The Who! Hits 50 North American Tour Postponed Due to Roger Daltrey's Viral Meningitis

The Who's highly anticipated joint 50th anniversary and final tour has been nixed due to doctors orders concerning the health of band member Roger Daltrey. Trailing a series of postponements and mystery illnesses, the singer has been diagnosed with viral meningitis and cautioned to lay low for the rest of the year, forcing he and Pete Townshend to hold off on the remaining The Who Hits 50! North American tour dates.

"We are very sorry to disappoint our fans in this way," Daltrey said in a press release, UltimateClassicRock notes. "For the last four weeks, I have been in and out of the hospital and have been diagnosed with viral Meningitis. I am now on the mend and feeling a lot better but I am going to need a considerable time to recover. The doctors tell me I will make a complete recovery, but that I should not do any touring this year."

The duo held on to hope to prevent inconveniencing ticket holders as Daltrey seemed to be "getting better" but alas, the cancelled dates will be forced to resume in the spring of 2016, BBC reports. "We apologize to all our fans who have supported us in the last 50 years," guitarist Pete Townshend added. "Once Roger is completely well, we will come back stronger than ever and Roger and I will give you all a show to remember."

Daltrey was specifically saddened upon missing the Teen Cancer America Benefit in Los Angeles, a charity near and dear to the Glastonbury headliner's hearts. While fans impatiently await the veteran British rock band's rescheduled tour, they can look to the release of the latest concert documentary, The Who in Hyde Park, which will make a U.S. theatrical run.

The Who! Hits 50 Postponed Tour Dates:

09/24 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center
09/27 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center
09/29 - Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
10/1 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
10/3 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
10/6 - Saskatoon, SK @SaskTel Centre
10/8 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
10/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/13 - Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
10/15 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/17 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
10/19 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/23 - Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center
10/25 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/27 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/29 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/1 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/4 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
12/1 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
12/4 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
12/6 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
12/8 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
12/10 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
12/13 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena

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