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PHOTOS: 'The Who' Rocker Roger Daltrey Thrills Fans In New Lenox
Daltrey delivered a setlist that touched on The Who hits, cover favorites and classic rock staples.
NEW LENOX, IL — Fans of 'The Who' got a special treat Saturday, Sept. 12, with an intimate show from the classic rock band's frontman Roger Daltrey.
Daltrey took the stage in New Lenox as the next stop on his solo "A Great Night Out" tour. Daltrey embarked on his tour in August, with 20 stops along the way.
Fans stood awestruck as Daltrey charmed the audience with cheeky humor and renowned rock sound, surrounded by nine supporting bandmates including Simon Townshend on guitar, Billy Nicholls on mandolin, Jody Linscott on percussion, Doug Boyle on guitar, John Hogg on bass, Katie Jacoby on violin, Steve Weston on harmonica, Geraint Watkins on keyboards/accordion and Scott Devours on drums.
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The setlist:
- Let My Love Open the Door (Pete Townshend cover)
- Who Are You (The Who song)
- Freedom Ride (Largo cover)
- Substitute (The Who song)
- Waiting for a Friend
- After the Fire
- Days of Light
- Giving It All Away (Leo Sayer cover)
- The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon cover)
- Squeeze Box (The Who song)
- Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who song)
- The Way It Is (Simon Townshend cover, Townshend on lead vocals)
- As Long as I Have You (Garnet Mimms cover)
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
- I Can See Clearly Now (Johnny Nash cover)
- Without Your Love (Billy Nicholls cover)
- Baba O'Riley (The Who song)
- Rockin' In the Free World (Neil Young cover)
The show was the last in New Lenox's 2026 Summer Concert Series.
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