7.26.17 QAL Newark Concert
Jul 25, 2017 23:31:54 GMT -5
Post by tinafea on Jul 25, 2017 23:31:54 GMT -5
QAL Newark Concert Links
VENUE: Prudential Center
WORLD CLOCK: link
STREAMERS: mixlr.com/mgmsales/
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Queen and Adam Lambert perform at Mohegan Sun July 23, 2017. | Jim Pasinski, Special to the Record-Journal
Queen rocks Mohegan Sun with Adam Lambert
July 24, 2017 05:43PM
By Jim Pasinski, Special to The Westerly Sun
One of rock music’s most prestigious and legendary bands made a return visit Sunday night to the Mohegan Sun arena. The band is Queen and two of its original members continue to add to the band’s ever growing legacy. Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor assembled an amazing cast of band members, but the iconic spot of front man, who was led by the incomparable Freddie Mercury, was filled by iconic pop singer Adam Lambert.
Since Queen decided to continue (after the death of Freddie Mercury) over a decade ago, they have had only a couple of different front men fill that roll. First was Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), which became a success of combining the music of the two bands, but the members of Queen wanted to showcase the music of their extensive catalog exclusively. So after a couple of years, Adam Lambert found his way into the hearts of Queen fans after his performances of “The Show Must Go On” and “We Are The Champions.”
It has been three years since Queen made an appearance in Connecticut and fans were eager to relive all those classic songs that became soundtracks to our lives. After 30 minutes of ambient music oozing from the speakers, a ten-foot-tall video screen, which stood in front of the stage, lifted to welcome Queen and Adam Lambert to the stage, pounding out the rhythm of “We Will Rock You.”
Adam, Brian and Roger were all business during the band’s heavier rock tracks “Hammer To Fall” and “Stone Cold Crazy,” before getting all the ladies up on their feet dancing to “Fat Bottom Girls.” Adam Lambert arose from center stage on a giant robotic head (similar to Queen’s “News Of The World” album) in the first of over a half a dozen outfit changes to perform the classic “Killer Queen” and his new solo single “Two Fux.”
Guitarist/singer Brian May would utilize the catwalk (shaped like the neck of a guitar) to perform a solo, acoustic version of the Queen ballad “Love Of My Life.” The song would end with an appearance of Freddie Mercury on the giant video screen singing harmony with May. Adam and Taylor would soon re-join May at the end of the catwalk to a mini-stage setup to perform crowd favorites “Somebody To Love” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” After a drum battle between Taylor and percussionist Tyler Warren, Adam Lambert and Roger Taylor would duet on “Under Pressure” as a tribute to their dear friend David Bowie.
The stage lit up like a Christmas tree, courtesy of a disco ball, for “I Want To Break Free,” before lasers and Lambert’s vocals delivered a memorable version of “Who Wants To Live Forever.” Brian May was elevated above the stage to perform his space-like guitar solo, leading into the keyboard induced “Radio Ga Ga” and the set closer “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Queen + Adam Lambert returned to the stage for a thunderous encore, beginning with the stomping rhythm of “We Will Rock You” and the inspirational “We Are The Champions.” As confetti shot out over the audience during the song’s final notes, all of the members took center stage for a final bow as “God Save The Queen” played throughout the arena. With the perfect recipe in place to continue the legacy of the band, Queen + Adam Lambert seem like a match made in rock ‘n’ roll heaven.
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QAL 2017 Tour Schedule
North American Tour
June 24th Las Vegas, NV - T-Mobile Arena
June 26th Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
June 27th Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
June 29th San Jose, CA - SAP Center
July 1st Seattle, WA - Key Arena
July 2nd Vancouver, BC - Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
July 4th Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
July 6th Denver, CO - Pepsi Center Arena
July 8th Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Arena
July 9th Kansas City, MO - Sprint Centre
July 13th Chicago, IL - United Center
July 14th St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
July 17th Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
July 18th Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
July 20th Detroit, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
July 21st Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
July 23rd Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
July 26th Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
July 28th New York, NY - Barclays Center
July 30th Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
July 31st Washington D.C. - Verizon Center
August 2nd Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
August 4th Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
August 5th Houston, TX - Toyota Center
European and UK Tour
November 1st - Prague, Czech Republic, O2 Arena
November 2nd - Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
November 4th - Budapest, Hungary, Sportarena
November 6th - Lodz, Poland, Atlas Arena
November 8th - Vienna, Austria, Stadhalle
November 10th - Bologna, Italy, Unipol Arena
November 12th - Luxembourg, Amneville Galaxie
November 13th - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
November 17th - Kaunas, Lithuania, Zalgiris Arena
November 19th - Hartwell Arena, Helsinki, Finland
November 21st - Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
November 22nd - Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
November 25th - Dublin, 3 Arena
November 26th - Belfast, SSE Arena
November 28th - Liverpool, Echo Arena
November 30th - Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena
December 1st - Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
December 3rd - Glasgow, The SSE Hydro
December 5th - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
December 6th - Leeds, First Direct Arena
December 8th - Sheffield Arena
December 9th - Manchester, Arena
December 12th - London, 02 Arena
December 13th - London, 02 Arena
December 15th - London, The SSE Arena, Wembley
December 16th - Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena