The Who have announced a number of UK tour dates this July. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Friday 3 February. 

Titled The Who Hits Back, the tour will find Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend and their band rifle through their 60-year back catalogue, with sections of the gig devoted entirely to the classic albums Tommy and Quadrophenia, all accompanied by a live orchestra. 

Townsend said, ‘We look forward to bringing our grand orchestral show which has received such great reviews so far and play some old-fashioned Who-style rock ’n’ roll songs from our back catalogue as well. We mix it all up in the most amazing evening of music: I have to say that this show is one that I personally enjoy as much as anything I have ever done in the 60 years I’ve been working with Roger. 

‘I so look forward to visiting these beautiful cities to see our old fans, and I hope we meet some new ones. We are so lucky to be able to spend an evening with you all.’

The Who’s 2023 UK tour dates: 

Thursday 6 July – Sewell Group Craven Park, Hull 

Saturday 8 July – Edinburgh Castle 

Sunday 9 July – Edinburgh Castle 

Wednesday 12 July – The O2, London

Friday 14 July – The Incora County Ground, Derby 

Sunday 16 July – Badminton Estate, Badminton

Wednesday 19 July – Seat Unique Riverside, Durham

Friday 21 July – The Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens

Sunday 23 July – First Central County Ground, Hove

Tickets for The Who’s UK tour dates go on sale at 10am on Friday 3 February. Presale begins from Wednesday 1 February at 10am.