25 Sep 2012
The Who announce support artist for 1st leg of N. American Tour
THE WHO
ANNOUNCE SUPPORT ARTIST FOR FIRST LEG OF
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WHERE THE LEGENDARY BAND ARE PERFORMING THEIR ICONIC ‘QUADROPHENIA’ ALBUM PLUS WHO CLASSICS
VINTAGE TROUBLE TO OPEN NOVEMBER 1 TO
DECEMBER 9
PETE TOWNSHEND TO RELEASE ANTICIPATED AUTOBIOGRAPHY
‘WHO I AM’ OCTOBER 1
VH1 TO AIR DOCUMENTARY ‘QUADROPHENIA—CAN YOU SEE THE REAL ME’
OCTOBER 31
THE WHO have announced VINTAGE TROUBLE as the support act for the first leg of their major North American arena tour running from November 1 to December 9, where they’ll perform all of their iconic 1973 double album QUADROPHENIA, along with a selection of WHO classics.
Four guys with a passion for music and a ton of soul, Los Angeles newcomers Vintage Trouble have won over entire continents, bringing an unforgettable fervor to the stage and capturing the hearts of thousands with memorable rock, soul, and blues infused performances. In between touring the world with Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Brian May of Queen and The Cranberries, Vintage Trouble has headlined smaller venues creating a raucous energy that captivates the audience and turns clubs and pubs into wild late night parties. The band’s undeniable power was captured on an unforgettable TV performance on “Later…with Jools Holland.” Vintage Trouble’s incendiary television debut became one of the most talked about performances of the year, blowing up on Twitter as the 6th most tweeted topic worldwide and saw the band’s self-released debut The Bomb Shelter Sessions immediately chart on several Amazon & iTunes charts, plus debuting in the UK Top 40. Vintage Trouble also won the 2011 Classic Rock Award for “Best New Band.”
The New York Daily News raves “like late-period Humble Pie, Vintage Trouble toughens soul with rock’s muscle,” both HMV and Music Weekly call Vintage Trouble the “Breakout Artist of the Year” and Paste Magazine hails the band’s lead singer as one of the “5 Best New Voices in Music.”
In other WHO news, PETE TOWNSHEND will release his long-awaited autobiography “Who I Am” on October 8 via Harper Collins. The legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter is expected to make numerous U.S. press appearances (details TBA). Also, on October 31, VH1 will air the new documentary film “Quadrophenia—Can You See The Real Me” which recently debuted in cinemas nationwide.
Founding members ROGER DALTREY and PETE TOWNSHEND will be joined on tour by Zak Starkey (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), Simon Townshend (guitar/backing vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Loren Gold (keyboards/backing vocals) and Frank Simes (musical director, keyboards/backing vocals).
The AEG-promoted 37-date tour, the band’s first North American tour in four years, kicks off November 1 in Sunrise, FL with an initial six-week run. THE WHO will return in late January with more dates commencing January 28 in Anaheim, CA. Tickets for the tour are available at www.aeglive.com
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DATE |
CITY |
VENUE |
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Tue |
11/1 |
Sunrise, FL |
BB&T Center |
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Sat |
11/3 |
Orlando, FL |
Amway Center |
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Mon |
11/5 |
Duluth, GA |
The Arena at Gwinnett Center |
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Thu |
11/8 |
Greenville, SC |
Bi-Lo Center |
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Fri |
11/9 |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Coliseum |
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Sun |
11/11 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
CONSOL Energy Center |
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Tue |
11/13 |
Washington, DC |
Verizon Center |
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Wed |
11/14 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
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Fri |
11/16 |
Boston, MA |
TD Garden |
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Tue |
11/20 |
Montreal, QC |
Bell Centre |
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Wed |
11/21 |
Ottawa, ON |
Scotiabank Place |
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Fri |
11/23 |
Toronto, ON |
Air Canada Centre |
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Sat |
11/24 |
Detroit, MI |
Joe Louis Arena |
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Tue |
11/27 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target Center |
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Thu |
11/29 |
Chicago, IL |
Allstate Arena |
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Fri |
11/30 |
Chicago, IL |
Allstate Arena |
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Sun |
12/2 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena |
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Wed |
12/5 |
New York, NY |
Madison Square Garden |
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Thu |
12/6 |
Newark, NJ |
Prudential Center |
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Sat |
12/8 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wells Fargo Center |
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Sun |
12/9 |
Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun Arena |
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Leg #2 (2013): |
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Mon |
1/28 |
Anaheim, CA |
Honda Center |
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Wed |
1/30 |
Los Angeles, CA |
STAPLES Center |
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Fri |
2/1 |
Oakland, CA |
Oracle Arena |
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Sat |
2/2 |
Reno, NV |
Reno Events Center |
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Tue |
2/5 |
San Diego, CA |
Valley View Casino Center |
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Wed |
2/6 |
Glendale, AZ |
Jobing.com Arena |
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Fri |
2/8 |
Las Vegas, NV |
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
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Tue |
2/12 |
Denver, CO |
Pepsi Center |
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Thu |
2/14 |
Tulsa, OK |
BOK Center |
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Sat |
2/16 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Arena |
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Sun |
2/17 |
Columbus, OH |
Schottenstein Center |
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Tue |
2/19 |
Hamilton, ON |
Copps Coliseum |
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Thu |
2/21 |
Uniondale, NY |
Nassau Coliseum |
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Fri |
2/22 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Boardwalk Hall |
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Sun |
2/24 |
Manchester, NH |
Verizon Wireless Arena |
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Tue |
2/26 |
Providence, RI |
Dunkin’ Donuts Center |
Congratulations Ty, Rick, Rich and Nalle!!! See you in Denver Feb 12th!
Can hardly believe it…I,m going TWICE.
the WHO gone to play in FRANCE ????? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW…
Bravo! That’s quite an impressive itinerary. Going to your upcoming concert in Philadelphia is an early Christmas present for me. Congrats to Vintage Trouble, looking forward to seeing them on the tour. Kudos to Pete Townshend on the publication of his book, of which I’m greatly anticipating. “Long live rock! I need it every night.”
I am so pumped to see my mates again for the 4th time- the first back in Greensboro 30 years ago. Oh man, and to meet Roger agai-maybe, my idol from long ago as little boy hearing “miles and miles’, in the sixties.
To meet face to face at DPAC in October 2009 was a high point of my life. to meet all the guys- i hope- will be my dream come true..
Long live the WHO!!for ever..
shame won’t be able to make it, live in the uk
is it coming to the uk, after all it is the
birth place of the who.
saw them on the kids are alright tour in 1989
when entwistle was still with us
” was awesome “
So excited, I got 3 dates. NY, NJ, and PA! 5th, 6th, and 8th. Im gonna be tired, but it will be so worth it.
Cant wait to read the book, too!
Cant wait to see the who (greatest band of all time) in Philadelphia. I’m so lucky, my daughter’s favorite band is the who, and her favorite album by far is quadrophenia, and she’s turning 13 on dec 8, the night the who r in town. She can hardly sit still! The who has always been my favorite band, now I get to see them w my two kids who love them as much as I do!
come to texas
Any chance of a Northwest US gig? Seattle, Vancouver?
went to the quadrophenia show in 1996 at madison square garden. my wife spent the whole show throwing up.on our way home we bought a pregnancy test. nine months later my daughter madison was born. now i am taking her to her first who concert on dec.5 she is almost as excited as i am!
“Jimmy” I think all of us can relate to his personal odyssey told in Quadrophenia in our own way. Growing up in the sixties, my story mimics his in many ways.
–Pete, Roger, let me introduce you/the band December 8th in Philadelphia–
It would be poignant in so many ways!
Im from Uruguay. Im a Who´s fan since sixties when every one in South America listened in radio Beatles or Rolings. Now I have 54 and I hope some day Pete and Roger think to come here with the band. Its my dream. I hope it will hapen.
Come to México!!
Please come to St Louis or Kansas City! Plenty of faithful Who fans in this part of the US.
…went to the gig in Sunrise, Florida last night! Absolute classic! brilliant show! Great set with some added extras thrown in! John Entwistle and Keith “the Mad Man” Moon were cleverly intertwined into the show at different points! I know that they’re getting on in years but what a show! True rock legends! A must see if you can!
So SAD that fans in the Pacific Northwest are not included in this tour – no Seattle, Portland or Vancouver BC.
I really hope that Pete and Roger come back to Seattle. Roger was absolutely fantastic at Key Arena last year.
Went to the show in Orlando last night. It was awesome! The band was on their game, loved it.
Only Drawback was I wanted to buy a tour poster during the show but they were all sold out. Is there a way I can order one on line?
I hope The Who come back to Ottawa sooner than later..I cannot go their concert in Ottawa. Next time..
This is a little late. Had to say how much I loved seeing Tommy @ the Joint in Las Vegas. Awesome performance. The addition of Frank Simes was brilliant. Looking forward to Quadrophenia.
went to see thewho on friday night at the air canada centre toronto .brillant/magic the boys have still got it after all these years .great to see them back rockin charlie newmarket ont.
Saw the Mpls show last night. Loved it. Still got it! Great to see John and Keith! Simon and Zak were awesome 🙂
Thoroughly entertained in Chicago on 11/30. My head is filled with the sights and sounds of a generation. Tireless performers delivered nonstop music and memories. Thanks for the touching moments for those who no longer journey with us.
Historic.
Cheers!
my daughter took me last nite for my birthday in newark, they made me feel 40yrs younger,wow, long live rock. videos of john & keith , tears & joy. thanks. vintage trouble,cool. wish the who came out after and took pics & singed autographs like vt, did. u only live once ask & go for the gold.