Queen + Paul Rodgers live at the Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany [25.04.2005]
Basic information
Artist
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Date
25.04.2005
Venue
Westfalenhalle
City
Dortmund
Country
Germany
Setlist
01. Intro: It's A Beautiful Day Ross Robertson / DJ Koma 2005 techno mix [tape]
02. Intro: Lose Yourself [tape - Eminem]
03. Intro: Reachin' Out (Paul on vocals + Spike keyboards only)
04. Tie Your Mother Down (Paul on vocals)
05. I Want To Break Free (Paul on vocals)
06. Fat Bottomed Girls (Paul on vocals)
07. Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Paul on vocals + guitar)
08. Say It's Not True (Roger on vocals)
09. '39 (Brian on vocals & guitar)
10. Love Of My Life (Brian on vocals & guitar)
11. Hammer To Fall slow/fast (Brian and Paul on vocals)
12. Feel Like Makin' Love (Paul on vocals)
13. Let There Be Drums
14. I'm In Love With My Car (Roger on vocals and drums!)
15. Guitar solo
16. Last Horizon
17. These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Roger on vocals)
18. Radio Ga Ga (Roger and Paul on vocals)
19. Can't Get Enough (Paul on vocals)
20. A Kind Of Magic (Paul on vocals)
21. I Want It All (Paul on vocals)
22. Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie and Paul on vocals)
23. The Show Must Go On (Paul on vocals)
24. All Right Now (Paul on vocals)
25. We Will Rock You (Paul on vocals)
26. We Are The Champions (Paul on vocals)
27. God Save The Queen
Support band
none or unknown
Attendance
9000
Audio recording
Length: 128:21 Quality: VG[an average audience recording] No download link available
Video - information
no info available
Line-up
Paul Rodgers (lead vocals, acoustic guitar)
Brian May (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead/backing vocals)
Roger Taylor (drums, congas, lead/backing vocals)
Jamie Moses (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals)
Danny Miranda (bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals)
Spike Edney (keyboards, backing vocals)
Memorabilia
ticket stub (from my own collection)
concert program (from my own collection)
concert poster
backstage pass (from my own collection)
backstage pass
backstage pass (from my own collection)
setlist
Photos
Fan stories
Written by Rheinische Post (translated by Alison Sesi)
Queen concerts are associated in most people's minds with sold-out halls, enthusiastic dancing fans who join in every song and wafts of mist from cigarette fumes. The Dortmund Westfalenhalle was sold out on Monday night, the fans were also enthusiastic too – only there was no trace of smoke: at the request of the band there was a complete ban on smoking. Even rock icons get older and more health conscious.
In 1986 was the last time that 'Queen' were on tour, in 1991 the charismatic singer Freddie Mercury succumbed to the illness of the immune system Aids. In fact the group never disbanded, and even released discs after Mercury's death containing pre-recorded tracks; but a tour without a frontman was not possible. The footprints that Mercury had left behind were too huge. Now someone who manages the balancing act of singing 'Queen' songs in the way the audience likes while staying true to himself, Paul Rodgers, has the courage to step on to the stage.
Rodgers, formerly voice of 'Free' and 'Bad Company' had a difficult job on Monday. The expectations of the mainly older fans of the bombastic British rockers were enormous. They had been obliged to do without the band for too long. Now, flags with the image of the late singer were swaying everywhere. Instead of drunken, long-haired rock fans in grubby leather, teachers and officials, who had taken their old leather jackets out the wardrobe, were waiting for the first bars to be played.
The tension became unbearable as Mercury's voice resounded from the loudspeakers. Suddenly Rodgers stood alone on the catwalk between the rows of chairs, and as guitarist Brian May emerged charily behind the curtain, a blast of frenetic cheers greeted him. There followed two hours of rock music which touched souls and dazed ear drums for the subsequent two days.
It was already evident after the first few songs that Rodgers was going quite well about his business. He contributed his own classics like 'All Right Now' to the success of the show and otherwise took a back seat. First and foremost it was 'Queen' people wanted to see and hear.
Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor – bassist John Deacon has given up touring – also took the microphone. Rodgers left the stage to them, often disappearing in the darkness behind the loudspeaker towers.
In the spotlight the distinction between him and Mercury was made manifest. Freddie loved the big pose and the emotive. Rodgers, if he were a sportsman, would be more of a soccer player.
Still, 'Queen feat. Paul Rodgers' let it rip. The over 50-year-olds still give it what they've got. Hit after hit followed. Unlike other groups, each member of 'Queen' has penned at least world-wide hit over the years. The talent was not confined just to Mercury and May.
The rock brought sweat to the brow and the quiet moments tears to the eyes; for instance when May, sitting on a stool, played 'Love of My Life' on acoustic guitar. The stool next to him remained empty for his old friend Freddie. The fans formed a vast choir which sang every line loudly along with him.
After the show Brian May and Roger Taylor went to a get-together with the cast of the musical 'We Will Rock You'. Outside, meanwhile, the fans acclaimed the musicians on the way to the car park. "It was great. Rodgers did his job unbelievably well. I wouldn't have expected it" enthused Michael Burmeister (45) from Krefeld. Peter Weiss (44) from Bochum agreed. "Freddie was nearly not lacking at all; the music doesn't rely so much on the singer – it's that good, it carries itself".