The Who - Live at The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 [Double Hybrid SACD]

Cat. no: EVSD3547S
Format: SACD Double Hybrid SACD
Barcode: 4895241452390
Release Date: 16 Oct 2026
Genre: Rock

Recorded in the early hours of August 30, 1970, before a staggering crowd of over 600,000 people, Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 captures The Who at the absolute zenith of their career

This set captures the band's raw power and unrivaled stage chemistry just as the Tommy rock opera had propelled them to global superstardom. The performance is a relentless tour de force, featuring a complete live rendition of Tommy alongside live staples like "My Generation", "Magic Bus", and "I Can't Explain." The recording captures one of rock's greatest bands in their prime.

Released by Evolution Music Group as part of the Front Row Center collection, this multi- channel double hybrid SACD set preserves the raw authenticity of the 1970 recordings with absolute fdelity. The high- resolution format brings Keith Moon 's percussion, John Entwistle 's "thunderfngers" bass, and Pete Townshend 's power chords into focus with breathtaking clarity. 

Featuring a discrete 5.1 multi-channel surround mix that recreates the massive openair soundstage, this is the defnitive document of a band at their peak, engineered for those who demand the highest standard of audio reproduction.

Tracks: Heaven And Hell / I Can't Explain / Young Man Blues / I Don't Even Know Myself / Water / Shakin' All Over/Spoonful/Twist & Shout / Summertime Blues / My Generation / Magic Bus / Overture / It's A Boy / Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker) / Christmas / The Acid Queen / Pinball Wizard / Do You Think It's Alright? / Fiddle About / Go To The Mirror! / Miracle Cure / I'm Free / We're Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me/Listening To You / Tommy Can You Hear Me? / Substitute / Naked Eye