The legendary band The Who surprised fans by announcing, on the morning of Thursday the 8th, their farewell tour scheduled for the second half of 2025. The tour will visit countries such as the United States and Canada, marking a grand finale to their illustrious career spanning more than six decades.
The official announcement was made by the iconic duo Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend during a press conference at the Iconic Images gallery in London.
Titled The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour , referencing the classic 197 song, the series of shows in 2025 represents the final chapter of the band's history on North American stages.
Tickets for the tour will be available for pre-sale to Citi customers and The Who fan club members starting Tuesday, May 13th.
Other pre-sales are scheduled to take place throughout the week, while general sales will begin on Friday, May 16th, at 10 AM on the band's official website .
In addition, one of the benefits offered to fan club members, besides the advance sale, will be the sale of exclusive merchandise and a copy of the unreleased album Live At The Oval 1971. The tour will also feature VIP packages, including premium tickets, access to the soundcheck, VIP lounge and an autographed poster.
Check out the announcement:
The choice of the North American continent to host the farewell.
Considered one of the most influential duos in music, Pete and Roger revolutionized the concept of live performance. Their high-energy performance, in Pete's own words, "rose from the ashes of rock 'n' roll's golden age" ( via Blabbermouth ).
Daltrey, the band's vocalist, made a point of expressing his gratitude to the American public during the announcement, recalling the band's dream of achieving success in the United States, which came true in 1967.
Furthermore, the singer praised the audience's receptiveness and recounted how much inspiration the American audience provided for the band over the years, comparing it to the feeling of musical freedom he felt when listening to his first rock records.
The historic tour, whose name already evokes all the nostalgia of the band's classics with the foreshadowing of farewell, The Song Is Over Tour will mark the final celebration of this special connection with North American fans.
During the press conference, and on several occasions, the band's affection for the American live audience began in 1967, during the Murray The K's Music In The Fifth Dimension in New York. In addition to this, there was the historic performance at Woodstock in 1969.
In 2008, Pete and Roger received the Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to American culture, with a special tribute ( via Billboard ).
The announcement of the dates and cities
Finally, check out the announced dates for the farewell tour, which will begin in the second half of August in the state of Florida:
- August 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
- August 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
- August 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- August 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
- August 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
- August 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
- August 30th – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
- September 2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- September 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- September 7th – Chicago, IL – United Center
- September 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
- September 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
- September 21st – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
- September 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
- September 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
- September 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
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