The Who postpones December show at the Sprint Center, along with all North American tour dates

Kansas City is going to have to wait a little longer to catch the Who on its 50th anniversary tour. In a press release today, the band announced that it was postponing all remaining dates on its “The Who Hits 50!” North American tour, including the rescheduled December 8 date at the Sprint Center, due to continuing health concerns for singer Roger Daltrey. 

From the press release:

They had initially postponed four shows on doctors orders after Roger Daltrey contracted a mystery virus. Initially it was hoped that the rest of the tour might proceed, but after extensive tests the seriousness of his condition became apparent when doctors diagnosed Roger as having viral Meningitis and prescribed a period of rest. The band apologize to fans and realize that the postponement will cause an inconvenience for ticketholders. It wasn’t a decision taken lightly—THE WHO always give their fans 100% and they were never going to compromise the show, but ultimately the band had no alternative but to postpone the tour.

Daltrey is expected to make a full recovery. Rescheduled tour dates have not been announced. Tickets purchased for the original May 5 show as well as the rescheduled December 8 show will be honored.