Lexington will host rock and roll history next week if The Who stick to its plans to quit major touring after the band's current U.S. road trip.

Of course that's just part of the reason that only upper deck tickets remain for Monday night's Rupp Arena concert. Another big factor is a top 10 album with two singles on the charts and a recent spot at the top of FM radio playlists.

Lexington Center Operations Director Bill Humphrey said no final arrangements had been made about the front act for the concert. But Lexington could be in for a big treat. The Who guest bands to date have included the Clash, John Cougar, the B-52s, T-Bone Burnette, Billy Squire, Loverboy, Jethro Tull, and David Johansen.

It's no small operation to set up the show here. Humphrey said The Who crew will be arriving in two buses and four tractor-trailers. He estimated the size of the road crew to be 90 to 100 members.

According to Mason Buck, who's in charge of press relations for The Who tour, the band wants to go out on top, with a major tour.

Buck said that this was the largest Who tour in 12 years, very similar in size to the Rolling Stones tour.

"They're doing 10 fewer dates than the Stones, and they broke the tour down into two legs," Buck said during a telephone interview.

"The Who have been at the top for 15 years, and they wanted to end it with a top-notch tour. It's kind of like what the Band did, with The Last Waltz. They might do short engagements, benefits, and so on, but this will be their last mega-tour.

"Peter (Townshend) has said that he didn't want The Who to go out because of something, like Keith Moon's death or the tragedy at Cincinnati. They've still got what it takes to play next to the younger bands and blow them off the stage, and they want to go out in style."

Buck said The Who were alternating outdoor and indoor dates, with two separate road crews and staging arrangements. Lexington's show will follow an outdoor performance in Orlando, Fla.