The HillBenders at MSU Riley Center

What happens when an award-winning bluegrass band reworks The Who's classic rock opera "Tommy?" Come to the MSU Riley Center and find out! The HillBenders, a quintet from Springfield, Missouri, won the 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition among other championships, but they have always included rock and country songs in their repertoire. So when record producer Louis Jay Meyers suggested an acoustic version of Tommy, they dove into the project with infectious enthusiasm, as well as their usual impressive musicianship. Rolling Stone magazine declared the recording one of "30 great country albums of 2015 you probably didn't hear." The HillBenders take their music seriously, but not themselves, so the live show is even more fun. Tickets may be purchased online, by phone or in person at the MSU Riley Center Box Office. Click the "Link" below for more information.