Who's Tommy?

Anyone that saw The Who perform at the Peel Bay Festival in 2007 might remember Pete Townshend telling the audience how much he loved the Isle of Man and that he would be back soon. He went to school for a brief period when his parents were performing for the Summer season at the Villa Marina and claimed a great affection for the Isle of Man.

I was somewhat sceptical because the band arrived just before the concert and flew out 30 minutes after their encore. They obviously had a desire to see the place.

Townshend wrote "Tommy" a "rock opera" which made the stage and a film as well as an album and The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey is touring the UK this summer performing "The Who's Tommy plus Who Classics and More".

The latest advert has a new date on 28 July at the Villa Marina even though it is not listed on the venue's website or indeed the Ticketmaster site where the advert says tickets can be bought from.

I've not been in the most positive frame of mind during the past day or two and the thought of hearing Pinball Wizard sung by Roger Daltrey just a month after Elton John sings his version in Nobles Park has cheered me up and brings it home just how lucky we are in the Isle of Man when I can see both concerts and walk home within a few minutes.

Having completed the coverage of last night's Up & Running Ramsey Park Run I can only finish this piece with a photo of one runner. Who? Tommy of course.