{"id":1974553,"date":"2025-08-22T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1974553"},"modified":"2025-08-22T15:06:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:06:00","slug":"the-who-the-song-is-over-concert-review-where-to-buy-tickets-set-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-who-the-song-is-over-concert-review-where-to-buy-tickets-set-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Who The Song Is Over concert review: Where to buy tickets, set list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F08%2FThe-Who.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\t<i>Vivid Seats is the celebrity.land&#8217;s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and\/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change.<\/i><br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets\/performer\/965?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Who<\/a> haven\u2019t sold out just yet.<\/p>\n<p>A few chords into a stirring rendition of their 1971 classic \u201cBehind Blue Eyes\u201d at Newark, NJ\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/prudential-center-tickets\/venue\/5188?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prudential Center<\/a> on Tuesday, Aug. 19, lead singer Roger Daltrey brought the song to a surprising halt.<\/p>\n<p>Although the track sounded fine to the untrained ear, the 81-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer waved the band off and requested they re-start. Allegedly, the timing was off and\/or he wasn\u2019t in step with the band. Simply put, the man wasn\u2019t pleased.<\/p>\n<p>What made this small moment special \u2014\u00a0in an evening full of explosive highs \u2014\u00a0was the perfectionism Daltrey and his fellow frontman, guitarist and sometimes vocalist Pete Townshend, demand from their ensemble. According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.setlist.fm\/setlists\/the-who-bd6bd2a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Set List FM<\/a>, they\u2019ve played \u201cBehind Blue Eyes\u201d live 896 (!) times, yet they still need to make sure they deliver a pitch-perfect performance to their fans each and every time. Clearly, this is no cynical cash grab. These limber 80-somethings still care about the music, man.<\/p>\n<p>As for the rest of the concert, part of the band\u2019s ongoing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets\/performer\/965?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">\u2018The Song Is Over Farewell Tour,\u2019<\/a> The Who delivered a hit parade of transcendent fan favorites, singalong stadium anthems and deeply-felt ballads leading to the 1-2-3-4 punch of the dizzying \u201cBaba O\u2019Riley,\u201d muscly \u201cWon\u2019t Get Fooled Again,\u201d melancholy \u201cThe Song Is Over\u201d and quiet, acoustic \u201cTea &amp; Theatre\u201d to close the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than limp out like some of their contemporaries, Daltrey and Townshend know to call it quits at the height of their powers. Goodbyes are never easy but The Who, well, they made theirs triumphant.<\/p>\n<p>And, for a band that sings so much about youth (the now-ironic lyric <em>\u201cI hope I die before I get old\u201d<\/em> from 1964\u2019s \u201cMy Generation\u201d was certainly on my mind all throughout the evening), they\u2019ve maintained their anarchic spirit more than 60 years into their storied career. Let\u2019s just say they know <em>who<\/em> they are.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s start at the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our review of The Who\u2019s \u2018The Song Is Over Tour\u2019 show at Newark, NJ\u2019s Prudential Center starting with their surprise celebrity opening act to the last strings Townshend strummed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Note: if you scroll to the bottom, you\u2019ll find a complete calendar of all upcoming Who concerts including dates, venues, special guests and links to buy tickets.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening act<\/h2>\n<p>Before the classic rock royalty took center stage at the New Jersey Devils\u2019 home, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/billy-bob-thornton-tickets\/performer\/2748?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Billy Bob Thornton<\/a> kicked off the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, really.<\/p>\n<p>The wily \u201cBad Santa\u201d\/\u201dSling Blade\u201d\/\u201dFargo\u201d\/\u201dFriday Night Lights\u201d\/\u201dArmageddon\u201d character actor is a rocker on the side and regularly tours with his backing band, The Boxmasters.<\/p>\n<p>Midway through their 2025 run, they\u2019re accompanying The Who (who have a number of other special guests joining them on the goodbye outing, which you can find below) and adding a bit of bluesy, barroom flair to the arena rock.<\/p>\n<p>As a performer, Thornton surprised. The 70-year-old Arkansas native sounded less twangy than one might expect; Weird Al\u2019s nasally high-pitched register is an apt descriptor.<\/p>\n<p>Rocking a slick bowler hat, he and the boys played a sturdy 45 minutes in front of a trippy, film strip backdrop.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Groovy, original songs of theirs entertained as the crowd trickled in; their Devo and Kinks covers were equally fist-pump worthy. These guys are pros.<\/p>\n<p>This was never more evident than when the power went out mid-set. Rather than fret, the group extemporaneously had the drummer \u201cMeat\u201d play a mean solo.<\/p>\n<p>Now, that\u2019s exactly the kind of improvisatory fun expected from an opening act.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to Billy B and The Boxmasters. That\u2019s how you get a show underway.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who\u2019s Next<\/h2>\n<p>As he was leaving the stage, Thornton expressed his disbelief that he was opening for one of his favorite groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Who, man,\u201d he said, shaking his head. \u201cThey\u2019re one of the three great rock bands along with The Beatles and Rolling Stones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A palpable chill was felt across the arena when he uttered that throwaway line. This sold-out crowd was about to witness one of the final shows this immortal group was about to perform. How many more times would they ever play \u201cPinball Wizard\u201d? Tonight was special.<\/p>\n<p>20 short minutes later, the lights went out at the Prudential Center and the crowd cheered.<\/p>\n<p>Roger Daltrey, strode onstage, dressed so casually one could mistake the rock God for a guy enjoying a Cinnabon at the food court. Not far behind him was his lifelong bandmate Pete Townshend, decked out in slacks and a sport coat.<\/p>\n<p>Who woulda thunk these lads from London would be playing together 60 years after forming their all-timer group? Who could have predicted they\u2019d be together for seven decades? No one, that\u2019s who.<\/p>\n<p>An in-your-face montage made up of newspaper clippings reintroduced the rapt crowd to the band\u2019s history. Subtle nods to the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle were certainly appreciated.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who Hits<\/h2>\n<p>Once the outfit settled in, they unveiled the chippy, jangly <strong>\u201cI Can\u2019t Explain,\u201d<\/strong> sounding as regal and rock and roll as ever. Any fear of whether Daltrey could still wail or Townshend was off his game, were quickly quashed. These gentlemen have the goods.<\/p>\n<p>Up next was <strong>\u201cSubstitute,\u201d<\/strong> which just might have the world\u2019s easiest one-word chorus to sing along to. The enthusiastic, all-ages audience shouted <em>\u201cSubstitute!\u201d<\/em> in unison with smiles plastered on our faces.<\/p>\n<p>After they wrapped the cheeky, mod jam, Townshend took the mic. The rock elder statesman delivered a brief anecdote about how, years ago, Springsteen had seen them play in the Garden State. Of course, the New Jersey crowd <strong><em>\u201cBruuuuuuuce\u2019d.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> And, for a guy that\u2019s seemingly seen everything, Townshend seemed surprised. Clearly, this Brit didn\u2019t know how deep The Boss\u2019 roots run in his home.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, explaining that <em>this<\/em> is the definitive farewell tour \u2014\u00a0unlike their infamous, joke-y 1982 \u2018It\u2019s Hard Tour\u2019 they claimed was their last \u2014\u00a0although they \u201cmight do more.\u201d Fingers crossed that means a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/msg-sphere-tickets\/venue\/31696?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Las Vegas Sphere residency<\/a>. A fan can dream (and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-eagles-tickets\/performer\/2533?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Eagles<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/dead-and-company-tickets\/performer\/44504?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Dead and Company<\/a> said they were done touring before shacking up in Sin City).<\/p>\n<p>From there, the band launched into the gleeful <strong>\u201cWho Are You.\u201d<\/strong> Cellphones flew out of pockets for this one. No one wanted to miss recording Townshend this all-timer live. My goodness, this one smashed the crowd to pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Townshend\u2019s signature solo sounded pristine; Daltrey brought the \u201ceff-you\u201d attitude, the high-pitched background vocals were straight gooey goodness and drums thundered\u00a0all building to the ecstatic rollercoaster ride sound this song provides: heavenly harmonies to stadium rock within seconds.<\/p>\n<p><em>This<\/em> is what we all came for.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who round two<\/h2>\n<p>Tracks four and five were <strong>\u201cThe Seeker\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cLove Ain\u2019t for Keepin\u2019.\u201d<\/strong> Per usual, Daltrey hit extended high notes like a champ. The man refuses to phone it in. More than anything though, after witnessing this quartet of epics, it was clear that Roger and Pete use their skills to the fullest. No two songs are alike but they are all unmistakably Who-ian.<\/p>\n<p>Fans nudged their friends and smiled singing along\u00a0as soon as the acoustic (and then electric) <strong>\u201cPinball Wizard\u201d<\/strong> guitar landed. At this point, it was impossible not to give in and air guitar and air drum. Pure fun!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, rather than maintain that breakneck pace, the band slowed things down for the deeply-felt, <strong>\u201cSee Me, Feel Me.\u201d <\/strong>Hearing Daltrey reach into the vulnerable depths of his soul moved the crowd; by stripping the instrumentals and letting him go at it all by his lonesome, only added to the cinematic nature of the bravely naked, trembling ballad before building to a hard-charging crescendo. There\u2019s no holding back here.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we made it to the aforementioned <strong>\u201cBehind Blue Eyes\u201d<\/strong> portion of the night. As noted above, there was a false start before the seasoned vets laid down a seemingly perfect version of the intimate opus. Once again, they opted to let Daltrey go a cappella at the end, ditching the guitar and eliciting chills from this humble spectator. Hair-raising stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Funny that one of rock\u2019s all-time great guitar groups\u2019 secret weapons is to drop the axe and showcase their singer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who surprise<\/h2>\n<p>A loud applause break was followed by an odd silence. Another technical difficulty?<\/p>\n<p>No, siree. The skittish, synth-y <strong>\u201cEminence Front\u201d<\/strong> inspired a raucous cheer. Once again, the gang zagged when we expected them to zig. Crowd-pleaser to gorgeous heartstring-pulling ballad back to crowd-pleaser seemed to be their strategy.<\/p>\n<p>As always, Townshend handled vocals here, delivering a harsher, growlier yowl than his pal, Roger with each passing <em>\u201cPeople forget.\u201d<\/em> To add to the fun, he added the impromptu lyric <em>\u201cif you wanna join this s\u2014-y, <em>s\u2014-y<\/em>, <em>s\u2014-y<\/em> little party, you\u2019ve got to dress to kill\u201d\u00a0<\/em>at the end. The crowd giggled.<\/p>\n<p>An amazing, reckless Keith and Entwistle tribute clashing old and contemporary images played in the background during the free-spirited \u201c<strong>My Generation\u201d<\/strong> right after. While the 61-year-old fuzzed-out bop blared, all I could think was the iconic <em>\u201chope I die before I get old\u201d<\/em> refrain is more spiritual than physical. Sure, Roger and Pete are \u201cold\u201d by any stretch of the definition of that word but they certainly don\u2019t act elderly. They\u2019re still the guys they were in \u201964, if a bit more serious about the craft.<\/p>\n<p>Case in point, the far more refined\/restrained <strong>\u201cYou Better You Bet,\u201d<\/strong> which came next. The opening chords got a deserving roar before ramping up to a twinkly, operatic new plane halfway through the timeless tune. 11 songs in and the concert\u2019s been all killer, no filler.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who switch things up<\/h2>\n<p>Track 12, <strong>\u201cGoing Mobile,\u201d<\/strong> went a different route. The frontmen handed the reins over to Townshend\u2019s brother, Simon. With your eyes closed, you\u2019d never notice. The robust song sounded just the same as it did on \u201cWho\u2019s Next.\u201d Daltrey played harmonica. Even though he refused to compromise, not singing for three minutes was likely a nice respite for the hard-working octogenarian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Real Me\u201d <\/strong>off \u201cQuadrophenia\u201d was an admitted lull in the action. As bombastic as the rocker is, this felt like a step down from the nonstop party. The scrappy <strong>\u201cI\u2019m One\u201d<\/strong> and horn-happy <strong>\u201c5:15\u201d<\/strong> also read as filler, at least for this diehard.<\/p>\n<p>Where was <strong>\u201cI Can See For Miles?\u201d<\/strong> <strong>\u201cMagic Bus?\u201d Townshend\u2019s \u201cLet My Love Open The Door?\u201d \u201cBoris The Spider?\u201d \u201c1921?\u201d \u201cBargain?\u201d \u201cSqueeze Box?\u201d<\/strong> Obviously, it\u2019s understandable the group would want to rock ditties from one of their most well-known efforts but there were other classics to hit!<\/p>\n<p>Oh, well. I\u2019ll let it be since they wrapped with the emotive, forever-powerful <strong>\u201cLove Reign O\u2019er Me,\u201d<\/strong> which came complete with Townshend\u2019s trademark roundhouse guitar whip. As his arm made a full revolution around his instrument, the crowd yelled for more. We were back.<\/p>\n<p>Daltrey\u2019s went for broke straining his vocals to hit the polished high notes he established over 50 years ago on the soaring tearjerker that\u2019s more fire and brimstone sermon than rock. <em>This<\/em> is the manliest song you\u2019ll ever cry to.<\/p>\n<p>Once complete, the man sighed. That took a lot. \u201cLove\u201d reigned o\u2019er him.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who by numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Nearing the end, <strong>\u201cBaba O\u2019Riley\u201d<\/strong> sounded. To describe \u201cTeenage Wasteland\u201d is a fool\u2019s errand. The hypnotic electro-keys can\u2019t be done justice with mere words. They must be heard, felt, lived to understand.<\/p>\n<p>The jittery song evokes a black magic, lighting in a bottle, mysticism\u00a0on every listen. Hell, I\u2019m tearing up typing these words. If you\u2019ve made it this far, you know that witnessing \u201cBaba O\u2019Riley\u201d in person is bucket list material for any Wholigan, worthy of the pilgrimage alone. The song is pure joy that can\u2019t be matched. \u201cTeenage Wasteland\u201d forever and ever and ever.<\/p>\n<p>This majesty led to the giganticism of the spaced-out, maximalist <strong>\u201cWon\u2019t Get Fooled Again,\u201d<\/strong> which sounds like an eerie alt \u201cTwilight Zone\u201d theme before blasting into a melt-your-face crowd-pleaser. The fact that these songs exist as bookends on 1971\u2019s \u201cWho\u2019s Next\u201d astounds me to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, even with the primal, guttural, soul-shattering\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cYEAAAAAH!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Daltrey unleashes at the end, the song can\u2019t match \u201cBaba.\u201d Nothing can.<\/p>\n<p>With that, Pete and Roger slowed things down with a mournful take on 1971\u2019s \u201cThe Song Is Over,\u201d now embellished with organs. They introduced the band \u2014\u00a0\u2019twas a real \u201cwho\u2019s who\u201d of who\u2019s in The Who \u2014 and ended the evening with 2006\u2019s acoustic \u201cTea and Theatre.\u201d Emotionally wiped, the long-running rockers gratefully waved to their adoring fans and left. No encore necessary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final verdict<\/h2>\n<p>If you consider yourself a Whovian\/Wholigan\/Who fan, \u2018The Song Is Over Tour\u2019 is an absolute must. The band has made it crystal clear they aren\u2019t touring again so this really might be your last chance to hear \u201cBaba O\u2019Riley,\u201d \u201cWho Are You,\u201d \u201cEminence Front,\u201d \u201cPinball Wizard\u201d and \u201cSee Me, Feel Me\u201d live.<\/p>\n<p>While they skip a few fan favorites\u00a0but Roger and Pete do a great job spreading the love and hitting nearly everything their fans had come to hear.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, they still give a s\u2014.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on The Who. They\u2019ll be at Atlantic City\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets\/performer\/965?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Boardwalk Hall<\/a> on Saturday, Aug. 23, Long Island\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-wantagh-northwell-health-at-jones-beach-theater-8-28-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743778?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Jones Beach Theater<\/a> on Thursday, Aug. 28 and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-8-30-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743779?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Madison Square Garden<\/a> on Saturday, Aug. 30. We\u2019ll see you there.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who tour schedule 2025<\/h2>\n<p>A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Who tour dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-atlantic-city-boardwalk-hall-8-23-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743773?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Aug. 23 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ<\/a><br \/><em>with Booker T. Jones<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-boston-fenway-park-8-26-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743775?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Aug. 26 at Fenway Park in Boston, MA<\/a><br \/><em>with The Joe Perry Project<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-wantagh-northwell-health-at-jones-beach-theater-8-28-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743778?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Aug. 28 at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY<\/a><br \/><em>with Feist<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-new-york-madison-square-garden-8-30-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743779?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Aug. 30 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY<\/a><br \/><em>with Feist<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-toronto-budweiser-stage-9-2-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743785?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 2 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, ON, CA<\/a><br \/><em>with Tom Cochrane<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-toronto-budweiser-stage-9-4-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743786?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 4 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, ON, CA<\/a><br \/><em>with Tom Cochrane<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-chicago-united-center-9-7-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743788?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 7 at the United Center in Chicago, IL<\/a><br \/><em>with Joe Bonamassa<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who---rock-band-tickets-chicago-united-center-9-9-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5767960?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 9 at the United Center in Chicago, IL<br \/><\/a><em>with Joe Bonamassa<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-los-angeles-hollywood-bowl-9-17-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743780?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 17 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA<\/a><br \/><em><em>with The Joe Perry Project<\/em><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-los-angeles-hollywood-bowl-9-19-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743781?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 19 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA<\/a><br \/><em>TBA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-mountain-view-shoreline-amphitheatre---ca-9-21-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743782?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA<\/a><br \/><em>with Candlebox<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-vancouver-rogers-arena-9-23-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743790?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 23 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, CA<\/a><br \/><em>with Candlebox<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-seattle-climate-pledge-arena-9-25-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743783?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 25 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA<\/a><br \/><em>with Candlebox<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/the-who-tickets-las-vegas-mgm-grand-garden-arena-9-28-2025--concerts-rock\/production\/5743784?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Sept. 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV<\/a><br \/><em>with Billy Idol<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who set list<\/h2>\n<p>According to Set List FM, here\u2019s what The Who took to the stage at Newark\u2019s Prudential Center on Tuesday, Aug. 19.<\/p>\n<p>01.) \u201cI Can\u2019t Explain\u201d<\/p>\n<p>02.) \u201cSubstitute\u201d<\/p>\n<p>03.) \u201cWho Are You\u201d<\/p>\n<p>04.) \u201cThe Seeker\u201d<\/p>\n<p>05.) \u201cLove Ain\u2019t for Keepin&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>06.) \u201cPinball Wizard\u201d<\/p>\n<p>07.) \u201cSee Me, Feel Me\u201d<\/p>\n<p>08.) \u201cBehind Blue Eyes\u201d<\/p>\n<p>09.) \u201cEminence Front\u201d<\/p>\n<p>10.) \u201cMy Generation\u201d<\/p>\n<p>11.) \u201cYou Better You Bet\u201d<\/p>\n<p>12.) \u201cGoing Mobile\u201d<\/p>\n<p>13.) \u201cThe Real Me\u201d<\/p>\n<p>14.) \u201cI\u2019m One\u201d<\/p>\n<p>15.) \u201c5:15\u201d<\/p>\n<p>16.) \u201cLove, Reign O\u2019er Me\u201d<\/p>\n<p>17.) \u201cBaba O\u2019Riley\u201d<\/p>\n<p>18.) \u201cWon\u2019t Get Fooled Again\u201d<\/p>\n<p>19.) \u201cThe Song Is Over\u201d<\/p>\n<p>20.) \u201cTea &amp; Theatre\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who farewell press conference<\/h2>\n<p>To make the farewell news official, Townshend and Daltrey conducted a 35-minute press conference discussing their history and the upcoming jaunt. If you\u2019d like to see for yourself, you can find the surprisingly sprawling chat here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Who Announce Final North America Tour \u2013 Press Conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eZtKrxYFspw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who current band members<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout their seven-decade history, there\u2019s been quite a bit of turnover within the band other than Daltrey and Townshend.<\/p>\n<p>To give you a better idea of what the group looks like today, here is The Who\u2019s current lineup:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Roger Daltrey<\/strong> <br \/><em>lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion, ukulele<\/em> <br \/>(1964\u20131983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pete Townshend<br \/><\/strong><em>lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals, keyboards<br \/><\/em>(1964\u20131983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Billy Nicholls<br \/><\/strong><em>backing vocals<br \/><\/em>(1989, 1996\u20131997, 2019\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Zak Starkey<br \/><\/strong><em>drums, percussion<br \/><\/em>(1996\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simon Townshend<br \/><\/strong><em>guitar, backing vocals<br \/><\/em>(1996\u20131997, 2002\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loren Gold<br \/><\/strong><em>keyboards, backing vocals<br \/><\/em>(2012\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jon Button<br \/><\/strong><em>bass guitar <br \/><\/em>(2017\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie Jacoby<br \/><\/strong><em>lead violinist<br \/><\/em>(2019\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keith Levenson<br \/><\/strong><em>music coordinator, conductor<br \/><\/em>(2019\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emily Marshall<br \/><\/strong><em>keyboards, associate conductor<br \/><\/em>(2019\u2013present)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audrey Q. Snyder<br \/><\/strong><em>lead cellist<br \/><\/em>(2019\u2013present)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Who special guests<\/h2>\n<p>At all shows, the sonically-gifted rockers will follow a big name opening act. In the off-chance you\u2019re not familiar with their work, here\u2019s each artist\u2019s most-streamed song on Spotify:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4Z96mbM7PVBOgV9k04xrPL?si=276a73ff3dba450e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Wind\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Billy Idol:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0pUVeEgZuNyFzIMKp67RbS?si=fce07a96e0cb419f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cEyes Without A Face\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booker T. Jones:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/21PgmJxKJKMmrkwrKLRp0L?si=1c760ced12c2409e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cGreen Onions\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candlebox:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/3mhOmh4tRKsMfnRmgZfeBm?si=c3d82291982947d6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cFar Behind\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Feist:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2CzWeyC9zlDpIOZPUUKrBW?si=3b90ed88d4c546c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201c1234\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Bonamassa:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2O7OjNCjqflzWOTVg9UlEm?si=aa78772d2376468d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cBlues Deluxe\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Joe Perry Project:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/2iIey4nX9QLv2wbyQsFh4P?si=3108125fd6b24fc4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cLet The Music Do The Talking\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Cochrane:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7jIFGkTBIK1UwWaEXMW2Nh?si=d5386d73da334edd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cLife Is A Highway\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ZZ Ward:<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/63tqSZIWPIbNCcOb9A2gHY?si=af28fd00c7b3451e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cPut The Gun Down\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic rockers on tour in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Although not many groups that have been active for 61 years (!) are still touring well into the 2020s, here are five of our favorite acts you won\u2019t want to miss in the next few months.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/paul-mccartney-tickets\/performer\/2031?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Paul McCartney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band-tickets\/performer\/727?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Ringo Starr with his All Starr Band<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/stevie-nicks-tickets\/performer\/819?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Stevie Nicks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/todd-rundgren-tickets\/performer\/3869?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Todd Rundgren<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vividseats.com\/eric-clapton-tickets\/performer\/276?utm_source=nypost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-embedded&amp;wsUser=1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Eric Clapton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need more music from way back when in your life? Check out our list of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/ticket-sales\/69-biggest-classic-rock-concerts-of-2025-get-tickets-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025<\/a>\u00a0to find the show for you.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/matt-levy\/\">Matt Levy<\/a>, celebrity.land live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows \u2013 and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/05\/bruce-springsteen-n-j-concert-review-set-list-tickets\/\">reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/melissa-villasenor-after-snl-stand-up-comedy-tour-dates-tickets-info\/\">interviewed Melissa Villase\u00f1or<\/a> of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vivid Seats is the celebrity.land&#8217;s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and\/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Who haven\u2019t sold out just yet. 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