The Who's 2022 North American Tour

[T&C]

We'll be at Amalie Arena... could be the last time, Who knows, and don't be fooled... they still put it out there.

 

Bethel would be my choice but it's not happening.

 

https://consequence.net/2022/02/the-who-2022-north-american-tour/

 

04/22 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
04/24 — Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
04/27 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
04/30 — New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz Festival
05/03 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
05/05 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
05/08 — The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
05/10 — Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
05/13 — Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
05/15 — Cincinnati, OH @ TQL Stadium
05/18 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
05/20 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
05/23 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
05/26 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
05/28 — Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center of the Arts
10/02 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/04 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
10/07 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena
10/09 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
10/12 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/14 — St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
10/17 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
10/20 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
10/22 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/26 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
10/28 — Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
11/01 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
11/04 — Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live at Park MGM
11/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dolby Live at Park MGM

 

Edited February 7, 2022 by T&C

[Augie]

That has to be absolutely EXHAUSTING! 

[stuvian]

love them dearly. Saw them around 2006. Don't feel like I need to see them again

[WhoTom]

We saw them twice in 2019 - both outstanding shows! They're doing the orchestra thing again, so I assume the same setlist, more or less: heavy on Tommy and Quadrophenia with a few other gems (and crowd-pleasers, like Baba O'Riley). They traveled with their normal touring band, plus a conductor, first cellist, and first violinist, but the rest of the orchestra was made of orchestral musicians from whatever city they were playing. They got the sheet music in advance, but only one rehearsal with the touring band a few hours before the show. As someone who appreciates classical music as well as rock, I was doubly amazed at the musicianship from both the orchestra and the rock band.

 

They're not what they used to be, but they still put on a damn fine show.

 

 

 

[coloradobillsfan]

I'll be honest, I'm not excited about the orchestra thing.  But FOMO will almost certainly lead me to buy a ticket for The Two anyway, as I am definitely a life long fan.  I got to visit Beachy Head a few years ago, and Quadrophenia was on my mind the entire time I was there.  So I'm guessing I will hit nostalgia overload during those songs.  Along with Roger Waters, and Nick Mason whenever they reschedule their dates, this will comprise the geriatric part of my 2022 concert schedule  

[Wacka]

Should play Highmark. Don't know what year (70s?). Roger Daltry  Sings "Love reign o'er me" and it starts pouring. I remember reading that he said that was the only time that ever happened.

[WhoTom]

48 minutes ago, Wacka said:

Should play Highmark. Don't know what year (70s?). Roger Daltry  Sings "Love reign o'er me" and it starts pouring. I remember reading that he said that was the only time that ever happened.

 

'82. I was there. The rain stopped right at the end of the song. At that point, Roger said, "I'll bet The Stones can't do that."

 

 

[TheCockSportif]

As a musician/engineer/mixer/whatever, I'm gonna enjoy The Who for what they were.

[Bad Things]

Roger Daltrey is 77 (78 next month)

Pete Townsend is 76

 

God Bless 'em, and much love and respect to them, but I'd rather remember them from back in the day.

[Nextmanup]

8 hours ago, stuvian said:

love them dearly. Saw them around 2006. Don't feel like I need to see them again

They performed at the SB halftime show some years ago and were beyond washed up then.

 

Pete's playing was literally horrible.

 

Keith is long gone and so is Entwistle...whose base playing is like 60% of the reason to listen to The Who.

 

Honestly, I can't believe they are touring.

 

Reminds me of some of the last Van Halen tours, cut short by Ed's drinking...

 

Better leave them where they belong--in your memory.

 

 

[muppy]

I have seen this band twice back in the day. The first on Halloween 10/31/82...they were raw and fierce live it was legendary. I then saw them decades later with hubby,  my son and his then gf in I think 2011 at the hollywood bowl. Both shows were incredible. I will never consider this band washed up to me that's just insulting.  I know noone is begrudging them their due as an iconic band.  I think if you haven't ever seen them and go you will likely enjoy it very much. I dont get to large venue rock shows much anymore in any case. 

 

the Who as a super bowl show BLARED from speakers at the Best super bowl party EVER at our home here so my memory of that event also differs greatly 🙂

 

m 

Edited February 8, 2022 by muppy

[WhoTom]

8 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

They performed at the SB halftime show some years ago and were beyond washed up then.

 

 

Never judge a band by its SB performance. For one thing, all the instruments are pre-recorded. Only the vocals are live.

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

Who will be going on tour?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

6 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

Who will be going on tour?

Yes.  Guess who.  The Who.

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

Kinda torn on this one. I haven't seen them since the Quadrophenia redux tour... and it was fantastic, but I think I'll be let down if it's a rehash of the radio staples. 
 

I wish they'd shift into some of their lesser knowns and Pete's solo work- I think they could still put together a relevant show from that material. 
 

Saw Townshend solo in a small venue in '93- it was great, and so much less bloated than the gigantor production I fear.  
 

I'll probably catch this one, though... might be a last chance, and the teenage me still treasures the core of their existence.   

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

21 hours ago, Wacka said:

Should play Highmark. Don't know what year (70s?). Roger Daltry  Sings "Love reign o'er me" and it starts pouring. I remember reading that he said that was the only time that ever happened.

1982.  Epic. 

[muppy]

On 2/7/2022 at 1:32 PM, Augie said:

That has to be absolutely EXHAUSTING! 

Im wondering why they would decide to tour instead of say take up residency as many artists do. Even a few residencies in the USA would eliminate much travel. I dont envy them the road but meh its not my business why they are going out on tour. It's a nice paycheck.

 

m

3 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

1982.  Epic. 

It was a very good year 🙂 what I failed to mention is 7 days after that Who show in 1982 was my wedding date, And we wore appropriate wedding attire to the Halloween Who show.  LOL

 

I wore a white dress, he wore suspenders and blue jeans. I hooked him to a fake ball and chain leash hooked up to a beltloop and he wore a sign that said "Just Married"

 

and we are going on nearly 40 years later......Im telling you a story about a who show i havent thought about in years. Gotta love the internet eh Leo?

 

haha

 

m

[SinceThe70s]

3 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

1982.  Epic. 

 

Only time I saw The Who was 1982 at the Carrier Dome - in the topmost row - they billed it as their farewell tour, lol.

 

Ironically the only other show I saw at the Carrier Dome was Rush a year or two later. And we were second row center. My view was better for Rush. 

[muppy]

now this Who show 1982 thing is getting a lil bit twilight zone eh?

 

lol

 

j/k I think its cool 🙂

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

1 hour ago, muppy said:

Im wondering why they would decide to tour instead of say take up residency as many artists do. Even a few residencies in the USA would eliminate much travel. I dont envy them the road but meh its not my business why they are going out on tour. It's a nice paycheck.

 

m

It was a very good year 🙂 what I failed to mention is 7 days after that Who show in 1982 was my wedding date, And we wore appropriate wedding attire to the Halloween Who show.  LOL

 

I wore a white dress, he wore suspenders and blue jeans. I hooked him to a fake ball and chain leash hooked up to a beltloop and he wore a sign that said "Just Married"

 

and we are going on nearly 40 years later......Im telling you a story about a who show i havent thought about in years. Gotta love the internet eh Leo?

 

haha

 

m

The set list that day was fantastic, though I cannot recall if they did one of my favorites  “However Mup I Booze” off Who by Numbers. That’s because on that day, I boozed early and often.  😎

 

Congrats on 40 years with your husband, that’s awesome!  My wife and I will be married 37 in September, though come to think of it,  I met her a month before the show and we had just started spending time together when The Who came to town.  A good year indeed!