The Who, then known as The Detours, began performing in mid-1962 in a variety of line-ups before the band members became more settled, along with their roles within the group.

History In the group's earliest days, singer Colin Dawson handled lead vocals while Roger Daltrey played lead guitar and Pete Townshend played rhythm guitar. With Dawson leaving the group in early 1963, Daltrey and singer/bassist Gabby Connolly took over lead vocals, although Connolly would only remain with the group until May of that year; both Daltrey and John Entwistle would also play brass instruments (specifically Daltrey on trombone and Entwistle on trumpet) during certain trad or Dixieland jazz numbers that were part of the group's repertoire before they moved to predominantly R&B material. By mid-1963, Daltrey would become the full-time lead vocalist, with Townshend handling all guitar duties. Drummer Doug Sandom rounded out the group, who performed in and around London at this time.

As no recordings exist from this period, little is known about the band's set lists. However, the band did reportedly perform several Beatles covers, including "I Saw Her Standing There", as well as numbers like Chuck Berry's "Come On". Townshend's first songwriting effort "It Was You" was also part of the group's act early on.

The group would be known as the Who starting in 1964, the same year Keith Moon would join the band, replacing Doug Sandom on drums.

Tour band Roger Daltrey – lead vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, trombone Pete Townshend – rhythm guitar, lead guitar John Entwistle – trumpet, bass guitar, occasional lead vocals Doug Sandom – drums Colin Dawson – lead vocals (1962) Gabby Connolly – lead vocals, bass guitar (early-mid-1963)

Performance dates Source: DateCityCountryVenue 1 July 1962 Peckham England Paradise Club ?? July 1962 ?? July 1962 ?? August 1962 ?? August 1962 1 September 1962 Acton Acton Town Hall 23 November 1962 Kent Grand Ballroom 30 November 1962 4 January 1963 11 January 1963 Ealing Fox and Goose Hotel 18 January 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom 19 January 1963 Northolt CAV Sports Ground 17 February 1963 London Douglas House 18 February 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 21 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 22 February 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom 23 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel24 February 1963 London Douglas HouseActon White Hart Hotel 25 February 1963 28 February 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel3 March 1963 London Douglas HouseActon White Hart Hotel 4 March 1963 7 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 9 March 1963 Isleworth Osterley Hotel10 March 1963LondonDouglas House 11 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 13 March 1963 Kilburn Mazenod Church Hall 14 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 17 March 1963 London Douglas House 18 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 21 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 22 March 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom 24 March 1963 London Douglas House 25 March 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 28 March 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 29 March 1963 London College of Distributive Trade (2 shows) 31 March 1963 Douglas House 1 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 4 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 6 April 1963 Northolt CAV Sports Ground 7 April 1963 London Douglas House 8 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 10 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 11 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 13 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 14 April 1963 London Douglas House 15 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 18 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel19 April 1963KentGrand Ballroom 21 April 1963 London Douglas House 22 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 25 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 27 April 1963 28 April 1963 London Douglas House 29 April 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 30 April 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel5 May 1963 London Douglas HouseActon White Hart Hotel 9 May 1963 11 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 12 May 1963 London Douglas House 17 May 1963 Hanwell Carnival Ballroom, Park Hotel 18 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 19 May 1963 London Douglas House 23 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 24 May 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom26 May 1963 London Douglas House Acton White Hart Hotel 28 May 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 31 May 1963 Kent Grand Ballroom 1 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 6 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 7 June 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 8 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 9 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 13 June 1963 14 June 1963 Wembley GEC Pavilion 15 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 20 June 1963 22 June 1963 Perivale Millet Arms (wedding reception) 23 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 26 June 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Notre Dame Church Hall 27 June 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 29 June 1963 30 June 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 4 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 5 July 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 6 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 7 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 11 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 12 July 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 14 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 18 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 20 July 1963 21 July 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 23 July 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 25 July 1963 26 July 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall 10 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 11 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 15 August 1963 16 August 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 17 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 18 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 20 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 22 August 1963 25 August 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 27 August 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 29 August 1963 30 August 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall 1 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 5 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 6 September 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 7 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 8 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 13 September 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 15 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 19 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 20 September 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall (unconfirmed) 22 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 26 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 27 September 1963 Leicester Place Club Druane, Dotre Dame Church Hall (unconfirmed) 28 September 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 29 September 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 3 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 4 October 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 6 October 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 10 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 11 October 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 12 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 17 October 1963 24 October 1963 25 October 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 26 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 27 October 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 31 October 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 1 November 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 7 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 8 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 9 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 14 November 1963 15 November 1963 Ealing Feathers Hotel 17 November 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 21 November 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 22 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 24 November 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel 26 November 1963 Town Hall28 November 1963GreenfordOldfield Hotel 29 November 1963 London Goldhawk Social Club 30 November 1963 Wealdstone Railway Hotel 1 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 5 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 6 December 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 7 December 1963 Dunstable California Ballroom 8 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 12 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 13 December 1963 London Evershed and Bignoles Apprentice Association Social Club Dance, Feathers Hotel 14 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 15 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 19 December 1963 Greenford Oldfield Hotel 20 December 1963 Forest Hill Glenlyn Ballroom 22 December 1963 Putney St. Mary's Hall 29 December 1963 Acton White Hart Hotel

See also List of The Who tours and performances

References

External links The Who Online Concert Guide (1962) The Who Online Concert Guide (1963)