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 Boxmasters, The Joe Perry Project, Joe Bonamassa, Tom Cochrane, Booker T. Jones, ZZ Ward, Candlebox and FEIST.

The Who North American farewell tour dates and their opening acts

August

16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena – Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters as opening act
19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center – Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters as opening act
21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – ZZ Ward as opening act
23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall – Booker T. Jones as opening act
26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park – The Joe Perry Project as opening act
28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater – Feist as opening act
30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden – Feist as opening act

September

2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage – Tom Cochrane as opening act
4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage – Tom Cochrane as opening act
7 – Chicago, IL – United Center – Joe Bonamassa as opening act
9 – Chicago, IL – United Center – Joe Bonamassa as opening act (new show)
17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl – The Joe Perry Project as opening act
19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl – The Joe Perry Project as opening act
21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Candlebox as opening act
23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena – Candlebox as opening act
25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena – Candlebox as opening act
28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena – Billy Idol as opening act

What Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend said about The Who’s farewell tour

Roger Daltrey

“Every musician’s dream in the early 60’s was to make it big in the US charts. For the Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever. The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me, and reflect the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio. Musical freedom!”

“Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time,” Roger Daltrey said.

Pete Townshend

“Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt equal. Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and of course, all of our longtime Who fans.”

“I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter. Make sure you join in,” Pete Townshend said.