Roger Daltrey has confirmed that The Who will perform at a brand new festival this year, which could be “one of the biggest concerts in history.”
The festival is being organised by the promoters behind Coachella, and is rumoured to be taking place in Indio, California in October. As previously reported, the likes of Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan and Neil Young are among the acts said to be on the bill.
Now, one of the rumoured acts have confirmed themselves for the festival. Speaking to Canada’s Postmedia Network, The Who’s Roger Paltry said, "I think it’s us and Roger Waters on the same day. It’s a fantastic idea for a festival. It’s the greatest remains of our era.”
He added, “I hope a lot of normal fans can get tickets before they get snatched up.”
“It’s so special in so many ways,” said Neil Young’s longtime manager, Elliot Roberts, “because you won’t get a chance to see a bill like this, perhaps ever again. It’s a show I look forward to more than any show in a long time.”
The festival is set to take place from 7 - 9 October at the Empire Polo Grounds - though very few details have been confirmed.
