Posted on 05/08/2025 12:07:13 PM PDT by Red Badger
The Who have shared the shock news that they will be retiring from touring after 60 years, following a final run of shows in the US later this year.
The legendary rock band shared the news at a London press conference as they announced their farewell tour, which will kick off in July.
The news comes just weeks after Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend made a shock U-turn to welcome drummer Zak Starkey back into the band, after he was sacked following a bitter fallout.
While announcing the band's retirement, Pete, 79, made the shock confession: 'Everyone needs to know the truth…. I can't lie…. I am not crazy about touring.'
Meanwhile Roger, 81, who appeared via video link, said: 'It will have to come to an end one day.'
The Who are set to play 16 shows in the US, and insiders have told The Mirror they hope the tour will be extended to include dates in Europe and the UK.
Roger went onto add: 'Pete (Townshend) is still playing great guitar, the music's still got the vitality that suits it, because it's something about the way Pete's music is written, the way it's shaped, the sentiment behind it, it doesn't seem to age like a lot of rock music does.'
'Us out there performing for the last time is a thank you for fans.'
He went onto cast doubt over whether the tour could be extended to the UK, saying: 'Let's see if we survive this one.
'Touring America is a damn sight easier than touring the UK, because, for some reason or the other, the UK has decided to make it as difficult as possible to go from A to B.'
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John only made it to his early 50s.
The Brandon Tour.
The Who was essential to the history of rock.
Imagine Mozart living to be 80, giving his last tour in 1836, when the Romantic era is already getting long in the tooth.
You did your job, mates. You can relax now.
This Guy saw The Who at Shea Stadium in October 1982.
They were calling it quits.
It was specifically billed as the Who’s Farewell Tour.
Forty-three years later...
You were at Woodstock? Maybe you met a friend of mine named Bill, he was there too.
Pete was putting better material on his solo albums than on The Who records.
Slit Skirts is a fantastic song.
Did you take the brown acid?
Yes, Mick and Keith agree................
“Slit Skirts” is my absolute favorite SoloPete song...still have my original vinyl.
The whole album is great, “The Sea Refuses No River”, “Stardom in Acton”.
I enjoyed their show at the Cotton Bowl during their 1982 farewell tour.
IIRC, there’s a YT video of a live performance of “SS” featuring Phil Collins (drums) and David Gilmore (well, you know).
Zak’s Sack...
Got a Link or a quick synopsis of Why Pete gave Zak the Boot?
His Deep End concert was amazing. Simon Phillips is a beast on drums.
The residency model seems to make a lot more sense for aging rockers. Set up a place for the people to come to them. Of course, going to London to see the Who perform isn't an easy thing to do, but still.
I hope that at this stage in their lives, they don't need the money.
Beats wasting away in a nursing home.
Not recently, anyway.
Funny, considering he played Stratocasters in the late 60’s. See Monterey performance.
Z
I visited a pal in Britain over 40 years ago. He had an SG special body he got as a souvenir from a Who concert.
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