tickets on sale today for Roger Daltrey's outdoor gigs

Tickets are on sale now for Roger Daltrey's live outdoor tour dates, where the iconic lead singer of The Who, performs the legendary rock opera 'Tommy' from start to finish at three shows this July.

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 outdoor dates are as follows:

Sunday 3rd July - Ragley Hall, Alcester
Sunday 17th July - Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Sunday 24th July - Powderham Castle, Exeter

Tickets are priced at £35 for adults, child tickets are for children aged between 5-15 yeas old. Under 5 years - free entry.

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Bring your own food and alcohol (glass bottles are acceptable). There will be catering and refreshments concessions on the night including a bar serving a wide range of soft and alcoholic beverages.

Note: barbecues, open fires, garden flares, windbreaks, gazebos or tented structures are not permitted.

This is an open air picnic style concert - no seating or cover is available. In the event of wet weather every effort will be made to present the concert Mini-marquees and table & chair hire available via The Concert Shop 01926 642186. Generally gates open at 5.00pm - Performance starting at 7.30pm see ticket details for specific times.

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