball Wizard, Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again & more. Comes housed in a matte gatefold picture sleeve with integral eight-page booklet. The sleeve shows the odd light crease and ring/edge wear while the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with few signs of play)
- The Who - Live At Leeds - Deluxe Edition - Half Speed Master - Sealed - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £49.99, $62.49, €58.49 (New Item) (arrived 10-Apr-2024 12:28)
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
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