![]() The show closed with a song from 'McVicar' - Without your Love and finally the untra rare 'Red Blue and Grey which had Roger playing the Ukaleyli (sic?).with just string keybourds for back up. Daltrey indulges us with a few early compositions for us as well as a Johnny Cash medley which he said he used to sing when he worked at the sheet metel factory with his mates. Baba O Reilly sounded great and had everone jumping around. Other highlights included a brillient version of 'Who Are You' which basically deconstricted the orginal in an amazing way before eventually launching into the traditional version. Simon Townshend (Pete's Brother) sang Going Mobile, a song never perforned live by The Who. Tattoo, while rarely performed live, I had actually seen before a couple of years ago at the same venue. Another song I hadn't heard for ages was Pictures of Lily (Brillient.Bowie Connection). He opened with I Can See for Miles which I hadn't heard live since 1989. Ok, that was the first half nailed.As Daltry said, the 2nd half was about having fun. This tour is the first time Tommy has been played (virtually complete).Only omitting Underture.Songs like Amazing Jouney, Acid Queen, I'm Free were astounding.I've seen The Who play segments of Tommy at shows in the past including a half our set in 1989 but to hear the majestic, loud majesty of Christmas, Cousin Kevin and Eyesight to the Blind was sublime.The 'Listening to you final had everyone on their feet. ![]() After anouncing how much his likes this music and there is nothing out there that compares he launched into the can I say.It was brillient.the band were brillient. The show was billed as 'Roger Daltrey performs Tho Who's Tommy'. Anyhow, Roger took the stage at about 8.15pm. There is a separate entrence and we were delayed goiung in as Roger was in there at the time. ![]() I had seats in the VIP Kings row, which also gives you access to a very nice bar and lounge area. I was lucky enough a couple of years ago to see The Who perfom there at what must have been theie smallest gig since the 1960's. The Indigo is a small 2000 seater club situated within the 02 in London. I must admit having seen The Who about 10 times, I was a bit wary about seeing Roger perform without Pete.I needn' have worried. Last night I went to the 02 Indigo to see Roger Daltrey and his band. "I posted this review on Bowie Wonderworld.Her iit is.
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