Who’s Next, the exciting Who tribute band from New York, performs music from the Rock Opera TOMMY at the Mt.Olive Performing Arts Center on October 8th, 2016. The members of Who’s Next take pride in recreating the looks and sounds of one of classic bands of the British Invasion, and were once even joined on stage by the late John Entwistle, bassist for The Who. This incredible tribute band takes their name from “Who’s Next,” a Who album considered by many to be one of the greatest rock albums of all time. Who’s Next will expand its core 4 members to include a keyboardist and acoustic guitarist and will use students from Mt. Olive high school’s Choral program as well as students from the Video Production program to become part of the show’s production.
TOMMY is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family. Townshend came up with the concept of TOMMY after being introduced to the work of Meher Baba, and attempted to translate Baba’s teachings into music. TOMMY was acclaimed upon its release by critics, who hailed it as the Who’s breakthrough. Its critical standing diminished slightly in later years; nonetheless, several writers view it as an important and influential album in the history of rock music. The Who promoted the album’s release with an extensive tour, including a live version of TOMMY, which lasted throughout 1969 and 1970. The live performances of TOMMY drew critical praise and rejuvenated the band’s career.
Subsequently, the rock opera developed into other media, including a film in 1975, and a Broadway musical in 1992. The original album has sold 20 million copies and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2595864, on the www.MOPACNJ.com website or simply by coming to the Performing Arts Center at 6 PM when doors open. The show begins at 7 PM. Information for Who’s Next can be found at www.whosnexttribute.com or www.stm-ent.com
