Powerage5 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2014/03/adam-lambert-to-join-queen-for-north-american-tour/Singer Adam Lambert, who gained fame when he appeared on “American Idol,” will join the classic rock band, Queen, in a North American tour this summer, Lambert and original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor announced today in an appearance on “Good Morning America.”“Queen is the quintessential rock band of all time…they’ve influenced bands for years,” Lambert said today in a live appearance on “GMA,” adding that it’s a dream come true “to be able to bring [these songs] to life on stage” with the band.The legendary British band has performed with Lambert on a number of occasions in recent years, both in the U.S. and overseas, but the band has never actually toured with the former “American Idol” finalist in North America.Queen first teamed up with Lambert in 2009 to perform the band’s rock anthem “We Are the Champions” on “Idol’s” season’s eight finale. Kris Allen won that season, and Lambert was the runner-up.Lambert and Queen teamed up again in 2011 at the MTV European Music Awards in Belfast, and in the summer of 2012 they performed across Europe, as well as in Russia, Ukraine and Poland. They also had three sold-out shows at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.Since Lambert’s appearance on “Idol,” he has released two albums and toured the world.His debut album, “For Your Entertainment,” earned him a Grammy Award nomination for best male pop vocal performance, and his second, “Trespassing,” debuted at the top of the Billboard chart.The upcoming 19-date North American tour will feature original Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, and kicks off June 19 at the United Center in Chicago. The tour will take May, Taylor and Lambert to cities including New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Vancouver, Montreal and Las Vegas.The tour will wrap July 20 in Washington, D.C., at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.“Come see us, it’s going to be amazing,” Lambert said on “GMA.” An “Amazing summer tour.”Queen’s frontman, the iconic Freddie Mercury, died in 1991 of complications from to AIDS. The band’s bassist, John Deacon – who wrote a number of the band’s many hit songs, including “I Want to Break Free” and the worldwide chart-topper, “Another One Bites the Dust” – has retired from music.The tour is presented by Live Nation. Tickets will be on sale beginning Friday, March 14 through the Live Nation mobile app and at Livenation.com. Dates (More TBA):6/19 Chicago United Center6/21 Winnipeg MTS Centre6/23 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre6/24 Edmonton Rexall Place6/26 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome6/28 Vancouver Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena7/1 San Jose SAP Center7/3 Los Angeles The Forum7/5 Las Vegas The Joint7/6 Las Vegas The Joint7/9 Houston Toyota Center7/10 Dallas American Airlines Center7/12 Detroit The Palace of Auburn Hills7/13 Toronto Air Canada Centre7/14 Montreal Bell Centre7/16 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center7/17 New York Madison Square Garden7/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena7/20 Washington, DC Merriweather Post Pavilion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Someone I know saw a show Lambert did with them in Europe a few years back and I was *shocked* by how much I liked the videos I saw. I'll probably go to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm definitely going. Saw Q+PR and liked it, but it didn't really feel like Queen. I've loved the videos I've seen with Adam Lambert so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I didn't got when the played the Hammersmith Apollo, but now I wish I had. Adam Lambert might be annoying, but it would be worth it to see Brian and Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Is this some sort of joke? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Only date listed so far on TM is Saskatoon, on June 23. No ticket prices yet. I'll edit dates into the OP as they show up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Damnit, missed them when they played London in 2012, hope they come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Only date listed so far on TM is Saskatoon, on June 23. No ticket prices yet. I'll edit dates into the OP as they show up.Right on. I'm very interested in prices and of course a Detroit date.Is this some sort of joke?Nope: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Well there's 2 more dates in the description :19th June - Chicago (first date of 19)20th July - Washington DC (last date of 19) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Im probably the biggest Queen fan around here and i have to say that im not happy with either PR or AL. They should have gotten Justin Hawkins when they got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Oh, dear God. I think this is one of those days when I'm embarrassed to be a regular poster on this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Only date listed so far on TM is Saskatoon, on June 23. No ticket prices yet. I'll edit dates into the OP as they show up.Right on. I'm very interested in prices and of course a Detroit date.Is this some sort of joke?Nope: See, he sings like a pro karaoke guy and that's alright, but he's like a moving statue working for coins, he's got cement filled shoes. he's not cocaine enough to front Queen.I'll rather see a Brian May Band or with SAS or with Roger only switching vocals to this. Edited March 6, 2014 by Russel Nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I don't care for Adam Lambert but I'd go see Brian and Roger if they came here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Tour dates are on Queen's site:6/19 Chicago United Center6/21 Winnipeg MTS Centre6/23 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre6/24 Edmonton Rexall Place6/26 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome6/28 Vancouver Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena7/1 San Jose SAP Center7/3 Los Angeles The Forum7/5 Las Vegas The Joint7/6 Las Vegas The Joint7/9 Houston Toyota Center7/10 Dallas American Airlines Center7/12 Detroit The Palace of Auburn Hills7/13 Toronto Air Canada Centre7/14 Montreal Bell Centre7/16 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center7/17 New York Madison Square Garden7/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena7/20 Washington, DC Merriweather Post Pavilion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 In all honesty, I might consider the final date in DC.I watched a couple of videos and he's pretty good. Fits more into Queen "Freddie"-wise than PR did, in my opinion.People might deny it, but I think most won't/don't take it seriously because it's Adam Lambert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) In all honesty, I might consider the final date in DC.I watched a couple of videos and he's pretty good. Fits more into Queen "Freddie"-wise than PR did, in my opinion.People might deny it, but I think most won't/don't take it seriously because it's Adam Lambert.I don't mind the fact that he comes from a reality show. I just think he's not rock n roll enough for Queen. But he's a big name in the US, allows to sell more tickets and gives some interest in ppl who are not into music. Edited March 6, 2014 by Russel Nash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Fuck yeah ! I'm super psyched! I'll be at the Detroit gig ! Adam sounds good on the material.is it really queen? Not really but its Brian and Roger playing the tunes i love so that's enough for me.wish john still played with them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Second date of the tour. I'm curious, and I've liked what I've heard from them in recent concerts. I'm going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Fuck yeah ! I'm super psyched! I'll be at the Detroit gig ! Adam sounds good on the material.is it really queen? Not really but its Brian and Roger playing the tunes i love so that's enough for me.wish john still played with themMy wife seems iffy on it because the Detroit date falls on our anniversary, but I'm certain I can convince her it's a good idea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Fuck yeah ! I'm super psyched! I'll be at the Detroit gig ! Adam sounds good on the material.is it really queen? Not really but its Brian and Roger playing the tunes i love so that's enough for me.wish john still played with themMy wife seems iffy on it because the Detroit date falls on our anniversary, but I'm certain I can convince her it's a good idea Ha! That isn't the best timing. Chicago isn't too far of a drive, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 If I can find tickets for under 40-50 bucks, I'll hit the DC gig. Q+PR is hands down one of the 4 or 5 best shows I have ever seen. Better than the Stones, better than Pearl Jam, on par with GNR. The tickets were pretty pricey and the (small) stadium was pretty empty (lower bowl was 4/5 full, upper deck probably 2/3 empty). Hoping they'll drop ticket prices this time around. Not in a position to spend much, but I would totally catch this one on the cheap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 If I can find tickets for under 40-50 bucks, I'll hit the DC gig. Q+PR is hands down one of the 4 or 5 best shows I have ever seen. Better than the Stones, better than Pearl Jam, on par with GNR. The tickets were pretty pricey and the (small) stadium was pretty empty (lower bowl was 4/5 full, upper deck probably 2/3 empty). Hoping they'll drop ticket prices this time around. Not in a position to spend much, but I would totally catch this one on the cheapAgreed on Q+PR, they were fantastic. Even though Paul Rodgers is one of my favorite singers, I'm equally excited by Queen + Adam Lambert Most expensive tickets look to be about $130-150 depending on the gig. Pretty sure I'm gonna do Toronto and NYC, maybe Philly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Glad to see most people are looking forward to it. Hard to say if it'll be something that'll happen often - I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Definitely hitting the Dallas show. Last time Queen toured North America they didn't even hit Texas. Heard it announced on the radio this morning and texted my best friend right away. He managed to see Q+PR in Arizona in 2006.Glad to see most people are looking forward to it. Hard to say if it'll be something that'll happen often - I doubt it. Well it's been eight years since they toured North America. Edited March 6, 2014 by luciusfunk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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