| Vocal harmony 12.12.2011 16:35 |
As well as heading up the Queen Extravaganza Roger Taylor has said that Queen may tour next year. If this is the case, doesn't it strike anyone as odd that Queen would go out as competition to their own tribute show. Surely in the present economic climate, people will hold off buying Extravaganza tickets in favor of seeing "the real" Band live. Or even buy the cheaper Extravaganza Tickets and not the Queen tickets. Either way not everyone will be able to afford both, and someone will lose out. |
| Your Fairy King 12.12.2011 16:45 |
The Queen Extravaganza is a North America only project for the moment. If "Queen" goes on tour in 2012, it's doubtful they will come to the states. |
| matt z 12.12.2011 17:50 |
Vocal harmony wrote: As well as heading up the Queen Extravaganza Roger Taylor has said that Queen may tour next year. If this is the case, doesn't it strike anyone as odd that Queen would go out as competition to their own tribute show. Surely in the present economic climate, people will hold off buying Extravaganza tickets in favor of seeing "the real" Band live. Or even buy the cheaper Extravaganza Tickets and not the Queen tickets. Either way not everyone will be able to afford both, and someone will lose out. The whole "extravaganza" thing sounds fruity to me... but hey... they did have guitar/vocal "EXTRAVAGANCE" courtesy of ...etc. on albums. I'll probably go just for kicks. |
| jamster1111 12.12.2011 18:40 |
I think the "Queen Extravaganza" is just a thing so Brian and Roger don't have to tour in America. |
| Jimmy Dean 12.12.2011 19:06 |
on the contrary... I see it as a marketing ploy to get more north americans into Queen... boost sales, exposure, legacy, etc... and in doing so create demand so that they go tour North America and get higher ticket sales in larger venues. and what a fantastic way to do it... not only do they get to choose who'll portray them, but this form of advertising will likely come free as part of the proceeds from ticket sales will partially go to them in any way you put it, it's a win-win-win situation for Queen... their choice picks in the project was an insurance so that Queen fans would be enthusiastic about the show and snatch up tickets. Obviously, Queen would tour after the Extravaganza tour makes begins in LA and ends in the East Coast. It's very smart and very Queen. |
| Queen4ever13 12.12.2011 21:09 |
I see your point, I hope it does just that. i never understood why they're are less Queen fans here in North America than anywhere else. I can't imagine it being on a kind of the I Want to Break Free video, that's just dumb. I tried looking for a Queen fan club here and there isn't an offical fan club in America, is that possible? |
| Voice of Reason 2018 13.12.2011 07:48 |
Maybe Queen can support the Queen Extravaganza. |
| The Real Wizard 28.03.2012 11:19 |
Tour dates have been booked link They've added Yvan Pedneault (the lead from Toronto's We Will Rock You) and Jeff Scott Soto to the lineup. I guess the auditions didn't go as well as they were hoping.. ? Either way, the vocal department will be in good hands now. |
| queenfan7474 28.03.2012 12:22 |
With the ticket prices i've seen so far there will be nobody at these shows.$60 and $30 dollars a ticket.I paid less to see QPR. |
| Hugowan 28.03.2012 16:31 |
Maybe they should switch singers between QE and the actual band |
| Michael Allred 28.03.2012 16:48 |
Yes I'm sure a Queen tribute band will do wonders for the real band. A silly tribute tour that only Queen fans will know about. Delusional! |
| Brian Maybe 28.03.2012 18:49 |
queenfan7474 wrote: With the ticket prices i've seen so far there will be nobody at these shows.$60 and $30 dollars a ticket.I paid less to see QPR.Really?? I paid $200 for QPR, and that was face value. $30/$60 is pretty cheap these days for live shows, other than local bands in a bar. It is not cheap to tour these days, especially with extra lighting/production as they are touting (of course, we'll see just how big it really is!). But that's actually a pretty reasonable price. As to whether or not this will be well attended, there are other factors at work there, but I don't think that price alone will scare away too many Queen fans if they're looking for a good Queen related live show. |
| jpf 28.03.2012 20:27 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Tour dates have been booked link They've added Yvan Pedneault (the lead from Toronto's We Will Rock You) and Jeff Scott Soto to the lineup. I guess the auditions didn't go as well as they were hoping.. ? Either way, the vocal department will be in good hands now.They're playing an hour from me. I'll pass on this. I'd rather see One Night Of Queen. |
| queenfan7474 29.03.2012 08:14 |
$200 was the face for many shows on the QPR tour.But that wasn't what the tickets went for on ebay and stubhub.I sat front floor at the meadowlands for $50 each and in Buffalo for $30.I live on long island.We have an amazing queen tribute called Almost Queen around here.They play bars for $10-$20 dollars and plenty of long island festivals in the summer for free.I just think there is no way in the USA that people will pay $60 dollars for a Queen tribute band. |
| queenfan7474 29.03.2012 12:08 |
They just added Jeff Scott Soto to the Extravaganza so i think they saw it was going to need help. I just wish Brian And Roger would go on a nice small tour like this.Take someone like Jeff Scott Soto with them and play for the fans.Don't try to fill arenas.Just go out there and play for the fun of it.I know it's never going to happen but its nice to dream. |
| malicedoom 29.03.2012 15:36 |
I'm going... got the tickets yesterday. |
| The Real Wizard 30.03.2012 01:25 |
jpf wrote: I'd rather see One Night Of Queen.Not a chance the band will be better than the guys at QE. I've watched a lot of ONOQ's videos, and the guitarist does not capture Brian May's style at all. The band as a whole is average. They sound nothing like Queen. But Gary Mullen is just incredible. The light show and overall production of QE will be top notch. Some of the best in the business will be doing this tour. I'm definitely curious to see if the final product will live up to the hype. |
| queenUSA 30.03.2012 06:49 |
What cities are people interested in? I'm happy about Houston, Dallas, Washington DC, Tampa and Orlando. I'm going for sure and maybe I can hit a second city if I make it a mini trip. |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 30.03.2012 13:02 |
queenUSA wrote: What cities are people interested in? I'm happy about Houston, Dallas, Washington DC, Tampa and Orlando. I'm going for sure and maybe I can hit a second city if I make it a mini trip.DC and Orlando are very nice coincidences with my schedule. I'll do my best to be in both. Cheers, Ogre- |
| jpf 05.04.2012 00:17 |
The Real Wizard wrote:QE is playing in clubs and theaters. No room for any huge production. ONOQ plays in theaters.jpf wrote: I'd rather see One Night Of Queen.Not a chance the band will be better than the guys at QE. I've watched a lot of ONOQ's videos, and the guitarist does not capture Brian May's style at all. The band as a whole is average. They sound nothing like Queen. But Gary Mullen is just incredible. The light show and overall production of QE will be top notch. Some of the best in the business will be doing this tour. I'm definitely curious to see if the final product will live up to the hype. To have a huge production QE would have to be playing in an arena or amphitheater. |
| john bodega 05.04.2012 02:00 |
"Not a chance the band will be better than the guys at QE." I hope they're practicing hard, then, because what I saw of the winning lineup was dreck. The guitarists are like nervous drivers on a wet road and the female vocalist was a token hire if ever I heard one. |