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1989-10-07-Manchester Evening News

It's rock on Tommy, as you know Who's back

ROCK supergroup The Who stormed back with a vengeance on to the UK stage.

Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle brought their new-look band to the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, the last venue they played in this country way back in 1982.

Apart from short appearances at Bob Geldof's Live Aid and the British Record Industry awards, this was The Who's official UK comeback concert — and probably one of their last.

Last night's three-hour set was simply stunning, featuring rock classics spanning the group's 25-year career.

More than 11,500 fans — including ELO founder Jeff Lynne — danced, cheered and even cried in emotional homage.

The 15-piece band raged through anthems like My Generation, What Are You? and Won't Get Fooled Again – and served up half of the Tommy rock opera.

ROCK ON — lead singer Roger Daltrey belts out the old favourites

OUR GENERATION — the reformed Who wows a fresh army of fans on their sell-out concert at the NEC