“Won’t Get Fooled Again?” — The Who Announce Farewell Tour… and It Actually Might Be Their Last

“Won’t Get Fooled Again?” — The Who Announce Farewell Tour… and It Actually Might Be Their Last

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the rock world, legendary British rock band The Who have announced their final global tour, dramatically titled “Won’t Get Fooled Again?” — and according to band members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, this time, they really mean it.

After decades of farewell hints, comebacks, and reunion shows, many fans had grown skeptical of the band’s retirement talk. But Tuesday morning’s press conference in London suggested a new level of finality. “I know we’ve said it before,” Daltrey joked, “but this time, we’re not kidding. I’m nearly 82. My voice has more mileage than a ’68 tour bus.”

Townshend added, “We’ve had a hell of a ride. But we owe it to ourselves and to the fans to go out while we can still play with dignity. We don’t want to fade out. We want to go out with a bloody bang.”

The “Won’t Get Fooled Again?” tour will span five continents, with over 40 dates planned from October 2025 to July 2026. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl and wraps up at Wembley Stadium in London, where the band last played a headline show in 2019.

In a surprising twist, the tour will feature a multimedia production that merges live performances with archival footage, AI-enhanced visuals, and never-before-heard outtakes from classic Who albums. “We want it to be more than just a concert,” Townshend said. “It’s a tribute to what we’ve been, and to those we’ve lost along the way — Keith and John especially.”

The tour is being billed as both a celebration and a farewell, with VIP ticket packages allowing fans to view rare memorabilia and unreleased video diaries from the band’s chaotic heyday in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Reaction has been mixed — not to the announcement itself, but to the possibility that this time, it could really be the end. “If this is truly their final tour, I’m not missing it,” said fan Lenny Marks, 64, outside the press conference. “But let’s be honest — they’ve fooled us before.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Given the band’s legacy and the emotional weight behind the announcement, they’re expected to sell out within minutes.

Whether this is truly the final bow for The Who remains to be seen. But if it is, they seem determined to leave the stage not with a whimper — but with one last, unforgettable scream.