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The Who and Elvis Costello deliver at NYC benefit show

March 20, 2013 | John Curley | 0

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a great night of music at NYC’s Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 28th in aid of Teen Cancer America and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

The Who and Elvis Costello and The Imposters performed a terrific fundraising benefit concert for Teen Cancer America and New York City’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, February 28th. ►

Quadrophenia tour brings out The Who at its best

February 25, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Roger Daltrey The Who Quadrophenia and More Tour

As The Who prepares to wrap up the second leg of its Quadrophenia tour, one thing is for sure: The wait was well worth it. ►

All aboard Dwight Yoakam’s Atlantic City Express

January 27, 2013 | Chris Junior | 0

By keeping between-song transitions brief, the adventurous country-rock artist maintains a brisk pace throughout Golden Nugget concert ►

The Who perform a stellar Quadrophenia at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center

November 15, 2012 | John Curley | 0

Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and company brought The Who’s 1973 album Quadrophenia to life with a magnificent performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, November 14th. ►

The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ concert tour is up and running

November 7, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Who have hit the road in North America with the Quadrophenia and More tour, and the early reviews are positive for the band’s performances of the 1973 album, as well as its accompanying stage show. ►

The Who premiere excellent Quadrophenia documentary

July 25, 2012 | John Curley | 0

The excellent documentary film The Who: Quadrophenia—Can You See The Real Me? The Story Behind The Album had its premiere in theaters across the United States last night (Tuesday, July 24th). ►

The Who will take ‘Quadrophenia’ on the road in 2012

July 18, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Who’s will perform the entire “Quadrophenia” double album and other Who classic songs starting in November on the group’s first North American tour in four years. ►

Buyers snap up fab Beatles memorabilia at Christie’s auction

November 16, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A trio of Beatles-related lots comprised more than one-third of the total sales at the Popular Culture: Rock and Pop Memorabilia auction by Christie’s. ►

Pete Townshend delivers inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester

November 1, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The Who’s Pete Townshend delivered the inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester, England yesterday, an event which was broadcast live on BBC 6 Music. The lecture can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. ►

McCartney letter offering Beatles audition heads to auction

October 19, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A 51-year-old handwritten letter by Paul McCartney inviting an unknown drummer to audition for The Beatles will be featured at Christie’s Popular Culture: Rock and Pop Memorabilia Auction on Nov. 15, 2011 at the auction house’s South Kensington, U.K., location. ►