The Who live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Who

235
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
%
Based on 
235
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
83
%
Based on 
19
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 235 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Who is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. The Who concert reviews describe live shows and performances as symphonic, joyous, thrilling, ambitious, stunning, career-spanning, and amazing. The Who is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Who concerts? The Who concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to over two hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Who? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Who range from $800,000 - $2,000,000, with The Who's current estimated booking fee to be around $1,500,000.

On tour

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States (August 23)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1964 - present)
Bio
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon.
Has Performed With
The Standard Lamps, Joan Jett
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Seattle Times (USA)

September 26, 2025
%
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey have made it as clear as they can that The Who’s current farewell tour really is their last lap around North America. Now in their 80s, the British rock royals intend to continue playing together, but as far as full-scale touring goes, this is it, they say.

Riff Magazine (USA)

September 22, 2025
%
The Who hit all the right notes during Farewell Tour stop at Shoreline

Mercury News (USA)

September 22, 2025
%
The Who visited Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View

Glide Magazine (USA)

September 19, 2025
%
The Who Keep-A Rollin’ At Hollywood Bowl With The Joe Perry Project

Vintage Rock (USA)

September 17, 2025
%
The song is over. Or is it?

Evening Standard (UK)

September 12, 2025
80
%
If this appearance to close out the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs was The Who’s final hurrah, then it was a hell of a way to go out

Chicago Tribune (USA)

September 8, 2025
%
The Who says a lovely, ragged farewell at the United Center

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Image Credit

Joe Bielawa [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Pinball Wizard (Live) (6 March 2026)