Madison Square Garden, March 11, 1976

Source: Audience recording
Running time: @ 90 min.
Rating: (sound) 7 (performance) 8
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. I Can't Explain
2. Substitute
3. My Wife (J. Entwistle)
4. Baba O'Riley
5. Squeeze Box
6. Behind Blue Eyes
7. Slip Kid
8. Dreaming From The Waist
9. Magic Bus
10. Amazing Journey
11. Sparks
12. The Acid Queen
13. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
14. Pinball Wizard
15. I'm Free
16. Tommy's Holiday Camp (K. Moon)
17. We're Not Gonna Take It!
18. Summertime Blues (E. Cochran/J. Capehart)
19. My Generation
20. Join Together
21. My Generation Blues

Notes: A somewhat mediocre performance by the Who's standards. Few surprises, but it's somewhat redeemed by the inclusion of "Slip Kid" which was only performed twice more after this. The sound is a bit bass heavy for my taste.


Palais Des Sports, Lyons, France, May 25, 1976

Source: Audience recording
Running time: @ 100 min
Rating: (sound) 7.5 (performance) 8
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. I Can't Explain
2. Substitute
3. My Wife (J. Entwistle)
4. Baba O'Riley
5. Squeeze Box
6. Behind Blue Eyes
7. Dreaming From The Waist
8. Magic Bus
9. Amazing Journey
10. Sparks
11. The Acid Queen
12. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
13. Pinball Wizard
14. I'm Free
15. Tommy's Holiday Camp (K. Moon)
16. We're Not Gonna Take It!
17. Summertime Blues (E. Cochran/J. Capehart)
18. My Generation
19. Doctor Jimmy
20. The Punk And The Godfather
21. My Generation Blues
22. Won't Get Fooled Again

Note: A fine performance, very good recording. The recording seems just a tad slow however.


Charlton Athletic Football Club Stadium, May 31, 1976

Source: Audience recording
Running time: @ 90 min.
Rating: (sound) 7 (performance) 10
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. I Can't Explain
2. Substitute
3. My Wife (J. Entwistle)
4. Baba O'Riley
5. Squeeze Box
6. Behind Blue Eyes
7. Dreaming From The Waist
8. Magic Bus
9. Amazing Journey
10. Sparks
11. The Acid Queen
12. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
13. Pinball Wizard
14. I'm Free
15. Tommy's Holiday Camp (K. Moon)
16. We're Not Gonna Take It!
17. Summertime Blues (E. Cochran/J. Capehart)
18. My Generation
19. Join Together Blues
20. My Generation Blues

Notes: The legendary "loudest concert ever" and the first show of the famous "Who Put The Boot In" football stadium tour. As is often the case with bootlegs, a tremendous performance is buried in a less-than-wonderful recording. Still valuable as a memento of this classic show, played before 60, 000 enthusiastic fans.


Vetch Field, Swansea Athletic Football Club, June 12, 1976

Source: Soundboard recording made for FM broadcast
Running time: @ 75 min.
Rating: (sound) 9 (performance) 9
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. Aamazing Journey
2. Sparks
3. The Acid Queen
4. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
5. Pinball Wizard
6. I'm Free
7. Baba O'Riley
8. Squeeze Box (cut)
9. Behind Blue Eyes
10. Dreaming From The Waist
11. Summertime Blues
12. My Generation
13. Join Together Blues
14. My Generation Blues
15. Won't Get Fooled Again

Notes: A very well-known and easy-to-find soundboard recording, many songs from which have been officially released. The drawbacks are that some of the set is out of order, and a number of songs are missing. A good beginner's boot, as the sound is of releasable quality.


Alameda County Stadium, Oakland, CA, October 10, 1976

Source: Excellent audience recording
Running time: @ 110 min.
Rating: (sound) 8.5 (performance) 10
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. I Can't Explain
2. Substitute
3. My Wife (J. Entwistle)
4. Baba O'Riley
5. Squeeze Box
6. Behind Blue Eyes
7. Dreaming From The Waist
8. Magic Bus
9. Amazing Journey
10. Sparks
11. The Acid Queen
12. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
13. Pinball Wizard
14. I'm Free
15. Tommy's Holiday Camp (K. Moon)
16. We're Not Gonna Take It!
17. Summertime Blues (E. Cochran/J. Capehart)
18. My Generation/Join Together/My Generation Blues
19. Won't Get Fooled Again
20. Shakin' All Over (J. Kidd)/Spoonful (W. Dixon)
21. Johnny B. Goode (C. Berry)

Notes: One of the best. Great recording, brilliant show. The Who are performing on all cylinders. My favorite of the '76 shows. Highly recommended.

Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Otober 21, 1976

Source: Audience recording
Running time: @ 115 min.
Rating: (sound) 8 (performance) 9
Setlist: (all songs by Pete Townshend unless otherwise noted)
1. I Can't Explain
2. Substitute
3. My Wife (J. Entwistle)
4. Baba O'Riley
5. Squeeze Box
6. Behind Blue Eyes
7. Dreaming From The Waist
8. Magic Bus
9. Amazing Journey
10. Sparks
11. The Acid Queen
12. Fiddle About (J. Entwistle)
13. Pinball Wizard
14. I'm Free
15. Tommy's Holiday Camp (K. Moon)
16. We're Not Gonna Take It!
17. Summertime Blues (E. Cochran/J. Capehart)
18. My Generation
19. Join Together
20. Who Are You
21. Won't Get Fooled Again

Notes: Another highly recommended show from '76. A very good audience recording of a historically notable show: Keith's last performance before a paying audience and the stage debut of the song that became "Who Are You."