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The Who reunion with Zak Starkey

Overview

Rock band The Who has reportedly resumed rehearsals with drummer Zak Starkey. Vocalist Roger Daltrey announced during a solo performance in Las Vegas that the sessions “sounded great.” Starkey, who had been dismissed from the group in 2025 following disputes, corroborated the news on social media, describing the rehearsal as intense.

The reunion follows the conclusion of the band’s North American farewell tour, ‘The Song is Over,’ in October 2025. While the band’s long-term future remains unconfirmed, reports indicate that Starkey’s return may assist in expanding the farewell tour to include European dates.

In September 2026, Daltrey revealed that recent rehearsals with Starkey and Pete Townshend were designed to test the band’s ability to maintain their signature energy and musical pitch for potential live performances in 2027. Daltrey noted that while the band has never felt the same since the death of Keith Moon in 1978, Starkey is “very close to that style” and acts as a “like-for-like replacement.” However, Daltrey expressed uncertainty regarding a full reunion, noting that while they love Starkey, the rigors of touring can sometimes be difficult for him.

Regarding the band’s trajectory, Daltrey indicated that his current solo tour, ‘A Great Night Out!’, might be his last as he looks toward a more ordinary life and continued charity work. Speculation continues regarding a structured farewell tour, with possibilities mentioned for a North American run and a potential European tour in 2027.

Entities

Zak Starkey · The Who · Roger Daltrey · Pete Townshend · Keith Moon

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Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Roger Daltrey reveals The Who rehearsed with Zak Starkey for potential shows

    The Who frontman Roger Daltrey revealed that the band has recently rehearsed with drummer Zak Starkey to explore the possibility of performing shows next year.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Zak Starkey returns to The Who for potential farewell tour

    Drummer Zak Starkey is returning to The Who after a period of dismissal. Recent rehearsals with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were successful, potentially paving the way for a European farewell tour.

  3. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    The Who returns to rehearsals with drummer Zak Starkey

    The Who is reportedly back in rehearsals with drummer Zak Starkey following the conclusion of their farewell tour.

Sources

1057thehawk.com · amass.jp · communitynews.com.au · hindujagruti.org · independent.com · la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · music.mxdwn.com · nme.com · radiobeat.cz · rocketnews.com · rollingstone.com · rollingstone.de · rollingstone.it · z100missoula.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history