The Who festival history
6 festival appearances at 3 of 10 festivals, 4 as headliner
English rock band.
6festival appearances
3different festivals
4headline slots
1965–2017years on the bill
How high on the bill
HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Recent festival appearances
Outside Lands 2017
With Gorillaz, Metallica
Glastonbury 2015
With Florence and the Machine, Kanye West
Glastonbury 2007
With Arctic Monkeys, The Killers
Reading & Leeds 1969
With Pink Floyd, Bonzo Dog Band, Pentangle
Reading & Leeds 1966
With Small Faces, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames
Reading & Leeds 1965
With The Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, The Animals
Every festival appearance
| Year | Festival | Day | Stage | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outside Lands | Sunday | – | Headliner |
| 2015 | Glastonbury | Sunday | Pyramid Stage | Headliner |
| 2007 | Glastonbury | Sunday | Pyramid stage | Headliner |
| 1969 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | Main stage | Main stage (evening session) |
| 1966 | Reading & Leeds | Saturday | Main stage | Headliner |
| 1965 | Reading & Leeds | Friday | Main stage | Main stage |
On the same stages
The Who at festivals: questions
How many times has The Who played Reading & Leeds?
The Who has played Reading & Leeds 3 times: 1965, 1966 and 1969.
Which festivals has The Who played?
In this archive, The Who appears on the lineups of Reading & Leeds, Glastonbury and Outside Lands.
Has The Who headlined a festival?
Yes. The Who headlined Reading & Leeds 1966, Glastonbury 2007, Glastonbury 2015 and Outside Lands 2017.
When did The Who first play a festival in this archive?
The Who first appears in 1965, at Reading & Leeds.
Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; The Who may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q93346.