https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-who-announces-the-who-hits-back-2022-north-american-tour/
Legendary rock band THE WHO has announced a brand new tour for 2022, "The Who Hits Back! The iconic band's upcoming North American trek promises to be another rock 'n' roll knockout, bringing singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend back to U.S. venues two years after their acclaimed "Moving On!" tour, which wowed audiences with a series of sold-out dates. "The Who Hits Back!" tour (see complete list of dates below) will again share the stage with some of the finest orchestras in the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Live Nation, the kick-off date is April 22 in Hollywood, Florida at the Hard Rock Live for the spring leg of the tour and returns in the fall on October 2 in Toronto, Ontario at Scotiabank Arena. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, February 11 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.
American Express card members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning today, Monday, February 7 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, February 10 at 10 p.m. local time. THE WHO's fan club presale starts Wednesday, February 9 at 10 a.m. local time and runs through Thursday, February 10 at 10 p.m. local time.
THE WHO are hitting most of the cities they were set to play in 2020 with multiple new stops, including shows in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on April 30, and a much-anticipated performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden on May 26. After a summer break, THE WHO will continue in the fall, including stops in Chicago, Illinois at United Center on October 12, and in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on November 1. "The Who Hits Back!" tour winds down with two shows in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 4 and November 5 at Dolby Live at Park MGM.
"The Who Hits Back!" tour will feature THE WHO's full live band comprised of guitarist/backup singer Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold, second keyboardist Emily Marshall, bassist Jon Button, drummer Zak Starkey and backing vocals by Billy Nicholls along with orchestra conductor Keith Levenson, lead violinist Katie Jacoby and lead cellist Audrey Snyder, passionately delivering THE WHO's many classics, as well as songs from their most recent album, titled "Who".
Commenting on "The Who Hits Back!" tour, Daltrey says: "Pete and I said we'd be back, but we didn't think we'd have to wait for two years for the privilege. This is making the chance to perform feel even more special this time around. So many livelihoods have been impacted due to COVID, so we are thrilled to get everyone back together — the band, the crew and the fans. We're gearing up for a great show that hits back in the only way THE WHO know how. By giving it everything we got."
THE WHO's wildly successful 2019 "Moving On!" tour brought the band's iconic brand of incomparable rock through 29 cities, including a rollicking sold-out show in Boston's historic Fenway Park, and a memorable Seattle show where PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder joined them onstage for a rousing version of "The Punk And The Godfather" The tour generated the most unanimous outpouring of acclaim from critics and fans of any live rock show in 2019, winning raves across North America for the orchestral dynamic as well as the duo's cathartic rock firepower and intimate acoustic numbers. "They're not getting older. They're getting better. You better, you better, you bet." hailed the Worcester Telegram, with Pollstar magazine affirming "Daltrey is in peak form, and so is Townshend, lavishing his trademarked windmill guitar motion."
"The Who Hits Back!" tour dates:
Spring
April 22 - Hard Rock Live - Hollywood, FL*
April 24 - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL
April 27 - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL
April 30 - New Orleans Jazz Festival*
May 03 - Moody Center - Austin, TX
May 05 - American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
May 08 - the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - The Woodlands, TX
May 10 - Paycom Center - Oklahoma City, OK
May 13 - FedExForum - Memphis, TN
May 15 - TQL Stadium - Cincinnati, OH
May 18 - TD Garden - Boston, MA
May 20 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
May 23 - Capital One Arena - Washington, D.C.
May 26 - Madison Square Garden - New York City, NY
May 28 - Bethel Woods Center of the Arts - Bethel, NY
Fall
Oct. 02 - Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, ON
Oct. 04 - Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, MI
Oct. 07 - UBS Arena - Belmont Park, NY
Oct. 09 - Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH
Oct. 12 - United Center - Chicago, IL
Oct. 14 - Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO
Oct. 17 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO
Oct. 20 - Moda Center - Portland, OR
Oct. 22 - Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA
Oct. 26 - Golden 1 Center - Sacramento, CA
Oct. 28 - Honda Center - Anaheim, CA
Nov. 01 - Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 04 - Dolby Live at Park MGM - Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 05 - Dolby Live at Park MGM - Las Vegas, NV
* Not a Live Nation date
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
With a full orchestra behind them I don't even want to know what they are going to be charging for tickets. Gotta be ridiculous.
With a full orchestra behind them I don't even want to know what they are going to be charging for tickets. Gotta be ridiculous.
I checked ticket prices out yesterday. Best seats for Boston were on the floor for $1000. Decent lower bowl seats towards the back of the arena for $171
You can get upper level balcony nosebleeds at the opposite end of the Arena for $71 if you just want to get in the arena.
We will see how they sell as with the new "dynamic pricing" model the promoters are using I expect prices to drop if tickets sell slowly so you may be able to get decent seats for less as the concert date gets closer.
$1,000 for the best seats!!?? I'll HIT BACK and not go.
The Who are one of the few major acts of that era I haven't seen. If this was 20 years ago I would be all over it. Now, I just can't get excited. Maybe if prices go down or if I have an attitude re-adjustment
The Who are one of the few major acts of that era I haven't seen. If this was 20 years ago I would be all over it. Now, I just can't get excited. Maybe if prices go down or if I have an attitude re-adjustment
I had never seen them either but bought tix for the last tour where they played Boston and they put on a good show.
Roger struggled to hit the high notes but played well. I was very impressed with Zak Starkey's drumming. Very powerful and he did the songs justice without trying to copy Keith Moon.
If tickets don't sell and they drop prices I may bite but for now I will pass.
I saw Daltry probably 25 years ago on this British Rock Opera Tour. For the first half of the show he had a whole symphony playing all British rock. They covered a bunch of Zeppelin, other bands.
After a break when they cleared the stage he came out and he did all WHO and his solo songs. It was awesome. I recall wondering how he was paying for this because I think I only paid 30 bucks or something. He sounded great but again it was a long time ago.
Everything in Moderation. Including Moderation.
Serious question: Since there are a lot of complaints about pricing, how much do you think they should charge?
Good question
IMO they should charge whatever they can get. I would rather they get the money instead of scalpers
i might pay $100 (including fees) to see them from decent seats. If they can charge more than I want to pay and sell out, then good for them.
Serious question: Since there are a lot of complaints about pricing, how much do you think they should charge?
Oh, I am not complaining as they should get what they can as touring is one of the only ways they can make money these days.
I don't begrudge them getting what they can and no one is forcing me to buy their tickets. I have adjusted to buying tickets to bands that charge under $100, like Gov't Mule, and play smaller venues like HoB or a theater.
I am also going to see Slash and Savoy Brown later this year and tix are all under $100 and are at small venues. I would love to see the Who but can't justify paying the high $$$ for decent seats.
If fans weren't willing to pay those prices they wouldn't be able to charge the high prices they do so more power to them if they can that $$$.
FYI: I went and looked at ticket prices for when they play Portland, OR and they ranged from $37-$299. There were more expensive ones that were package deals that included all kinds of extras.
