Sunday, January 29th, 1967

The Who play the Saville Theatre in Camden, London, the first Who show booked by Brian Epstein's NEMS Enterprises. The opening act is The Koobas followed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. In their first match up, reviewers say Hendrix's show tops The Who's. Part of this is because Hendrix ends his set by smashing his guitar and amplifiers, leaving The Who with no climax to their set. Pete walks out and says, "Well we're not going to top that. You lot might as well go home now." The Who's set does have two surprises. John smashes a mechanical doll walking across the stage, and the mini-opera "A Quick One While He's Away" has its live premiere.