The Who, with recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, play Forest Hills Stadium in Queens tonight with a 7 PM start and 10 PM curfew as the venue sits right in the midst of a residential neighborhood. If the Nassau Coliseum show is any indication Ms. Jett will hit the stage promptly at 7 PM and play a 45 minute set chock full of the hits so arrive early.

The cantankerous Roger Daltry and the now affable Peter Townshend will play a career spanning retrospective over two hours. 

The Who legendarily last played Forest Hills Stadium in July, 1971.

At the Nassau Coliseum show Roger Daltry went on a bit of a tirade, more than once, about someone smoking marijuana near the front of the stage which he said was causing his throat to close up; there are preshow “warnings” that Roger is allergic to smoke and that if you care to oartake you should eat baked goods. Pete good naturedly added that you can also stick them in your a** for a quicker fix. After Daltry threatened to cut the show short if the audience’s bad behavior did not stop, the band continued without further interruption. 

The 50th anniversary tour returns to Madison Square Garden in October.

A Quick One, While He’s Away

Long Live Rock

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