News 2014
Pete discusses John Fahey on new DVD release
January 2, 2014
Pete Townshend is one of the featured artists in the documentary In Search of Blind Joe Death, The Saga of John Fahey, w... Read more
Pete to speak at Ealing Music and Film Valentine Festival
January 10, 2014
Pete is returning to his home town in West London to give a talk at the Ealing Music and Film Valentine Festival on Sund... Read more
Lambert & Stamp documentary premiers at Sundance
January 29, 2014
Pete is featured in the Lambert & Stamp documentary that was World premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Januar... Read more
New history page about the Lifehouse Method
February 13, 2014
In 2007, Pete Townshend launched the Lifehouse Method, which was a software system designed to generate unique pieces of... Read more
The Who fan websites document a rich history
March 1, 2014
As The Who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, we wanted to call attention to the dedicated work of Who fans and... Read more
Pete quote displayed at Donald Pass art exhibit
March 15, 2014
There is a new exhibition of the work of late visionary artist Donald Pass on display at the American Visionary Art Muse... Read more
New Simon Townshend album and tour
April 2, 2014
Pete Townshend’s brother Simon is kicking off a tour of the US next week, following the release of his new album “Denial... Read more
New song by Pete for The Americans TV show
April 4, 2014
Pete Townshend has written a new song “It Must Be Done” for the TV series “The Americans”. It is scheduled to be broadca... Read more
New Pete Townshend Gigography is up
April 14, 2014
A new Gigography section with history pages of Pete’s concerts has been added to this website! We will focus mainly on ... Read more
Pete and Roger to reunite with Kenney Jones for charity concert
May 12, 2014
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey will be performing at the Rock n Horsepower charity concert that Kenney Jones is hostin... Read more
Happy birthday to Pete Townshend!
May 19, 2014
Best wishes to Pete on his 69th birthday! ... Read more
The Who release Quadrophenia: Live in London
June 9, 2014
The Who completed their critically acclaimed tour of Quadrophenia on July 8, 2013 at the Wembley Arena with a benefit sh... Read more
The Who perform with Kenney Jones at Rock n Horsepower charity
June 16, 2014
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey reunited with their friend and old band mate Kenney Jones to help raise money and aware... Read more
New interviews with creative team of Quadrophenia musical
June 26, 2014
This summer marks the 5th anniversary of the stage production of Quadrophenia, which toured the UK between May and Octob... Read more
The Who announce 50th anniversary UK tour
June 30, 2014
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey held a press conference today (June 30) at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, to annou... Read more
New 1980’s solo gigography page is up
July 7, 2014
A new history page for Pete Townshend's solo gigs and special guest appearances in the 1980’s is now up in the Gigograph... Read more
10 year anniversary of Pete’s final guitar smash
July 24, 2014
On July 24, 2004, The Who closed the Yokohama show with an explosive performance of a medley from Tommy, which came to a... Read more
The Who planning new Mods and Rockers TV series
July 30, 2014
Plans may be underway for a new TV series called Mods and Rockers that is about London’s music scene in the 1960’s. Pete... Read more
The Who are looking for archival recordings
August 15, 2014
The Who are reaching out to fans and collectors around the world, in the hopes of finding rare and lost recordings and o... Read more
The Who to perform on Stand Up to Cancer charity event airing Sept 5
August 20, 2014
The Who will be performing on September 2nd at a special charity event in London to help raise money for cancer resear... Read more
New book on the early days of The Who hits the bookshelves this week
September 14, 2014
Pete Townshend was once asked how he prepared himself for The Who’s violent live performances. His answer? ‘Pretend you’... Read more
New track by The Who, Be Lucky!
September 25, 2014
Pete Townshend has written a new single for The Who, called Be Lucky. The song was recorded this summer at British Grove... Read more
The Who announce North American tour
October 10, 2014
The Who have announced the 2015 North American dates for The Who Hits 50 anniversary tour that kicks off in Ireland and... Read more
Orchestrated Quadrophenia!
November 4, 2014
Pete Townshend recently attended a studio session with the London Oriana Choir at Air Studios in London, where work is u... Read more
New interview with Irish Jack
November 7, 2014
On the 16th of November this year, a blue plaque for The Who will be placed at the Goldhawk Club in Shepherd's Bush, Lo... Read more
The Who honoured with blue plaque at Goldhawk Club
November 16, 2014
A special Blue Plaque in honour of The Who was unveiled by the Heritage Foundation today at the legendary Shepherd's Bus... Read more
Play it Loud: The Story of the Marshall Amp
November 29, 2014
Pete Townshend is featured in an excellent new documentary on the history of the Marshall amplifier that aired last nigh... Read more
Pete Townshend’s Classic Quadrophenia
December 1, 2014
Pete Townshend has created a new orchestral version of one of The Who’s landmark albums – ‘Quadrophenia’. The new inca... Read more
The Who wrap up UK leg of tour early
December 17, 2014
The final two shows in London that were scheduled for Dec 17 and 18 have been postponed to March 22 and 23, due to... Read more
Pete Townshend - an extended interview by Mark Blake
December 30, 2014
To research his excellent new book PRETEND YOU’RE IN A WAR: THE WHO & THE SIXTIES, author Mark Blake interviewed nea... Read more
MusiCares benefit concert to honor Pete Townshend
February 6, 2015
Pete Townshend will be honored at the 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at the Best Buy Theatre in New York... Read more
Pete Townshend solo catalogue is now available in digital formats
February 24, 2015
Pete Townshend's solo catalogue has been released this week in digital formats, and is now available for download and st... Read more
Attic Jam and Barnes & Noble concert pages are up!
March 5, 2015
Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller performed at a series of intimate Attic Jam concerts from 2005 to 2008, starting in Lon... Read more
The Who hits London!
March 31, 2015
The Who returned to their hometown of London to perform the last shows of the UK leg of The Who Hits 50 tour that were p... Read more
Lambert & Stamp film opens in US
April 3, 2015
Lambert & Stamp, the critically acclaimed documentary about Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, The Who’s management team w... Read more
Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder to perform at TCA charity event!
April 13, 2015
Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder will be performing together at a concert to benefit Teen Cancer America. The show will... Read more
New video trailer for Classic Quadrophenia!
May 6, 2015
The official trailer for Pete Townshend’s Classic Quadrophenia has been released by Deutsche Grammophon. The video featu... Read more
Pete Townshend records new tracks in Nashville!
May 14, 2015
Pete Townshend made good use of his break from The Who tour last week, following the postponement of 3 shows after Roger... Read more
Pete Townshend and friends perform charity show for TCA in Chicago
May 15, 2015
Pete Townshend teamed up with Eddie Vedder, Joe Walsh, Joan Jett, Rick Nielsen and Simon Townshend last night for a fant... Read more
Brand new tracks released on Truancy: The Very Best of Pete Townshend
May 18, 2015
Pete Townshend is releasing Truancy: The Very Best of Pete Townshend, a 17-track solo compilation that contains a coup... Read more
Happy 70th birthday Pete!!!
May 19, 2015
Thank you for over 50 years of amazing music, and for providing a soundtrack and voice for our generation! I listened... Read more
Pete and Rachel interview and CD signing at NY Barnes & Noble!
May 26, 2015
Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller will be making a special appearance at the Union Square Barnes & Noble book store i... Read more
Pete and Roger sign SG guitar for charity auction!
May 28, 2015
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey signed a custom Epiphone SG-Special guitar before The Who concert on Tuesday night at t... Read more
Pete Townshend receives award at MusiCares benefit show in NY!
May 29, 2015
Pete Townshend received the Stevie Ray Vaughan award at the 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at the Best B... Read more
Pete and Rachel discuss Classic Quadrophenia at NY Barnes & Noble
May 31, 2015
Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller made an in-store appearance at the Union Square Barnes & Noble book store in New ... Read more
Classic Quad is released - new Pete interview!
June 10, 2015
Pete Townshend released Classic Quadrophenia on Deutsche Grammaphon this week. The deluxe edition includes the complete ... Read more
Chameleon – a brand new song co-written by Pete and Ronnie Lane’s wife Kate!
June 17, 2015
Pete Townshend plays guitar and sings with Des Horsfall on 'Chameleon', a brand new song that will be released on Horsfa... Read more
Classic Quadrophenia - Royal Albert Hall
July 5, 2015
Pete Townshend's World premier of Classic Quadrophenia at the Royal Albert Hall on July 5, 2015. Musicians Alfie Boe... Read more
The Who’s summer tour – short but sweet!
July 5, 2015
The Who wrapped up their 2 week European leg of The Who Hits 50 tour on a high note Thursday night with a rousing show a... Read more
Classic Quadrophenia World premier a huge success!
July 8, 2015
Pete Townshend premiered his Classic Quadrophenia to a sold out audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday ni... Read more
Pete records new song with Jean-Michel Jarre!
August 31, 2015
Pete Townshend has collaborated with French composer and legendary electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre on a new ... Read more
Best wishes to Roger Daltrey - get well soon!
September 18, 2015
The Who have announced that they are postponing the autumn North American dates of The Who Hits 50 tour to next spring 2... Read more
Pete sends message to fans at iHeartRadio concert
September 19, 2015
The Who were scheduled to perform at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 18, but had to cancel their appear... Read more
The Who reschedule North American tour dates
September 30, 2015
The Who have announced the new concert dates for the postponed North American fall shows of The Who Hits 50 tour. The ne... Read more
The Who in Hyde Park special theatre event this week!
October 6, 2015
Be sure to catch The Who’s Hyde Park concert on the big screen, when it hits theatres for a special worldwide cinema eve... Read more
Listen to Travelator Part 2 by Pete Townshend and Jean-Michel Jarre!
October 16, 2015
Here is a sneak peak at Travelator Part 2, the brand new song by Jean-Michel Jarre and Pete Townshend that is featured... Read more
Pete Townshend discusses using Audient consoles in his recording studio
November 9, 2015
Pete Townshend has given a glowing endorsement for Audient consoles in a video that was shot in one of his small home ... Read more
Classic Quadrophenia premieres on PBS
November 27, 2015
Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia Live From The Royal Albert Hall premieres on PBS stations beginning November 28, 2... Read more
Check out our new 1990’s solo gigography page!
December 11, 2015
A new history page for Pete Townshend’s solo gigs from the 1990’s is now up in the Gigography section! The article featu... Read more
Pete Townshend posts heartfelt tribute to David Bowie
January 12, 2016
Pete Townshend has issued a lovely statement about his longtime friend David Bowie. In his blog posted on thewho.com yes... Read more
Pete records new acoustic songs in a studio near Detroit!
February 28, 2016
Pete Townshend booked into The 45 Factory in Waterford, Michigan on Friday night to cut a few tracks for an acoustic pro... Read more
The Who hit New York!
March 5, 2016
The final leg of the Who Hits 50 tour got off to an excellent start last week, as Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey cappe... Read more
Who Cares and Teen Cancer America launch new lounge at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC
March 21, 2016
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey attended the launch of The Lounge at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New ... Read more
In fond memory of Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman
March 30, 2016
We are sad to announce that Andy "Thunderclap" Newman has passed away this week. Andy was the keyboard player of the 196... Read more
The Who to play Desert Trip festival in October!
May 3, 2016
After weeks of rumours and speculation followed by sound bite videos from the artists mysteriously proclaiming “October”... Read more
Happy 71st birthday Pete!
May 19, 2016
Happy birthday to Pete Townshend, who turns 71 years young today! Pete has been showing us all how to live our lives to... Read more
Pete and Roger receive Gershwin Award at UCLA Spring Sing
May 30, 2016
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were the recipients of the prestigious George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Music... Read more
The Who perform private charity show to raise funds for TCA
June 3, 2016
The Who closed out their North American leg of The Who Hits 50 tour with “Who Cares About The Next Generation”, a privat... Read more
New Pete Townshend Limited Edition Stratocaster!
July 20, 2016
Fender Custom Shop have announced an upcoming release of the Limited Edition Pete Townshend Stratocaster. Pete has been ... Read more
The Who to perform acoustic Tommy at 100th TCT show
July 29, 2016
Next spring marks the 100th show to support Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, where Roger Daltrey and Pete ... Read more
Pete Townshend Deep End concert to be released in September
August 18, 2016
Eagle Rock Entertainment have announced the release of Pete Townshend’s Deep End: Face The Face, the 1986 solo performan... Read more
The Who featured on new Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame vinyl release
August 26, 2016
The Who’s 1990 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performance of Pinball Wizard will be released on "Rock &... Read more
The Who hits Europe!
September 20, 2016
The Who tour rolled through Europe this past week, wrapping up a whirlwind 5 show mini tour in Milan, Italy Monday night... Read more
Desert Trip Festival a huge success!
October 19, 2016
The Who turned in smoking hot performances at the Desert Trip Festival in Indio, California on October 9 & 16, headl... Read more
Exclusive new interview with Tim Gorman!
November 13, 2016
Tim Gorman has the distinction of being one of the few keyboard players who has both recorded and toured with The Who. I... Read more
Pete releases set of demos for My Generation box set
December 3, 2016
Pete Townshend has released a set of 11 demos that he recorded in his home studio in 1964-65 for The Who’s new “My Gener... Read more
Pete to work with Max Hole on upcoming solo releases
January 19, 2017
Pete Townshend will be teaming up with Max Hole, a longtime friend and former Universal Music Group International CEO, t... Read more
The Who plan 2017 shows in North and South America
February 4, 2017
The Who’s manager Bill Curbishley discussed plans for upcoming shows in North America and South America in a recent inte... Read more
Pete to perform at Parkinson’s UK charity event
February 18, 2017
Pete Townshend will take part in the Symfunny No. 2 benefit show, an evening of music and comedy to help raise funds for... Read more
Auto Destructive Art pioneer Gustav Metzger has died
March 2, 2017
Gustav Metzger, the German artist and political activist best known for developing the concept of Auto Destructive Art... Read more
The Who schedule summer shows in Las Vegas
March 13, 2017
The Who announced today that they will launch their exclusive Las Vegas residency this summer at The Colosseum at Caes... Read more
Pete contributes new song for UK production of Tommy
March 15, 2017
Pete Townshend has penned a new song “Acid Queen 2” for an upcoming UK touring production of his musical Tommy that op... Read more
The Who UK Tommy plus hits mini-tour a big success!
April 13, 2017
The Who wrapped up their UK mini-tour this week, which included a couple of nights in their hometown of London, before t... Read more
Pete performs 3 song set at Symfunny charity show
April 20, 2017
Pete Townshend gave a stunning performance Wednesday night at the Symfunny No. 2 charity concert in London's Royal Alber... Read more
Solo studio albums released on limited edition coloured vinyl
May 11, 2017
Pete Townshend has released his 7 solo studio albums on limited edition heavyweight 180 gram coloured vinyl. Each album ... Read more
Review of new UK stage production of Tommy
May 13, 2017
The ground-breaking new stage production of The Who’s Tommy, presented by the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich in co-productio... Read more
Wishing Pete Townshend a happy birthday!
May 19, 2017
Happy birthday to Pete Townshend, who turns 72 years old today! Thanks for all the beautiful music and exciting concert... Read more
Classic Quadrophenia comes to America!
June 6, 2017
Pete Townshend is transporting Classic Quadrophenia to U.S. audiences this September for a series of special performan... Read more
Pete contributes to Artists for Grenfell charity single
June 21, 2017
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have contributed guitar and vocals to the Artists for Grenfell benefit single “Bridge... Read more
The Who kicks off summer tour in Québec!
July 14, 2017
The Who blasted their way through the first show of the 2017 tour of the Americas, which took place last night at the 50... Read more
