2 02 2026
Like Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend is a huge fan and supporter of Arsenal Football Club. For those of you who are not familiar with soccer, Arsenal, known to their fans as The Gunners, are based in Islington, in North London. […]
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 […]
