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Long Beach, CA, Civic Arena

The Who, Friday, 10. December 1971

Logo 1971

Set list

  1. I Can't Explain
  2. Substitute
  3. Summertime Blues
  4. My Wife
  5. Baba O'Riley
  6. Bargain
  7. Behind Blue Eyes
  8. Won't Get Fooled Again
  9. Baby Don't You Do It
  10. Magic Bus
  11. Overture
  12. Amazing Journey
  13. Sparks
  14. Pinball Wizard
  15. See Me Feel Me
  16. My Generation
  17. Naked Eye
Line Up


Roger Daltrey: Harmonica, Vocals
John Entwistle: Bass, Vocals
Keith Moon: Vocals, Drums
Pete Townshend: Vocals, Guitar


Fanreports

Dan Clarke

I was at the concert at the Long Beach Civic auditorium on 10.12.1971. I almost didn't make it in as my friends had tickets and I didn't. I was contemplating my plight outside of the Auditorium when luckily I hooked up with a scalper who sold me a "bleeder" ticket for a reasonable price.

So there I was up in the rafters ready to take on my favorite band. Out came the Who (I don't believe there was a warm-up band). Pete Townshend was wearing a silver jump suit and had a cherry SG strapped on. Daltrey was in blue jeans and a worn T-shirt. Moon literally did cartwheels the entire length of the stage to get to his drum set. John looked rock star and stoic. Townshend strummed a few raw distorted chords and the show began! The set opened with "I Can't Explain", and from there the night ROCKED.

I do believe that's the loudest concert I ever witnessed. It was SO loud ... but it was so good. I will always treasure that night.

Ed Macias

First concert I ever saw! My ears rang for days! There was an opening act named Mylon (Mylon LeFevre), who I didn't like. We had terrible seats, but most of my friends went to the floor, while I found a spot at the railing behind Keith Moon. Great vantage point to watch rock's greatest drummer!

On Records

  • Closer To Queen Mary (2:05:11, Torrent)
  • Closer To Queen Mary (0:52:34, LP)

Compilations & More

  • Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B (5:02:14, CD)

More Info

  • Look at these shows: Wednesday, 08. December 1971, Thursday, 09. December 1971
  • List The Who 1971
  • Last Update: 30.10.2016 | # 13878
  • 09.12.1971 | 10.12.1971 | 12.12.1971

The Who in Long Beach, CA

10.12.1971: Civic Arena
26.02.2007: Civic Arena

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