Upcoming The Who dates
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The Who in brief, and where the band stands now
The Who is the English rock band formed in London in 1964, and in 2025 it played what it billed as its North American farewell tour. The band's surviving members are singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend. In a May 2025 statement, the two said plainly that "The Who are heading for retirement."
That changes how to read this page. As of October 2026, the band's official tour listing showed only Roger Daltrey solo dates, not Who concerts. If new Who dates are ever announced, they will appear in the live event list on this page; until then, treat any listing carefully and confirm the performer billed on the event.
The band's history and landmark records
The classic lineup, from 1964 to 1978, was Daltrey on vocals, Townshend on guitar, John Entwistle on bass and Keith Moon on drums. Moon died on September 6, 1978, and Entwistle died in 2002. The band entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
Three albums define its reputation:
- Tommy (1969): the rock opera (a story told across a full album of songs) that includes "Pinball Wizard."
- Who's Next (1971): home to "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again."
- Quadrophenia (1973): a double album built around 1960s British mod culture.
Later studio albums include Endless Wire (2006) and Who (2019), the band's twelfth.
A live reputation built over six decades
The Who made its name on stage as much as on record. The band played the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, Woodstock in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 and 1970, and Live at Leeds (1970) remains one of the most praised live albums in rock. On May 31, 1976, a show at the Valley in London was listed by Guinness as the world's loudest concert, at over 120 decibels.
The band's history also shaped concert safety. On December 3, 1979, a crowd crush at a Who concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati killed 11 fans. Festival seating (unreserved general admission, where early arrivals take the best spots) and too few open doors were central factors, and the band later pushed for safer crowd-management practices.
Recent tours, dated
- Moving On! Tour (May 7 to October 24, 2019): 29 shows across North America and England with local orchestras, orchestrated by David Campbell, including Wembley Stadium in London on July 6, 2019. Three September 2019 shows in Houston, Dallas and Denver were canceled because of Daltrey's voice illness, and a planned 2020 UK and Ireland run was postponed and later canceled.
- The Song Is Over, North American Farewell Tour (August 16 to September 28, 2025): 16 shows announced on May 8, 2025, opening at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and closing at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Stops included Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, Jones Beach, two nights at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, the United Center, two nights at the Hollywood Bowl, Shoreline Amphitheatre and Climate Pledge Arena. Scott Devours, the drummer from Daltrey's solo shows, played the tour.
The band also played farewell dates in Italy in July 2025.
Where to sit for a Who-style classic-rock show
The 2025 tour mixed arenas, amphitheaters and one ballpark, and any future show by Daltrey, Townshend or a related act will likely use the same kinds of rooms. General guidance:
- Arenas: lower-bowl sections facing the end stage give the clearest view and the best sound. Floor seats are close but flat, so rear floor rows depend on the screens.
- Amphitheaters such as the Hollywood Bowl: center sections under or near the shell are the prime seats; the upper benches are the value tier with a full view of the stage.
- Ballparks: field seats near the stage and lower-level seats facing it are best; seats behind or sharply beside the stage are often blocked or sold as limited view.
This audience mostly sits for long stretches and stands for the anthems, so reserved seating suits it better than a standing floor.
How demand behaves for a farewell act
Farewell tours compress demand. When a band announces final dates, fans who have waited years buy at once, and the secondary market reflects it: the biggest rooms and the closing nights draw the most interest. For The Who, that pattern played out in 2025.
With no Who dates listed as of October 2026, the useful steps are simple:
- Check who is billed. Solo shows by Roger Daltrey and tribute acts are separate events from The Who.
- Watch the official site. Announcements come first from thewho.com.
- Expect fast first-day demand if any new date is announced, with presales taking the best reserved seats.
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Frequently asked questions
Has The Who retired from touring?
The band played The Song Is Over, its North American farewell tour, from August 16 to September 28, 2025, and said in May 2025 that it was heading for retirement. As of October 2026 the official site listed only Roger Daltrey solo dates.
Who is still in The Who?
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Keith Moon died in 1978 and John Entwistle died in 2002.
Where did The Who's farewell tour end?
At MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 28, 2025.
When was The Who inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
In 1990.
Are Roger Daltrey solo shows the same as The Who?
No. Daltrey's solo concerts are billed separately, so check the performer named on the event before you buy.