The Who played their first American shows in 1967, and they’ve been one of the most important rock bands on the touring circuit for the past 58 years. That time is apparently coming to an end. The Who have announced that they’ll tour North America one last time, kicking off their The Song Is Over run in Florida this August. The band — who recently fired and rehired their drummer, Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey — made the announcement at a London press conference today. It’s hard not to be skeptical at any announcement of a goodbye tour, considering how often rockers come out of retirement. But the Who only have two surviving members, and they’re not getting any younger. Pete Townshend is 79, and Roger Daltrey is 81. This could really be the end.
