The Who launched the North American leg of their farewell tour, The Song Is Over, on Saturday night (August 16) in Sunrise, Florida. Their setlist featured seven of the nine songs from their iconic 1971 album, Who’s Next, notably including “Going Mobile,” performed live by the band for the first time together. While “Going Mobile” had been sung by Pete Townshend during two special solo shows, and by Simon Townshend at a series of Roger Daltrey concerts, this marked its debut at an actual Who show, with Simon handling vocals alongside Pete on stage. The tour opener featured a mix of classic hits and deep cuts like “I’ve Had Enough,” “Tea & Theatre,” Love Ain’t For Keepin’,” and “The Song Is Over.” The Who’s farewell tour continues on Tuesday night (August 19) in Newark, New Jersey, and will run through late September in the U.S., with no overseas dates announced yet. (Rolling Stone)
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