‘It will be a dream come true for him’: The Who’s Roger Daltrey, 79, ‘set to perform a one-of-a-kind show at vintage transport festival’
The Who’s Roger Daltrey is preparing to perform a one-off show at the vintage transport festival, according to a new report.
The 79-year-old singer, who is a fan of model railways, will reportedly play on Fawley Hill, near Henley-on-Thames, at his National Transport Trust Festival in May.
The unique country estate, which is the home of Lady McAlpine and the late Sir William McAlpine, features a restored Victorian railway station and museum.
The concert is said to be “a dream come true” for Roger, who will get the chance to be “behind the wheel of a steam train” at the festival.
said a source Sun: ‘Roger is a big fan of model railways. When he heard that they were looking for a headliner for his vintage transportation rally, he offered the band’s services, but with a special request.
Concert: Roger Daltrey, 79, of The Who, prepares to perform a one-off show at the festival of vintage transportation, according to a new report (pictured on stage in Florida last month)
They continued: “So you’ll be behind the wheel of the steam train sometime over the weekend, which really will be a dream come true.”
According to the estate websitethe event will feature air planes, music and a big Labrador challenge while raising money for Macmillan cancer support.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Roger for comment.
It comes after The Who announced their first UK tour in almost six years, and the band will be accompanied by a full orchestra when it kicks off later this year.
The mod icons, who headlined their first tour in 1962, will tour the UK from July 6-23, releasing tickets for the next series of shows from February 3.
The new concert list includes a return to Edinburgh – 40 years after their last performance in the Scottish capital – and a show in Derby, where they last performed in 1966.
Hull, Edinburgh, London, Derby, Badminton, Durham, St Helens and Brighton will also welcome the band, who will be backed by a full orchestra as they perform their back catalog of hits.
Confirming the tour, singer Roger said: “Having been off the UK tour for six years, it’s great that at this point in our careers we get the chance to go places that aren’t on the usual touring map. “.
“Edinburgh Castle and Derby, as well as other cities across the country we haven’t been to in decades, will make this very special to me.”
Exciting: The singer, who is a model railway enthusiast, is reportedly set to play on Fawley Hill, near Henley-on-Thames, at his National Transport Trust Festival in May.
Coming Up: It comes after The Who announced their first UK tour in almost six years, and the band will be accompanied by a full orchestra when it kicks off later this year.
He added: “This opportunity will give our UK Who fans the chance to hear our current show which, with the addition of an orchestra, takes our music to new heights.”
In addition to a full orchestra, the rock veterans will join special guests UB40 with Ali Campbell for some of their scheduled shows.
Guitarist Pete Townshend said: “Roger initially christened this tour with an orchestra ‘Moving On!’ I love it. It’s what we both want to do. Keep it up with new classical Music of the Who performed in exciting new ways.
‘Taking risks has nothing to lose. I’m really looking forward to bringing this show to the UK.’