The Who cancel North East tour date over coronavirus concerns

The band say it is with much regret that they have postponed their UK tour, due to start next Monday, March 16, in Manchester at the Manchester Arena and finishing at Wembley SSE Arena on April 8. They were due to play Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on March 21.

The dates will be rescheduled for later in the year and all tickets will be honoured.

They have said fans' safety is paramount and given the developing Coronavirus concerns, the band felt that they had no option but to postpone the shows as a precaution.

Singer Roger Daltrey assures fans that the shows will: “Definitely happen and it may be the last time we do a tour of this type, so keep those tickets, as the shows will be fantastic”.

Pete Townshend said the band: ”Haven't reached this decision easily, but given the concerns about public gatherings, we couldn’t go ahead."

Affected shows are:

::March 16 – Manchester Arena::March 18 – Dublin 3 Arena::March 21 – Newcastle Utilita Arena::March 23 – Glasgow SSE Hydro Arena::March 25 – Leeds First Direct Arena::March 28 – London Royal Albert Hall (Teenage Cancer Trust)::March 30 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena::April 1 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena::April 3 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena::April 6 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena::April 8 – London SSE Wembley Arena