Back to the Who Tour 51! was a 2016 concert tour of Europe & North America by British band

The Who The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...

Overview

The tour was announced, in part, on 3 May 2016 and is the continuity of the band's previous tour,

The Who Hits 50! Billed as The Who Hits 50!, the Who's 2014–16 tour was a tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band. Roger Daltrey has referred to this tour as the band's "long goodbye" hinting that it will be the final tour for the Who. The tour co ...

. The new tour included a return visit to the

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(at the Seaclose Park in Newport, England) on the opening date and ended at the Empire Polo Grounds in

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on 16 October 2016 after thirteen concerts.

Tour band

The Who *

Roger Daltrey Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...

– lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, tambourine *

Pete Townshend Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, guitarist, keyboardist, second lead vocalist, principal songwriter and leader of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s an ...

– lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals Backing musicians *John Corey – keyboards, backing vocals, percussion, bass harmonica *

Loren Gold Loren Gold is an American keyboardist, vocalist, music director, and songwriter. Gold is a keyboardist and vocalist for the Who and Chicago (band), Chicago. In addition, Gold has been the touring keyboardist and backup vocalist for Roger Daltrey ...

– keyboards, backing vocals, percussion, jaw harp *

Pino Palladino Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino (born 17 October 1957) is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer. A session bassist, he has played bass for a number of acts such as the Who, the John Mayer Trio, Gary Numan, Paul Young, Don Henle ...

– bass guitar * Frank Simes – keyboards, backing vocals, percussion, banjo, mandolin *

Zak Starkey Zak Richard Starkey (born 13 September 1965) is an English rock drummer who toured and recorded with the Who from 1996 to 2025. He is also the third drummer to have appeared with Oasis. Other musicians and bands he has worked with include Johnny ...

– drums, percussion *

Simon Townshend Simon Townshend (; born 10 October 1960) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is the younger brother of the Who's guitarist Pete Townshend, and is most associated with The Who and the various side projects of its original members ...

– rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals

Tour dates

Source: The five UK dates scheduled for August / September 2016, originally billed as "Greatest Hits" shows, have been moved to 2017 to coincide with the Royal Albert Hall dates, as part of the 2017 Tommy & More tour.

Overview

Tour band

Tour dates

Cancelled shows

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