Roger Daltrey performs rock opera 'Tommy'

Tickets go on sale today for some of Roger Daltrey's live tour dates, the iconic lead singer of The Who, performing The Who's legendary rock opera 'Tommy' from start to finish at shows throughout the UK this summer.

Daltrey recently premiered 'Tommy' from start to finish at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust in March. Roger is now taking it on the road, and each night as well as the album in it's entirety fans will also be treated to a variety of Who Classics and more.

Employing the use of striking visuals to accompany the music, every show will be an unforgettable concert experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike. The much-anticipated tour will hit the road in July (dates below). Joining Daltrey will be Frank Simes (guitar), Scott Deavours (drums), Jon Button(Bass), Loren Gold (Keyboards) and also on guitar will be Simon Townshend,younger brother of The Who's guitarist Pete Townshend.

Pete Townshend, commenting on the tour said, "Great to see Roger performing TOMMY with his band in 2011. I will be there in spirit, and Roger has my complete and most loving support. Roger is touring his unique concert version of TOMMY using his faithful presentation of the original work as the backbone for a set of wider material ...it is wonderful to hear the way Roger and his new band re-interpret the old Who songs."

Throughout this tour, songs such as 'Pinball Wizard', 'The Acid Queen', 'I'm Free', 'See Me, Feel Me' and 'We're Not Gonna Take It' will be performed by Daltrey.

Tommy the 20 million-selling double album also spawned a successful 1975 film of the same name with Daltry playing the title role. The album tells a story about a 'deaf, dumb, and blind boy' who becomes the leader of a messianic movement. Daltrey recalls, "Within Tommy, I found the new voice of The Who and the band found its stride in making that music, adjusting it, using all that knowledge that we had from jazz and the blues into making it work in a rock way."

Daltrey is also confirmed as headliner at this summer's GuilFest. The tour dates are as follows:

Sun 03 July Ragley Hall, Alcester
Wed 06 July SECC, Glasgow
Thu 07 July Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sat 09 July The Royal Centre, Nottingham
Sun 10 July Newport Centre, Newport
Tue 12 July Colston Hall, Bristol
Wed 13 July Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Sat 16 July Broadlands, Romsey
Sun 17 July Ripley Castle, Harrogate
Tue 19 July Hull City Hall, Hull
Thu 21 July indigO2 at The O2, London
Fri 22 July Blickling Hall, Norwich
Sun 24 July Powderham Castle, Exeter

*For some of these events tickets will go on sale at 10am on Monday 2nd May or Friday 6th May, see ticket links for details.

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