Roger Daltrey is “fucking sick” of followers researching setlists

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has shared his ideas on concert-goers trying up setlists earlier than attending gigs – see what he needed to say beneath.

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Chatting with Billboard in a brand new interview, Daltrey spoke about his upcoming solo North American tour, which he’s attributable to kick off tomorrow (June 12). The tour will see him play 9 “semi-acoustic” reveals till June 28. Tickets are on sale now by way of Ticketmaster.

Nevertheless, Daltrey refused to call any of the songs he’ll be taking part in on the tour earlier than he defined that the web has “ruined” concert events for him: “Too many individuals reveal songs. There’s no surprises left with concert events lately, ’trigger all people needs to see the setlist. I’m fucking sick of it. The Web’s ruined the stay reveals for me. Who needs to know what’s coming subsequent? Individuals neglect about surprises. I can’t stand it.”

When steered by the interviewer that followers could need to plan for a bathroom break, Daltrey replied: “Why not simply begin to hearken to the bloody present in the bathroom, then?”

In April, Daltrey’s The Who bandmate Pete Townshend shared an replace on a farewell tour, saying that he was being “sarcastic” when he hinted on the concept. Initially, it appeared that the band have been planning a farewell tour to finish their touring days with a bang, with the guitarist stating final month that The Who've one “last” factor left to do earlier than they name it quits.

The feedback concerning the band coming to an finish additionally comply with on from feedback made by Roger Daltrey final month, when he mirrored on turning 80, saying that “he must be sensible” and is “on the way in which out”.

He additionally opened up about his time as curator for the Teenage Most cancers Belief charity reveals over the previous 20 years – which got here to an finish this 12 months – and the sensation of nerves forward of his current reveals.

Equally, in January, Daltrey gave an interview about the way forward for The Who, through which he stated he was “blissful” that “that a part of my life is over”, earlier than clarifying that in the end any determination about calling it a day must be made alongside Pete Townshend.