For aging Who fans, the tour dates are as follows:

MTS Centre

 

For aging Who fans, you should have used a larger font. What are the ** referencing?

 

I saw the very first of the Who's "final" concert at MLG long ago. Lots of fun.

from wikipedia talking about MLG

The Who performed what was supposed to be their last concert in December 1982 at this venue and was filmed for the concert film The Who Rocks America (1982).

I then saw them at their next "final" concert at the CNE.

I didn't bother going to anymore final concerts!

 

I recorded that first "farewell" concert that was broadcast and distilled it down to 2 cd's when the technology to do cd's made it into the home.

Some truly amazing music there.

Hugh, that CNE concert, was that around the time of the release of the album by the Who that had "Eminence Front" on it? If so, I was there too. Quite cool and damp, but the music was fantastic.
Cameron

 

I have been to a couple "final" concerts as well. Tommy is one of my favourite albums...

BUT...who is playing lead guitar?

edit: googled it

Joining Roger will be Frank Simes (guitar), Scott Deavours (drums), Jon Button (bass), Loren Gold (keyboards) and also on guitar will be Simon Townshend, younger brother of The Who’s guitarist Petet Townshend.

The trip has Pete’s blessing. “Great to see Roger performing Tommy with his band in 2011,” said the guitar icon. “I will be there in spirit and Roger has my complete and most loving support. Roger is touring his unique concert version of Tommy using his faithful presentation of the original work as the backbone for a set of wider material. It is wonderful to hear the way Roger and his new band re-interpret the old Who songs.”

Nice to see that Townshend supports the project...it was his masterpiece afterall.

 

I've been a rabid Who fan since the early 70s. I snuck down to Toronto while in high school to catch their MLG show from their last tour with Keith. Haven't missed a tour since.

It's been a great ride with all the amazing shows and bumps in the road over the years. I'm interested in what the thinking is about what Rog's tour means for The Who.

I took it mean that this, finally and really, was it for the band, particularly when I saw that Rog is essentially duplicating a Who tour path for North America (his venue choice is, IMO, incredibly ambitious, even if most of these are 'concert bowl' configurations). It must mean that Pete simply can't or won't strap on the guitar again for a tour.

It's probably the right decision. No matter how much the core fan base wants them to just keep going on and on, there comes a time for everything to end.

Rog, "be lucky" mate. I'll be there in Vancouver and I hope you sell out every seat.

 

**Shows on sale Thursday, May 19; all other shows go on sale Friday, May 20.

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ROGER-DALTREY-TO-PERFORM-THE-cnw-3882044796.html?x=0

 

I went to see the Who in Buffalo in '82. The Clash were the opening act. Nice outdoor show with general admission tickets.

At the time, the Toronto show was not announced but I'm sure Buffalo would have been a better concert.

 

I remember when they played CNE 82 and Joe Jackson was booed off the stage. They announced they would do their final show at MLG in Dec. 82. (16&17). I've seen every Toronto gig since then. I love them! but its been down hill for a few years. Roger's voice just can't handle those old Who tunes any longer.

 

I also remember going to see Tommy downtown (the movie) when I was really young and being totally freaked out (I didn't really get much of it)

One interesting note was it was the first time I ever sat in a movie theatre in a total haze of marijuana!

 

Front of the Line tickets for Amex holders should go on sale today at 10am.

 

i'll be at the Winnipeg Show (final stop)....just wont tickets on the Radio..

i was at THE WHO in winnipeg in 06 and also at TOMMY broadway when it was here.

Wooohooo!

 

Lucky man. Congrats

 

1st time ever winning anything worth the phone call off the radio. good thing too, i was going to buy tickets for it anyway today with Amex.

i was also lucky enough to see Entwistle as part of Ring Starr's all star band in minneapolis at an outdoor concert...he played "my wife" and "boris the spider"

 

Just a heads up for those of you in the GTA or Windsor. CATCH THIS SHOW!

Saw the show at Scotiabank Place last night and was very impressed.

Rog's voice is a little rough at points but seemed to improve over the course of the night. Very talented band with a great interpretation of Tommy. Although I don't think they should have excluded the Underture. 'Fiddle About' does not flow properly into 'Pinball Wizard'.
The "F*ing around" (as Rog put it) portion of the show was also brilliant with a great selection of songs.

Reviews of the Ottawa show:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Concert+review+Daltrey+delivers+satisfying+concert/5476902/story.html
and Montreal show:
http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/20...review-roger-daltrey-at-salle-wilfrid-pelletier-of-place-des-arts-sept-27-2011/

 

I am going to the Van show. I have also heard the show is pretty good. Its not selling all that well here in Van.