The Whodlums are a
tribute band
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to
The Who
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based in
North East England
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. Endorsed by The Who's lead singer
Roger Daltrey
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Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Ge ...
, the band often perform in aid of the
Teenage Cancer Trust
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, of which Daltrey is patron. As of June 2012, the band had raised £20,000 for the Trust.
In addition to playing in small venues around North East England, they have headlined at the
O2 Academy Newcastle
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three times, first in September 2010, again in December 2012 then most recently in October 2014. All three concerts were to support the Teenage Cancer Trust's units at the Great North Children's Hospital at the
Royal Victoria Infirmary
The Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) is a 673-bed tertiary referral hospital and research centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with strong links to Newcastle University.
The hospital is part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Tru ...
, and
Freeman Hospital
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History
The Free ...
in
Newcastle upon Tyne
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.
In 2011, they performed at Langford Live, a benefit concert at Langford Court in
South West England
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, with
Ocean Colour Scene.
Members
*John Fletcher (lead vocal, harmonica)
*Pete Bell (guitar, backing vocals)
*Andy Dunn (bass, backing vocals)
*Steve Smith (drums)
References
External links
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English rock music groups
Tribute bands
Musical groups established in 2006
Musical groups from Newcastle upon Tyne