1965 – The Who play the Two Red Shoes Ballroom in Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. The Alex Sutherland Sextet opened 1966 – The Who play the Top Hat Ballroom in Lisburn, Northern Ireland 1966 – New Musical Express has coverage of the recent Poll Winners Concert which included The Who. Substitute is still in the charts… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/06/2026
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill 1966 – The Who, performing as a trio with Pete and John sharing lead vocals, play the Town Hall in Stourbridge. 1967 – The Who play at the Mässhallen in Norrköping 1967 – The Who play in Jönköping at the Rigoletto where they played… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/04/2026
1961 – John Entwistle performs at the Acton Schools Music Association Fourteenth Annual Music Festival. A newspaper report in the Hammersmith & Shepards Bush Gazette reports: “John Entwistle was the only soloist of the evening. He played the finale from the Horn Concerto No. 4, by Mozart. It’s a popular horn solo which calls for… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/03/2026
1965 – I Can’t Explain falls to #18 in the Melody Maker Pop 50 while The Who thank those who made it a hit 1965 – Pop Weekly features The Who as one of its “Chart Challengers” while “I Can’t Explain” stays at #16 in their “Top Thirty” 1965 – The Who play the College… Read More »Today in Whostory: 5/01/2026
1963 – The Detours play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford. According to legend, this is likely the show that Keith showed up and “auditioned” for the band. 1965 – The Who play Town Hall in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. “When The Who played Trowbridge, Townshend was adamant… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/30/2026
1963 – The Detours play at the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1966 – The Who play the Tiles Club in Soho, London 1967 – Billboard magazine carries a short review of The Who’s “Happy Jack” album 1967 – Melody Maker features an article titled “Pictures of the Who” by Nick Jones. “Pop Think in… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/29/2026
1964 – The Who play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play the Town Hall in Bridgewater, Sumerset 1966 – The Who play The Lynx Club in Borehamwood Article transcript: “WHOMANIA” hit the district last week when Britain’s “op-art” beat group The Who, visited the Links International Youth Centre, Boreham… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/26/2026
1964 – The Who play the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill opening for The Merseybeats 1965 – Pop Weekly features The Who as a “group on the way up” while ‘I Can’t Explain” is still in their “Top Thirty” chart at #16. 1965 – The Who play the Ricky-Tick Club in Windsor 1965 – The… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/24/2026
1964 – The Who play the Oldfield Hotel in Greenford 1965 – The Who play the Oasis Club in Manchester 1966 – The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Rochester, Kent 1966 – “A Legal Matter” enters the Dutch charts where it will peak at #22. 1966 – The first issue of the magazine Disc… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/23/2026
1963 – The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton 1965 – The Who play the Waterfront Club at the Cliff Hotel in Southhampton 1966 – The Who play the Odeon Cinema in Derby 1967 – New Musical Express carries a full page ad for “Pictures of Lily” as well as a review of… Read More »Today in Whostory: 4/22/2026