Zak Starkey live with: The Who 2009

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2009 Down Under

March 21, 2009 - Auckland, New Zeland - North Harbour Stadium

Announced Nov 2nd - The who return to New Zeland for the first time since 1968. support act to be Counting Crows. Tickets on sale Monday Nov 17th. Ticketmaster.co.nz.

Opening: Hello Sailor, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Sister Disco, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

March 24, 2009 - Brisbane, Queensland - Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Date had long been in circulation for over a week before announced on the thewho.com until Nov 19th

Opening: Dallas Crane, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Sister Disco, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: The Kids Are Alright, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

March 26, 2009 - Adelaide, South Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Date had long been in circulation for over a week before announced on the thewho.com until Nov 19th

Opening: Dallas Crane, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Relay, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: Ring of Fire, The Kids Are Alright, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

Listening to You was stopped part way in by Roger and restarted from the top, and a fairly complete Ring of Fire started the encore!

March 28, 2009 - Hunter Valley, Australia - Hope Valley Wine Estate

Announced Dec 15th on thewho.com, tickets went on sale Dec 19th with a presale on the 17th.

Opening: Dallas Crane, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Bargain, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation/Cry If You Want, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: The Kids Are Alright, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

March 29, 2009 - Melbourne, Victoria - Australian Grand Prix

Announced Oct 29th, The Who will perform at the 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The concert will be held following the race. Anyone with valid ticekets to the Grand Prix will be able to see the show at no extra cost. Premium tickets for the concert ARE available for an extra cost: ‘My Generation Platinum’ tickets at $225AU includes general admission entry to the Grand Prix on Sunday, 29 March as well as admission to an exclusive viewing area immediately in front of the stage. ‘Who Are You Gold’ tickets at $175AU includes general admission entry to the Grand Prix on Sunday, 29 March as well as admission to a premium viewing area, immediately behind the ‘My Generation Platinum’ viewing area and in front of the general patron viewing area. If you have 4-day general admission, grandstand or corporate tickets for the Grand Prix, you can also purchase a $76AU upgrade which allows them access to the ‘Who Are You Gold’ area. These premium tickets went on sale to the general public on Nov 3rd.

Opening: Dallas Crane
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O'Riley, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: The Kids Are Alright, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

March 31, 2009 - Sydney, New South Wales - Acer Arena

Date had long been in circulation for over a week before announced on the thewho.com until Nov 19th

Opening: Dallas Crane, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Relay, Baba O'Riley, Eminence Front, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: The Kids Are Alright, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

April 1, 2009 - Sydney, New South Wales - Acer Arena

An originally rumoured second date that did not materialize.

April 4, 2009 - Perth, Western Australia - Equity Stadium

Date had long been in circulation for over a week before announced on the thewho.com until Nov 19th

Opening: Dallas Crane, Counting Crows
Setlist: I Can't Explain, The Seeker, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Fragments, Who Are You, Behind Blue Eyes, Sister Disco, Eminence Front, Baba O'Riley, 5:15, Love Reign O'er Me, You Better You Bet, My Generation/Cry If You Want, Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore: The Kids Are Alright, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, Sparks, See Me Feel Me / Listening To You, Tea and Theatre

 

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