LEGENDARY rock band The Who have announced a UK tour which will see the band perform at the Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, Friday, July 21 2023.

They will perform with a full orchestra and also joining them for the St Helens gig will be UB40 featuring Ali Campbell.

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and band will be performing music from throughout the band’s nearly 60-year career, including sections devoted to classic albums Tommy and Quadrophenia as well as other beloved Who tracks and songs from their 2019 WHO album, their first studio release in 13 years.

The gigs follow last year’s highly acclaimed ‘The Who Hits Back’ tour of the US, where the band shared the with some of the finest orchestras in America.

The 2023 UK 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.

The Who wound up their Who Hits Back tour of the US in November last year having wowed audiences in over 30 cities, with media and fans agreeing that the band were as good as, if not better than ever and that the orchestral arrangements, most of which were done by the legendary David Campbell, brought a new depth and excitement to Pete Townshend’s music.

Performing with The Who and an orchestra had been a long-held ambition for singer Roger Daltrey.

He said: “Having not toured the UK for six years, it’s great that at this time of our careers we have the chance to go to places that are not on the usual touring map Edinburgh Castle and Derby, as well as the other cities across the country that we haven’t been to for decades, will make this very special for me.

"This opportunity will give our UK Who fans the chance to hear our current show, which, with the addition of an orchestra, takes our music to new heights.”

Pete Townshend said: “Roger initially christened this tour with an orchestra ‘Moving On!’ I love it. It is what both of us want to do. Move on, with new music, classic Who music, all performed in new and exciting ways. Taking risks, nothing to lose. I’m really looking forward to bringing this show to the UK.”

The Who are calling upon fans to add an optional £1 donation onto their ticket price at point of sale in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are longstanding supporters and Roger has been the driving force behind Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall concerts since they began in 2000.

For more information visit www.teenagecancertrust.org

For more information about The Who 2023 dates, visit www.robomagicive.com or www.thewho.com

In July 2019, The Who headlined Wembley Stadium in London for the first time in forty years.

The show was the only UK date on their ‘Moving On’ Tour and featured the band accompanied by an over 50-piece orchestra performing classic tracks and more as well tracks from their WHO album.

The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley will be released as a limited edition yellow, orange & red 3LP set, triple black vinyl, 2CD / Blu-Ray set which features the audio remixed in Dolby Atmos and 1CD edition.

The Who 2023 UK Tour dates

 

6th July – Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull*.

8th July – Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.

9th July – Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.

12th July – The O2, London.

14th July – The Incora County Ground, Derby*.

16th July – Badminton Estate, Bristol*.

19th July – Seat Unique Riverside, Durham*.

21st July – Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens*.

23rd July – The 1st Central County Ground, Brighton*.

Joined by UB40 featuring Ali Campbell*