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Sunday, June 30, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Image of White Hart Hotel in Acton in more recent times
Tuesday, June 30, 1964
The Who play their first show at the Bluesday Club at the Railway Hotel in Harrow/Wealdstone. Although they had played at the hotel twice before in 1963 as The Detours, this date is the first… More »
Friday, June 30, 1967
Track Records rushes the double A-sided single "The Last Time" and "Under My Thumb" by The Who into record shops. Accompanying the single is this press release: "SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Who consider Mick Jagger &… More »
Friday, June 30, 1972
Gallagher and Lyle release their single "Give A Boy A Break." Pete plays bass on the track and Glyn Johns produces.
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Monday, June 30, 1975
Roger's promo videos for Ride a Rock Horse, produced by Gavrick Losey premieres at the Starlite Cinema, Mayfair Hotel, London.
1975 - Roger - Ride a Rock Horse Promo Film
1975 - Roger - Ride a Rock Horse Promo Film
Saturday, June 30, 1979
Pete performs as a solo act with acoustic guitar at Her Majesty's Theatre in London as part of The Secret Policeman's Ball event benefiting Amnesty International. His performances of "Pinball Wizard", "Drowned" and "Won't Get… More »
Monday, June 30, 1980
The Who play the ASU University Activity Center in Tempe, Arizona. A combination of a heat wave and having The Who perform in their town at the same time knocks out the power for 90… More »
Tuesday, June 30, 1987
John performs at the North American Music Merchandisers trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Friday, June 30, 1989
The Who play the second of 4 nights in East Rutherford, New Jersey at Giants Stadium
Sunday, June 30, 1996
Pete performs a 30-minute set at a private party at Thunder Drive in London. Paul Keating comes up to sing "Pinball Wizard" and Joe Walsh joins in for "My Generation."
Friday, June 30, 2000
In an interview in the Boston Globe, Roger says "This is an ongoing band now. We're definitely back as a working band." He also says, in response to complaints about high ticket prices, "Many of… More »
Saturday, June 30, 2001
"A Walk Down Abbey Road: A Tribute To The Beatles." featuring John play at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania
Friday, June 30, 2006
The Who play the Rock Werchter Festival in Werchter, Belgium
Saturday, June 30, 2007
The Who play the "Live at the Marquee" Cork Festival in Cork
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Roger opens for Eric Clapton at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati. This show marked the first time any member of The Who performed in Cincinnati since the tragedy in 1979
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Roger is interviewed by The Telegraph where he admits he joined the Countryside Alliance but quit when it became dominated by the single agenda of allowing fox hunting.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
The Who play the Echo Arena Liverpool in Liverpool
Ticket courtesy of Lauren J. Hammer
Monday, June 30, 2014
Pete and Roger hold a press conference to announce plans for their "The Who Hits 50!" tour. The venue for the presser is Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club where The Who premiered Tommy for the press… More »
Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
Monday, June 30, 2014
Roger attends a reception for the Best of Britain's Creative Industries at The Foreign Office
Phot by: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The Who play the Zénith de Paris in Paris, France
Photo by David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Roger performs at the CMAC Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, New York