An all-star line-up has been announced for the 12.12.12. Hurricane Sandy benefit concert scheduled for December 12 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.  Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Who, Roger Waters, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys and Kanye West are already on board to perform and according to … Continue reading Macca, The Boss And More Set To Headline Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert →

In 1976 The Who lay claim to the title of the Loudest Band In The World after being measured at an earth-shattering 126dB* but these days guitarist Pete Townshend prefers a more reasonable volume. According to a report by Classic Rock Magazine, Townshend actually walked off the stage near the end of a show in … Continue reading Pete Townshend Walks Off Stage Because Music Is Too Loud →

On October 9th, The Who’s Live In Texas ’75 will be released on DVD.  Recorded at The Summit in Houston at the beginning of the US leg of The Who By Numbers tour, this incendiary 117-minute show has previously only been available as a rough bootleg.  The original video footage has been cleaned up for … Continue reading The Who Live in Texas ’75 Coming to DVD →

Many music fans were embittered last night when NBC decided to pare down their coverage of the 2012 Olympics closing ceremonies.  Though they dedicated 2 and a half hours of airtime to the show, NBC ended up cutting some of the most anticipated performances, while leaving some of the more disappointing one in.  Kinks frontman … Continue reading NBC Frustrates Fans By Cutting Closing Ceremonies Short →

It has taken over 30 years but fans still holding tickets for the Who’s cancelled 1979 show in Providence, Rhode Island finally have a chance to use them. The 1979 Providence show was called off by (then) Mayor Buddy Cianci who cited safety concerns after a stampede at a show in Cincinnati tragically killed 11 … Continue reading Providence Venue Honoring 33 Year Old Tickets From Cancelled Who Show →

Legendary British rock band The Who have announced a 36-date tour scheduled for late this year – the band’s first in North America in four years. Kicking off in Florida on November 1, the tour features Who founding members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, alongside Zak Starkey, Pino Palladino, Simon Townshend, Chris Stainton, Loren Gold, … Continue reading The Who Announce North American ‘Quadrophenia’ Tour →