The Who — September 28, 2000 at Phillips Arena
September 28, 2000
Phillips Arena in Atlanta
This is one of my favorite Who shows we attended over the years. The significance of this performance was in hindsight - the last time we saw John Entwistle perform on bass. The first full tour that The Who were not augmented by an ensemble cast of musicians. The basis of the Tour was to focus on the Who’s Next album (and the songs that entailed the aborted project called ‘Lifehouse’). Another massive highlight was Zack Starkey on Drums. Keith Moon actually gave this kid a set of drums and some lessons. I don’t think I would have enjoyed all the subsequent shows over the years as much if it wasn’t for him. Pete most Importantly was finally playing Electric Guitar again. Highlights: You Better You Bet really comes off as a full fledged rocker. I had not really “got this” till I witnessed it first hand. Anyway Anyhow, Anywhere is stretched into some wonderful improvising, Relay - just a personal favorite that I wished was played more often, Getting In Tune - another rarity, 5:15 with a full fledged Bass solo, The Kids Are Alright is given an additional verse... This was the best “who show” I have seen. John was still alive. Pete was on fire. Windmilling like crazy - so much so - he impaled his wrist with the vibrato on his guitar toward the end of the who. How’s that for commitment kids? Set list: I Can’t Explain / Substitute / Anyway, Anyway, Anywhere / Relay / My Wife / Baba O’Riley / Bargain / Getting In Tune / I Don’t Even Know Myself / Drowned / Behind Blue Eyes / Pinball Wizard / The Real Me / You Better You Bet / Who Are You / 5:15 / Won’t Get Fooled Again Encore: The Kids Are Alright / Let’s See Action / My Generation