QueenZone discussion #1376135

jondickens1 wrote: Any news about the New Queen album? Not interested in the tour with Glambert. I was expecting exciting news.

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Mark. wrote:

rocknrolllover wrote:

jondickens1 wrote: Any news about the New Queen album? Not interested in the tour with Glambert. I was expecting exciting news.

I want to know the same. And I decided that I don't take attention on this tour

What part of "Queen and Adam Lambert Tour 2014 North America" made you think this thread was related to a forthcoming album?

andyb1968 wrote: No chance of the album coming out this year, with these dates, Europe probably to follow in the Autumn/Winter.

jondickens1 wrote: True Mark. Apologies for posting on this forum on that topic. However I was hoping for news on the album today after it was announced there would be a Queen related press release today. I'm sure I'm not the only one hoping for news on this today too. To me,this tour will be highly lucrative for Brian and Roger.......of that I have no doubt. And an oportunity to regain the US market to boot. No wonder Brian and Roger are looking so pleased. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and speak my mind,but it seems to me Brian and Roger making a nest egg for their retirement here. And why shouldnt they. But I feel,as a Queen fan,not Adam Lambert fan, shortchanged and frustrated. So much has been promised by way of release over the last few years,but so little delivered,i.e Rainbow,Hammersmith,New album etc. And for Brian to tease us with promises of new Queen releases in the pipeline and then not delivered angers me somewhat. Am I alone in this?

on my way up wrote: Cool that they're playing both the LA forum and MSG :-) Hopefully some great US tapers will be recording.

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

rocknrolllover wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Lol it will funny, although may be in concerts will be only gays and normal peoples

inu-liger wrote: Definitely gonna try for both Edmonton and Calgary. My girlfriend likes Adam Lambert, she would definitely like to go.

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: Nothing in the midwest either. Closest to Cincinnati is Detroit, and I can't go that weekend. Oh well.

Garden Lodge wrote:

inu-liger wrote: Definitely gonna try for both Edmonton and Calgary. My girlfriend likes Adam Lambert, she would definitely like to go.

I thought you were doing Vancouver again! I'll try to get audio recording this time...:)

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: It's all going to be about the setlist...I would prefer to see/hear some of the songs not done in a while, and, frankly, would prefer to hear Brian and Roger sing more than past tours. Would love to see Roger front the band for three songs or so per night.

The Real Wizard wrote: Funny, people complained about Paul Rodgers in 2005-06 because he was so different from Freddie. Now that they've got a flamboyant gay frontman, there is still whining... ... Protesting on a forum isn't going to slow down ticket sales.

The King Of Rhye wrote: I had 12th row main floor seats for the Stones in 94, and I think those were $50! That would be something like what, $400 now???

Benn Kempster wrote: So, how many AL songs will feature in the main set? If ANY, it'll be the true nadir of the band's history. As bad as this whole thing is, please, Brian and Roger, please don't incorporate any AL tracks into the main set; let the prick have his own support slot..........

Wijnand wrote: Hmmm.... Do you think they'll do an European tour as well... Or do I have to fly to the US for this?

inu-liger wrote: That's nonsense. They're not supposed to be on presale until Monday (USA) or Tuesday (Canada) for American Express cardholders. QOL is also supposed to issue presale codes on Monday March 10th as well to e-mail subscribers.

Mr.QueenFan wrote: This is great news. Finally a proper tour by the boys again. I wish i can see them live at least one more time. After Brian's health scare last year i appreciate this news like never before. I will not take them for granted anymore. Enjoy it while you can. I know i will.

flash00. wrote: I bet Paul Rogers is not to happy with Brian when he said Lambert is the only one who can sing this stuff.

Pingfah wrote: It would be sad if their final arena tour was spent entertaining a bunch of ingrates like the US. They should tour somewhere where people actually bought their records.

inu-liger wrote: That's nonsense. They're not supposed to be on presale until Monday (USA) or Tuesday (Canada) for American Express cardholders. QOL is also supposed to issue presale codes on Monday March 10th as well to e-mail subscribers.

The Real Wizard wrote:

Pingfah wrote: It would be sad if their final arena tour was spent entertaining a bunch of ingrates like the US. They should tour somewhere where people actually bought their records.

Their albums in the 70s sold well, and The Game went 4x platinum..

ANAGRAMER wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote:

Pingfah wrote: It would be sad if their final arena tour was spent entertaining a bunch of ingrates like the US. They should tour somewhere where people actually bought their records.

Their albums in the 70s sold well, and The Game went 4x platinum..

Yes. The 70s albums and The Game did some real business for Queen in the USA but what about the later stuff; The Works stalled and faded, A Kind of Magic might have well not been released at all, the later albums were moderate hits with the exclusion of Made in Heaven which barely marked the Billboard charts. Despite the legacy, this doesn't sound like a cv of a group about to take on an arena tour of the USA and expect to sell out MSG There may be a market for classic rock these days but I don't think Queen will make many new friends on this tour. As someone pointed out earlier, it's possible that many fans will come dressed as empty seats I don't often worry for Queen, am sure they're quite comfortable but I do think that the ego may take a bashing out there in the half empty halls Please prove me wrong

inu-liger wrote:

Garden Lodge wrote:

inu-liger wrote: Definitely gonna try for both Edmonton and Calgary. My girlfriend likes Adam Lambert, she would definitely like to go.

I thought you were doing Vancouver again! I'll try to get audio recording this time...:)

I know, but I was literally not expecting them to announce any dates in Alberta, and ya know I gotta balance my family life & finances noq, otherwise totally yeah I WOULD be in Vancouver again! :-) If you need some help in the audio recording department, I might be able to provide some useful advice or even assistance. Heck, there's two days even between the Calgary and Vancouver dates, I could theoretically send you my gear by same-day courier services! :) On an aside, despite some cancer treatment for Hodgin's Lymphoma over the next few months, our NYC correspondent tsskiller just might be able to provide his usual services for the MSG show, if all goes well :-)

The Real Wizard wrote:

Pingfah wrote: It would be sad if their final arena tour was spent entertaining a bunch of ingrates like the US. They should tour somewhere where people actually bought their records.

Their albums in the 70s sold well, and The Game went 4x platinum..

Garden Lodge wrote:

inu-liger wrote: If you need some help in the audio recording department, I might be able to provide some useful advice or even assistance. Heck, there's two days even between the Calgary and Vancouver dates, I could theoretically send you my gear by same-day courier services! :)

I'll touch base with you for sure as Im planning to see if I can get some decent audio recording. I expect to be VERY close to the action :)

The Real Wizard wrote:

ANAGRAMER wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote:

Pingfah wrote: It would be sad if their final arena tour was spent entertaining a bunch of ingrates like the US. They should tour somewhere where people actually bought their records.

Their albums in the 70s sold well, and The Game went 4x platinum..

Yes. The 70s albums and The Game did some real business for Queen in the USA but what about the later stuff; The Works stalled and faded, A Kind of Magic might have well not been released at all, the later albums were moderate hits with the exclusion of Made in Heaven which barely marked the Billboard charts. Despite the legacy, this doesn't sound like a cv of a group about to take on an arena tour of the USA and expect to sell out MSG There may be a market for classic rock these days but I don't think Queen will make many new friends on this tour. As someone pointed out earlier, it's possible that many fans will come dressed as empty seats I don't often worry for Queen, am sure they're quite comfortable but I do think that the ego may take a bashing out there in the half empty halls Please prove me wrong

Indeed, in the 80s Queen tanked in the US, but the argument in the original post characterized all Americans as ingrates and suggested that none of Queen's records sold well there. I was just setting the record straight. There's a bit of revisionist history in your post, as you're missing all the positives Queen experienced there in the 90s and beyond. First, in 1991 Innuendo went gold. It was their first hit album in a decade. And after Freddie's death they had a resurgence of popularity. I cannot possibly state how huge the impact of Bohemian Rhapsody being played in Wayne's World was. Everyone saw that film, and the sales of Classic Queen and Greatest Hits soared - the former went 3x platinum. From what I can tell they're still amongst the 20 most popular bands. They're not second to the Beatles like they are in much of Europe and the UK, but their legacy (and record sales) are in fine order. Adam Lambert is pretty popular, so the tour may well be a resounding success. Time (and marketing) shall tell..

The Real Wizard wrote:

Mr.QueenFan wrote: This is great news. Finally a proper tour by the boys again. I wish i can see them live at least one more time. After Brian's health scare last year i appreciate this news like never before. I will not take them for granted anymore. Enjoy it while you can. I know i will.

Great post. Five years from now people will be beside themselves wishing they had seen the boys one last time. This may be it.

ANAGRAMER wrote: The QPR tour ticket sales look distinctly underwhelming according to Wiki/boxscore...

tero! 48531 wrote: Personally I didn't really enjoy the Q+PR concert back in 2005, and I won't be kicking myself for missing this tour either!

taptap wrote: So in summary, you think that Brian and Roger chose AL because: 1. He can sing really well. 2. He can handle the Queen catalog. 3. He's popular in the US and quite a few other places outside it. I won't add 'he's a theatrical stage performer' because you didn't put that in, but clearly Brian and Roger have articulated that's one of their reasons, in addition to the above. Okay, so you get all this, and yet don't understand why they did it? I get it if you simply disapprove of the Queen + strategy, but your post seems to go way beyond that. it's weird, because the reasons listed all seem to explain very well a) why Brian and Roger want him, and b) why he's a good fit for them if they're looking for a successful tour as a band, and not just as two guys playing the guitar and drums. It also seems weird that you think that AL having fans (by whatever name you want to call them) is somehow a negative for this project. See most performers hope for fans, as that is how they fill seats, sell albums, and generally make money.

Mr.Jingles wrote: Does anyone know if the pre-sale on March 10th will be for members of the Official Queen Fan Club members? I was thinking of paying for the membership, but I also don't want to pay more money when everyone can have access to that presale without paying additional.

SweetCaroline wrote: I think Brian and Roger were ready to "adopt" Adam the night of the Idol finale when he sang with them in 2009 but they had to wait until Adam established his own career first.

YAFF wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I think Brian and Roger were ready to "adopt" Adam the night of the Idol finale when he sang with them in 2009 but they had to wait until Adam established his own career first.

what career? he was dropped from his label. he's toast

someonewholikesadam wrote:

YAFF wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I think Brian and Roger were ready to "adopt" Adam the night of the Idol finale when he sang with them in 2009 but they had to wait until Adam established his own career first.

what career? he was dropped from his label. he's toast

Get your facts straight, loser. He wasn't dropped from his label. He left them. And if he's toast, then pass me the jelly.

Wiley wrote: Is it normal that they sell the crappy seats first? or is Queen + Adam Lambert really selling out MSG? (I don't think so).

Erin wrote: It's normal. I usually wait last minute to buy tickets and almost always get great seats...unsold VIP, etc.. I couldn't take a chance on these, cause I need to buy plane tickets, though.

softcalavera2 wrote: Hi, one question...i must wait until friday to get my ticket? i havent a fan club code and i havent american express. Thank You!

softcalavera2 wrote: Hi, one question...i must wait until friday to get my ticket? i havent a fan club code and i havent american express. Thank You!

Wiley wrote:

Erin wrote: It's normal. I usually wait last minute to buy tickets and almost always get great seats...unsold VIP, etc.. I couldn't take a chance on these, cause I need to buy plane tickets, though.

Oh yes... I remember you had troubles with the QPR tickets... yes, I've been here THAT long! :)

The King Of Rhye wrote: Well I got 2 tickets for Auburn Hills! Paid more than I really wanted to, but hey.........main floor sec. E, 8th row! (looks like I should be right in front of the, uh........stage extension catwalk thing, whatever the heck ya call it) btw, the facebook code did not work....still doesnt....at 11am!

someonewholikesadam wrote: I don't get you all you Adam naysayers. Don't you think a concert is about the vocals and the visuals? You REALLY would rather watch and listen to this Dr. Spock lookalike? Adam sings circles around him. And Adam actually HAS a fan base.

SweetCaroline wrote:

The King Of Rhye wrote: Well I got 2 tickets for Auburn Hills! Paid more than I really wanted to, but hey.........main floor sec. E, 8th row! (looks like I should be right in front of the, uh........stage extension catwalk thing, whatever the heck ya call it) btw, the facebook code did not work....still doesnt....at 11am!

I have 3 seats in Section E, 8th row at Auburn Hills! The seating diagram didn't show a catwalk extension like in the other venues. Do you think there will be one for sure at this venue?

The King Of Rhye wrote: link that shows the catwalk thing....

The King Of Rhye wrote: Interestingly, there's now a WAY better seating map on ticketmaster!! link

SweetCaroline wrote: Do you think being right in front of the sound board is a problem?

The King Of Rhye wrote: what seats in row 8 are you in, Caroline? Wondering if youre right next to me or something.....lol...........Im seats 7 and 8

The King Of Rhye wrote: oh, cool! :D

Adam Unger (QueenVault.com) wrote: SweetCaroline, Where did you get the info about ticket sales?

99jaystang wrote: I have row 8 center at the Toronto show, anybody else here on (message board) going?

SweetCaroline wrote: Here's a spreadsheet that someone put together to keep track of this tour: link

SweetCaroline wrote: For those who have said that Adam isn't popular or well known enough worldwide to be performing with Queen, you probably don't know that Adam has toured recently as a solo artist in South Africa, Vietnam, South Korea, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Nagoya and Osaka, Japan, Philippines, Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Minsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, Kiev, Ukraine and Helsinki, Finland. That doesn't include performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Life Ball in Vienna and on TV at the Graham Norton Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Chelsea Lately, Good Morning America, Wendy Williams, VH-1 Divas, Ellen Show, American Idol Finale, and Glee. He's not Pink, Gaga or Bieber, but his credentials are pretty darn good!

SweetCaroline wrote: For those who have said that Adam isn't popular or well known enough worldwide to be performing with Queen, you probably don't know that Adam has toured recently as a solo artist in South Africa, Vietnam, South Korea, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Nagoya and Osaka, Japan, Philippines, Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Minsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, Kiev, Ukraine and Helsinki, Finland. That doesn't include performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Life Ball in Vienna and on TV at the Graham Norton Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Chelsea Lately, Good Morning America, Wendy Williams, VH-1 Divas, Ellen Show, American Idol Finale, and Glee. He's not Pink, Gaga or Bieber, but his credentials are pretty darn good!

matt z wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: For those who have said that Adam isn't popular or well known enough worldwide to be performing with Queen, you probably don't know that Adam has toured recently as a solo artist in South Africa, Vietnam, South Korea, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Nagoya and Osaka, Japan, Philippines, Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Minsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, Kiev, Ukraine and Helsinki, Finland. That doesn't include performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Life Ball in Vienna and on TV at the Graham Norton Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Chelsea Lately, Good Morning America, Wendy Williams, VH-1 Divas, Ellen Show, American Idol Finale, and Glee. He's not Pink, Gaga or Bieber, but his credentials are pretty darn good!

Pink has him beat. Unless it's all ghost writers (possibility in Hollyweird) She writes good tunes and pushes her performances like a true Bona fide performer/diva. Adam unfortunately is a gifted VOCALIST but not an artist. (Songwriting is difficult) However, I am absolutely thrilled that the guys decided to pull a tour in the states Thank you Bri and Rog! John ..... Please I would love to have one of your retired basses. Just for the pride alone of having a John Deacon bass. Possibly the greatest melodic Rock bassist ever

Sheer Brass Neck wrote: ^^^ Adam Lambert's mother.

SweetCaroline wrote:

Sheer Brass Neck wrote: ^^^ Adam Lambert's mother.

That's right! My real name is Leila!

someonewholikesadam wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote:

Sheer Brass Neck wrote: ^^^ Adam Lambert's mother.

That's right! My real name is Leila!

Are you on IDF??? I was at both LA concerts front row!

SweetCaroline wrote: New date added -- IZOD Center, East Rutherford, NJ., Wednesday, July 23, 2014: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004C73C4A6E2FA?SREF=TWEventKeyword

someonewholikesadam wrote: [ Hi! I don't know what IDF is! Of course, I'm not really Leila, but if you were at those two concerts you know what I mean about Adam changing up his songs every time he sings and you probably saw the real Leila. You also heard him sing "A Change Is Gonna Come" one of those nights. He probably won't change up the Queen songs like he does his own music, but I believe he will do a great job. You're probably going to be at the Inglewood show in July? Someone else explained that if the tickets are sold to a ticket agency it is still considered a sale and the venue can be considered sold out. It is the original sale that counts.

SweetCaroline wrote: Current sales stats with 3 to 4 sales months left until the concerts -- from another site: Chicago United Center Chicago, IL 23,500 $120 Map of seats not available yet MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB 10,915 16,170 $140 65-70% Sold Credit Union Centre Saskatoon 11,300 $120 Map of seats not available yet Rexall Place Edmonton 11,700 13,000 $150 Approx. 90% Sold Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary 19,266 19,289 $160 No regular tickets available, 26 platinum tickets available Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC 17,480 19,000 $130 Approx. 92% Sold SAP Center San Jose, CA 17,496 17,496 $110 Sold out The Forum Los Angeles, CA 11,050 13,000 $120 Approx. 85% Sold The Joint Las Vegas, NV 3,100 3,100 $120 Sold out first day The Joint Las Vegas, NV 3,100 3,100 $120 Sold out first day Toyota Center Houston, TX 18,000 $110 On Sale Monday, March 17 American Airlines Center Dallas 15,750 21,000 $125 Approx. 75% Sold Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit 15,000 20,000 $125 Approx. 75% Sold Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON 19,800 19,800 $120 Sold out first day Bell Centre Montreal. QC 14,000 14,000 $125 Sold out first day Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia 15,385 16,285 $110 Approx. 900 seats left Madison Square Garden NYC 20,000 20,000 $130 Sold out first day Mohegan Sun Arena CT 10,000 10,000 $110 Sold out first day Merriweather Post Pavilion DC 15,000 15,000 $140 Sold out first day

AdamMethos wrote: So while I think the tour is selling well generally and will probably sell out a lot of venues, I'd take the specifics of this list with a grain of salt...

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

FreddieCat wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Bible thumpers/Gay haters in Houston and Dallas will no doubt stay home.

Erin wrote:

AdamMethos wrote: So while I think the tour is selling well generally and will probably sell out a lot of venues, I'd take the specifics of this list with a grain of salt...

Yeah, nothing is truly "sold out" at this point. Ticketmaster still has plenty of seats locked out to sell later. Not to say some venues won't sell out, of course..

taptap wrote:

Erin wrote:

AdamMethos wrote: So while I think the tour is selling well generally and will probably sell out a lot of venues, I'd take the specifics of this list with a grain of salt...

Yeah, nothing is truly "sold out" at this point. Ticketmaster still has plenty of seats locked out to sell later. Not to say some venues won't sell out, of course..

Actually there are quite a few already sold out. Truly. Tickets available from resellers have already been purchased. The resellers are just trying to get additional profit on top of the original base price they paid. Those tix were accrued immediately upon the first purchase, not the resale purchase.

Erin wrote: I'm not talking about resellers, like StubHub. Ticketmaster will magically have tickets available the week before, sometimes the day of a show. Usually, it's the best seats in the house, too. I've bought tickets for "sold out" shows 3 hours before the concert. I did this for AC/DC and ended up in the 3rd row. Sometimes it backfires on TM, though. They locked out a bunch of seats for Muse last time I saw them in Charlotte, and there were tons of empty seats in the sections closest to the stage. Hopefully, they release ALL of the tickets plenty early, and the shows are officially sell outs.

SweetCaroline wrote: Do you have tickets for this upcoming QAL concert and are you satisfied with them?

Erin wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Do you have tickets for this upcoming QAL concert and are you satisfied with them?

I have tickets for Chicago and Maryland. I bought Diamond VIP, so they are good. I'm pretty certain Chicago is the row in front of the catwalk, and Maryland is general admission. I'm happy with them. :-)

Wiley wrote: Anybody going to Washington has a spare ticket? Stupid TicketFly Website won't take any of my Mexico issued Credit Cards. Not even an AMEX with a U.S. address. :S

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

FreddieCat wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Bible thumpers/Gay haters in Houston and Dallas will no doubt stay home.

inu-liger wrote: Can you please stop posting factually inaccurate spreadsheets to promote your cause?

Doga wrote:

FreddieCat wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Bible thumpers/Gay haters in Houston and Dallas will no doubt stay home.

Really? People do that in USA? Buy tickets of artists they don't like and the don't go to the gig to make the venue look empty? I'm surprised, this is a very moronic move...

rocknrolllover wrote: An awful lot of Lambert. My heart and my patience comes end. Brian frankly disingenuous when he says that "Freddie would have been proud of it." Or rather he wants to justify himself before the fans.

SweetCaroline wrote:

rocknrolllover wrote: An awful lot of Lambert. My heart and my patience comes end. Brian frankly disingenuous when he says that "Freddie would have been proud of it." Or rather he wants to justify himself before the fans.

Yes, Freddie is probably rolling over in his grave because he certainly wouldn't want a rebirth of his music in front of thousands of people, including very young kids who have never heard that music before.

FreddieCat wrote:

Doga wrote:

FreddieCat wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Bible thumpers/Gay haters in Houston and Dallas will no doubt stay home.

Really? People do that in USA? Buy tickets of artists they don't like and the don't go to the gig to make the venue look empty? I'm surprised, this is a very moronic move...

Don't see how I got hooked up with haystacks reply. I am just not sure that folks in Houston or Dallas would appreciate a Q+AL concert. Austin folks, yes, since they breathe clean fresh air which does not affect their ability to think about any subject beyond the Bible. In general, tickets are selling like hotcakes. Wish I could afford to buy one!!

taptap wrote: I've been thinking about the lack of southern states (outside of Texas) in this tour, and while I'm sure it has to do with travel/staging logistics, I can't help but wonder about the bible-belt rising up to shut out Queen when the IWTBF music video was introduced. Brian told Queen's management that MSG (and the forum?) were a must, due to the great memories they had of those places - I wonder if they have less fond memories of the bible belt? Even so, I can't believe it would actually affect their decisions about the tour circuit. But the fact that they're swinging back northward, and ending in Toronto, after their previously last-scheduled event in Maryland, doesn't bode well for additional dates further south. It they were going to do them, they'd head directly south from Maryland toward Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, etc. It's probably just that the big venues/big cities are too few and far between in that region to make it reasonable. The northwest part of the country has the same problem, with the addition of mountain ranges to maneuver through in transit of the trucks and buses, and the middle has it's own problem with rural sprawl - more cows than people. The tours are on the coastal areas, where the big cities and venues are. We need better cross-country mass transit here in the US, but it's just not financially feasible with how much everything is spread out over a big space. I'm thrilled for Queen and Adam, though.

SweetCaroline wrote:

taptap wrote: I've been thinking about the lack of southern states (outside of Texas) in this tour, and while I'm sure it has to do with travel/staging logistics, I can't help but wonder about the bible-belt rising up to shut out Queen when the IWTBF music video was introduced. Brian told Queen's management that MSG (and the forum?) were a must, due to the great memories they had of those places - I wonder if they have less fond memories of the bible belt? Even so, I can't believe it would actually affect their decisions about the tour circuit. But the fact that they're swinging back northward, and ending in Toronto, after their previously last-scheduled event in Maryland, doesn't bode well for additional dates further south. It they were going to do them, they'd head directly south from Maryland toward Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, etc. It's probably just that the big venues/big cities are too few and far between in that region to make it reasonable. The northwest part of the country has the same problem, with the addition of mountain ranges to maneuver through in transit of the trucks and buses, and the middle has it's own problem with rural sprawl - more cows than people. The tours are on the coastal areas, where the big cities and venues are. We need better cross-country mass transit here in the US, but it's just not financially feasible with how much everything is spread out over a big space. I'm thrilled for Queen and Adam, though.

"More cows than people" -- love it! It's blowing my mind that this tour is taking place at the same arenas where Miss Gaga is touring.

SweetCaroline wrote: It would have been great if Nashville and Atlanta could have been included on the tour. I will never ever forget how Adam ended up singing his middle Eastern version of "Ring of Fire" at the Ryman Auditorium of all places after all of the funny remarks by Simon Cowell that he better not think of ever performing in Nashville. Speaking of the Bible Belt, he also went to Westboro Baptist Church country in Kansas even though they were protesting outside of his venue. Not to mention Malaysia, another very bigoted country! I had no idea that Malaysia is so close to Australia until the sad story about the loss of Malaysia MH 370. Adam has traveled in all of those Oceanic and Asiatic countries over the past 5 years.

Mr.QueenFan wrote: This is going to be a great tour. It's already a success! I'm glad about this Queen tour, and i'm really impressed with all the great support that Adam Lambert fans gave to Brian and Roger over the last couple of years. And i do believe that Adam Lambert fans have something to do about this tour also. They not only love to support Adam but they have embraced Queen in a way that i'm pretty sure was/is very refreshing to both Brian and Roger to read around the internet, on reviews and forums. Things that don't go unnoticed to promoters. Adam Lambert has a great voice, and i hope that they go to the studio and record some great new music. I'm very happy for both Roger and Brian and i hope that this tour will extend to the rest of the world. I'm ready to see Roger kick some ass behind that drum kit one more time ... at least!

SweetCaroline wrote: It would have been great if Nashville and Atlanta could have been included on the tour. I will never ever forget how Adam ended up singing his middle Eastern version of "Ring of Fire" at the Ryman Auditorium of all places after all of the funny remarks by Simon Cowell that he better not think of ever performing in Nashville. Speaking of the Bible Belt, he also went to Westboro Baptist Church country in Kansas even though they were protesting outside of his venue. Not to mention Malaysia, another very bigoted country! I had no idea that Malaysia is so close to Australia until the sad story about the loss of Malaysia MH 370. Adam has traveled in all of those Oceanic and Asiatic countries over the past 5 years.

taptap wrote: You know another idea has struck me about the lack of southern state concerts, and though it's far-flung, it's not as far-flung as the simple bible-belt theory. The south (including Florida) is very pro-gun. One small town in Georgia tried to pass a law that everyone had to carry a gun! They also are home to most of the 'stand your ground' laws that have resulted in the deaths of a couple of black people at the hands of fanatical white people (with guns, of course), George Zimmerman, for example, was acquitted of murder after gunning down a teenaged boy walking home from a 7-11 with Skittles and a Slurpie for christ's sake! The guy that shot up a car full of black teens, killing one, because they wouldn't turn their music down hasn't been acquitted yet, but who knows what will happen with his case. I guess someone like Brian, who abhors the ill-treatment of badgers and foxes and other wild-life, might feel similarly towards the ill-treatment of actual human beings. I've always thought that economics - tourists and convention planners - boycotting these states is what would eventually end their stranglehold on bigotry and gun-fanaticism. Still, the real reason is probably transit logistics; small venues (except in Miami), spread out over a large number of miles.

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It would have been great if Nashville and Atlanta could have been included on the tour. I will never ever forget how Adam ended up singing his middle Eastern version of "Ring of Fire" at the Ryman Auditorium of all places after all of the funny remarks by Simon Cowell that he better not think of ever performing in Nashville. Speaking of the Bible Belt, he also went to Westboro Baptist Church country in Kansas even though they were protesting outside of his venue. Not to mention Malaysia, another very bigoted country! I had no idea that Malaysia is so close to Australia until the sad story about the loss of Malaysia MH 370. Adam has traveled in all of those Oceanic and Asiatic countries over the past 5 years.

For non-Americans, the old Ryman theatre was the original home to the Grand 'Ole Opry. And yes, it was hilarious to see Randy Travis' wife/manager give the skank face while Adam performed his middle-eastern/NIN Cashmere arrangement of Ring of Fire during his stint on AI. It must have been pretty satisfying for him to do the same at the Ryman to a sold out crowd during his own tour.

Erin wrote:

taptap wrote: You know another idea has struck me about the lack of southern state concerts, and though it's far-flung, it's not as far-flung as the simple bible-belt theory. The south (including Florida) is very pro-gun. One small town in Georgia tried to pass a law that everyone had to carry a gun! They also are home to most of the 'stand your ground' laws that have resulted in the deaths of a couple of black people at the hands of fanatical white people (with guns, of course), George Zimmerman, for example, was acquitted of murder after gunning down a teenaged boy walking home from a 7-11 with Skittles and a Slurpie for christ's sake! The guy that shot up a car full of black teens, killing one, because they wouldn't turn their music down hasn't been acquitted yet, but who knows what will happen with his case. I guess someone like Brian, who abhors the ill-treatment of badgers and foxes and other wild-life, might feel similarly towards the ill-treatment of actual human beings. I've always thought that economics - tourists and convention planners - boycotting these states is what would eventually end their stranglehold on bigotry and gun-fanaticism. Still, the real reason is probably transit logistics; small venues (except in Miami), spread out over a large number of miles.

Never been there, but I'm pretty sure Texans love their guns, and they are playing all the way down there.

SweetCaroline wrote:

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It would have been great if Nashville and Atlanta could have been included on the tour. I will never ever forget how Adam ended up singing his middle Eastern version of "Ring of Fire" at the Ryman Auditorium of all places after all of the funny remarks by Simon Cowell that he better not think of ever performing in Nashville. Speaking of the Bible Belt, he also went to Westboro Baptist Church country in Kansas even though they were protesting outside of his venue. Not to mention Malaysia, another very bigoted country! I had no idea that Malaysia is so close to Australia until the sad story about the loss of Malaysia MH 370. Adam has traveled in all of those Oceanic and Asiatic countries over the past 5 years.

For non-Americans, the old Ryman theatre was the original home to the Grand 'Ole Opry. And yes, it was hilarious to see Randy Travis' wife/manager give the skank face while Adam performed his middle-eastern/NIN Cashmere arrangement of Ring of Fire during his stint on AI. It must have been pretty satisfying for him to do the same at the Ryman to a sold out crowd during his own tour.

Yes, the Ryman Auditorium is like a church to country music fans--it even has stained-glass windows. Kelly Pickler was there for that performance and said the audience went crazy over the show. The entertainment columnist for USA Today was there and said the laser lights hitting the stained-glass windows was a sight to behold! I think you meant Kashmir Led Zeppelin-like arrangement.

FreddieCat wrote:

Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: I have a feeling that on many of these dates, they will be playing to many people dressed up as empty seats.

Bible thumpers/Gay haters in Houston and Dallas will no doubt stay home.

SweetCaroline wrote: Gaga's Artpop Tour isn't going to many cities in the Southeast corner of America either. I'm seeing only two locations: Fort Lauderdale (BB&T Center) and Atlanta (Phillips Arena). Nothing in Miami or Nashville or the Carolinas. Is that also because of the Bible Belt?

SweetCaroline wrote: Wow! Fans traveling from across the world for Queen + Adam Lambert North America shows. 22 Countries so far ! (...) Mexico (...) Note: This is from a twitter post so it is unofficial!

Wiley wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Wow! Fans traveling from across the world for Queen + Adam Lambert North America shows. 22 Countries so far ! (...) Mexico (...) Note: This is from a twitter post so it is unofficial!

I can vouch for Mexico in there, although technically I am relocating to New York just now. It's just the happiest coincidence ever that the tour happened after my relocation :).

Erin wrote: It's happening. It's on their fb page.

SweetCaroline wrote: Queen obviously has a great legacy worldwide and Adam spent a great deal of time in 2013 touring in Asia to sold out audiences so, again, this will be a good fit in that area of the world! These guys better eat well, get enough rest and do their exercises to keep healthy in the months ahead! taptap wrote: I'm wondering how many dates/months they'll book overall.  It really seems like a packed schedule, especially given Brian's recent health issues.  I hope they space things well enough, and yet I also hope it doesn't go on too long.  I can see why they would want to maximize all the prep work and set building as much as possible, but if they went where everyone wanted to see them, they'd be going everywhere.  It will be interesting to how this shapes up.  

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Queen obviously has a great legacy worldwide and Adam spent a great deal of time in 2013 touring in Asia to sold out audiences so, again, this will be a good fit in that area of the world! These guys better eat well, get enough rest and do their exercises to keep healthy in the months ahead! taptap wrote: I'm wondering how many dates/months they'll book overall. It really seems like a packed schedule, especially given Brian's recent health issues. I hope they space things well enough, and yet I also hope it doesn't go on too long. I can see why they would want to maximize all the prep work and set building as much as possible, but if they went where everyone wanted to see them, they'd be going everywhere. It will be interesting to how this shapes up.

inu-liger wrote: I wonder if Psy will be guesting with them?

inu-liger wrote: Well generally big festivals mainly use their own stage set up (think, sorta like iHeartRadio). I'd guess any small removable customizations are the responsibility of each band's crew, and it's highly doubtful they'd use one specifically catered to Queen's set up as far as the main stage frame is concerned when they have several other acts to be respectful and fair to.

SweetCaroline wrote:

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Queen obviously has a great legacy worldwide and Adam spent a great deal of time in 2013 touring in Asia to sold out audiences so, again, this will be a good fit in that area of the world! These guys better eat well, get enough rest and do their exercises to keep healthy in the months ahead! taptap wrote: I'm wondering how many dates/months they'll book overall. It really seems like a packed schedule, especially given Brian's recent health issues. I hope they space things well enough, and yet I also hope it doesn't go on too long. I can see why they would want to maximize all the prep work and set building as much as possible, but if they went where everyone wanted to see them, they'd be going everywhere. It will be interesting to how this shapes up.

Adam performed at the Summer Sonic in Japan in August, 2012. That might be a possible extension of their tour after Seoul, South Korea, but it will depend on everyone's health by that time.

inu-liger wrote: I wonder if Psy will be guesting with them?

SweetCaroline wrote: Psy has been kind of quiet lately -- haven't heard anything about him currently performing anywhere!

SweetCaroline wrote: Must be 4 days according to this: Queen + Adam Lambert~Seoul, Korea (14/08 & 15/08) & Osaka, Japan (16/08) & Tokyo, Japan (17/08)...4 days in a row.

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Must be 4 days according to this: Queen + Adam Lambert~Seoul, Korea (14/08 & 15/08) & Osaka, Japan (16/08) & Tokyo, Japan (17/08)...4 days in a row.

They'll either perform on the [14th (Seoul) and 16th (Osaka)] or the [15th (Seoul) and 17th (Tokyo)].

SweetCaroline wrote:

taptap wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Must be 4 days according to this: Queen + Adam Lambert~Seoul, Korea (14/08 & 15/08) & Osaka, Japan (16/08) & Tokyo, Japan (17/08)...4 days in a row.

They'll either perform on the [14th (Seoul) and 16th (Osaka)] or the [15th (Seoul) and 17th (Tokyo)].

That's what I thought, too, that it would be two days but others are tweeting 4 days. When Adam did the Summer Sonic he did both Osaka and Tokyo.

SweetCaroline wrote: YES! Adam Lambert & Queen confirm Japan and Korea shows....where next? We were a little disappointed when Queen and Adam Lambert confirmed their North American tour last month but seemed to stop their announcement there. Fans from all around the world complained that the legendary rockers and amazing US singer were not venturing outside The States, however it seems that there may have been bigger plans on the table all the time.... ...Adam Lambert and Queen will begin their North American tour in Chicago on June 19. We have to admit though, we're desperate for them to come to Europe and the UK. Anyone care to join us in starting a campaign? Read more at: http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/yes-adam-lambert-queen-confirm-japan-korea-shows-next/

inu-liger wrote: Anyways, so bickering aside for a moment, I'm happy to say that I'm now confirmed for the Calgary show.

SweetCaroline wrote: YES! Adam Lambert & Queen confirm Japan and Korea shows....where next? We were a little disappointed when Queen and Adam Lambert confirmed their North American tour last month but seemed to stop their announcement there. Fans from all around the world complained that the legendary rockers and amazing US singer were not venturing outside The States, however it seems that there may have been bigger plans on the table all the time.... ...Adam Lambert and Queen will begin their North American tour in Chicago on June 19. We have to admit though, we're desperate for them to come to Europe and the UK. Anyone care to join us in starting a campaign? Read more at: link

inu-liger wrote: Anyways, so bickering aside for a moment, I'm happy to say that I'm now confirmed for the Calgary show.

SweetCaroline wrote:

inu-liger wrote: Anyways, so bickering aside for a moment, I'm happy to say that I'm now confirmed for the Calgary show.

That's great! I can't remember if you posted that you have tickets to some other shows in Canada as well.