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Roger Daltrey Voices Doubts About Completing The Who’s Farewell North American Tour

He attributes his unease to lingering meningitis damage compounded by age-related sensory decline

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Overview

  • The Who’s 16-date farewell North American tour opens August 16 in Sunrise, Florida, and wraps September 28 in Las Vegas.
  • Daltrey warns that lasting effects from meningitis nine years ago leave him unable to regulate his body temperature in warmer venues.
  • He is also managing progressive hearing loss and deteriorating vision even as he insists his voice remains as strong as ever in its original keys.
  • The singer confirms this will be the band’s last full tour while keeping the door open for potential one-off shows in the future.
  • Band dynamics have been strained by drummer Zak Starkey’s replacement with Scott Devours and Pete Townshend’s increasing preference for studio work.