Great conversation with Pete and Justin Richmond on the Broken Record Podcast.

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112 € for such a box !

I'd call that a bargain

Definitely. Considering I saw it in a store for 350 euros.

Back to 300€ ! Definitely a bargain !

The WHO are playing on Monday 18th and Wednesday 20th March at the RAH, their usual contribution to the Teenage Cancer Trust week that is a yearly occurence at the RAH.

I noticed it said "with orchestra", so if I had to guess, they might be similar shows to what we got last year. And those were brilliant. I caught them in Berlin & in London. The WHO never seem to disappoint, don't recall ever having seen them when they've been anything less than simply fantastic.

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

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Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

Yes indeed Good Sir, a wise investment is that £45 to become a friend of the RAH. I got an aisle seat in row 9 in the arena for the 18th, and then a pretty good stalls seat in block G/H for the 20th.

Jeez, all these great bands are getting on up there in years. Every time I see the mighty WHO, I shudder a little and think "could that have been the last time" ? Dreadful thought. So if they're good enough to still be out there all these years on, the least we all can do is be there to love 'em and worship 'em. Because once they're gone, live music will be much the poorer !

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

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Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

Yes indeed Good Sir, a wise investment is that £45 to become a friend of the RAH. I got an aisle seat in row 9 in the arena for the 18th, and then a pretty good stalls seat in block G/H for the 20th.

Jeez, all these great bands are getting on up there in years. Every time I see the mighty WHO, I shudder a little and think "could that have been the last time" ? Dreadful thought. So if they're good enough to still be out there all these years on, the least we all can do is be there to love 'em and worship 'em. Because once they're gone, live music will be much the poorer !

I saw them at Badminton on the same tour. Roger said on stage "that next year (i.e. now THIS year) will be their 60th anniversary and I think that's enough"
There is a very good chance these 2 shows will indeed be their last hurrah.

I agree that live music will much be the poorer as that generation moves on. We're lucky to have had what we've had for so long. I can see a few acts following Abba down the hologram route. Seemingly Elvis's people are keen on the idea. The technology involved is only going to get better and people will be able to "experience" (ha bloody ha) these oldie acts at their mid 20s peak in perpetuity! Not the same as the real thing though, no matter how old.

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Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

Yes indeed Good Sir, a wise investment is that £45 to become a friend of the RAH. I got an aisle seat in row 9 in the arena for the 18th, and then a pretty good stalls seat in block G/H for the 20th.

Jeez, all these great bands are getting on up there in years. Every time I see the mighty WHO, I shudder a little and think "could that have been the last time" ? Dreadful thought. So if they're good enough to still be out there all these years on, the least we all can do is be there to love 'em and worship 'em. Because once they're gone, live music will be much the poorer !

I saw them at Badminton on the same tour. Roger said on stage "that next year (i.e. now THIS year) will be their 60th anniversary and I think that's enough"
There is a very good chance these 2 shows will indeed be their last hurrah.

I agree that live music will much be the poorer as that generation moves on. We're lucky to have had what we've had for so long. I can see a few acts following Abba down the hologram route. Seemingly Elvis's people are keen on the idea. The technology involved is only going to get better and people will be able to "experience" (ha bloody ha) these oldie acts at their mid 20s peak in perpetuity! Not the same as the real thing though, no matter how old.

In the linar note to World Gone Wrong Bob Dylan wrote: 'technology to wipe out truth is now available. not everybody can afford it but it's available. when the cost comes down look out!' (that was in 1993)

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Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

Yes indeed Good Sir, a wise investment is that £45 to become a friend of the RAH. I got an aisle seat in row 9 in the arena for the 18th, and then a pretty good stalls seat in block G/H for the 20th.

Jeez, all these great bands are getting on up there in years. Every time I see the mighty WHO, I shudder a little and think "could that have been the last time" ? Dreadful thought. So if they're good enough to still be out there all these years on, the least we all can do is be there to love 'em and worship 'em. Because once they're gone, live music will be much the poorer !

I saw them at Badminton on the same tour. Roger said on stage "that next year (i.e. now THIS year) will be their 60th anniversary and I think that's enough"
There is a very good chance these 2 shows will indeed be their last hurrah.

I agree that live music will much be the poorer as that generation moves on. We're lucky to have had what we've had for so long. I can see a few acts following Abba down the hologram route. Seemingly Elvis's people are keen on the idea. The technology involved is only going to get better and people will be able to "experience" (ha bloody ha) these oldie acts at their mid 20s peak in perpetuity! Not the same as the real thing though, no matter how old.

Noooooooooooooooooooo ! I can't bear the thought, but you never know - you could well be right !

F**k, where's the nearest gunshop ? I might have to do away with myself. A world without a WHO gig to look forward to ? Unthinkable !

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

A bit odd that they're playing twice during the Teenage Cancer Trust week ? Don't recall them ever having done that before ?

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

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A bit odd that they're playing twice during the Teenage Cancer Trust week ? Don't recall them ever having done that before ?

2017

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A bit odd that they're playing twice during the Teenage Cancer Trust week ? Don't recall them ever having done that before ?

2017

I stand corrected in that case ..........

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

1 Mar 2024

Roger Daltrey celebrates his 80th birthday!



[www.thewho.com]

Yup, knew Roger was 80 today. A very happy birthday to the wee man! He was still rocking when I saw the Who at Badminton last Summer.

Pete and Roger have signed limited editions of this forthcoming Buddy Holly book for you well heeled fans. It's big price tag but it's for charity at least.

[www.genesis-publications.com]

"I'm a seeker, I'm a really desperate man''

Does anyone have a spare ticket for next week they would love to
pass on to a long-time and very much appreciative fan? The Albert Hall shows are next week, and although I would love to go, I simply cannot afford the outlay. I know it's a charity show, I would happily make a donation for it to the TCT.

I appreciate this is a bit of a long shot, but, I thought it was worth asking, one never knows.
Thank you

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Pete and Roger have signed limited editions of this forthcoming Buddy Holly book for you well heeled fans. It's big price tag but it's for charity at least.

[www.genesis-publications.com]

Unless its not stated, which I find hard to believe, I dont see Sir Paul's involvement here which is odd considering how big of a Buddy Holly fan he is.

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"I'm a seeker, I'm a really desperate man''

Does anyone have a spare ticket for next week they would love to
pass on to a long-time and very much appreciative fan? The Albert Hall shows are next week, and although I would love to go, I simply cannot afford the outlay. I know it's a charity show, I would happily make a donation for it to the TCT.

I appreciate this is a bit of a long shot, but, I thought it was worth asking, one never knows.
Thank you

Some tickets are still available on the RAH site - face value of course.
[tickets.royalalberthall.com]

Thank you Manofwealthandtaste, I have seen some tickets available on Twickets too, but as a poor (financially) father of 3, I just can't justify that outlay, hence my rather desperate begging message!

I'm a man of taste, just the wealth is missing!

Thank you Manofwealthandtaste, I have seen some tickets available on Twickets too, but as a poor (financially) father of 3, I just can't justify that outlay, hence my rather desperate begging message!

I'm a man of taste, just the wealth is missing!

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Tickets for the RAH were tricky because no presales but investing £45 in becoming a Friend of the RAH seemed to pay off with a couple of Arena A seats for the 18th. Half an hour later after saying no repeatedly to a variety of lesser seats, Ticketmaster of all people threw up another pair of Arena A seats for the Wednesday. Result!

Yes indeed Good Sir, a wise investment is that £45 to become a friend of the RAH. I got an aisle seat in row 9 in the arena for the 18th, and then a pretty good stalls seat in block G/H for the 20th.

Jeez, all these great bands are getting on up there in years. Every time I see the mighty WHO, I shudder a little and think "could that have been the last time" ? Dreadful thought. So if they're good enough to still be out there all these years on, the least we all can do is be there to love 'em and worship 'em. Because once they're gone, live music will be much the poorer !

I saw them at Badminton on the same tour. Roger said on stage "that next year (i.e. now THIS year) will be their 60th anniversary and I think that's enough"
There is a very good chance these 2 shows will indeed be their last hurrah.

I agree that live music will much be the poorer as that generation moves on. We're lucky to have had what we've had for so long. I can see a few acts following Abba down the hologram route. Seemingly Elvis's people are keen on the idea. The technology involved is only going to get better and people will be able to "experience" (ha bloody ha) these oldie acts at their mid 20s peak in perpetuity! Not the same as the real thing though, no matter how old.

Noooooooooooooooooooo ! I can't bear the thought, but you never know - you could well be right !

F**k, where's the nearest gunshop ? I might have to do away with myself. A world without a WHO gig to look forward to ? Unthinkable !

Notwithstanding their age and anything being possible of course, I'd say it's highly likely they'll be back given that they've announced "Who's Last" several times over the decades - and always been back.

I'd wager they'd make it a really big 2 year-Elton-style good-bye.

Just my 2 cents.

The ‘14-‘17 tour was talked about as being the end. They got a second wind with the orchestra shows in ‘19-‘23. I expect these RAH shows to be actually it.

^ What he said.

As a taster for tomorrow night this has just been released
[onlyrockandroll.london]

At tonight’s Royal Albert Hall gig 15 minutes has been set aside for a presentation before the Who come on stage

Does this sound a bit retrospective? Maybe a history of the band? Or I guess something about their involvement with the Teenage Cancer Trust over the years?

They are scheduled to play for over 2 hours….

Daltrey announces solo US tour this summer

[www.brooklynvegan.com]

The Who review, Royal Albert Hall: Sixties legends prove themselves the most hardy and unworn act of their era



Fumbled microphone twirls and malfunctioning hearing aids only add to the charm of a momentous, turbo-charged set for the Teenage Cancer Trust

Mark Beaumont
March 19, 2024

[www.independent.co.uk]



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Those five stars are fully merited. Pete and Roger delivered the goods yet again - and how! Looking forward to the next one on Wednesday.

A great review.......I am also looking forward to tomorrow night!