We are happy to announce that the Acoustic Who have been added to the line-up of acts. This Birmingham based tribute band have a unique style, mixing acoustic with electric to bring their own special interpretation to The Who’s music, while remaining true to the energetic power and passion of the original songs. They come highly recommended from members of other tribute bands, so we are delighted to have them perform. You can find them on facebook and you can witness their vibrant, fun, and highly entertaining performances on youtube.

For more information on Acoustic Who, please visit the Artists page.

Mark James is a talented solo acoustic artist who is scheduled to perform a few short sets and the odd number here and there between acts at the convention. Mark bolsters a fantastic set list of rare Who material played in a distinct and original style that should please everyone at the convention!
 
You can listen to Mark's take on Pinball Wizard here!

Convention update!!

"Legs" Larry Smith and John Mears will be entertaining us at the convention by getting onstage to do a Q&A and telling us a tale or two. Larry, former drummer of the comedy satirical rock group the "Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band" struck up a close friendship with Keith in the late 60's, which Larry once described was based on lunacy and madness! John was Keith's trusty driver & PA in 1970, and was fortunate to be present at The Who's well known shows, Live at Leeds and the Isle of Wight. Keith also bought a Hotel / Bar with John's parents, the Crown & Cushion, which hosted a few great parties back in the day. They both have many great stories to tell us, so you don’t want to miss the chance to see them!

For more information on “Legs” Larry Smith and John Mears, please visit the artists page.

Premier Drums have generously donated this fantastic item, which we are sure will create a lot of excitement and interest at the convention’s auction! This is your chance to own this truly unique item, a decorative Spirit of Lily bass drum that has been cut and modified to be mounted on a wall. There are only two of these in existance and the other one is proudly on display at Premier Drums headquarters. To make this magnificent item even more valuable and special, both Pete and Roger have agreed to sign it! This is a once in a life time chance to own something that will never become available again, it truly is a stunning piece of art!!
 
A big thanks to Premier Drums for this wonderful donation, and to Pete and Roger for signing it!
 
For more information on Premier, please visit their website at premier-percussion.com.

With delight, we are proud to announce another great Who tribute act that will be performing at the convention... Who's Next!

This year is Who's Next 10th year anniversary and they plan to give us a treat of performing some early songs from the Detours / High Numbers, as well as a great selection of Who numbers. You don't want to miss it, so be sure to buy your tickets to the convention early, before they sell out!

For more information about Who's Next, visit their website: premierwhotribute.com

Karl Howman will be joining Dougal Butler onstage at the convention for a Q&A session, and to tell stories of his memorable times with Keith Moon. Karl and Keith first met while filming "That'll Be The Day" back in 1973, and they soon struck up a good friendship. Some of their antics together are featured in Dougal's book "Full Moon", which is narrated by Karl for Talking Music. 

For more information on Karl, please visit the Artists page.

We would like to announce The Whoo have been added to the line-up of acts. One of the newer tributes to the band we all love and know, this band is filled with quality and dedication. This will be evident when you come and watch them perform at the convention! 

For more information, check out The Whoo website or connect with them on Facebook.

We are delighted to announce a brand new memoir that Irish Jack has generously donated to the Who Convention website, entitled Film Cameras & ‘Geysers’. Jack recalls his day out in London doing film work with Pete Townshend and Richard Barnes for director Matt O’ Casey’s brilliant documentary Quadrophenia: Can You See The Real Me that aired on the BBC a couple years ago. It’s a great tale, and Jack’s amazing skills as a storyteller are in full force, so you don’t want to miss it!

The memoir is posted in the Stories section of the website.

Photo by Rory Cobb

The auction is shaping up to be a fantastic one this year.  More and more items continue to be donated, which will all help to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. 

Keep an eye on the Auctions page to see what new goodies have been added!

With it being 35 years to the day of Keith Moon's passing, what better way to celebrate Keith's life than to have people close to him at the Convention, and there was no one closer to Keith throughout his adult life than Dougal Butler.
 
Peter ‘Dougal’ Butler, who was Keith's personal assistant, bodyguard, minder, chauffeur, aide de camp, gentleman’s companion and constant partner in many misdeeds for 10 years, will be attending the convention.
 
Dougal will be signing his re-released book "Full Moon" (aka Moon the Loon) and doing a Q & A session with all those who attend!

To connect with Dougal, visit him on his Facebook page.