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The Who’s “Tommy” rings, dings and sings like a “Pinball Wizard” during Goodman relaunch

Even before it officially opened, the Goodman Theatre’s reworking of The Who’s “Tommy” was already extended twice due to overwhelming demand, and if the rousing [More…]

The Who: “Moving On!” Tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Click here for a review of The Who at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. For additional information on The Who, visit TheWho.com. Upcoming concert highlights at Hollywood Casino [More…]

Prior to first new album in 13 years, The Who move on with an opulent orchestra

In the summer of 2018, The Who’s “Tommy” rarely sounded better thanks to Roger Daltrey and many members of the traveling band mounting a giant orchestral outing [More…]

Roger Daltrey, Ravinia Festival Orchestra pump The Who’s “Tommy” with splendor

Rank them in any order of preference, but The Who mean just as much as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd when it comes to rock n’ roll that [More…]