THE WHO Announces ‘The Song Is Over’ Farewell Tour Across North America

Iconic rock band THE WHO has unveiled their poignant final tour across the U.S. and Canada, marking a powerful conclusion to their remarkable six-decade career. Full tour dates and ticketing details can be found below.

The legendary duo of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are revealing the news live during a press conference at the Iconic Images gallery in Piccadilly, London. Fans can tune in now below to listen to Daltrey and Townshend discuss the 2025 series of dates, aptly titled “The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour” (named after THE WHO‘s 1971 classic song).

A rare piece of WHO memorabilia with a U.S. connection – an American football helmet featured on their 1974 album “Odds & Sods” sleeve and recently returned from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – is being showcased at a secret press conference in London.

Daltrey says: “Every musician’s dream in the early ’60s was to make it big in the U.S. charts. For THE WHO, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever. The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me, and reflect the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio. Musical freedom! Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with THE WHO has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time.”

Townshend says: “Well, all good things must come to an end. It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt equal. Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and, of course, all of our longtime WHO fans. I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy. Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years. This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter. Make sure you join in.”

The ticket release for “The Song Is Over – The North American Farewell Tour” begins on Tuesday, May 13 with presales for both Citi cardmembers and THE WHO fan club. Throughout the week, further presale opportunities will be available, leading up to the general public sale on Friday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time at thewho.com/tour/. As the official card of the tour, Citi is providing its U.S. cardholders with an exclusive presale window starting Tuesday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. and ending Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time via the Citi Entertainment program.

For early ticket access, exclusive Whooligan merchandise, and a copy of the newly remastered, previously unreleased Live At The Oval 1971 album (from THE WHO‘s original tapes), join the Whooligan fan club today! Elevate your concert experience with a variety of VIP packages available at vipnation.com. These packages offer benefits such as premium tickets, pre-show soundcheck viewing, access to the VIP Lounge, and limited-edition signed posters, with specific contents varying by package.

“The Song Is Over” 2025 North American tour dates:

Aug. 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Aug. 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Aug. 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Aug. 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Aug. 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
Aug. 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sep. 02 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep. 04 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep. 07 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sep. 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep. 21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep. 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sep. 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sep. 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena