 It was announced at short notice that the opening gig of the tour would be at the University of Leeds Refectory on 17 June, the same venue at which the band recorded the "Live at Leeds" album in 1970.Tickets to this particular show were sold in person only from the Leeds University Union, with sales limited to two tickets per person.Before the concert Daltrey and Townshend unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate the recording of "Live at Leeds" at the same venue 36 years before.