Arts & Entertainment

The Who's Roger Daltrey Opens Solo Tour at Keswick Theatre

The legendary singer of the British band played in Glenside to kick off his U.S. tour on Monday night.

GLENSIDE, PA —"It was one for the ages."

On Monday night, one of the greatest singers from one of the greatest bands in the Classic Rock era and a mainstay of 1960s Mod culture opened his U.S. Tour at the Keswick Theatre.

The Who's Roger Daltrey performed a mix of the band's classics with covers by other artists and even launched the show with a cover of his bandmate Peter Townshend's biggest solo hit.

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In a sold-out performance, Daltrey brought out the group's classics like "Who Are You," "The Kids Are Alright," and "Won't Get Fooled Again."

"In case you missed it, (Monday) night was an EPIC night with Roger Daltrey," the Keswick Theatre said in a Facebook post. "We would like to thank Roger and his band, Leslie Mendelson, everyone who made this show happen, and all of you who attended. This was one for the ages."

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Ultimate Classic Rock provided the set list for Daltrey's show in which he kicked off the concert with Townshend's solo hit "Let My Love Open The Door."

Daltrey also worked in covers by Leo Sayer, Taj Mahal, and the classic "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, among others.

Besides the three Who war chestnuts above, Daltrey also cranked out "Another Tricky Day," "Squeeze Box," and "Baba O'Riley."

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