In 1979 , Providence mayor Buddy Cianci cancelled a concert at the Civic Center by the rock band The Who . Cianci cancelled the performance after hearing about a Who concert in Cincinnati earlier that month where 11 fans had been trampled to death . 33 years later , the band returned to Providence and announced they would honor any tickets from the 1979 show . Ten fans , now middle-aged , traded in 14 tickets to see the performance
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The Who Tour 2012–2013
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