Alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Who complete the holy trinity of British rock bands that have the honor of celebrating their landmark 50th Anniversary.
Who Hits 50! is the definitive collection of the band’s greatest tracks from their very first recordings as The High Numbers right up to the present day with the new track “Be Lucky.”
Released Oct. 27 on Geffen/Universal Music
Enterprises (UMe), Who Hits 50! coincides with the band’s 50th anniversary tour of
the same name, which starts in Dublin on Nov. 26 (see dates below)
“Be Lucky” is The Who’s first new material in eight years. The track was produced by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers, Wilko Johnson + Roger Daltrey). Recorded at the end of the summer at British Grove and Yellowfish Studios, “Be Lucky” features long time Who live players Zak Starkey (drums) and Pino Palladino (bass), with keyboards by ex-Style Council/Dexys sideman Mick Talbot.
In keeping with their ongoing support for Teenage Cancer charities, the band have donated their royalties from the new song to Teen Cancer America, a charity founded in 2011 by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.
Track listing:
Disc 1
Zoot Suit – (as The High Numbers)
I Can’t Explain
Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
My Generation
Substitute
The Kids Are Alright
I’m A Boy
Happy Jack
Boris The Spider
Pictures Of Lily
The Last Time
I Can See For Miles
Call Me Lightning
Dogs
Magic Bus
Pinball Wizard
I’m Free
The Seeker
Summertime Blues (live)
See Me, Feel Me
Won’t Get Fooled Again (single edit)
Let’s See Action
Bargain
Behind Blue Eyes
Disc 2
Baba O’ Riley
Join Together
Relay
5:15
Love Reign O’er Me
Postcard
Squeeze Box
Slip Kid
Who Are You
Trick Of The Light
You Better You Bet
Don’t Let The Coat
Athena
Eminence Front
It’s Hard
Real Good Looking Boy
It’s Not Enough
Be Lucky (new song)
Track listing:
Disc 1
Zoot Suit – (as The High Numbers)
I Can’t Explain
Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
My Generation
Substitute
The Kids Are Alright
I’m A Boy
Happy Jack
Boris The Spider
Pictures Of Lily
The Last Time
I Can See For Miles
Call Me Lightning
Dogs
Magic Bus
Pinball Wizard
I’m Free
The Seeker
Summertime Blues (live)
See Me, Feel Me
Won’t Get Fooled Again (single edit)
Let’s See Action
Bargain
Behind Blue Eyes
Disc 2
Baba O’ Riley
Join Together
Relay
5:15
Love Reign O’er Me
Postcard
Squeeze Box
Slip Kid
Who Are You
Trick Of The Light
You Better You Bet
Don’t Let The Coat
Athena
Eminence Front
It’s Hard
Real Good Looking Boy
It’s Not Enough
Be Lucky (new song)
Concert tickets for The Who go on sale to the general
public on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 AM (local time) at thewho.com
Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets for the U.S. dates
beginning Monday, Oct. 13 at 10:00 AM through Citi’s Private Pass Program.
Exclusive VIP packages for the tour includes reserved
tickets with premiere seats, special access to VIP preshow soundcheck, pre-show
VIP parties, autographed limited edition memorabilia and more. Additional
details on tickets and VIP packages can be found at thewho.com. In addition, $1 from each
ticket sold on tour will benefit Teen Cancer America (teencanceramerica.org).
The show--described by Pete Townshend as--“Hits, Picks,
Mixes and Misses” will see the band play all their classic anthems as well as
tackling deeper cuts from their catalog.
“This is the beginning of the long goodbye,” says Roger
Daltrey of the upcoming tour.
Pete Townshend commented, “Trying to
stay young. Not wearing socks. Growing a great big Woodcutter's beard. Might
even wear a check shirt on stage and get a tattoo of a Union Jack. Always a
fashion victim. But under no illusions. We are what we are, and extremely good
at it, but we're lucky to be alive and still touring.”
2015 North American tour dates:
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Wed
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4/15
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Tampa, FL
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Amalie Arena
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Fri
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4/17
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Miami, FL
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AmericanAirlines Arena
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Sun
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4/19
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Jacksonville, FL
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Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
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Tue
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4/21
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Raleigh, NC
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PNC Arena
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*Thu
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4/23
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Duluth, GA
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The Arena at Gwinnett Center
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Mon
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4/27
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Austin, TX
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Frank Erwin Center
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Wed
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4/29
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Houston, TX
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Toyota Center
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Sat
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5/2
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Dallas, TX
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American Airlines Center
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Mon
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5/11
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Nashville, TN
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Bridgestone Arena
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Wed
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5/13
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Chicago, IL
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Allstate Arena
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Fri
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5/15
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Columbus, OH
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Nationwide Arena
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Sun
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5/17
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Philadelphia, PA
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Wells Fargo Center
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Wed
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5/20
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Uniondale, NY
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Nassau Coliseum
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Fri
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5/22
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Atlantic City, NJ
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Boardwalk Hall
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Sun
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5/24
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Uncasville, CT
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Mohegan Sun Arena
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Tue
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5/26
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Brooklyn, NY
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Barclays Center
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Sat
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5/30
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Forest Hills, NY
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Forest Hills Stadium
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*On sale Friday, Oct. 17 at 9:00 AM
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Mon
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9/14
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San Diego, CA
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Valley View Casino Center
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Wed
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9/16
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Anaheim, CA
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Honda Center
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Sat
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9/19
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Las Vegas, NV
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Colosseum at Caesars Palace
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Mon
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9/21
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Los Angeles, CA
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STAPLES Center
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Wed
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9/23
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Oakland, CA
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Oracle Arena
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Fri
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9/25
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Portland, OR
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Moda Center
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Sun
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9/27
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Seattle, WA
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KeyArena
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Tue
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9/29
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Vancouver, BC
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Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
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Thu
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10/1
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Calgary, AB
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Scotiabank Saddledome
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Sat
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10/10
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Minneapolis, MN
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Target Center
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