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.