TOMMY - The Album - will be celebrated live at The Forum Theatre in Malvern.

The Goldhawks are on a major tour to mark the 50th anniversary of The Who's classic ground-breaking rock opera, and they will head to Malvern on November 9.

A spokesman said: "The Who’s iconic masterpiece is brought to life and recreated for the stage by the fabulous, international eight-piece band, The Goldhawks.

"With all the emotions, tension and raw power that the music demands, the show features a masterful replication of The Who’s iconic sound, backed with exciting, extra-large screen projection and some archival footage of the band themselves."

The spokesman added: "Audiences can also expect a fabulous finale, featuring bonus material of some all-time classic hits from The Who – the ultimate way to close the show!"

Tommy was first released as a double album on 17 May 1969 by Decca Records and introduced The Who to a new level of superstardom.

The album was composed by guitarist Pete Townshend and that tells the story of Tommy Walker, 'a deaf, dumb and blind' boy and the trials he faces growing up, before becoming a ‘Pinball Wizard’.

Featuring hits including ‘The Acid Queen’, ‘I’m Free’ and ‘See Me Feel Me’, the album was a huge critical success and has since been re-released over the years, spending an incredible 126 weeks in the Billboard charts.

The spokesman added: "Tommy– The Album – Live is a loving tribute to the music of one of the most enduring bands in the world to this day, with Goldhawks’ front man Doug Freeman faithfully recreating the extraordinary vocal range of Who lead singer Roger Daltrey."

Tickets: www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

Phone: 01684 892277