16 01 2026
Quadrophenia, The Who’s sixth studio album, will be released as an SDE exclusive Blu-ray audio, in February 2026. Issued as a double album in October 1973 by Track Records, it’s the group’s second full scale ‘rock opera’, set in London […]
6 01 2026
Backstage Blog: The Video Report Personally, I was quite curious how the video content came about for this tour. Video has long been integral to everyone’s enjoyment of the shows. It enhances without overwhelming the show. I remember discussions before […]
11 12 2025
Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith (26 August 1943 – 4 November 2025) Beloved roadie, colleague, mentor, and friend. Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith, an unshakeable presence in the world of live music production and a longtime roadie for The Who, passed away peacefully on […]
10 12 2025
Sir Roger Daltrey was knighted by HRH The Prince of Wales today in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Sir Roger told the press after the investiture ceremony that he is accepting the honour on behalf of all those at the […]
17 11 2025
Show Report: 3 October 2025, Pacific Palisades, CA Well, well, well . . . It seems that every year The Who or Roger or Pete come through L.A. we get another TCA event. These fundraisers for the Teen Cancer America […]
17 11 2025
Simon Townshend: “This is my first attempt at a protest song and because it’s something I feel so passionately about it, I turned around quickly . . . inspired, written and recorded in just a few days at my home […]
24 10 2025
Show Report: September 30 2025; Acrisure Arena, Greater Palm Springs Following Vegas, we are in a different desert, about five hours away in California. The crew are happily dropped off here in nearby Palm Springs, one of my favorite places […]
14 10 2025
Show Report: September 28 2025; MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas Another big arena, but this one seems different. Although it’s hosted a lot of boxing events, this is not so much a sports arena (like the hockey/basketball places we usually […]
10 10 2025
Show Report: September 25, 2025; Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA Another big arena, the classic 10,000 seats, roughly. I notice one unusual thing. Down at the opposite end from the stage, they’ve covered up the metal side wall with a […]
7 10 2025
Show Report: September 23, 2025. Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC. It’s been nice being in Vancouver – even for such a short time. I think everyone found something cool to do – and many cool things to eat and drink! It’s […]
