US EditionThe Who Reveal Support Acts for Final Tour: Billy Idol, Joe Perry Project, Feist, More
- The Who announced their 17-date farewell tour, The Song Is Over, running from August 16 in Florida to September 28 in Las Vegas with a second Chicago date added on September 9.
- The band added the extra Chicago show due to high demand and revealed a lineup of special guests supporting various dates across North America.
- Special guests include Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, Feist, the Joe Perry Project featuring members of Aerosmith and Black Crowes, and Billy Bob Thornton with the Boxmasters.
- Presale tickets became available starting May 20 through the band’s website and Citi, with general public sales for the additional Chicago concert and other dates beginning on the morning of May 23 in each local time zone.
- This farewell tour marks The Who’s final U.S. And Canadian performances after nearly 60 years of touring, with Scott Devours replacing Zak Starkey as drummer following recent personnel changes.
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The Who's opening acts for farewell tour: Billy Idol, Billy Bob Thornton & more
Courtesy Live Nation The Who has announced who’ll be opening up for them on The Song Is Over tour. The eclectic lineup of special guests who’ll appear on various dates include Billy Idol, Candlebox, Billy Bob Thornton — yes, that Billy Bob Thornton — and his band The Boxmasters, Booker T. Jones, Tom Cochrane, Feist, Joe Bonamassa, and The Joe Perry Project, whose lineup includes Perry’s Aerosmith bandmate Brad Whitford, The Black Crowes’ Chris R…
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When is the end really ‘the end’…? For some bands, it seems, bowing out can be interpreted in many different ways, some more definitive than others. The original lineup of Black Sabbath are due to play their last ever concert in July, while a month later The Who embark on their final tour of America. But as Dead & Company attest, goodbyes are a tricky business: this latest iteration of the Grateful Dead stopped touring in 2023, yet at the time o…
Billy Idol and Joe Perry will be The Who’s opening act on selected dates
The Who announced their farewell tour and their final dates in the United States and Canada. Called "This Song is Over", the tour will happen in North America next August and September. They will play in Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Newark, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and more. Now the band revealed which will be their opening acts on selected dates. They are: Billy Idol, Billy Bo Thornton and The Boxm…
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Cirrkus NewsThe Who Announces Special Guests for Farewell Tour
It’s almost time for The Who’s career as a legendary live act to come to a close. This summer and fall, the rock ‘n’ roll pioneers will embark on their farewell tour, The Song Is Over Tour, which will see them headlining stadiums and arenas across North America. In the run-up to the tour, the band has announced the names of the special guests who’ll open these historic shows. They’ve also added one more date to the itinerary. Special guests join…
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