Roger Daltrey: Last News

Roger Daltrey has added two huge outdoor gigs to his 2025 ‘Alive And Kicking And Having Fun’ UK tour. Check out the details below.The announcement comes as the legendary soloist and former Who frontman confirmed earlier this year that he would be hitting the road again for a solo run of shows in 2025.Now, two new shows have been confirmed for next summer, and each will see him backed by a nine-piece band and playing the hits from across his solo discography and time with The Who.The first of the new shows will be held in Halifax on Wednesday July 30, and comes as part of the TK Maxx presents Live at the Piece Hall series.

Roger Daltrey has said the “essence” of music is being lost due to the increasing use of technology.During a launch event for the new book Words Of Love – which celebrates the life of Buddy Holly – the frontman of The Who shared his thoughts on the current state of the industry.Daltrey, who participated in the Q&A alongside Yungblud and The Rolling Stones‘ Ronnie Wood (who created the Words Of Love cover art), expressed his concerns over the growing reliance on tech, such as AI, in creating music.“We were throwing shit at the wall and some of it stuck,” the legendary musician explained (via The Standard). “There’s something about the technology… I feel personally, we’re losing the essence of the heartbeat.“Maybe it’s because I’m older, but there’s not much new music.”Yungblud commented: “I think rock music has been so convoluted because we got to be forced and twisted for a mainstream audience to turn the guitar down.“Modern music’s been in a strange place, but it’s exciting because it’s really, I feel it’s very democratic again.”He went on: “For the past four years a lot of majors [labels] have been able to control what we’ve been placed in front of us, but we know apps like TikTok, Instagram and everything like that… I really find that people can provide authenticity again directly.“If you have a story to tell, you can tell it and tell it to the world.

Ronnie Wood has said the “essence” of music is being lost due to the increasing use of technology.During a launch event for the new book Words Of Love – which celebrates the life of Buddy Holly, and whose cover artwork was created by Wood – the Rolling Stones guitarist shared his thoughts on the current state of the industry.Wood, who participated in the Q&A alongside Yungblud and The Who‘s Roger Daltrey, told those in attendance about his concerns over the growing reliance on tech, such as AI, in creating music.“We were throwing shit at the wall and some of it stuck,” the legendary musician explained (via The Standard). “There’s something about the technology… I feel personally, we’re losing the essence of the heartbeat.“Maybe it’s because I’m older, but there’s not much new music.”Yungblud commented: “I think rock music has been so convoluted because we got to be forced and twisted for a mainstream audience to turn the guitar down.“Modern music’s been in a strange place, but it’s exciting because it’s really, I feel it’s very democratic again.”He went on: “For the past four years a lot of majors [labels] have been able to control what we’ve been placed in front of us, but we know apps like TikTok, Instagram and everything like that… I really find that people can provide authenticity again directly.“If you have a story to tell, you can tell it and tell it to the world.

The Who’s front man Roger Daltrey is coming to terms with aging.

per Sky News.“Fortunately, I still have my voice,” he quipped, “because then I’ll have a full Tommy.”Tommy is the name of the main character from The Who’s 1969 album-turned-rock opera of the same name. He is not only deaf and blind but also mute.This wasn’t the first time Daltrey revealed he’s going “very, very deaf,” blaming his condition as the result of his more than 60-year career as a rock and roll singer.“Take your f–king earplugs with you to the gigs,” he told the crowd during another concert in Las Vegas in 2018, according to TMZ.Daltrey has also discussed aging and death in more recent interviews, including one with The Times in January 2024.“My dreams came true so, listen, I’m ready to go at any time,” he told the outlet at the time.

The Who performed ‘This Song Is Over’ live for the first time at the 2025 edition of the Teenage Cancer Trust gig series. Check out footage from the set below.The gig took place last night (March 30) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as the last of the scheduled gigs planned for this year’s concert series.The event kicked off last week with a show from Sex Pistols and Frank Carter, and was followed up with a night of comedy starring Micky Flanagan, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, a set from James Arthur, a line-up curated by the founder of the East London label Erased Tapes and a show from The Corrs.Roger Daltrey and co.

The Who’s longtime frontman Roger Daltrey has shared details of his health battles with a live audience at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The Who’s Roger Daltrey has told a live audience that he has been informed that he is “going blind”.The rock legends were playing the first of two shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Thursday (March 27) for the Teenage Cancer Trust when the frontman opened up about his condition.“The problem with this job is that you go deaf,” he said from the stage. “And now I’ve been told that I am going blind.”Referencing the band’s 1969 rock opera title character, he added: “Thank God I’ve still got my voice.

The Who performed the first of their two shows at the 2025 edition of the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series, and broke out their first performance of ‘Love Ain’t For Keepin” in over two decades. Check out footage below.This year’s edition of the charity gigs kicked off earlier this week and saw the series return to the usual site of Royal Albert Hall.

visit here to get tickets.A post shared by Teenage Cancer Trust (@teenage_cancer)Reflecting on the announcement this morning (March 19), Jamie Johnson, Head of Music & Entertainment at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Erased Tapes to the Saturday slot at the Royal Albert Hall. Their unique sound and artistry will create an unforgettable experience that music fans won’t want to miss.“You only get one chance at being young, and cancer threatens to turn lives upside down.

The Cure’s Robert Smith has been announced as the curator for the 2025 edition of the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) gig series.The iconic frontman has been a long supporter of the charity series, which is held at Royal Albert Hall, having previously performed two classic shows in 2014 and in 2006. He was also heavily involved in the TCT’s UNSEEN campaign during lockdown – helping the charity raise funds for those struggling during that period.It won’t be his first time taking the reins a live music event either, as he has also curated the line-up for the 2018 edition of Meltdown Festival, which was held at the Southbank Centre and saw performances from Mogwai, The Psychedelic Furs, The Church and Nine Inch Nails.He will personally curate the concerts in 2026, following the series founder and The Who icon Roger Daltrey stepping back.

Roger Daltrey has announced a huge outdoor show with Ocean Colour Scene and Cast this summer.They will perform at the first Heritage Live Festivals’ 2025 summer outdoor shows at Audley End House & Gardens in Essex on August 1.Tickets will go on pre-sale next Wednesday (February 5) at 9am GMT before tickets go on general sale on Friday (February 7) at 9am. Fans can sign up for pre-sale which closes at 7pm GMT next Tuesday (February 4) here and purchase general tickets here.The show comes as an extension to his already announced tour dates for the UK this year.

AC/DC, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Santana and Heart are all operating at the height of their rock and roll powers.Frankie Valli, Earth Wind and Fire, War, America and Ozark Mountain Daredevils dominate the Top 40.Somehow, a half century later, they’re all still going strong.In fact, a large number of artists that broke big before 1980 — sorry, ’80s music isn’t classic rock to us just yet — have continued their never-ending tours.However, some of our throwback favorites like Tommy James and the Shondells, Al Stewart, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and Iggy Pop are flying under the radar only having booked a few off the beaten path gigs this year.That’s where we come in. Our team got curious, dug in and found all the huge stadium runs, small casino treks, international jaunts, Las Vegas residencies and more from our favorite classic rock heroes that broke before the advent of MTV.And, trust us, we searched far and wide. No stone got unturned on this list.

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey‘s has announced plans for a UK solo tour next year.The frontman will be hitting the road for a series of dates kicking off at the Brighton Dome on April 20.Further stops will call at London’s Palladium the following night (April 21) before moving on to Southend-On-Sea, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and finally wrapping up at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on May 4.Tickets for the shows go on sale this Friday (November 15) at 10am GMT and can be purchased here.Daltrey and his nine-piece band will perform a mix of acoustic and semi-acoustic performances of The Who classics, solo hits and deep cuts, followed by a Q&A session with fans. You can view the full list of dates below.April 202520 – Brighton Dome21 – London The Palladium23 – Southend-on-Sea The Cliffs Pavilion24 – University of Wolverhampton26 – Dundee Caird Hall28 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo30 – Edinburgh The Usher HallMay 20251 – Gateshead The Glasshouse – Sage 14 – Manchester Bridgewater HallHe said of the tour: “Here we go again! After touring the US with this band of phenomenal musicians, I can’t wait to get back on the road in the UK with these shows.“It’s a joy to be on stage performing – up close and personal for the audience, chatting with them and playing familiar songs in an unfamiliar way.”Elsewhere, The Who will “definitely” return in 2025, Pete Townshend recently confirmed.

The Who‘s Pete Townshend has admitted that he found Roger Daltrey‘s stance on Brexit “very problematic”.Following the referendum in 2016, Daltrey has always taken a very pro-Brexit view, going as far to say that it won’t affect British musicians in 2019.When asked whether he thought Brexit would be “bad for British rock music” at the time he said: “No. What’s it got to do with the rock business?” before an interviewer replied: “How are you going to tour in Europe?”“Oh dear.

The Who‘s Roger Daltrey has criticised the recently announced UK government Budget, calling it a “kick in the balls” to the charity sector.Last Wednesday (October 30) Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the UK autumn budget in a speech.One component of the Budget is to raise £40 billion through taxes is an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, rising from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent starting in April 2025. The threshold at which employers start paying the tax on each employee’s salary will also decrease from £9,100 per year to £5,000.For over 20 years, Daltrey served as a patron of the Teenage Cancer Trust and curated annual concerts at the Royal Albert Hall for the charity until 2024.

Pete Townshend has shared his thoughts on the huge Oasis reunion – and he isn’t too impressed.The guitarist for The Who was asked what he thought about the Britpop band reforming for a huge comeback tour in 2025 during a recent interview with The Standard.“Well, I’m disappointed,” Townshend responded, before being pressed on whether he had failed to secure a ticket.“No, because I really like their solo albums,” he replied.Liam Gallagher has released three solo records with ‘As You Were’ (2017), ‘Why Me? Why Not.’ (2019) and ‘C’mon You Know’ (2022). Noel has made four records with his High Flying Birds, the latest being last year’s ‘Council Skies’.LG opened for The Who on tour in 2019.

The Who will “definitely” return in 2025, according to Pete Townshend – see what else the guitarist had to say below.Townshend spoke to The Standard recently, where he revealed that The Who will “do something next year”. Though he never explicitly shared what the band’s plans entail, his comments suggest that the band could be hitting the road sometime in 2025.He revealed that he had “met with Roger [Daltrey] for lunch a couple of weeks ago,” and that they’re in “good form”.

Annie Zaleski Backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, Cher confirmed that she had once declared she “didn’t give a flying fuck if I got in.” But if the pop superstar (pictured above in an opening duet of “Believe” with Dua Lipa) found her way toward being completely glee about the Saturday night occasion, who else was going to be in anything less than full-on Thanksgiving mode? Every Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony has its own distinctive vibe. And during the 2024 event, a marathon five-and-a-half hour concert at Cleveland’s sold-out Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, gratitude was the prevailing theme from presenters, performers and inductees alike.

The Who – find out all the details below.Today (October 3), the Royal Mail announced that 12 special stamps are being issued in honour of The Who’s formation six decades ago. Of these 12 stamps, eight will feature some of the band’s most iconic album covers, while the remaining four stamps are of promotional photos or live performance images.The eight albums featured on the stamps are 1965’s ‘My Generation’, 1969’s ‘Tommy’, 1971’s ‘Who’s Next’, 1973’s ‘Quadrophenia’, 1978’s ‘Who Are You’, 1981’s ‘Face Dances’, 2006’s ‘Endless Wire’ and finally, 2019’s ‘WHO’.Of the four remaining stamps, two will be images of the band performing live, taken at the Marquee Club in London in 1967 and at the Kings Hall, Belle Vue in Manchester in 1973.The stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order from today (October 3) at www.royalmail.com/thewho and by telephone on 03457 641641.

Mark Ronson, recent Mercury Prize nominee Cat Burns and Jake Bugg.In a press statement, Burns – who was a student at the BRIT School, which is funded by the BRIT Trust – said: “I’m really excited to perform at the MITS. I’m so grateful to the BRIT School for my time there, and the funds raised through the event are vital in helping to find and nurture the next generation of creative talent.”This year’s MITS Award recipient Jason Iley will follow in the footsteps of past recipients Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Rob Stringer, Emma Banks, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Lucian Grainge, Michael Eavis, Pete Tong, Roger Daltrey, Jamal Edwards and last year’s awardee Lucy Dickins among many others.Iley has served as Sony Music UK & Ireland’s chairman for the last decade, making him the longest serving chairman in the company’s history.In 2022, Jamal Edwards became the MITS’ first-ever posthumous recipient after the author, broadcaster and DJ died unexpectedly in February that year.