Upcoming The Who dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Before choosing a seat, confirm it is The Who
The Who finished its North American farewell tour, The Song Is Over, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 28, 2025. In May 2025, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend wrote that "The Who are heading for retirement." As of October 2026, the band's tour page listed Roger Daltrey solo dates only, with no Who concerts.
So the first step is reading the billing. A Daltrey solo night, a tribute band and a Who concert are three different events. If the band ever adds dates, they will appear in this page's event list, and the seat guidance below will apply.
Seat picks for a classic-rock night: arena, shed, ballpark
The 2025 run used arenas, amphitheaters and a ballpark, and any later show by Daltrey, Townshend or a related act would likely land in the same kinds of buildings.
- Arena: buy the lower bowl facing the end stage for the clearest sightline and the best sound. The floor is close but flat, so the back half watches the screens.
- Amphitheater: at a venue like the Hollywood Bowl, the center boxes and sections near the shell (the curved band shell over the stage) are the prime seats. The upper benches cost less and still show the whole stage.
- Ballpark: field seats near the stage and lower-level seats facing it are the strongest. Seats behind the stage or sharply to its side are often blocked and sold as limited view.
This crowd sits through long stretches and rises for "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again," so a reserved seat suits it better than a standing floor.
The last two tours on record
Moving On! Tour, 2019
From May 7 to October 24, 2019, the band played 29 shows in North America and England backed by local orchestras, with arrangements by David Campbell. The run included Wembley Stadium in London on July 6, 2019. Three September shows in Houston, Dallas and Denver were canceled because of an illness affecting Daltrey's voice, and a 2020 UK and Ireland leg was postponed and eventually canceled.
The Song Is Over, 2025
Announced May 8, 2025, the farewell tour ran 16 shows from August 16 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, to the Las Vegas finale. Among the stops:
- Northeast: Prudential Center, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park and Jones Beach.
- Canada and the Midwest: two nights at Budweiser Stage in Toronto and the United Center in Chicago.
- West Coast: two nights at the Hollywood Bowl, Shoreline Amphitheatre and Climate Pledge Arena.
Scott Devours, drummer in Daltrey's solo band, played the tour. The band also gave farewell shows in Italy in July 2025.
Why The Who's stage history still matters
The band built its reputation in front of crowds. It played Monterey Pop in 1967, Woodstock in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in both 1969 and 1970, and Live at Leeds (1970) is still ranked among rock's finest live records. A May 31, 1976, show at the Valley in London was listed by Guinness as the loudest concert in the world, at more than 120 decibels.
One night changed how concerts are sold. On December 3, 1979, a crowd crush outside a Who show at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati killed 11 fans. Festival seating (unassigned general admission, where the first people through the door take the best spots) and too few open entrances were central causes, and the band later advocated for safer crowd control. Reserved seating at large rock shows owes part of its spread to that history.
Tommy, Who's Next and the classic four
From 1964 to 1978, The Who was Daltrey on vocals, Townshend on guitar, John Entwistle on bass and Keith Moon on drums. Moon died on September 6, 1978, and Entwistle in 2002. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the band in 1990.
- Tommy (1969): a rock opera, meaning one story told across a full album, featuring "Pinball Wizard."
- Who's Next (1971): the source of "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again."
- Quadrophenia (1973): a double album about 1960s British mod culture.
Later studio work includes Endless Wire (2006) and Who (2019), the twelfth album.
Buying after a farewell announcement
A farewell compresses demand into a short window. Fans who waited years buy at once, and in 2025 the biggest rooms and closing nights drew the heaviest resale interest. With no band dates listed as of October 2026, a careful buyer does three things:
- Reads the performer name. Daltrey solo shows and tribute acts are separate events.
- Follows the source. Any news comes first from thewho.com.
- Moves on day one. If a new date appears, presales will likely take the best reserved seats quickly.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Who touring in 2026?
As of October 2026, the band's tour page listed only Roger Daltrey solo dates. The Who's North American farewell tour ran from August 16 to September 28, 2025.
Which members played the 2025 farewell tour?
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, the two surviving members, with Scott Devours from Daltrey's solo band on drums. Keith Moon died in 1978 and John Entwistle in 2002.
What was the last city on The Who's farewell tour?
Las Vegas. The tour closed at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28, 2025.
Is a Roger Daltrey concert a Who show?
No. Daltrey's solo concerts are separate events, so confirm the performer named on the listing before you buy.
What are the best seats for a classic-rock arena show like The Who's?
Lower-bowl sections facing the stage give the best view and sound. Floor seats are closer but flat, and seats beside or behind the stage are often limited view.