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HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY, ‘I CAN’T EXPLAIN’

Fifty years ago today The Who’s recording career really took off when their first single, ‘I Can’t Explain’ b/w ‘Bald Headed Woman’ was released on the Brunswick label in Britain. Released a few weeks earlier in the US on the […]

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THE WHO AT JAZZ FEST 2015

  THE WHO will perform their first U.S. festival appearance in more than 40 years at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, set for April 24-May 3 in New Orleans, LA.  THE WHO’s previous iconic U.S. festival appearances were in 1967 at the Monterey Pop Festival (where a coin toss decided whether they […]

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THE WHO POSTPONE O2 ARENA SHOWS

Due to illness The Who has had to postpone the final shows of their sell out ‘Who Hits 50’ UK tour at The O2 Arena in London.   17th December will move to 22nd March 2015.   18th December will move […]

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PETE TOWNSHEND ANNOUNCES CLASSIC QUADROPHENIA

At the Royal Albert Hall, London on 5 July 2015!       Pete Townshend has created a new orchestral version of one of The Who’s landmark albums – QUADROPHENIA. The new incarnation of this classic rock opera is the […]

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THE WHO HITS HYDE PARK

THE FINAL SHOW OF THE WHO HITS 50! UK TOUR At Hyde Park, London with very special guests PAUL WELLER, KAISER CHIEFS + JOHNNY MARR FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2015   One of the greatest live bands of all time, THE […]

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THE WHO TRIBUTE NIGHT AT SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE

Photograph © 2104 Mick Hutson   Well, Wholigans! What a night! The Who Hits 50! celebrations kicked off on Tuesday November 11 at Shepherds Bush Empire with an evening of Who music performed by a stellar cast. Hosted by Radio […]

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