The Who Announce First New Album in 13 Years, North American Tour
The tour may very well be the septuagenarian rockers' last
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British rock icons The Who are preparing for an extended North American stay this upcoming spring and fall.
Their Moving On! Tour announcement also revealed plans for the band’s first new studio album in 13 years, due out later this year. The Who’s last album of new songs was 2006’s Endless Wire.
The arena tour will include The Who’s first return to the States since their 2017 Las Vegas residency. Fronted by original members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, the band—rounded out live by guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button and drummer Zak Starkey—will be enlisting symphonic accompaniment to deliver their classic-rock anthems across the 29-stop run.
Daltrey ensures in a statement, “Be aware Who fans! Just because it’s The Who with an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete and I deliver our music. This will be full throttle Who with horns and bells on.”
As for the band’s new album, fans can expect “dark ballads, heavy rock stuff, experimental electronica, sampled stuff and Who-ish tunes that began with a guitar that goes yanga-dang,” Townshend has said.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan,. 18 to the general public through Live Nation, with one dollar from each sale being donated to Teen Cancer America. Online ticket sales will also include access to a CD copy of The Who’s forthcoming album upon its release.