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Re: any word on tour?
> has anyone heard any more about the alleged shows this fall? One had
> them playing in NYC in October (odd, since this is when they are al-
> legedly working on the new album) and another had them doing a European
> tour with a few shows in the UK. Things have been silent about these
> for awhile.
Well, what can you say? Rumors are rumors. It doesn't look like any of
it is going to happen. Besides, they (The Who) just completed a large
tour only a year ago. Lately, they seem to take a year off after a tour
(as they did after the 2000 tour). I suspect there will be some activity
in 2004. Maybe,...just maybe,....a show or two around the holidays in 2003,
in England, but even *that's* looking unlikely. It's been a rough year for
Pete & The Who. A little "regrouping" may be in order.
> To add to Mc's questions, is Pete allowed to leave the UK? Does anyone
> know if he has yet?
Haven't heard. That may be some of the behind-the-scenes wrangling that's
still occurring. Pete first may have to have a business opportunity in the
States present itself before he can apply for a request to travel there.
I would assume he would then take his "case" to whomever to see if he would
be allowed to travel abroad.
> That could present a problem obviously with regard to a tour in the US.
With today's technology, Pete could play from England & have his image
projected on a screen set up on the stage next to Daltrey. Simon Townshend
could be employed to lift the screen up, whenever a "Pete leap" was called
for. I'd go see that.
> Does anyone know if any progress has been made to have him removed from
> that list?
No. It's been a while since I've received any updates from the group that
was collecting petitions to have him removed. I doubt they'll have much
success.
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