The Who to Stay at Caesar's Palace This Summer Music
The Who Holds Court
Iconic band takes up a residency at Caesars Palace
Sergione Infuso/Corbis/Getty Images The Who will be the first rock band to take up residency at the Colosseum. Classic rock fans will have a new reason to this summer. Between July 29 and Aug. 11, the Who will hold court in Caesars Palace’s Colosseum. It will be the first time a rock band takes up residency there since the 4,300-seat Colosseum opened in 2003. — Receive access to exclusive information, benefits and discounts The residency will consist of only six performances, but a statement from the band hints at possible additional shows by calling it a “first run.” to the general public begin at noon PT on Friday, March 17. Fan club members, however, can access presale tickets right now. Also nice: $1 from each ticket sold will benefit , an organization founded by the Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend in 2012 that helps hospitals and health care professionals bridge the gap between pediatric and adult . Teen Cancer America is an offshoot of the Teenage Cancer Trust, based in the U.K., which was founded by Daltrey’s doctor, Adrian Whiteson, and his wife Myrna in 1990. In 2009, Daltrey had an operation to remove a precancerous growth on one of his vocal cords. Three years ago, the English band — best known for such enduring anthems as “My Generation,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “I Can’t Explain” — embarked on a lengthy tour that Townshend and Daltrey hailed as a “long goodbye.” That tour is scheduled to conclude on April 12 in the U.K. after dates in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, Sheffield and Birmingham. Also See: Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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