The Who’s Roger Daltrey lines up solo tour
Roger Daltrey, frontman for legendary British rockers The Who, will set out this fall on his first headlining solo tour in nearly a quarter century.
The run is set to kick off in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is scheduled to hit nearly 30 cities in the US and Canada by the end of November. Details are included below.
Daltrey is billing the run as the “Use It or Lose It Tour,” referencing his need to keep his pipes in shape while logistics for The Who’s next tour are hammered out.
“I thought it’d be nice to play smaller, more intimate venues,” Daltrey said in a prepared statement. “I look forward to getting back to that. I want to give people a good night out. The economic situation being what it is these days, I think thatís what they want: to go out and feel they’ve had a good jolly-up.”
Fans can expect to hear a mix of Who songs (“but they’ll be my versions of them,” Daltrey said in the aforementioned statement), solo material–including some songs he’s never played live–and covers that “pay tribute to his influenes and admired contemporaries,” according to a press release.
“I think I have one of those unique, recognizable rock voices,” Daltry said. “Even in a Who show, there’s enormous range, but this show will give me an even greater opportunity to explore.”
Backing Daltrey on stage during the upcoming tour will be guitarist/back-up singer Simon Townshend, guitarist/musical director Frank Simes, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button and drummer Scott Devours.
Additional information about the tour–including details about pre-sale tickets and VIP packages–are available at The Who’s website.
October 2009
10 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom
12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDO
15 – Highland, CA – San Manuel Indian Casino
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
18 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
20 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
22 – Thackerville, OK – Winstar Casino
24 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock CafÈ
25 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
28 – Durham, NC – Durham PAC
30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
31 – Elizabeth, IN – Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
November 2009
2 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
5 – Orillia, Ontario – Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
7 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
8 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
10 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House
11 – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theatre
13, 14 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata – Music Box
17 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
18 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall Theatre
20 – New York, NY – Nokia Theatre Times Square
24 – N Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum, PAC
25 – Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
27 – Ft. Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
29 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock
30 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
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