[Music] The Who at Wembley July 06

[Icy Gull]

Not seen this posted before so just a heads up for those who want to see the shell of a once great band live

Had a quick look at ticket prices out of interest and saw two eye watering packages on offer

Pinball Wizard hospitality £660 and My Generation hospitality at over £400

AMEX are offering tickets for £78.70 though, best seats over £200

Other acts include Eddie Vader, Kaiser Chiefs and Imelda May

 

[AmexRuislip]

Who?

 

[Icy Gull]

Who?

Two old codgers and friends I believe

 

[Hamilton]

Saw them two years ago and they put on a good show.

As you say, 'a shell' but it was worth it to tap along to the tunes.

 

[Arthur]

Not seen this posted before so just a heads up for those who want to see the shell of a once great band live

Had a quick look at ticket prices out of interest and saw two eye watering packages on offer

Pinball Wizard hospitality £660 and My Generation hospitality at over £400

AMEX are offering tickets for £78.70 though, best seats over £200

Other acts include Eddie Vader, Kaiser Chiefs and Imelda May

All seats....sign of the age of most of their audience these days??

 

[GT49er]

Saw them two years ago and they put on a good show.

As you say, 'a shell' but it was worth it to tap along to the tunes.

Yes, a shell; it can never be The Who without the other two.

I haven't seen them live, but I'm sure Townshend and Daltrey, with a backing band, can and do put on a good show. I kind of wish they would go out as 'Townsend and Daltrey' (or Daltrey and Townshend) now tough - calling themselves The Who just doesn't seem right.

 

[soistes]

Saw them at the old Valley in Charlton in 1974. Now that was a gig...

 

[wellquickwoody]

Stadium or Arena?

 

[We're the Stripes]

Stadium or Arena?

Fairly sure there *wasn't* a Wembley Stadium in '06.

 

[Jim D]

Saw them at the old Valley in Charlton in 1974. Now that was a gig...

Great day out and some terrific support acts too.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Is Eddie Vader Darth's brother?

 

[Weststander]

Saw them at the old Valley in Charlton in 1974. Now that was a gig...

Used to be in Guiness Book of Records as the loudest gig ever.

 

[Icy Gull]

Used to be in Guiness Book of Records as the loudest gig ever.

Always thought it was Blue Cheer. Saw them in an open air concert in Nijmagen in Holland playing Summertime Blues at a deafening level. Never saw the Who though...

https://www.jambase.com/article/blue-cheer-harder-n-louder-than-the-rest

 

[Hiney]

Yes, a shell; it can never be The Who without the other two.

I haven't seen them live, but I'm sure Townshend and Daltrey, with a backing band, can and do put on a good show. I kind of wish they would go out as 'Townsend and Daltrey' (or Daltrey and Townshend) now tough - calling themselves The Who just doesn't seem right.

Seen them live in all of their line-ups.

Even now, they are superb live. Daltrey can't quite belt out the notes as he once could, but they are still magnificent.

 

[Weststander]

Always thought it was Blue Cheer. Saw them in an open air concert in Nijmagen in Holland playing Summertime Blues at a deafening level. Never saw the Who though...

https://www.jambase.com/article/blue-cheer-harder-n-louder-than-the-rest

Turns out it was another gig in 76.



I went to gigs in the 80’s, and wonder if some later hearing loss was caused by that.

 

[Weststander]

Seen them live in all of their line-ups.

Even now, they are superb live. Daltrey can't quite belt out the notes as he once could, but they are still magnificent.

At the London Olympics opening ceremony, The Who and Daltry still had ‘it’. Brilliant.

 

[Icy Gull]

Turns out it was another gig in 76.

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I went to gigs in the 80’s, and wonder if some later hearing loss was caused by that.

I saw Blue Cheer in the late 60’s so the volumes probably did increase over the next couple of decades!

I remember watching Third World in Brighton and feeling my chest pumping in and out with the bass, it was a worrying experience!

 

[GT49er]

Saw them at the old Valley in Charlton in 1974. Now that was a gig...

Saw them at Liverpool Uni, the final gig before they did 'Live at Leeds' two or three days later. IMHO the Liverpool gig was even better than the one that followed.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

Mate if it’s in July 06 the ticket prices are the least to your worries- it’s the Delorean to get there that’s really going to cost you..

 

[studio150]

Yes, a shell; it can never be The Who without the other two.

I haven't seen them live, but I'm sure Townshend and Daltrey, with a backing band, can and do put on a good show. I kind of wish they would go out as 'Townsend and Daltrey' (or Daltrey and Townshend) now tough - calling themselves The Who just doesn't seem right.

Deep Purple, Yes, Wishbone Ash.......... How many original band members entitle you to keep the group name.