The Who pick up their guitars and play landmark Las Vegas residency

They band will become the first rock band to take up residence at the landmark Caesars Palace
Back in action: The Who are heading to Las Vegas
Georgie Gillard/Daily Mail
Alistair Foster14 March 2017
The Weekender

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The Who are following in the footsteps of Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Elton John by announcing a residency in Las Vegas.

They will become the first rock band to take up residence at the landmark Caesars Palace since the venue opened in 2003.

The group will play six shows from July 29 to August 11, although a statement described the dates as a “first run”.

The British band, led by 71-year-old guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend and 73-year-old singer Roger Daltrey, have sold more than 100 million records since forming in 1964.

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The statement said: “Fans can expect the band to take them on an ‘Amazing Journey’ through their entire career from the days of The High Numbers to classic albums such as Who’s Next, Tommy, Quadrophenia, My Generation and Live at Leeds up to the present.”

Tickets go on sale on Friday at prices ranging from $76 (£62) to $501 (£410). The gigs, which will take place at the hotel-casino’s Colosseum, will continue the band’s farewell tour which has been going on since 2014.

They have five more dates to play in the UK in August and September as well as two acoustic shows at the Royal Albert Hall on March 30 and April 1.

Previous rock bands to have had a residency at other venues in Las Vegas include Kiss, Journey, Def Leppard and Guns N’ Roses.

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