| ANAGRAMER 20.03.2018 07:21 |
I'm amazed that the summer tour isn't sold out Last years tour sold out in days Queen fatigue in uk? |
| dudeofqueen 20.03.2018 10:05 |
No one should be surprised. There are only so many people that will be bothered to fork out upwards of £80 to watch a highly polished turd bounce about the stage singing karaoke backed by a bloke more interested in taking pictures on his mobile than doing anything creative on guitar. |
| Mr Mercury 20.03.2018 10:34 |
dudeofqueen wrote: No one should be surprised. There are only so many people that will be bothered to fork out upwards of £80 to watch a highly polished turd bounce about the stage singing karaoke backed by a bloke more interested in taking pictures on his mobile than doing anything creative on guitar.And that is why I am not interested in this travesty of a version of Queen any more. Brian is more interested in touring with karaoke singers (Lambert and Kerry Ellis) these days and is not bothered writing new stuff. At least Roger is coming up with something new music wise. |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 20.03.2018 11:04 |
If only I could spare the time to travel, I would certainly see as many of those gigs as possible. I don't know about the UK, but the market for Queen+ is huge in Brazil. This weekend a standard Queen cover band sold out Brasília's biggest arena lower level. They did not sell the upper level, but they would have succeeded. C'mon guys, enjoy it while you can... Cheers, Ogre- |
| RS_Protos 20.03.2018 14:01 |
It has become a joke, all on BM and RT, they are just trying to cash in as much as they can and as long as they can, that's all. It's not about carrying on the music, that's a bunch of bull. |
| The Real Wizard 20.03.2018 16:31 |
RS_Protos wrote: It's not about carrying on the music, that's a bunch of bull.Obviously they're making money, but the entire purpose of what they're doing is to ensure the next generation knows who Queen are. They don't need the money. They've had their own publishing since 1978 - they are richer than 99.999% of musicians who have ever lived. Even most Queen fans don't know this, but it is literally the most important fact about the band. |
| rockchic65 20.03.2018 18:49 |
I personally don't believe it's for the money at all, but even if it is, I really don't care. The show is a fun night out with some of the best music ever written played brilliantly, what's to complain about. It's no gonna last forever, enjoy it while you have the chance. |
| kosimodo 20.03.2018 19:39 |
It is not cheap.. I am going anyway.. In november i enjoy the concert very much. Closest i can come to see my fav music. Brian should play a medley of his riffs though.. I ilke his noice.. But is slows the show. |
| mooghead 20.03.2018 22:04 |
"It is not cheap.. I am going anyway.. " Hence the machine keeps turning..... |
| Vocal harmony 20.03.2018 23:36 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Absolutely, if they were touring just to make money they'd tour with a show that was at the very least half the size of the current production.RS_Protos wrote: It's not about carrying on the music, that's a bunch of bull.Obviously they're making money, but the entire purpose of what they're doing is to ensure the next generation knows who Queen are. They don't need the money. They've had their own publishing since 1978 - they are richer than 99.999% of musicians who have ever lived. Even most Queen fans don't know this, but it is literally the most important fact about the band. Transport, crewing, and equipment all add up. In the last five years Lionel Richie, Elton John and Bad Co have toured with 30 crew and between five and seven trucks. Queen have 22 trucks on the current tour and over 70 crew. . .if you really think they're just "in it for the money" you do the sums. |
| Dr Magus 21.03.2018 10:16 |
Some people just get bored of the same thing over and over. Can't blame them. |
| Rick 21.03.2018 10:40 |
I have Queen fatigue since the Rainbow box set. |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 21.03.2018 10:52 |
I am still very hungry for almost everything Queen related and I like that a lot, as it makes me happier than otherwise. Maybe it's a gift from God? (pun intended) Cheers, Ogre- |
| matt z 21.03.2018 13:08 |
QUEEN: FATIGUE Was trying to figure out what this would be about. Maybe ...another tired compilation. ...the name of their final Tour (whenever that happens) A tour program from the last one a commentary on their stage performance... Wouldn't have thought it was the effect of all of the above :-/ |
| RS_Protos 21.03.2018 13:21 |
"Obviously they're making money, but the entire purpose of what they're doing is to ensure the next generation knows who Queen are" Yes, so they can make more money from the next generation :) They promoted the news of the world album(stage etc.....) and yet they stopped playing the "deep cut" songs right away......reason given=don't feel like it or something like that was there answer, this to me points it's not about the music........... |
| matt z 21.03.2018 21:48 |
^ expensive houses, cars, wives, girlfriends, hookers...errm....escorts, lifestyles. To be fair. Maybe they just wanted to "get out of the house" and do "all that crap again" |
| Jimmy Dean 22.03.2018 03:14 |
The Real Wizard wrote:i agree it's legacy-related but i chalk up the other 50% to the fact that Brian and Roger love performing live and want to do so as long as they can. I saw them - they weren't *just* up there playing the hits - you actually felt like they were reliving their past and enjoying the energy from the audience.RS_Protos wrote: It's not about carrying on the music, that's a bunch of bull.Obviously they're making money, but the entire purpose of what they're doing is to ensure the next generation knows who Queen are. They don't need the money. They've had their own publishing since 1978 - they are richer than 99.999% of musicians who have ever lived. Even most Queen fans don't know this, but it is literally the most important fact about the band. Now, if people stop going - I would imagine they'd stop playing. You won't see them in clubs. |
| rockchic65 22.03.2018 09:24 |
^^^^^ Agreed, they look like they're having a blast and really enjoying the response they're getting. |
| dudeofqueen 22.03.2018 09:26 |
Jimmy Dean, re: >i agree it's legacy-related but i chalk up the other 50% to the fact that Brian and Roger love performing live and want to do so as long as they can. I don't believe that for a second. Given the wives, children and associated hanger's on there are in the QPL organisation, there's an 'obligation' on Brian and Roger to perform. |
| rockchic65 22.03.2018 09:56 |
They're worth over $170 million each, I really don't think they need that much extra money to have to do long arena tours unless they're loving it. I know a few musicians and the one thing they all have in common is a need to be onstage, they get off on the buzz, the adrenaline, the energy exchange with the audience. It's not like a normal job where you just do it to earn money it's a passion and most of them don't stop until they literally drop. Why is it so hard to believe they are actually loving being back out there. I heard an interview with Peter Freestone from 2015 and he said pretty much the same thing, they need to be performing and in his words he's never seen them so happy. |