The Who announce support acts for farewell tour: All you need to know

After nearly six decades, beloved British rock band The Who are preparing to say goodbye to North American audiences with their final tour, named The Song Is Over. The band has officially announced the complete lineup of supporting acts for the 2025 leg of their farewell run.

The Who's farewell tour officially kicks off on August 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida, and runs through September 28, 2025, in Las Vegas. The trek will be covering 17 shows across the U.S. and Canada.

A second date has also been added in Chicago on September 9, 2025, following the first at United Center on September 7, 2025. In this "truly grand finale" of their tour, a rotating roster of special guests across different cities will join the founding members, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

Support acts vary by location and include Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa, Feist, ZZ Ward, Booker T. Jones, Candlebox, Tom Cochrane, Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, and The Joe Perry Project.

The Who shared the announcement via their official Instagram page. The post read:

"The Who have confirmed a powerful lineup of special guests set to join them on their final North American run, The Song Is Over Tour. Artists including Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, Candlebox, Feist, Joe Bonamassa, The Joe Perry Project (Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Chris Robinson, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz), Tom Cochrane, and ZZ Ward will appear across various stops on the historic farewell tour."

They also added:

"Additionally, The Who have added a second night in Chicago, IL — Tuesday, September 9 at United Center — due to incredible fan demand. Joe Bonamassa will support both Chicago dates. Full details and links on thewho.com, the official web site for The Who"

Fans who are interested in securing their tickets early for the new Chicago date can participate in a Live Nation presale beginning on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT using the code FREESTYLE.

Additional presales, including for Citi cardholders and The Who's official fan club, start on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. General ticket sales begin on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time via the official The Who website.

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Complete list of The Who 2025 tour dates with support acts

The full list of The Song Is Over 2025 tour dates and venues, with special guests included, is as follows:

• Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena (Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters)
• Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center (Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters)
• Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center (ZZ Ward)
• Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall (Booker T. Jones)
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park (The Joe Perry Project)
• Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (Feist)
• Saturday, August 30, 2025 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden (Feist)
• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage (Tom Cochrane)
• Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage (Tom Cochrane)
• Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ United Center (Joe Bonamassa)
• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Chicago, IL @ United Center (Joe Bonamassa)
• Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (The Joe Perry Project)
• Friday, September 19, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
• Sunday, September 21, 2025 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (Candlebox)
• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena (Candlebox)
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena (Candlebox)
• Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena (Billy Idol)

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Support acts breakdown

The supporting acts for The Who on their 2025 The Song Is Over tour are:

• Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
• ZZ Ward
• Booker T. Jones
• The Joe Perry Project
• Feist
• Tom Cochrane
• Joe Bonamassa
• Candlebox
• Billy Idol

Tickets for most previously announced shows are already on sale. The new Chicago date opens for general sale on May 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Citi cardholders can access the presale starting May 20 at 10 a.m. The Who Fan Club and Live Nation presales follow.

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