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The Who Guitarist Pete Townshend Has A Smashing New Live Box Set Out

Pete Townshend, a founding member of the British rock group The Who, has released an impressive all-live box set spanning the years 1985-2001. The seven double albums in the Pete Townshend…

Pete Townshend on stage in white t shirt and purple back lit as Pete is doing his windmill guitar move

Pete Townshend Box Set

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Pete Townshend, a founding member of the British rock group The Who, has released an impressive all-live box set spanning the years 1985-2001.

The seven double albums in the Pete Townshend Live In Concert 1985-2001 collection have been newly mastered by long-time Who engineer Jon Astley and have not been available since 2002,

Is It Available In The United States?

Yes, it is available in the US, and the box set is the same as the one made for the UK. You can purchase the box set from Amazon by CLICKING HERE.

What Are Some Of The Highlights Of The Box Set?

The set features some of Townshend‘s most loved live shows over the years, including songs from The Who and his solo catalog. Watch and listen to several performances below, along with the complete track listing.

Pete Townshend's Rough Boys (Face The Face)

The box set features rare photos and concert memorabilia in a full-color 28-page book. The book also includes sleeve notes by archivist Matt Kent and a new exclusive foreword from Townshend. Enjoy a rare chance to listen to plenty of Who favorites, songs from Pete’s solo catalog, plus some great jazz and rock standards.

Also included: an intimate show from The Fillmore in San Francisco on April 30, 1996, around the time of his first solo compilation album.

Other Gems From The Live Box Set

Brixton Academy – November 1-2, 1985

The Fillmore – April 30, 1996

The Empire – November 9, 1998

Sadler’s Wells – February 25-26, 2000

La Jolla Playhouse – June 23, 2001

From Pete's Instagram account

What Is The Future Of The Band The Who?

Pete Townshend says The Who is not done and has no plans to stop. He also said the band will tour again by 2025 at the latest.

Roger Daltrey The lead singer of The Who has said that he's still singing and that he's got to keep doing it. 

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (1978)

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