We saw them on the Sunday night before in Pittsburgh after seeing two Grateful Dead shows at the old Stanley theater, now Benedum. Acid meets Quualudes with people passed out everywhere that cold Sunday night. Pittsburgh was lit. The William Penn was insane the entire weekend was as the bands were staying on the top floors. Aikens Deli chickens and madness.I can’t think of The Who without thinking of the Stampede in Cincinnati in 1979. I wrote about it a few years ago.
I finally got to see them in 2007, I remember thinking that might be their last tour. Sheesh.
Here's my post with an updated AI discussion embedded.
Remembering The Who’s 1979 Concert Tragedy
An entire generation of concert-goers probably has never heard of this event. Forty-one years ago, in 1979, I was just 15 years old. I had just started to go to concerts with my friends. Then, the …wanderingspectator.wordpress.com
The Who announce farewell tour in USA & Canada
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At least 2 hours for museum. Also do yourself a favor and pay the extra for the Green Room. Covered Pavillion get a drink with admission and nice couches to lounge on before the show. Also some light snacks for sale plus an air conditioned port o john! We will be there ready to rock in the free world. You can tailgate in the lots too. We grabbed premium parking. Not a helluva lot to do around there. There is a casino not too far way.
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As a suggestion, if it rains the day of a show at Bethel Woods, the museum will be packed. Thus, wiser to buy the Green Room tickets. They even offer camping and glamping sites near the concert pavillion.
https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/green-room
https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/camping-at-bethel-woods
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That was just free Led Zeppelin for me since I bought the tix before he was announced. I think we got Black Dog, Whole Lotta Love, maybe Celebration Day? It's the only time I got to see him other than P&P Philly '98, which was a stone-cold banger. It was a nice, festival-ish atmosphere down on the field, still daylight. It's a shame you didn't dig it.
One of the best opening acts ever for me. Of course that is a low bar.
Yeah, having seen Zep and P and P live, it just didn’t melt my face. I thought they were overwhelmed on the big stage but that’s just my snob mentality coming through.
I am sure he was great for many fans on the field. We had bleacher seats, maybe 20 rows up, a section down from the stage. Great seats but the field at Hershey Stadium is always more fun than the stands.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I didn't get an opportunity to see Led Zeppelin. Definitely not a face-melter. More a hippy shin-dig, which is on brand for Plant.
Beggars can't be choosers!
Have you been told what time the lots open?
Will there be a specific meat smoking section?
Not if she gets that restraining order first.
I'm in. My son told me to open up Aug 30. That's the MSG show. I've never been inside that building. I walked around it, tried to look in the windows and wondered.
Ok - I will be there by 730 tonite, waiting for you to show up.Lots open early, smoke away!
its a great venue. If you are coming from out of town it's an easy train ride to Penn Station And then just walk upstairs.
As long as the NJ Transit Engineers are not on strike anymore! When going to the Garden, we park at Penn Station in Newark and take the train to MSG. Tons of great Spanish restaurants in Newark. Forno’s is a favorite.
It would have to have at least one Michelin star for my attendance.Perhaps a McAndrew board powwow pre show?
The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey for second time in a month
The band’s drummer since 1996 says there have been ‘weeks of mayhem’ since he was fired then reinstated three days later
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The Who drummer Zak Starkey claims he was fired a second time after reinstatement
The Who drummer Zak Starkey, who was fired and reinstated in April 2025, is speaking out after he was allegedly let go for the second time.
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Wasn’t there a final tour the weekend of the Nebraska game in 1982?only time will tell if it truly is their final tour in the USA/Canada.
I've always been a fan of The Who, and am tempted to see them one last time.
The Who Announce The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are revving up the Who one last time for a tour they're naming after their 1971 deep cut "The Song Is Over."www.rollingstone.com
“With a short, simple Instagram post, Pete and Roger, once again, changed my life forever”: Newly appointed Who drummer Scott Devours describes “tsunami of emotions” in light of Zak Starkey’s firing
Scott Devours has spoken about the “tsunami of emotions” he is feeling as The Who’s newly appointed touring drummer, following Zak Starkey’s firing earlier this week.
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Tonight's show in Philly has been postponed. Was going with a couple friends, bummer.
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The Who’s Thursday concert in South Philly has been postponed
The Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey-led band kicked off its "The Song Is Over - North American Farewell Tour" last week.
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Tonight's show in Philly has been postponed. Was going with a couple friends, bummer.
The Who’s Thursday concert in South Philly has been postponed
The Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey-led band kicked off its "The Song Is Over - North American Farewell Tour" last week.
damn. I have tix as well, and was looking forward to it.
I was going to head over in a couple hours.
Tonight's show in Philly has been postponed. Was going with a couple friends, bummer.
The Who’s Thursday concert in South Philly has been postponed
The Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey-led band kicked off its "The Song Is Over - North American Farewell Tour" last week.
Really? Where did you see Dec 6? That is also the night of the Big Ten CCG (which I hope PSU will be part of).
Saw somewhere on the web, but that could be wrong and now I see they have postponed Atlantic City tomorrow.
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When I looked online the other day there were still a ton of tickets left and word has it they curtained off the upper level of the Prudential Center in Newark and there were reportedly still a lot of lower level seats left. Perhaps this “final” farewell tour hasn’t been a great seller?
Maybe. But, they have my money, and dammit, I want a show!When I looked online the other day there were still a ton of tickets left and word has it they curtained off the upper level of the Prudential Center in Newark and there were reportedly still a lot of lower level seats left. Perhaps this “final” farewell tour hasn’t been a great seller?