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New interviews in Toronto Star and CBCMay 17, 2013 Pete has been busy this past week on his visit to Ontario to help promote the Stratford Festival production of Tommy. He was interviewed on Giant FM earlier in the week, and this morning he appeared on Q on CBC... Read morePete joins Tommy cast for the curtain call last night!May 16, 2013  The previews of Tommy at the Stratford Festival in Ontario have been a huge success so far, and the audience was treated to an extra special moment as Pete joined the cast onstage to take a bow Wednesday night. Pete... Read moreNew Quadrophenia stage productions page is up!May 8, 2013  Today marks the fourth anniversary of the UK stage production of Quadrophenia, which opened on May 9, 2009 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. To celebrate this event, we have posted a Quadrophenia stage productions page in the Musicals section... Read morePreviews of Tommy musical kick off at Stratford FestivalMay 5, 2013 The revived musical stage production of Tommy began previews at the Stratford Festival yesterday, and is scheduled to run May 30 through October 19. Opening night came a day after Des McAnuff received Canada’s highest civilian honour, when he was... Read moreSamaritan Mag covers Pete’s charity historyApril 16, 2013  There is an excellent new article in Samaritan Mag that outlines Pete's philanthropy work, including details of the Double O, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Who Cares charities, along with a variety of other causes that Pete has supported over the... Read moreTommy musical comes to Stratford Festival in OntarioApril 5, 2013  Des McAnuff, the Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival, will be reuniting with his original 1993 Tony award winning team to bring Tommy to the festival in Ontario this spring. The musical will be staged at the Avon Theatre May... Read moreNew interviews with MSN and LeParisienApril 4, 2013  Promotion for Pete’s book continues with a couple of new articles. There is a great interview with Pete up on entertainment.ca.msn website that was conducted at the end of the recent US tour. Pete chats about a wide range of... Read morePete in May issue of Uncut magazineMarch 28, 2013  Pete is featured on the cover of the May issue of Uncut. There is a six page article where Pete chats about the wild early days of the Who, including their performances at the Marquee Club in London. Uncut has... Read moreBehind the scene details of the Quad TourMarch 21, 2013  If you have ever wondered about what goes on with the technical wizardry that is required to put on a big rock concert, there is a terrific new article in Lighting and Sound America that takes an in-depth look at... Read moreNew interview with Pete on SpinnerMarch 11, 2013 During the US tour, Pete was interviewed by Karen Bliss for Spinner. There are some good quotes as he talks about his autobiography, and answers questions about his life story. The full interview is posted on the spinner.com website. Here are... Read moreThe Who end North American tour with benefit showMarch 1, 2013  After wrapping up their North American Quadrophenia tour in Providence, The Who gave one last performance at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in NYC on Feb 28, where they topped the bill for the Who Cares concert to benefit... Read morePete chats about Ireland tourFebruary 11, 2013 Pete discussed the upcoming Ireland concerts with the Irish promoters at MCD Productions while backstage at a recent concert in the US. The Who will open their European tour in Dublin on June 8, followed by a show in Belfast... Read morePhilly book event serialized on Huff PostFebruary 4, 2013 The Huffington Post blog kicked off a 4 part feature that includes a serialized video of Pete's appearance at the Philadelphia Free Library that took place on October 10, 2012. The blog entries include a nice write up from Pete... Read morePete and Roger on BBC BreakfastJanuary 30, 2013 Pete and Roger were featured on BBC1 Breakfast on January 29, following the announcement of the Who's upcoming European tour of Quadrophenia. The segment was also shown on BBC World News on PBS. To watch a video of their interview, please... Read morePete received Les Paul award at 2013 NAMM ShowJanuary 27, 2013  Pete was presented with the Les Paul award at the TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio that was held at the 2013 NAMM Show on January 25th at the Hilton Anaheim. Speakers included John Sebastian (who was the emcee of... Read moreGrammy Museum book signing Jan 30January 24, 2013 Members of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to attend a book signing that is scheduled to take place in the afternoon before the Who perform at the Staples Center. The following information was sent out to... Read morePete receives top honors in Guitar World pollJanuary 18, 2013  Pete has been entered into the Guitar World Hall of Fame as the winner of the 2012 readers Poll. He is featured on the cover of the Feb 13 issue of Guitar World, which includes an in-depth look at Pete’s... Read morePete donates sailing dinghies to Antigua’s NSAAJanuary 15, 2013  Pete made a very generous personal donation to the National Sailing Academy of Antigua last Friday, when he presented the charity with six Laser Pico sailing dinghies. Pete was approached by a volunteer from the organization when he was on... Read moreThe Who rock the 12-12-12 Sandy Relief concert!December 13, 2012  The Who were in top form and gave a high energy performance at the Concert for Sandy Relief benefit show last night at the Madison Square Garden in NYC. The band’s half hour set was a definite highlight during an... Read moreSad week in WhovilleNovember 28, 2012  The Who family has lost three important friends this week, with the passing of Chris Stamp, Mike Shaw and Frank Barselona. Pete has posted lovely tributes for each up on thewho.com website. http://thewho.com/story/pete-townshend-remembers-chris-stamp/http://thewho.com/story/pete-townshend-remembers-mike-shaw/http://thewho.com/story/pete-townshend-remembers-frank-barselona/ A few major publications have also posted tributes for Chris... Read moreIndigo book event in TorontoNovember 23, 2012  Pete attended a book event to promote his autobiography ‘Who I Am’ yesterday at the Indigo bookstore in Toronto, where he chatted for nearly an hour with broadcaster Alan Cross before signing books for fans. There is a nice article about... Read moreLate Show with David Letterman appearanceNovember 20, 2012  Pete made an appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman” last night to plug his book. Pete has appeared on Letterman’s show a number of times over the years, dating back to 1985. As with previous shows, the banter between... Read moreThe Who to play Concert For Sandy ReliefNovember 15, 2012  The Who are scheduled to play a Robin Hood Relief Fund benefit concert that will support the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The show will take place at the Madison Square Garden on 12-12-12, and will feature a stellar lineup of... Read moreBook signing event in Toronto on Nov 22November 15, 2012 Pete will be appearing at the Indigo Manulife Centre in Toronto on Thursday, November 22. The following details have been posted on the Indigo website. Indigo Exclusive: In Conversation with Pete Townshend About this event: Jump on the Magic Bus! Join us... Read moreLive interview on NPR Talk of the NationNovember 13, 2012  Pete appeared in a live radio interview with Jacki Lyden on NPR's Talk of the Nation on November 12, where fans were able to call in and talk to Pete. The audio stream and transcript of the show are available on... Read moreNPC event for Teen Cancer America programNovember 12, 2012  Pete and Roger appeared at a National Press Club event in Washington DC this afternoon, to discuss their charity "Who Cares" which supports Teen Cancer America. Roger gave an impassioned speech, which was followed by a Q&A session with Pete... Read moreThe Who's Quadrophenia tour kicks off!November 5, 2012  The Who’s Quadrophenia tour got off to a great start with their opening shows in Florida last weekend. The new stage production of their famous 1973 rock opera has received a great response from all of those in attendance. Fans... Read more'Who I Am' media blitz!October 15, 2012  There has been a whirlwind of press and media activity over the past week for the book launch of Pete's autobiography 'Who I Am'. To view a comprehensive collection of book events, radio and television appearances, interviews, photos, videos and reviews, please... Read morePete's book hits the pressOctober 4, 2012  There have been a lot of articles and reviews leading up to the launch of 'Who I Am', which will be released on Monday Oct 8 in the US. Here are a few good ones to check out. Rolling Stone has... Read more |
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The Who: Quadrophenia European Tour 2013 Sat 6/8 Dublin: The O2 For reviews and photos for the shows of the Quadrophenia North American tour, please visit the Quad Tour page. Featured Video |
