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The Who In Europe
For the first time in nine years, The Who will appear on stage in Germany.
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KBK Konzert-und Künstleragentur will promote two concerts, one at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen on Sept. 10, and one at Hanns-Martin-Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart on Sept. 12.
The two gigs are part of the Back to the Who tour 2016, which also brings the band to Austria and Italy. Other Europe gigs include one at the Zénith in Toulouse, France, on June 14. Spain will welcome the band on June 16 at Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, and June 18 at Azkena Rock Festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
As part of the tour, the band also returns to the UK for six gigs in total, after headlining Glastonbury and British Summer Time Hyde Park last year. This year, they will perform at the Isle of Wight festival June 11. Between Aug. 29 and Sept. 7, The Who will play the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Manchester Arena, Sheffield Arena, Genting Arena in Birmingham and Echo Arena in Liverpool.