Like old times, yet not

When surviving rock bands of the ‘60s go out on the road, their shows generally turn out to be

exercises in nostalgia designed to celebrate a legacy and beef up the bank account. But when Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey brought the Who around last fall, they had something different: their first new material in more than two decades. Audiences might be waiting for the classics, but songs from last year’s “Endless Wire” album such as “Black Widow’s Eyes” and “Man in a Purple Dress” were potent additions to their Hollywood Bowl concert. Most important, the new songs turned the band from an oldies jukebox into an active, restless force. Just like the old days.

The Who, Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. 7:30 p.m. Monday. $47 to $152. (562) 436-3661; www.ticketmaster.com.