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The Who plays Boardwalk Hall tonight

The British rock band The Who, featuring original members lead singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend, brings its "The Who Hits 50!" tour to the arena in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City tonight.

With Daltrey turning 71 in March and Townshend celebrating his 69th birthday on May 19, this could be one of the last chances for fans to hear Daltrey unleash his blood-chilling scream during "Baba O’Riley" or see Townshend swinging his arm like a windmill while playing his guitar. The band has already had to postpone three shows on this tour to give Daltrey’s voice a rest.

It has been more than two years since the Who last headlined at Boardwalk Hall with a show in February 2013.

The most famous version of the Who — featuring Daltrey, Townshend and the rhythm section of drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle — lasted from the band’s birth in 1964 to 1978 when Moon died at age 32. Entwistle was in the band until 2002, when he died of a heart attack at age 57. Moon and Entwistle were each among the best in rock history on their instruments. The Who sold

THE WHO HITS 50! Who: The Who with special guests Joan Jett & the Blackhearts When: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $49.50, $62.50, $92.50 and $154.50. Available at Boardwalk Hall box office and Ticketmaster.