3 d. ago Lizzie Deignan ‘incredibly emotional’ ahead of Tour of Britain farewell

The Yorkshirewoman announced in November that this would be her final season as a professional.

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7 d. ago Iconic UK band announce shock SPLIT after 15 years as they release final tour dates in a heartfelt update

An iconic UK band has revealed they have split as they announced a farewell UK tour in a heartfelt post shared to Instagram on Wednesday.

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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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9 d. 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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9 d. 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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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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2 w. ago Tearful Kevin De Bruyne bids farewell as Man City provide glimpse of future

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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2 w. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as Kevin De Bruyne says farewell

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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2 w. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as ‘King Kev’ makes way

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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3 w. ago Sir Rod Stewart dwarfed by teenage son as he is forced to rest his voice on 'farewell' tour

Sir Rod Steward appeared in high spirits, despite being banned from speaking, as he was joined by his family in Italy while on the road as part of his One Last Time Tour

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last month The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend cast doubt on UK leg of farewell tour

Speaking at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on Tuesday, the rock legends announced their US farewell tour, The Song Is Over tour

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last month The Who have no plans for UK farewell tour despite announcing final US gigs

The rock band have announced a farewell tour of North America.

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last month The Who retiring after 60 years as Pete Townsend makes bombshell announcement

The Who have announced they will be retiring after 60 years as they announce their farewell tour and decide to bring back their drummer Zak Starkey for the run

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last month The Who announce farewell tour: ‘Good things must come to an end’

Storied rock band have announced a series of shows in North America, as guitarist Pete Townshend says he and bandmate Roger Daltrey are ‘in a good place’

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