Overview
- Roger Daltrey told an Encore Theater audience on Wednesday that The Who had recently rehearsed with Zak Starkey and said the session “sounded great,” a claim Starkey and band representatives have confirmed.
- Starkey posted about the rehearsal on social media and emailed statements saying the band “were absolutely on fire” after an afternoon rehearsal.
- The rehearsal has been described as preparation for potential European dates to follow the U.S. Song Is Over farewell shows that ended in October 2025, but no tour dates or formal personnel decisions have been announced.
- Starkey was The Who’s touring drummer from 1996 until a public dispute in 2025 that included a firing, a brief reinstatement, and a second dismissal; Scott Devours replaced him for the North American run and remains Daltrey’s solo drummer.
- While the session signals a musical reconciliation and could lead to more concerts, multiple outlets stress the situation remains unsettled and future plans may still change.