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Who Gives More Dates
No word yet on support acts for the new shows. So far, it’s Robert Plant and Counting Crows in the opening slots, each staking their claim on opposite coasts.
The music starts up June 28 with a cozy show at the 2,000-capacity The Joint in Las Vegas and moves on to large venues from coast to coast.
Tickets are already on sale in most markets, with prices ranging from around $40 on up to $200.
Those not satisfied with the average Who concert experience can place a bid on eBay for a chance at two VIP tickets and an exclusive tour poster from the band. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation in its efforts to fund research into the cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.
The Who promotion runs on ebay.com through July.
Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle have been fairly active on the benefit show front recently. They were part of The Concert For New York City event back in October and recently did two shows benefitting the Teenage Cancer Trust in the U.K. Preceding that benefit, the band warmed up their still-impressive chops with three intimate gigs around England.
The Who last toured in 2000, when they did a similar summer run of U.S. outdoor venues.