THE WHO: MOVING ON!

When: Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way. Tickets and info: Ticketmaster.com

One of the greatest live-rock acts of all time is back with its first new album in 13 years and, according to advance reviews, Who is the best thing by the band since Who Are You? The leadoff track, Ball and Chain, certainly shows the band’s signature style of maximum R&B while making a statement about Guantanamo, Cuba.

Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend are joined by a touring quartet and a solo violinist and cellist, as well as picking up orchestras along the stops. Reviews about the 55-plus musician performances have been strong and the band is bringing out some rarely performed material to the sets.

Both surviving original members of the band have been performing solo tours of Who material, so it’s good to see them back together again.