The legendary duo of Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will launch The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour (named after The Who's 1971 classic song) on August 16 in Sunrise, FL, with dates wrapping up in Las Vegas, NV at the end of September.
"Well, all good things must come to an end,” says Townshend. “It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt equal. Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and of course, all of our longtime Who fans.
“I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter. Make sure you join in."
"Every musician's dream in the early 60's was to make it big in the US charts,” adds Daltrey. “For the Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever. The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me, and reflect the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio. Musical freedom! Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It's not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time."
Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale and through the Who Fan Club beginning on Tuesday, May 13.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Tuesday, May 13 at 10:00 AM local time until Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program.
Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, May 16 at 10:00 AM local time at thewho.com.
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The Song Is Over
2025 North American Farewell 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 02 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sep 04 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sep 07 – 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
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