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The Who Postpones Farewell Tour Stop In Philadelphia

The legendary rock and rollers have postponed Thursday's concert at the Xfinity Mobile Arena due to an illness, according to officials.

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Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend of The Who perform on day 3 of the 2016 Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Field on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Indio, Calif.
Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend of The Who perform on day 3 of the 2016 Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Field on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Indio, Calif. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

PHILADELPHIA — Classic rock fans planning to catch a legendary group Thursday in Philadelphia will have to wait to say farewell.

The Who was scheduled to perform at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia Thursday night as part of their farewell tour.

However, officials said the concert has been postponed.

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An illness was cited as the catalyst for the postponement.

Tickets for Thursday's show will be honored for the rescheduled concert, which has not been announced.

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