7 Dec 2022
THE WHO ANNOUNCE FIRST EUROPEAN DATES IN SEVEN YEARS
“Impossible not to feel the visceral power” ~ The Times
“Townshend and Daltrey deploy full orchestra to electrifying effect” ~ The Guardian
• WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE: PALAU SANT JORDI, BARCELONA, SPAIN
• SATURDAY 17 JUNE: FIRENZE ROCKS, VISARNO ARENA, FLORENCE, ITALY
• TUESDAY 20 JUNE: WALDBÜHNE, BERLIN, GERMANY
• FRIDAY 23 JUNE: LA DÉFENSE ARENA, PARIS, FRANCE
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Legendary rock band The Who have announced their first European dates in seven years. The shows will see the band performing with a full orchestra each night. The iconic band’s upcoming European tour will feature the band bringing their orchestral rock show to Berlin, Paris, Florence and Barcelona for the first time.
Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and band will be performing music from throughout the band’s nearly 60-year career, including sections devoted to classic albums Tommy and Quadrophenia as well as other beloved Who tracks and songs from their 2019 WHO album, their first studio release in 13 years.
The 2023 European shows follow this year’s highly acclaimed The Who Hits Back! tour of Canada and the US, where the band shared the stage with some of the finest orchestras in North America.
The 2023 European tour will feature THE WHO’s full live band comprised of guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, second keyboardist Emily Marshall, bassist Jon Button, drummer Zak Starkey and backing vocals by Billy Nicholls, along with orchestra conductor Keith Levenson, lead violinist Katie Jacoby and lead cellist Audrey Snyder.
Commenting on playing in Europe for the first time in almost a decade, Pete Townshend said, “It is wonderful that we can return to Europe after so long away, to play Berlin, Paris, Florence and Barcelona, four of my favourite cities in the world. We look forward to bringing our grand orchestral show which has received such great reviews so far and play some old-fashioned Who-style rock ’n’ roll songs from our back catalogue as well. We mix it all up in the most amazing evening of music: I have to say that this show is one that I personally enjoy as much as anything I have ever done in the 60 years I’ve been working with Roger. I so look forward to visiting these beautiful cities to see our old fans, and I hope we meet some new ones. We are so lucky to be able to spend an evening with you all.”
The Who wound up their The Who Hits Back! tour of the US in November this year, having wowed audiences in over thirty cities, with media and fans agreeing that the band were as good as, if not better than ever and that the orchestral arrangements, most of which were done by the legendary David Campbell, brought a new depth and excitement to Pete Townshend’s music.
THE WHO WITH ORCHESTRA EUROPEAN TOUR 2023
• WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE: PALAU SANT JORDI, BARCELONA, SPAIN
• SATURDAY 17 JUNE: FIRENZE ROCKS, VISARNO ARENA, FLORENCE, ITALY
• TUESDAY 20 JUNE: WALDBÜHNE, BERLIN, GERMANY
• FRIDAY 23 JUNE: LA DÉFENSE ARENA, PARIS, FRANCE
Wonderful. Will there be shows in London too?
Great news… but again disappointed about no UK date many of us still out of pocket from the UK tour being cancelled.. just a glimmer of hope would be good
Still going to try for a ticket France hopefully and then travel from the UK
Keep well and stay safe…
Great news about the euro dates hopefully some Uk ones to follow
I really hope you will come to Oslo too!!
Long live rock… but not in Italy? it seems so.
So disappointed about no dates in my country.
What date for the Netherlands?
I know that some people have been asking about UK shows. I’m sure there will be some next year. I believe it is down to the insurance policy that The Who could not tour in the UK this year… Pete recently told rolling stone I think it was that there would be dates in 2023 in the UK
Fingers crossed for a UK tour
After two cancelled tours because of the pandemic. We’ve missed you lads
Belgium calling! May be in Bruxelles like the stones?
I hope so.
Italy
Italia
Begging for a date in Italy !!!!!!
Great news…
But definitely get a Dutch gig in that tour!!
So, next up: Holland!
Uk date? Still have my ticket although refunded for the canceled gig in Liverpool
The Netherlands please
What about England, I had tickets for the concert cancelled by Covid
yesssssss…at PARIS !!!!!!!!!!!
I’m pleased to see this for my friends in Spain. I’ve been telling them how great the two shows I saw with orchestra were in Ohio this spring and fall. Roger’s voice has never sounded richer.
Please, please, come to Belgium again!
Come on U.K. needs u , Glastonbury???
I want to join together with the band
Still no UK dates? I’ve been waiting since the cancelled dates in 2020. Glad to see the shows going on tho ?
Love you guys. Saw you at Pontiac Silverdome in 1975. Fantastic show. Detroit area. Tampa earlier this year. Also great show. Son first time. Keep Rocking!!!
Oslo and Gothenburg are waiting for you!
Weve seen the Who many, many times going all the way back to the seventies, all great shows. THIS show with the orchestra we saw in New York in 2022 was the best we have ever enjoyed. Pete, Roger, and company just keep getting better!
Any chance of Dublin appearing on the list?
where/when will tickets for Paris be on sale?
would love to come.
And Amsterdam ????
Why not Amsterdam would love to see The Who again
Please do a uk tour we need it after what we have been through over the last few years. Concert would lift everyone’s spirits. From a teenager of the 60s.
Love the who0+-can you come to west country
I saw The WHO in Seattle after flying down from Anchorage Alaska. I took my 14 year old son to see his first rock concert. I am a huge WHO fan and was blown away by the energy and power. Will there be a CD made of this tour?
WOW ! I loved their show on Thursday June 13, 1974 at Madison Square Garden, New York City Quadrophenia
Summer Tour ‘74
Merci de m’informer de vos tournées
Please come to new Zealand my 13 year old grandchild is obsessed with the who , please please please come to Nelson or Christchurch New Zealand
I missed the concert this time around Hopefully I can catch Them It would be cool seeing him in a different place
I hope you come to Holland as well, last 2 concerts in Amsterdam were fantastic.
How about the Netherlands?
Surely there has to be Uk tour been waiting 3 years since last tour was cancelled be a fantastic show with orchestra the Greatest live band ever can’t wait the WHO forever !
I have dublin tickets 18th-march-20 ,waiting ages
Brilliant news. I’m sure that there will be UK dates to follow. Can’t wait to see the lads back on stage live again!
LONG LIVE ROCK
Commentary in French language
Vu les WHO,first time,Poitiers,France,février 1974 with Keith Moon
running on stage
Vu les WHO,au moins 10 fois en concert,plusieurs fois a Paris,une fois
a Los Angeles.
Pete est la tete pensante(intellectual head) but Roger is the boss
Sorry for my English language,i must improve
Rendez vous le 23 juin,Paris.
And first time Praque?
Please come back to Milano, Italy!!!! My wife and I are waiting for You guys!!!
One of the best shows I’ll ever have seen in my life. The Who is a MUST.
Come on lads! Ireland! Music capital of Europe! ?
The Who have not played in Sweden scince july 2007. It’s high time we Will have that honour once more.
I hope they will finaly come to poland for the first time
There’s a gap for bst hyde park just a maybe for uk date
Italy cooming soon!!!!
Ziggo Dome Amsterdam great venue for the next Who concert in 2023
Hope to see you there Pete en Roger and the fantastic tour band !!
Wonderful!!!!!
Will be looking forward to see you in Denmark?!??❤️
What about Denmark ?
Dying to see you in Stockholm, Sweden! Except for all the major acts The Eagles played here on a rare occasion on their exclusive 2018 european tour. You will not be disappointed!
Come to South America again, please!!! ?
Perfect
But where can i find the presale link for the wholigan fan Club?
Once you join The Who Fan Club you will receive a unique pre-sale code by email.
Austria Vienna please??
I bought my Fan Club membership and did not receive the pre-sale code!
A date in Belgium ?… Saw you 2 times in Brussels (Quadrophenia) and Antwerp Sport Paleis !… Should be so happy to see you again !…
Amsterdam or Rotterdam please
A question: ThE WHO’s full live band comprised of guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, second keyboardist Emily Marshall, bassist Jon Button, drummer Zak Starkey and backing vocals by Billy Nicholls, along with orchestra conductor Keith Levenson, lead violinist Katie Jacoby and lead cellist Audrey Snyder.
BUT also Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, true????
Yes, including Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey
got a ticket immediately, a dream comes true, greetings from berlin richard
Yes – got my tickets for the Berlin show. 4 guys from Aalborg, Denmark is coming…
Great concert!!!!
I got my tickets for Barcelona s concert june 14 th. Travelling from Bs As (Argentina) Can t belive it!
STOCKHOLM! We miss you here, the show in 2007 was pure Magic!!!
Please come to Gothenburg, Sweden.
We are happy with the band. See you in Berlin. long live rock
How about a return trip across the pond for a summer show in Toronto??
By the way , Phenomenal show October 2, 2022 in Toronto !!
Hoping with others on a concert in Belgium or Holland.
Looking forward to seeing you in Denmark !!??
Why ask to the Who to come to UK for a Tour? You should know that The Who is a English band and it will be in UK that their last dates will be take place. Maybe for a Summer festival this year or in 2023 ou 2024. Less probably in Netherlands, Germany or Scandinavia. But I really don’t know actually. If you love the Who you Can Come in Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, or Firenze especially if you live in Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia whatever.
Rotterdam/Amsterdam Calling!!
Great to see the Who in Berlin. I always thought Waldbühne would be a great place for the best band in the world, Already got Tickets. Good to combine the trip from Stuttgart to Berlin to see my daughter in Berlin. Looking forward to the show. Hope that the venue will be packed
Kommen The Who auch mal, nach Österreich? Vielleicht nach Graz? Würde mich freuen, wenn Pete, Roger und Band mal, in die Steirische Landeshauptstadt kommen könnten! Bis jetzt waren The Who nur in Wien.
Translation: Will The Who ever come to Austria? Maybe to Graz? I would be happy if Pete, Roger and the band could come to the Styrian capital! Until now, The Who have only been in Vienna.
I guess I missed the North American dates? 🙁 would love to see you guys live, idk if I will ever get the chance… love The Who though!!!
Nederland kan ook! Amsterdam is een idee!
Of België of Oberhausen.
Gents,
In the past, early seventies en late sixties, you toured with a Dutch band, Golden Earring in the USA.
Earring stopped in 2021 because of a serious illness (ALS) of George Kooymans.
I thought that Pete and Roger might be interested in this information.
Greetings,
Peter Stiekema, Whofan since 1965.
Hope to see you in London.
Still waiting to see you at Manchester Arena, what’s happened since 2021?
All 2021 UK tour dates were cancelled due to the pandemic and tickets refunded.
Any chance of any extra dates in Europe?
No Netherland? 🙁
BERLIN
What a wonderful show and beautiful venue.
Tears of joy and sadness – probably also a farewell.