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The Who frontman Roger Daltrey announces new UK solo tour

The legendary musician will play 8 dates across the UK in 2025 - (Getty Images for The Rock and Ro)

Roger Daltrey has announced that he is hitting the road in 2025 for a solo UK tour.

The Who frontman, 80, will play eight dates kicking off on April 20 at Brighton Dome and concluding in Manchester’s Bridge Hall on May 4.

His travels will take in Southend-on-Sea, Wolverhampton, Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Gateshead and Glasgow, plus, a special night at the London Palladium on April 21.

The Pinball Wizard hit-maker will take to the stage with his own band to perform a mix of acoustic and semi-acoustic performances of The Who classics, solo hits, and rare gems.

Afterwards, there will be the chance to get your burning questions answered during one of his popular Q&A sessions with fans.

The legendary The Who frontman will perform a mix of acoustic and semi-acoustic performances of The Who classics, solo hits, and rare gems (PA Archive)

Speaking about his latest jaunt, the legendary musician said: “Here we go again! After touring the US with this band of phenomenal musicians, I can’t wait to get back on the road in the UK with these shows.

“It’s a joy to be on stage performing - up close and personal for the audience, chatting with them and playing familiar songs in an unfamiliar way.”

Daltrey’s solo career began in 1973 with the single ‘Giving It All Away’ which reached number 5 in the UK charts. His most recent album was 2018’s acclaimed top10 hit As Long As I Have You. With The Who, he was the voice of timeless classics like ‘Substitute’, ‘Who Are You’, ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ and ‘Baba O’Riley’.

In 2024, Daltrey bowed out as figurehead for the Teenage Cancer Trust after 24 years - during which time he raised around £34 million with star-studded concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. He remains Honorary Patron of the charity and an active campaigner on their behalf.

This year also saw Daltrey contributing a harmonica part for Mark Knopfler’s all-star Guitar Heroes take on his song ‘Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)’ - released in aid of the charity, which builds and operates specialised wards for teenagers with cancer. The recording featured everyone from Slash to Joan Armatrading Roger’s The Who counterpart and guitarist Pete Townsend.

Roger Daltrey’s 2025 UK tour dates will be as follows:

April 20 Brighton Dome

April 21 London - The Palladium

April 23 Southend-on-Sea - The Cliffs Pavilion

April 24 University of Wolverhampton at The Halls

April 26 Dundee - Caird Hall

April 28 Glasgow - SEC Armadillo

April 30 Edinburgh - The Usher Hall

May 1 Gateshead - The Glasshouse - Sage 1

May 4 Manchester Bridgewater Hall

Tickets go on sale November 15 at 10am from here.

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