The Philly Who Show
PureandEasy
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I’m swamped here at work, but just wanted to give you a quick synopsis of the show. IT WAS AWESOME. They had some technical problems, but for me it just added to the show, because it adds for interesting exchanges between Roger and Pete. Good stuff 
They did the new 7 song mini opera that will be coming out here in October. It sounded really good.
The great thing about this particular show was that it was so unpredictable. With new material out for the first time in decades there were a lot of surprises as far as other material that they covered. They pulled out Cry if You Want from It’s Hard – I’ve never seen that live, so that was a REAL treat.
They did the regulars Baba, Won't Get Fooled Again, Who Are You. Some other nice treats were Relay, Real Good Looking Boy and The Seeker.
But the highlight of the evening for me was the montage of Tommy that they did – Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey leading into Sparks and then the Overture and into Listening to You. IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I could have listened to that for the rest of my life.
Zak Starkey is a lot of fun to watch on the drums too. He cracks me up.
Our seats were GREAT and we all had a great time.
They did the new 7 song mini opera that will be coming out here in October. It sounded really good.
The great thing about this particular show was that it was so unpredictable. With new material out for the first time in decades there were a lot of surprises as far as other material that they covered. They pulled out Cry if You Want from It’s Hard – I’ve never seen that live, so that was a REAL treat.
They did the regulars Baba, Won't Get Fooled Again, Who Are You. Some other nice treats were Relay, Real Good Looking Boy and The Seeker.
But the highlight of the evening for me was the montage of Tommy that they did – Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey leading into Sparks and then the Overture and into Listening to You. IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I could have listened to that for the rest of my life.
Zak Starkey is a lot of fun to watch on the drums too. He cracks me up.
Our seats were GREAT and we all had a great time.
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Did Roger know he was looking directly into the camera? It was a bit distracting.
New album "Endless Wire" comes out on the 31st. If its anything like the Wire & Glass mini-oprea, the Who are going to re-establish a lot of the credibility they lost in the 80s.
http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/diary/display.cfm?id=391&zone=pr
damn i missed it. must have been all that ibuprofen i took for my back....
pureandeasy, thank you so much for your review, and the t. can't wait to see
~it is shining it is shining~
i'm really glad you had a good time, Marsha. i just saw that roger and pete will be playing at the arena on campus here in december, but i'll be back in los angeles then.
hope you'll have as much fun at Bridge with friends from all over converging in the bay area!
love ya.
-scott
i'm counting on YOU to be one of those friends Scott!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE, it's been too long since we've seen each other.
I missed the letterman thing last night too, they did that song too. They ended the show with just Pete and Roger on stage - Pete with the acoustic guitar. It was sweet.
~it is shining it is shining~
glad you enjoyed them, pureandeasy. I cannot imagine you ever NOT enjoying them
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
Can't wait.
How is the opening band?
MSG 1
Ringo the next night in Boston
Hartford
Boston 1 & 2
hell's yeah...
they played I Cant Reach You? really? i always wanted to hear that one but never got it in the 2 show of theirs that i've been to...
i REALLY wish i could make it out there. but i'm in Ohio now and i'm having some money issues, as many new students do. wish i could see all my friends next month.
:(
but DO have fun for me in my place. its going to be amazing. i'll be thinking of all of you.
priorities - and I guess school is a priority over PJ
cats, it was AWESOME
i didn't see the opening band, I didn't even know they had one until right before the show when we were at dinner
But the Who themselves, AWESOME
worth every single penny
I need to pull out my one and only WHO cd
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
no, you need to go out and buy more
it's nice to see you again, haven't seen you around lately
I recorded it onto a DVD, I'm not quite sure how I'd upload it.
I'm sure it'll hit you tube in a couple of days. I wish they were playing somewhere near I live.
~it is shining it is shining~