9 d. ago Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about The Who’s farewell show

Veteran rocker reflected on his past as he prepares to go on the road for The Who’s final tour in North America

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1 week ago The Who guitarist Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about 'the end' after iconic rock band announced their farewell tour

After almost 60 years of touring since they rose to prominence in the 1960s, The Who announced their final tour The Song Is Over will be going ahead this summer.

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1 week ago The Who's Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about 'the end' after US farewell tour unveiling

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, the mastermind behind anthems My Generation and Substitute, shows no signs of slowing down after marking his milestone 80th birthday

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1 week ago Meghan Markle hints she might not restock As Ever jam with cryptic 'stepping back' comment

In a new interview about her lifestyle brand As Ever, Meghan Markle was asked about when her sold-out products, including her jam, would be restocked - and she gave an unexpected answer

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2 w. ago The Who tour in jeopardy as Roger Daltrey hits out at bandmate over 'dead horse' comment

The legendary rock star, who was set to head out on a farewell US tour with the band this August, allegedly took issue with a remark made by guitarist Pete Townshend

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2 w. ago Pete Townshend remakes Quadrophenia for a new generation: ‘The world is a dangerous place at the moment’

It may be set 60 years ago, but a new ballet version of The Who’s rock opera asks questions about youth, society and masculinity that still resonate – and it brought its original creator to tearsDeckchairs fly, arms clash, bodies launch into the air as mods and rockers engage in a fierce Brighton seafront battle. But in this east London dance studio – with Zaha Hadid’s Olympic swimming pool visible through the window – young performers in sports socks, joggers and baggy T-shirts are reimagining the Who’s seminal document of the mid-60s Quadrophenia as ballet.Isn’t this 1973 album an unlikely subject for dance? We’ve recently had Black Sabbath: The Ballet, and Message in a Bottle set to Sting, so why not? After all, Quadrophenia is theatrical at its roots. “The closest thing to a grand opera I’ll ever write,” says the Who’s guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend. Set in 1965, the story of disaffected young mod Jimmy looking for meaning in life via music, amphetamines ...

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4 w. ago Romeo Beckham sparks speculation with cryptic comment amid 'family feud' rumours

The Beckham family are reportedly in a bitter 'feud' following Brooklyn Beckham's absence from all of his dads 50th birthday celebrations - now Romeo has made his opinion known online

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