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The Who Debut “Going Mobile” on North American Farewell Tour

Featuring Simon Townshend on lead vocals for the first Who performance of “Going Mobile,” the band spotlights seven tracks from Who’s Next on its 16-date U.S. farewell run

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Overview

  • The opening set leaned heavily on Who’s Next, featuring seven of its nine songs alongside deep cuts and fan favorites from the band’s catalog.
  • Simon Townshend sang lead on “Going Mobile” after Pete Townshend stepped back from the high notes, marking the song’s live debut on a Who bill.
  • The concert balanced classic hits like “Pinball Wizard” and “Baba O’Riley” with a string of Quadrophenia selections before closing with “The Song Is Over.”
  • Tracks strongly associated with late bassist John Entwistle, including “My Wife,” were omitted from the setlist in favor of material adaptable to the current lineup.
  • The 16-date farewell tour shifts from Sunrise, Florida, to Newark, New Jersey, tonight and is scheduled to wrap in Las Vegas on September 28, with no additional international stops announced.