8 May 2025
THE WHO ANNOUNCE THEIR NORTH AMERICAN FAREWELL TOUR

THE WHO
THE SONG IS OVER
THE NORTH AMERICAN FAREWELL TOUR



THE WHO
THE SONG IS OVER
2025 NORTH AMERICA TOUR

• Aug 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
• Aug 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
• Aug 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• Aug 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
• Aug 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
• Aug 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
• Aug 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
• Sep 2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
• Sep 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
• Sep 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
• Sep 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
• Sep 21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
• Sep 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• Sep 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
• Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena

[www.thewho.com]

Well, I didn't see this coming! Still, at has to end one day, doesn't it? I don't see the Stones ever doing the same; at least not in an 'official way' I do wonder though: once this tour is complete, and if they don't plan a 'European and U.K. Farwell', too, are they actually going to announce their disbandment?

I notice NO-ONE got me Faces' joke...

Hmm this COULD actually be the last time for Pete and Rog

When are they releasing the tix?

Farewell tour

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Seriously, guys?

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Farewell tour

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Seriously, guys?

Well, the first ‘farewell’ was a little premature

At their ages now, though: it’s genuine. What are they going to do? Have a little hiatus, only to return in 5 years?

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peoplewitheyes
Farewell tour

Again

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Seriously, guys?

Well, the first ‘farewell’ was a little premature

At their ages now, though: it’s genuine. What are they going to do? Have a little hiatus, only to return in 5 years?

If they want more money they will.

Looking forward to the vancouver show

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peoplewitheyes
Farewell tour

Again

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Seriously, guys?

Well, the first ‘farewell’ was a little premature

At their ages now, though: it’s genuine. What are they going to do? Have a little hiatus, only to return in 5 years?

If they want more money they will.

I disagree. They’re elderly, and time is up.

And they are releasing The Oval 1971 gig
[theseconddisc.com]

The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend cast doubt on UK leg of farewell tour

Speaking at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on Tuesday, the rock legends announced their US farewell tour, The Song Is Over tour

Lisa McLoughlin
8 May 2025


Faysal Hassan for Live Nation

The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have suggested that their upcoming North American farewell tour is unlikely to extend to the UK - blaming logistical hurdles, insurance problems, and concerns over vocal strain.

Speaking at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on Tuesday, in which The Standard were in attendance, the rock legends opened up about The Song Is Over tour, which will take them across the U.S. and Canada this summer in what they say is a “grand finale” of their six-decade career.

“[America] has been so loyal to us,” Daltrey said via videolink, explaining why the farewell run is focused on the States. “It’s got to come to an end one day and it would be great to do it while I can still sing the songs in key and Pete is still playing great guitar and we’ve still got great vitality.”

The rock band last toured North America and the UK between 2019 to 2021, partly in support of their 2019 album, Who.

When asked whether the tour would come to the UK, Daltrey replied: “Let’s see if we survive this one,” adding that although he wasn’t ruling it out entirely, “I'm not confident in saying there will be. That’s the honest answer.”

He went on to compare touring in the U.S. and the UK: “I just finished a solo tour in the UK, and I've got to say, that touring in America is a damn lot easier than touring in the UK, because, for some reason or another, the UK has decided to make it as difficult as possible to go from A to B and in America, you seem to want to make it as easy as possible...”

Townshend echoed Daltrey’s concerns, saying their last UK tour was “strange,” noting that insurance issues had forced them to miss “some of the more classic places” and led to a string of open-air gigs instead.

“It was a strange one,” the guitarist continued. “We played a lot of open-air gigs. We had an insurance problem, which meant that we couldn't play some of the more classic places that one plays on the UK tour.”

But he did suggest a potential London residency might be on the cards, saying: “But you know, the door is open to us. We could do a week at the O2. We could do a week, couple of weeks, maybe at the Royal Albert Hall.

“All kinds of things we could do. But, you know, we don't do consecutive shows. We like to do a show and then take a break.”

Daltrey confirmed that medical advice was a key factor behind that schedule: “I can't, I can't do consecutive shows.

“Occasionally at the end of the tour, I might be able to do one, two, back to back. But you know, I've been ordered by my throat specialist, my voice specialist, who say, ‘you'd have to have a day off after every gig, and then after every three gigs, you'll have to have two days off, because otherwise you will wreck your voice, and you will not be able to sing.’”

The Song Is Over farewell tour kicks off on August 16 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida and wraps up at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28.

[www.standard.co.uk]

i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

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i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

I usually agree with you, but this is a ‘goodbye’, full-stop, IMO.

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i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

"The North American Farewell Tour"

As for the UK, might want to watch the press conference or read the article directly above your post.



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i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

"The North American Farewell Tour"

As for the UK, might want to watch the press conference or read the article directly above your post.

i did and stand by what i said

an end for tours and performances in amercia

and that they'll still likley perform a few more shows in the uk here and there



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Looking forward to the vancouver show

Same here!!

It would be nice if the band pulls out some rarities and or covers. Seems like on recent tours theyve been more willing to play some odd stuff but it would be cool to hear more from 1965-67 rather than just the hits (MG, ICE, Sub, etc).

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It would be nice if the band pulls out some rarities and or covers. Seems like on recent tours theyve been more willing to play some odd stuff but it would be cool to hear more from 1965-67 rather than just the hits (MG, ICE, Sub, etc).

I think if there’s anything off the beaten path it’ll be something post-Tommy, Pete has always seemed uninterested in the early singles. Hell, ten years or so ago when they brought back A Quick One for a bit, Pete said subsequently he didn’t like doing it.

But last month they added 2 rarities from Who’s Next, and I bet they’ll stick around. Maybe something like Dreaming from the Waist (though it’s a bugger to sing).

Not doing the 2x/week Stones schedule. Quick run.

If it sells well, would not be surprised to see more dates.

The Who's second home in Toronto here we come!

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Happy Jack
It would be nice if the band pulls out some rarities and or covers. Seems like on recent tours theyve been more willing to play some odd stuff but it would be cool to hear more from 1965-67 rather than just the hits (MG, ICE, Sub, etc).

I think if there’s anything off the beaten path it’ll be something post-Tommy, Pete has always seemed uninterested in the early singles. Hell, ten years or so ago when they brought back A Quick One for a bit, Pete said subsequently he didn’t like doing it.

But last month they added 2 rarities from Who’s Next, and I bet they’ll stick around. Maybe something like Dreaming from the Waist (though it’s a bugger to sing).

I'd love to hear Dreaming From the Waist but without Entwistle its not as good.

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bye bye johnny

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ProfessorWolf
i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

"The North American Farewell Tour"

As for the UK, might want to watch the press conference or read the article directly above your post.

Agreed. They w
i did and stand by what i said

an end for tours and performances in amercia

and that they'll still likley perform a few more shows in the uk here and there

Agreed. There is absolutely no way they will end it all without a few goodbye UK gigs.

I wonder if the 'farewell' tag will drum up more ticket sales? Seems they've been heavily discounting them on recent tours.

I love The Who, but they seemed to have toured so much recently, to ever-diminishing returns.

Also, what's with that crappy logo/poster? Looks like they let Rog loose on MS Word ><

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i assume this means an end for american tours and that the who will probably continue playing one off shows here and there in the uk for several more years or until they physically can't or die

"The North American Farewell Tour"

As for the UK, might want to watch the press conference or read the article directly above your post.

Agreed. They w
i did and stand by what i said

an end for tours and performances in amercia

and that they'll still likley perform a few more shows in the uk here and there

Agreed. There is absolutely no way they will end it all without a few goodbye UK gigs.

I absolutely hope you're right on that, otherwise .... Sunday 30th March 2025 was it for me ! What a dreadful thought, my last ever WHO gig !

[ If you don't believe what I'm singing, at three o'clock in the morning, babe, well I'm singing my song for you ]

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It would be nice if the band pulls out some rarities and or covers. Seems like on recent tours theyve been more willing to play some odd stuff but it would be cool to hear more from 1965-67 rather than just the hits (MG, ICE, Sub, etc).

Summertime blues, heaven and hell, young man blues, Happy jack, magic bus, a quick one, song is over, getting in tune, going mobile, blue red and grey, anything from Who are you other than Who Are You.. all things I'd love to hear them playing.



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I wonder if the 'farewell' tag will drum up more ticket sales? Seems they've been heavily discounting them on recent tours.

I love The Who, but they seemed to have toured so much recently, to ever-diminishing returns.

Also, what's with that crappy logo/poster? Looks like they let Rog loose on MS Word ><

The farewell tag ain't bringing anybody back to life.

Chicago is in my sites. I've never seen them and can't wait.

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peoplewitheyes
I wonder if the 'farewell' tag will drum up more ticket sales? Seems they've been heavily discounting them on recent tours.

I love The Who, but they seemed to have toured so much recently, to ever-diminishing returns.

Also, what's with that crappy logo/poster? Looks like they let Rog loose on MS Word ><

Ha! It really does; especially, considering Roger gives the impression of someone not very tech-savvy.

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I wonder if the 'farewell' tag will drum up more ticket sales? Seems they've been heavily discounting them on recent tours.

The only thing that might have generated any real interest at this point would have been if they really had fired Zak, and then brought back Kenney Jones to do the final tour. That would have at least reunited three-fourths of the 1979 lineup. Only Entwistle would have been missing.

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I wonder if the 'farewell' tag will drum up more ticket sales? Seems they've been heavily discounting them on recent tours.

The only thing that might have generated any real interest at this point would have been if they really had fired Zak, and then brought back Kenney Jones to do the final tour. That would have at least reunited three-fourths of the 1979 lineup. Only Entwistle would have been missing.

No please don’t