The Who Irish Tour History

The Who have played just seven times on the Island of Ireland and I thankfully witnessed them at Oxegen in 2006 playing all the classic songs you could ask for. I went on a Who binge for a few years buying everything they ever produced. "Who's Next" is an incredible album and one of my all time favourites. This band are just amazing and worth delving into their unreal back catalogue. The Who have crossed the waters to Ireland very few times heading to Cork twice but with a 41 year gap, Playing in Cork I'm sure is down to their pal Irish Jack Lyons, a ex-postman in cork who was the influence behind their concept album "Quadrophenia". Irish Jack was a king Mod back in his days of living in England and befriended Pete during this time.

The who's second gig in Ireland back in 1966 was marred by the IRA stating that they would blow up the stage if the band arrived out wearing Union Jack shirts. Pete arrived out in a Tricolour jacket instead to a crowd that were there really for a local support band. The Who's last few gigs here in 2006 and 2007 have been fantastic gigs in comparison and hopefully they will be back very soon. I would jump at the opportunity to catch these guys live again. Set lists from 2006/2007 gigs in the comments section.

10/06/2013 at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast
08/06/2013 at the 02, Dublin
30/06/2007 with The Answer at The Marquee, Cork (Setlist and great review from Irish Jack Here) 29/06/2007 with Biffy Clyro, Supergrass and The Answer at Marlay Park, Dublin
08/07/2006 at Oxegen Festival, Kildare
09/06/1967 at Magilligan Golden Slipper Ballroom, Derry
08/05/1966 at The Arcadia Ballroom, Cork
07/05/1966 at The National Stadium, Dublin
06/05/1966 at The Top Hat Ballroom, Lisburn, Antrim More in the Irish Tour History Series : Neil Young Irish Tour History Leonard Cohen Irish Tour History David Bowie Irish Tour History Bob Dylan Irish Tour History Ryan Adams Irish Tour History The Smiths / Morrissey Irish Tour History Oasis Irish Tour History