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“Everybody has the right to change their mind,” joked Townshend, who called out to the crowd to see who was at show. They certainly seem to be having more fun. Not only do they still have it as the main members push 80 years old, they may even be better than they were 40 years ago when they played their so-called final concert at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1982. But so was the crowd as they watched the band that so many grew up with. The Who seemed to appreciate them too with Pete Townshend telling them “great show.” These musicians were a big part of the awesome night. Tommy overture ⁦ at Vault /h49Zwr6MsD- Joe Warmington October 3, 2022

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band in its 60th year are on tour with musical co-ordinator Keith Levenson along with violinist and concert master Katie Jacoby, principle cellist Audrey Snyder and pianist Emily Marshall who in turn hire local musicians in each city to form an orchestra to help The Who perform their material from the rock operas Tommy, Quadrophenia and also other hits like 515, Who Are You, Baba O’Reilly and Love, Reign O’er Me. The call came in July as the band prepared for the tour which also features Zak Starkey on drums and Simon Townshend on guitar and vocals. Maier is part of the famous Hamilton-based Quartetto Gelato and McLellan has played in many Mirvish productions including Hamilton.īut being asked to back up The Who is a whole other level.

Scott for example performs with the Kingston Symphony Orchestra. EgVTtP4KDf- Joe Warmington October 3, 2022Īll of those musicians on that stage are top professionals who do major gigs all over Canada. The amazing rockers ⁦ are backed up by equally as amazing local orchestra at ⁦ Sunday.