The Who, who once again parted ways with drummer Zak Starkey over the weekend, have now announced openers for their North American farewell tour. The long lists of guests includes Feist, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, Candlebox, Joe Bonamassa, ZZ Ward, Tom Cochrane, and The Joe Perry Project (Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Chris Robinson, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz). The Who also added a second Chicago show to the tour.
The openers vary by date, and both New York shows will feature Feist: Jones Beach on August 28 and Madison Square Garden on August 30. The NJ shows will feature Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at Prudential Center on August 19 and Booker T. Jones at Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on August 23. Check out the full list of tour dates with openers varying by date below. Tickets here.
The Who — 2025 Tour Dates
Sat Aug 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena =
Tue Aug 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center =
Thu Aug 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center ^
Sat Aug 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall +
Tue Aug 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park ~
Thu Aug 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater $
Sat Aug 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden $
Tue Sep 02 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage >
Thu Sep 04 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage >
Sun Sep 07 – Chicago, IL – United Center %
Tue Sep 09 – Chicago, IL – United Center % — NEW SHOW
Wed Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl ~
Fri Sep 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sun Sep 21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre #
Tue Sep 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena #
Thu Sep 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena #
Sun Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena !
=with Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
^with ZZ Ward
+with Booker T. Jones
~with The Joe Perry Project
$with Feist
>with Tom Cochrane
%with Joe Bonamassa
#with Candlebox
!with Billy Idol