ROGER DALTREY

Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has died.

Since 1861 the venue has been haunted (in a good way) by its history, hosting artists from Rachmaninoff to The Rolling Stones. Now, after having cancelled nearly 500 shows due to the pandemic, the 6,000-seat hall is reopening, filling a hole in Britain's cultural life.

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, Elton John performs "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" nominated for the award for best original song from "Rocketman" at the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Dozens of U.K. music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon Rattle on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, say musicians have been shamefully failed by the British government, which has left them facing post-Brexit restrictions on touring in the European Union. Britain and the EU disagree about who is to blame for the omission, each accusing the other of rejecting a deal for touring artists. The new rules mean U.K. performers have to comply with differing rules in the 27 EU nations, negotiating visas for musicians and permits for their equipment. Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage acknowledged the situation was “incredibly disappointing,” but said “the door is open” to talks with the EU on a deal for musicians.

Alumni of nearby Finneytown High School, who lost three classmates in the tragedy, faced obstacles in 2020 to their annual memorial scholarship fund-raising event. Aging alums had wanted their schoolmates to be remembered and decided that the tragedy “could be turned into something that was a living memorial,” Wittenbaum said. Boosted by a visit from Daltrey in 2018 to the Finneytown High memorial, where he signed a guitar, albums, books and other items for auction, they raised enough last year for four scholarships. Wittenbaum, choking up, unveiled a new plaque at the Finneytown memorial listing all 11 who died. The stars, of course, were Daltrey and Townshend, who spoke in separate interviews about how the tragedy has haunted them.

HOUSTON – The Who is coming back to Houston! After their disappointing show in September – when the concert was canceled eight songs in because lead singer Roger Daltrey lost his voice – the band promised they would be back, and they are following through on their word. New information on the Toyota Center website showed that the rescheduled concert will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets start as low as $35 a ticket for seats in the nosebleeds and up to over $1,300 for floor seats, according to the website. The band promised to honor all tickets from the abbreviated show, but the Toyota Center does not have any information about what previous ticket holders should do, or if those tickets will actually be honored. For more information on the concert, tickets or other questions visit the Toyota Center Website or call 1-866-446-8849.

HOUSTON - Fans of The Who left the Toyota Center earlier than expected Wednesday night after the band had to cut their concert short. About eight songs into their performance, lead singer Roger Daltrey lost his voice. Fans told KPRC 2 the concert was great while it lasted but it's unfortunate that it ended so soon. On stage, the band promised to come back and honor all tickets from the abbreviated show. Simon Townshend, younger brother to The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, is traveling with the band and apologized to fans online.

Roger Daltrey voice is gone. pic.twitter.com/Co1Mcoi19i Toyota Center (@ToyotaCenter) September 26, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Fans in Tulsa became angry after rapper Travis Scott announced he was posting his show due to technical production issues. The singer decided he could not continue, so the concert was over.Townshend promised The Who would come back to Houston. Hang on to them," Townshend said.Eyewitness News spoke with several other fans who left the concert feeling let down. Tickets will be valid for the new event date, unless told otherwise.You can also get a refund if you can't make the new date.

The Who ends Houston concert midway through showRoger Daltrey of British rock band "The Who" performs at the Toyota Center on the second leg of their Moving On! tour on September 25, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo ... more Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP/Getty Images Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP/Getty Images Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close The Who ends Houston concert midway through show 1 / 15 Back to GalleryLegendary British band, The Who, cut last night's show short at Houston's Toyota Center after singer, Roger Daltrey lost his voice midway through the concert. The Who - Roger Daltrey ends concert mid-show due to illness (Houston 09.25.19) HD https://t.co/wXEDa6Lxfj via @YouTube Space City Shows (@spacecityshows) September 26, 2019READ ALSO: Concerts in Houston: Maluma, Orville Peck, 'Game of Thrones'After the announcement, Townshend then promised disappointed fans that the Who would come back to Houston. The band was slated to perform some of the most popular pieces from concept albums such as Tommy and Quadrophenia during the Houston concert.