Feb 22, 2026 By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger 4 min read

“Who Are You with Carl Dixon” brings The Who’s legacy to Greensburg’s Palace Theatre

For Who fans, it was a sad day when the band wrapped up its North American farewell tour last October, taking with them timeless songs like “Magic Bus,” “Who Are You,” and “Baba O’Riley,” along with the theatrical performances that cemented the group’s place in the pantheon of rock-and-roll greats.

While the original shows may be over, the music – unlike the lyrics to “My Generation” – has not simply faded away. Instead, audiences can experience the next best thing with Who Are You with Carl Dixon. The tribute band will be appearing at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Praise for Dixon

Garrett Lechowski, guitarist and band manager of the Massachusetts-based group that started 16 years ago, said it’s been a pleasure performing alongside Carl Dixon, who is also known for his work with April Wine and The Guess Who, as well as Brian Burd on bass and backing vocals and John Kiernan on drums.

“Dixon is older than us. He’s practically made of titanium. His onstage energy forces us to match it,” Lechowski said with a chuckle, calling Dixon the ‘Miracle Man.’ And it’s true that one would hardly know that a serious car accident sidelined him, causing a traumatic brain injury and ending his tenure with The Guess Who. “His voice wasn’t touched,” said Lechowski. Dixon joined the band five years ago after years of rehabilitation.

Becoming a guitarist

Lechowski, as with many musicians, started young.

“I played a tennis racket at age 3, took lessons at age 8 and played my first professional gig-supervised by my mother-at age 14,” he said. Lechowski performed heavily into his 20s and now in his 50s, balances music with an unlikely career in psychotherapy, a profession he has practiced for more than 21 years. Perhaps more bands would stay together if at least one member was trained in psychotherapy.

If any one song presents a challenge for Lechowski, it would be “Pinball Wizard.”

“I discovered 16 years ago that I was playing it incorrectly and had to unlearn some bad habits,” he said with a laugh, citing a slightly arthritic thumb. “It is also a bit shorter than it could be,” he said.

Praise for the band

Dixon has earned acclaim for vocals that rival Roger Daltrey’s powerhouse delivery, particularly on fan favorite, “Love, Reign O’er Me.” On Who fan boards, listeners love the rendition.

“That’s one of those songs nobody should touch unless they can really deliver it — and Carl Dixon absolutely does. That’s the moment in the show where you feel the hair stand up on your arms,” fan Mark Reynolds said.

Prolific concertgoer Jim Reynolds describes Lechowski as a Pete Townshend “channeler,” while praising Burd and Kiernan for mastering the original band’s complex playing styles. Dixon, he adds, strolls the stage like a 1970s-era Daltrey. “Dixon has a range that most don’t have and he’s able to engage with the audience while being a multi-instrumentalist,” Lechowski said.

Audience members can expect classic Who moves throughout the night, from Townshend’s windmilling by Lechowski and Burd’s bass work, which Reynolds describes as “uncannily” like that of the late John Entwistle.

A renewed appreciation

Lechowski said playing the Who’s music has given him more of an appreciation for the band. “Listening as a kid is one thing, then sitting down at age 40 and really tearing it apart is another,” he said. “Pete Townshend doesn’t get enough credit for his guitar work – he does things others simply don’t do,” he added.

Lechowski said finding the right bass player was also a challenge for the band.

“When we discovered Burd, who was also my college roommate, it all came together. At every gig someone comes up and says that he’s as close as you can get,” Lechowski said.

One of the band’s favorite albums is “Quadrophenia,” though they tend to focus on bigger hits to accommodate broader audiences. “We did play ‘5:15’ (a song from ‘Quadrophenia’) at Daryl Hall’s club and the crowd knew all the words. It blew my mind,” Lechowski said.

A new generation

Lechowski said that younger audiences are discovering The Who’s music as well.

“Nothing makes us happier than seeing 18-to 20-year-olds at our shows-people who didn’t have the chance to see The Who live,” he said, adding, “It gives them a night out to experience the music in a comfortable environment at a reasonable price. Our purpose is to honor The Who and to spread a little joy along the way.”