Tommy To Albert Hall
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The Who's performance of its 1969 rock opera "Tommy" will highlight a week of benefit concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. Proceeds from the March 29-April 2 series will go to Teenage Cancer Trust, for which the Who's members have been outspoken advocates. The group's upcoming appearance had earlier been erroneously reported as part of the venue's 150-year anniversary.

"Teenagers with cancer are still discriminated against by the NHS [National Health Service]," singer Roger Daltrey says in a statement. "It is my mission, through these shows, to end this prejudice. Without teenagers, there would be no pop industry and it is about time they are recognized by the NHS as the distinct group of people that they are."

Other acts on tap for this year's series include the Stereophonics and guests on March 30, "The Cream of British Comedy" hosted by Alan Partridge on March 31, Jools Holland featuring David Gilmour, Solomon Burke, Marc Almond, Ruby Turner and Mica Paris on April 1 and Tom Jones and guests on April 2.

As previously reported, the Who will headline the 2004 edition of the U.K.'s Isle of Wight festival, to be held June 11-13. (Billboard)