The Who Announce First New Album In 13 Years & 'Moving On' Tour Dates

The Who is releasing new music and going on tour in 2019! 

The legendary rock band has confirmed that they're working on their 12th studio album —their first in 13 years — that will feature "dark ballads, heavy rock stuff, experimental electronica, sampled stuff and Who-ish tunes that began with a guitar that goes yanga-dang," lead guitarist Pete Townshend said in a statement. The band's new project follows their Endless Wire album, a 10-part mini-opera released in 2006.

Frontman Roger Daltrey also announced dates for The Who's upcoming U.S. "Moving On!" tour, which launches May 7, and will feature "a local orchestra [that] will join the band every night of the tour for an evening of music from their entire career," Rolling Stone previously reported. "Be aware, Who fans!" he said in a statement. "Just because it’s The Who with an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete and I deliver our music. This will be full throttle Who with horns and bells on." 

The 74-year-old rocker previously said that this tour could be his last. "I’m just being realistic about going through the 75th year of my life," he said. "I have to be realistic that this is the age I am and voices start to go after a while. I don’t want to be not as good as I was two years ago."

Check out The Who's "Moving On" tour dates below: 

The Who – Moving On! Tour

May 7 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

May 9 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center

May 11 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

May 13 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

May 16 – Nashville, TN @  Bridgestone Arena

May 18 – Noblesville, IN @  Ruoff Home Mortage Music Cente

May 21 – Chicago, IL  Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

May 23 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis

May 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Citizens Bank Park

May 28 – Detroit, MI @  Little Caesars Arena

May 30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

June 1 – Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

Sept 6 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

Sept 8 – Alpine Valley, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Sept 10  -Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

Sept 13 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park

Sept 15 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Sept 18 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Sept 20 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center

Sept 22 -Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena

Sept 25 -Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

Sept 27 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

Sept 29 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center

Oct 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

Oct 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

Oct 16 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University

Oct 19 – Seattle, WA @ T-Mobile Park, Home of the Seattle Mariners

Oct 21 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

Oct 23 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place

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