Tommy - Live at La Rumba August 21, 2009

(Denver, CO) – On Friday, August 21 La Rumba hosts Instant Party, a celebrated Denver band that includes PHAMALY band members and well known vocalists in a special one night appearance. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch an intricately played performance of The Who’s 1969 rock opera “Tommy” to benefit PHAMALY – the Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and Lipgloss DJ Tyler “Danger” Jacobson will play the music of The Who and other British Beat artists from 6 – 7 p.m. Admission is $10 GA and $20 for VIP reserved seats. The live performance of “Tommy” runs from 7 – 9 p.m. Guests are welcome to stay for the Best of Westword award winning Friday night dance club Lipgloss which commences after the Tommy performance. Lipgloss cover charge will be waived for PHAMALY attendees. La Rumba is located at 99 W. 9th Ave. in Denver. For tickets call 303-575-0005 or www.phamaly.org Please note: Attendees must be 21 or older, ID required at the door.

PHAMALY’s award winning musical director Donna Debreceni, a third generation Denver native and a proud recipient of the Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award for "special achievement in musical direction,” performs on keyboards. Joining her is an A list band that includes Rick Thompson on bass, Mitch Jervis on guitar and Larry Ziehl on drums. Local musical theatre rock stars Traci Kern and Daniel Langhoff provide the vocals.

Tommy, the fourth album by the English rock band The Who, tells a loose story about a "deaf, dumb, and blind boy" who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera. Released in 1969, the album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend. In 1998 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.

PHAMALY Fundraiser - The Who’s “Tommy” - Friday, August 21 - 6-7p.m. meet PHAMALY and music hosted by Lipgloss DJ Tyler “Danger” Jacobson. 7-9 p.m. The Who’s Tommy - La Rumba at 99 W. 9th Ave, Denver - $10 GA (cash bar) / • $20 VIP (includes accessible reserved seating area and VIP perks). Attendees must be 21 or older, ID required at the door. 303-575-0005 or www.phamaly.org