The Who headlined Wembley Stadium in London in 1979 with AC/DC. They returned almost 40 years later on July 6, 2019, this time with an orchestra. On April 15, 2023, The Who With Orchestra: Live At Wembley debuted #1 on the Billboard Classical Charts giving the Who their first No.1 in the U.S. in their entire 59-year American chart history. Five weeks after release, the album now sits comfortably on the Luminate Current Classical Album Chart at #6. This marks Roger Daltrey’s second #1 Classical album, his first being 2019’s live record, The Who’s Tommy Orchestral, which also debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Classical Albums chart. His album featured a full performance of The Who’s classic 1969 rock opera captured during Daltrey’s 2018 symphonic tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tommy‘s recording.
“The 20 songs, from set opener ‘Who Are You’ to a raucous ‘Baba O'Riley,’ are vigorously delivered by Daltrey…” – USA TODAY
The show was the only U.K. date on their 'Moving On' Tour and featured the band accompanied by a 50+ piece orchestra performing classic tracks from Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who's Next, Who Are You and more as well tracks from their WHO album, their first studio release in thirteen years.
“The concert, and now the album, underlined how The Who’s already mighty sound can be amplified both sonically and creatively by an orchestra.” – yahoo! Entertainment
The Who With Orchestra: Live At Wembley was released as a limited edition yellow, orange & red 3LP set, triple black vinyl and a 2CD / Blu-Ray set featuring the audio remixed in Dolby Atmos. All formats feature a booklet with unseen photos from the show.
THE WHO WITH ORCHESTRA LIVE AT WEMBLEY
Pete Townshend Guitar /Vocals
Roger Daltrey Vocals (plus guitar on Eminence Front)
Simon Townshend Guitar/Vocals
Loren Gold Keyboard/Vocals
Jon Button Bass
Billy Nicholls Vocals
Zak Starkey Drums
Katie Jacoby Violin
Audrey Snyder Cello
Producer - Roger Daltrey, Keith Levenson & Richard Whittaker Mixer - Gareth Johnson & Richard Whittaker
Mastering Engineer - Miles Showell
Mix Consultant - Bob Pridden
LISTEN TO “BABA O'RILEY,” HERE.
THE WHO WITH ORCHESTRA LIVE AT WEMBLEY
2CD/BLU RAY
DISC ONE
Who Are You
Eminence Front
Imagine A Man
Pinball Wizard
Hero Ground Zero
Join Together
Substitute (No Orchestra)
The Seeker (No Orchestra)
Won't Get Fooled Again (Acoustic)
Behind Blue Eyes (Acoustic)
DISC TWO
Ball And Chain
The Real Me
I'm One
The Punk And The Godfather
5:15
Drowned (No Orchestra)
The Rock
Love Reign O'er Me
Baba O'Riley
Tea & Theatre (Acoustic)
