The Who Announce 2025 'The Song Is Over' Farewell Tour
The Who has announced that they will be heading out on their final tour of the US and Canada later thsi year. This final run of dates will be called The Song Is Over, named after the band’s 1971 classic song.
In a press release announcing the tour, Roger Daltrey, and Pete Towshend released separate statements, which you can read below:
Roger Daltrey says: “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.”
Pete Townshend says: “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.”
The tour is set to kick off on August 16th in Sunrise, FL, and will wrap up on September 28th in Las Vegas, NV. Northern California fans will have one more chance to see the band on September 21st at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Tickets for all dates will go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 16th at 10 AM local time. You can view the full tour routing below.
Main Photo: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who performing in San Jose, CA // Main Photo Credit: Jared Stossel for Shameless SF/Staff
August 16th: Sunrise, FL - Amerant Bank Arena
August 19th: Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
August 21st: Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
August 23rd: Atlantic City, NJ - Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
August 26th: Boston, MA - Fenway Park
August 28th: Wantagh, NY - Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
August 30th: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
September 2nd: Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
September 4th: Toronto, On - Budweiser Stage
September 7th: Chicago, IL - United Center
September 17th: Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
September 19th: Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
September 21st: Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 23rd: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
September 25th: Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
September 28th: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
