The Who Fall Tour Kickoff: Photos + Review
Last night (September 1), the Who kicked off their fall U.S. tour at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The show, which saw the band accompanied by a 48 piece orchestra,…

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Maria IvesLast night (September 1), the Who kicked off their fall U.S. tour at New York's Madison Square Garden. The show, which saw the band accompanied by a 48 piece orchestra, had a wide ranging setlist which extended from 1966's "Substitute" to two songs from the band's upcoming album: "Hero Ground Zero" and "Big Cigars." It included some of their biggest hits -- including "Who Are You," "You Better You Bet" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" -- as well as one rarity, "Imagine A Man" from 1975's The Who By Numbers, and extended trips through 1969's Tommy and 1973's Quadrophenia.
The band -- Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, along with longtime drummer Zak Starkey, guitarist Simon Townshend, keyboardist Loren Gold and bassist Jon Button -- had their share of mishaps throughout the night, with Daltrey stuggling with his in-ear monitors and Townshend's voice giving out before his first lead vocal of the night ("Eminence Front").
And yet, the band rallied and gave a transcendent performance. Townshend often admitted that the band weren't on the top of their game, but no apologies were necessary: while their younger counterparts rely on backing tapes, there was a certain excitement to seeing a legendary band actually make mistakes. Even if they weren't perfect, they were still great.
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the Who

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Zak Starkey of The Who's live band

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Roger Daltrey of the Who

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Pete Townshend of the Who

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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Roger Daltrey and Zak Starkey

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Pete Townshend of the Who

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Simon Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend

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Simon Townshend

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Simon Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend

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Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend

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Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend

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Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey

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Roger Daltrey, Zak Stakey and Pete Townshend

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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Zak Starkey

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

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Roger Daltrey of the Who

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Pete Townshend of The Who

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