MEET THE NEW GENERATION . . . In 1973, guitar-smashing rock genius Pete Townshend wrote the epic album QUADROPHENIA. Recorded by The Who – it quickly became an iconic and multi-million selling album. Quadrophenia defined a generation and in 1979 inspired the cult classic feature film of the same name. Now it’s back – this time as an explosive dance production – Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet with a large cast of exceptional dancers, introducing new audiences to troubled mod Jimmy’s story while remaining true in spirit to the much-loved original. Quadrophenia is steeped in the mythology of ..read more

14-CD / DIGITAL BOX SET FEATURING SEVEN LONG-OUT-OF-PRINT LIVE SHOWS PLUS A 28-PAGE BOOKLET WITH SLEEVE NOTES BY PETE TOWNSHEND AND WHO ARCHIVIST MATT KENT RELEASED BY UMR ON 26th JULY 2024 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW https://petetownshend.lnk.to/LiveInConcert   “When Pete Townshend plays a solo show it isn’t just a concert, it is an EVENT. These CDs represent just how good these events are.” ~ Matt Kent UMR is proud to announce PETE TOWNSHEND LIVE > IN CONCERT 1985-2001 an expanded 14-CD box set and digital set featuring seven long-out-of-print live albums by Pete Townshend. Newly re ..read more

“Not just good but achingly good” ~ The New York Times “Really fabulous new music . . . just delightful.” ~ BBC Radio 2 The Bookshop Band came to life as an artistic collaboration with their local bookshop Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in 2010. They write and perform songs inspired by books and have released 13 book-inspired albums collaborating with over 100 authors. Between them Beth Porter and Ben Please bring the books to the stage along with a multitude of instruments, including cello, harmonium, glockenspiel, guitars and ukuleles which, along with their distinct voices, create a c ..read more

TEENAGE WASTELAND: THE WHO AT WINTERLAND  1968 and 1976 by Edoardo Genzolini with foreword by Joel Selvin Reviewed by IRISH JACK PETE TOWNSHEND takes a giant leap across the stage and the audience is going wild. He is at Winterland rock venue in San Francisco and it’s February 1968. What could be better? He is wearing a very impressive looking Pearly King brocaded jacket with a thousand buttons over white pants and trendy soft shoes. Roger Daltrey is resplendent in tight velvet pants and what looks like a short matador’s jacket. John Entwistle is in a characteristic dark suit with a whit ..read more

It’s Record Store Day and The Who are participating with the reissue of 1976’s The Story Of The Who, sometimes regarded as the most complete Who ‘best of’ album. The gatefold sleeve includes a replica of the original 8-page booklet with the two LPs pressed on coloured pink and green vinyl. Mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Released today, April 20th for #RSD24. Exclusively available at participating record stores: Find a participating independent record store near you: RSD UK: https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/ RSD US: https ..read more

Richard Houghton, the author of This Guitar Has Seconds To Live, recently published by Spenwood Books, will take part in a Q&A evening at the Sound Lounge in Sutton, southwest London, on Thursday, April 18th. The book, the latest in Houghton’s People’s History series, describes The Who’s complete history as a live force, as told by more than 500 fans. He will be in conversation with music journalist, author and Sound Lounge patron Paul Sexton. The new volume features eye-witness accounts of The Who’s rise from pub and club gigs to landmark performances at Monterey, Woodstock, Leeds Univer ..read more

THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF NEW LIMITED EDITION HALF SPEED MASTERED ALBUMS ALL THE BEST COWBOYS HAVE CHINESE EYES AND WHITE CITY (A NOVEL) MASTERED BY JON ASTLEY AT CLOSE TO THE EDGE AND CUT FOR VINYL BY MILES SHOWELL AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS RELEASED ON UMR on 17 MAY 2024 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW http://petetownshend.lnk.to/halfspeedmasters 17 May 2024 sees the release of the second in a series of half speed mastered studio albums from Pete Townshend, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes and White City (A Novel). These limited-edition black vinyl versions have been mastered by long-time Who ..read more

LEGENDARY WHO FRONTMAN ROGER DALTREY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SEMI-ACOUSTIC U.S. TOUR IN JUNE  NINE CITY RUN, ANOTHER CAPSTONE IN THE PERFORMER’S HALL OF FAME CAREER  Special Guests on Selected Dates Grammy Nominated KT TUNSTALL and Singer/Songwriter DAN BERN Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, March 22 at 10 am Local Time Check local Venues for Pre-Sale info Roger Daltrey – legendary rock icon and co-founder of one of music’s most inspirational and influential forces, The Who, will be returning to the States on a special solo tour this June, presenting a mostly acoustic set of Who gems, rari ..read more

By EDOARDO GENZOLINI. Foreword by JOEL SELVIN The Who first went to America in 1967 and from that year on they toured there extensively – and, amazingly, still do. Over the years, they developed a lasting endearment for several particular venues across the US; venues they would affectionately refer to in their later years as their ‘US home’. Places such as the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, MI, run by local DJ Russ Gibb and later managed by Pete’s art school chum, Tom Wright. Madison Square Garden in New York City, of course, and The Spectrum in Philly. Then there were the Fillmores; Fillmore Ea ..read more

Roger Daltrey and his band will be appearing at this year’s Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois on 29 June 2024. Roger’s band will consist of Simon Townshend, guitars;  Jon Button, bass; Loren Gold, keyboards; Frank Simes, guitars; Scott Devours, drums and Katie Jacoby, violin. Roger’s special guest for this momentous night will be the fabulous KT Tunstall. Tickets on-sale 8.00am CT, Wednesday 23 April 2024. Ticket link: https://www.ravinia.org/Online/Article/062924-RogerDaltrey The post Roger Daltrey and his band at Ravinia Festival 2024 appeared first on The Who ..read more