The much loved ARIA award-winning Australian quartet You Am I are paying homage to one of their musical heroes in performing The Who’s legendary album, Tommy across the country this July and August. They will also be playing a selection of Who classics. With special guest vocalists Hayley Mary and Sarah McLeod, it is going to be a very special night out.
They will be taking the show all over Australia, kicking off at The Events Centre in Caloundra on the 26th of July, and concluding at the Astor Theatre in Perth on the 18th of August. And before you check your diaries, it’s on after Splendour, so no horrendous clash there.
Tommy was the fourth album from The Who, released in 1969, and was famous for being a double album that was a rock opera. It was largely composed by the band’s guitarist Pete Townshend. It tells the story of Tommy Walker.
About the shows Tim Rogers writes: “A preposterous proposition of pomp power n pithiness to be performed by our pop group with pals. We promise to plunder deep and perform in full plumage with no panache, just passions. Prost!”.
Hayley Mary is equally excited about the prospect, writing: “I’m so excited to perform one of rock’s most influential albums, by one of the world’s most revered bands, with some of Australia’s finest musicians! ‘Tommy’ is like ‘A Clockwork Orange’ meets ‘Almost Famous’ in album form; a dark eccentric and cutting critique of fatherlessness and fame and that rings truer now than ever. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the disturbing themes and help bring some of these colourful characters to life across the country.”
Sarah McLeod is also full of beans about the project, saying “I have always loved You Am I, they are a killer band with such swagger, I’ve always wanted to play with them . We’ve talked about all sorts of collaborations for years but playing Tommy in its entirety takes the cake, this is going to be so epic!”
The Live Nation presale runs from 10am Wednesday 19th April – details below. There are VIP packages with greet & meet and premium seating for most shows.
Ticket Information
Live Nation Presale runs Wednesday April 19 at 10:00am – Thursday April 20 at 10:00am
General Public Onsale: Thursday April 20, from 11am. ALL TIMES LOCAL
For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, head HERE
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