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The Hillbenders Present: Tommy a Bluegrass Opry

September 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Five men sit casually on concrete steps outdoors. They wear casual clothes鈥攋eans, shirts, hats, and sunglasses. The setting appears urban, with warm lighting and simple concrete structures in the background.

Sunday, September 27, Sharp Theater, 7 P.M.

鈥淓ver since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball.鈥 Maybe not your standard bluegrass lyric, but a line known by all the world from the biggest rock opera of all time, The Who鈥檚 Tommy. Forty-five years after its original release, this rock classic has now been fully realized as a full-length bluegrass tribute, featuring Springfield, Missouri鈥檚 acclaimed group 鈥 The Hillbenders.

With a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship on banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass and guitar and rock star vocals, the Hillbenders bring Pete Townsend鈥檚 original vision to life in a new and exciting way.

Conceived and produced by SXSW co-founder and longtime musician/producer Louis Jay Meyers, the show brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying total respect to its creators, who are delighted with the show.

Tickets: $38/35/27; Children under 17: $18

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Box Office (201) 684-7844

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  • Date: September 27, 2015
  • Time:
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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