The Who has confirmed its first shows of 2025, a pair of headlining performances at the famous Royal Albert Hall in London as part of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert series.
The British rock legends will be performing on March 27 and March 30. They’ll be joined by veteran U.K. jazz-funk outfit Level 42. The second show will mark the finale of the 2025 performance series.
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A post on The Who’s official website and social media pages reads, “Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are so excited to be among the incredible artists who have played these historic shows.”
This year’s Teenage Cancer Trust benefit gigs kick off March 24 with a show headlined by the Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter. Among the other performers will be British singer/songwriter James Arthur on March 26, Irish group The Corrs on March 28, and English internet personality GK Barry on March 29.
Tickets for the shows will go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 31, at 9 a.m. U.K. time.
More About the Teenage Cancer Trust Concert Series
The annual concert series at the Royal Albert Hall raises funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust, which funds programs and recreational facilities focused specifically on teenagers and young adults with cancer.
Daltrey is a longtime patron of the charity who began organizing the annual concert series in 2000. The 80-year-old rock legend stepped down from his duties after the 2024 performances.
“We are delighted that some of the biggest names from across the music, and entertainment industry are performing at this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall,” Teenage Cancer Trust executive Kate Collins said in a statement, according to Rolling Stone UK. “We couldn’t be more grateful for their commitment to raising vital funds for young people with cancer.”
She added, “These gigs would not exist without Roger, who remains a tireless Honorary Patron for the charity and is unstoppable in his support for young people with cancer.”
More About The Who’s 2025 Performance Plans
Who co-founders Daltrey and Townshend both revealed in interviews in late 2024 that the band were planning to play shows this year.
In a November 2024 interview with the Press Association, Daltrey confirmed that The Who had “a couple of things planned for next year.” The singer also said “there might be a tour.”
Townshend, meanwhile, reported in an interview with U.K. newspaper The Telegraph that same month that the band had “accepted an offer from Live Nation to do something in America” in 2025.
The Who’s also played two shows during the 2024 Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert series. Those gigs, which took place on March 18 and March 20, were the band’s most recent shows to date.
Daltrey also has a dozen concerts scheduled this year in the U.K. with his solo group. The shows span from an April 20 concerts in Brighton, England, through an August 8 performance in Margate, England.
Roger solo band includes several members of The Who’s touring group. Among them are guitarist Simon Townshend (Pete’s younger brother) and violinist Katy Jacoby.
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