A world tour could net them £300million, industry insiders estimate. Guitarist and founder Pete Townshend, who famously did not like touring, has found a new enjoyment of being on stage – and doesn’t want his concert life to end.
The 78-year-old has confirmed he is meeting lead singer Roger Daltrey to discuss plans for 2024, the Express repors.
Roger, who his 80 in March, has reflected on the tough nature of live work as he ages, both on his voice and body.
But industry insiders say “a 60th anniversary tour would be a milestone moment to celebrate one of the most influential and greatest UK bands of all time”.
The Grammy and Brit award winner added: “It’s a question of, really, what is feasible, what would be lucrative, what would be fun? So I wrote to Roger and said, ‘Come on, let’s have a chat and see what’s there’. I’ve never really enjoyed touring at all, but this last couple of bashes – the UK tour, the shows in Europe and the American tour in 2022 – I admit I started to get a real feeling of fulfilment.”
“The Who going out on the road for a 60th tour would be a massive event for the business.
“Venues and fans around the world will be clamouring for them to stop at their cities.
Daltrey recently announced that 2024 would be his final year as curator of Teenage Cancer Trust after 24 trailblazing years.
Daltrey, the 79-year-old rock singer does not intend to quit any time soon, and said he would only stop if he felt he was cheating fans.
But Pete Townshend instead is keen to sit down with bandmate Roger Daltrey and work out what’s next for them because their historic show in August seemed to mark the end of a chapter for the veteran rockers, though he is keen to keep the band going.
He told Record Collector magazine: "Because Sandringham shouldn’t feel like the end of anything but it feels like the end of an era.
Daltrey will continue as a Teenage Cancer Trust Honorary Patron, following his tireless fundraising and advocacy for the charity for nearly a quarter of a century.
Teenage Cancer Trust 2024 line-up:
Mar 18: The Who with Orchestra, with special guests Squeeze
Mar 19: Evening Of Comedy - line-up tba
Mar 20: The Who with Orchestra, with very special guests Squeeze
Mar 21: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, with very special guests Blossoms
Mar 22: Young Fathers plus special guests
Mar 23: The Chemical Brothers
Mar 24 - ‘Ovation’ - A Celebration of 24 Years of Gigs For Teenage Cancer Trust' with Roger Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller.
