The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
The Who perform at the Moon and Stars Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
The Who perform at the Moon and Stars Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
Roger Daltrey
Pete Townshend
The Who perform at the Moon and Stars Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
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