The Who donate gig cash to charity

8:19pm Wednesday 13th August 2008

The Who are to donate all their earnings from a US concert to local charities, the band has announced.

The British rocker's October 21 show at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan will go to Detroit charities Gleaners Community Food Bank and Focus: Hope.

Lead singer Roger Daltrey said in a statement on the band's website that The Who have a soft spot for Detroit and know Michigan is facing tough economic times.

Tickets for the show starting at 39.50 dollars (£21) went on sale on Monday.

The Palace concert kicks off a nine-city North American tour.

They will continue on to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Los Angeles.