The Who Announces Tour with Tal Wilkenfeld Band
2016 is turning out to have some incredible tours for bassists. The Who will be continuing their “The Who Hits 50!” tour with a new North American leg, and they’ve tapped Australian bass phenom Tal Wilkenfeld to open the shows. Between Pino Palladino in the The Who and Wilkenfeld’s band, these shows are going to be bumping.
Wilkenfeld shared her excitement on Facebook to announce the tour. “It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that playing my new songs to Pete Townshend lead to this… but I’M OPENING FOR The Who NEXT MONTH!!!” she wrote.
The tour kicks off February 27th at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on February 27th before thoroughly working out the East and tackling the West Coast. Wilkenfeld also has her own headlining shows between the main dates. She will be taking up guitar for her shows as well, with Owen Barry filling in on bass when she switches out.
The Who Hits 50! Tour Dates with Tal Wilkenfeld Band:
* Denotes Tal Wilkenfeld Band Only Show
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27: | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena |
| Feb 29: | Toronto, ON | Horseshoe * |
| Mar 1: | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre |
| Mar 2: | Buffalo, NY | The Tralf * |
| Mar 5: | Ardmore, PA | Ardmore Music Hall * |
| Mar 6: | New York, NY | BB Kings * |
| Mar 7: | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
| Mar 9: | Chicago, IL | Tahlia Hall |
| Mar 10: | Chicago, IL | Untied Center |
| Mar 12: | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum Arena |
| Mar 14: | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center |
| Mar 15: | Alexandria, VA | Birchmere * |
| Mar 16: | Pittsburgh, PA | CONSOL Energy Center |
| Mar 18: | Boston, MA | Brighton * |
| Mar 19: | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center |
| Mar 21: | Milwaukee, WI | BMO Harris Bradley Center |
| Mar 24: | Washington, DC | Verizon Center |
| Mar 26: | Saint Louis, MO | Scottrade Center |
| Mar 28: | Boulder, CO | Boulder Theater * |
| Mar 29: | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |
Tear em’ up Tal ,,,
Come on Pino,show them how it’s done