29 Apr 2019
The Who announce special guests for first leg of the 2019 US tour
THE WHO ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 1st LEG OF THE 2019 NORTH AMERICAN MOVING ON! TOUR
Artists include Peter Wolf, Dirty Honey, Leslie Mendelson, Reignwolf, The HillBenders, Arkells, MOON VS SUN and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
With THE WHO tour launching on May 7, an acclaimed lineup of artists has been announced for the slate of coveted special guest spots on the eagerly-anticipated trek! The rollout of diverse support acts includes some of the most impassioned artists in music, bringing a rousing repertoire of rock, country and bluegrass to audiences on the first leg of the tour. Confirmed are heavy rockers Dirty Honey, Arkells and Reignwolf; influential blues/rock icon Peter Wolf; cosmic country band Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real; soulful singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson; the acclaimed bluegrass outfit The HillBenders and the Canadian indie-pop duo MOON VS SUN (Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk) (see dates/cities below.)
For WHO fans everywhere, the upcoming tour means only one thing: the world’s most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again. Never ones for nostalgia, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend will be unleashing the combustible force that is The Who and pairing with acclaimed local symphony orchestras each night. The opportunity to see the iconic band accompanied by some of America’s most renowned orchestras includes both summer and fall dates in 2019. Produced by Live Nation, The Who’s North American MOVING ON! TOUR will bring their indelible brand of powerhouse rock to 29 cities beginning in May (see tour itinerary below.)
The kickoff date is May 7 in Grand Rapids, MI with the band wrapping up the first leg of the tour on June 1 in Toronto, ON. A much-anticipated series of fall dates will launch on September 6 in St. Paul, MN and conclude on October 23 in Edmonton, AB. Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com.
The Who will also be releasing their first album of new songs in thirteen years later this year. On stage, the line-up will be rounded out by familiar Who players featuring guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button and drummer Zak Starkey, and complemented by some of the best orchestras in the U.S. and Canada.
Every pair of tickets purchased online includes a redeemable code for a CD copy of The Who’s forthcoming album when it’s released. This offer is available to US and Canada customers only and not valid for tickets purchased via resale. In addition, $1 from each ticket sold for the MOVING ON! TOUR will benefit Teen Cancer America
SPECIAL GUESTS
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
MOON VS SUN (Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk)
2019 North American Tour Dates
Summer Dates
May 7 Van Andel Arena , Grand Rapids, MI. Special Guests: Dirty Honey
May 9 KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY. Special Guests: Arkells
May 11 Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA. Special Guest: Peter Wolf
May 13 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. Special Guest: Leslie Mendelson
May 16 Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. Special Guests: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
May 18 Ruoff Home Mortage Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Special Guests: Reignwolf
May 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL.Special Guests: Reignwolf
May 23 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis, Maryland Heights, MO.Special Guests: The HillBenders
May 25 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA.Special Guest: Peter Wolf
May 28 Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI.Special Guests: Arkells
May 30 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA.Special Guests: Reignwolf
Fall Dates
Sept 6 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
Sept 8 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Alpine Valley, WI
Sept 10 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Sept 13 Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Sept 15 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY
Sept 18 State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Sept 20 BB&T Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sept 22 Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
Sept 25 Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Sept 27 American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Sept 29 Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Oct 9 Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Oct 11 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 13 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 16 Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Oct 19 T-Mobile Park / Home of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle, WA
Oct 21 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Oct 24 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA