10.19.19 Adam News and Info
Oct 19, 2019 1:10:11 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Oct 19, 2019 1:10:11 GMT -5
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Singer @adamlambert, who rose on the music scene as the runner-up on "American Idol" in 2009, says he's happy to see more mainstream LGBTQ artists find major success. apne.ws/E9vTWzw
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Lambert, who rose on the music scene as the runner-up on “America Idol” in 2009, says he’s happy to see more mainstream LGBTQ artists find major success.
“I think it’s less taboo to be queer in the music industry now because there’s so many cases you can point to like, ‘Oh, it worked for him. It worked for her.’ I think 10 years ago, it was a lot different,” Lambert said in a recent interview. “Ten years ago, it was kind of like no one really knew. And I met a lot of amazing people in the industry — executives, people, publicists, marketing people — who on a personal level were cool with me and totally open, but didn’t understand how this was going to work in mainstream America, or the world for that matter.”
“Now, I think there’s been some research and they know better. Now, people aren’t as scared. They’re not as fearful. There’s answers. There’s examples,” he continued.
One person Lambert points to is “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X, who announced he was gay while his song was on top of the Billboard charts this year.
“I think I can relate to someone like Lil Nas X who waited until a song went to No. 1 to be like, ‘By the way, I’m gay,’” Lambert said. “It proves a point that you can have success, big success. It is possible. Anybody is welcome to have that kind of success. And maybe it’s not about what your sexuality is at the end of the day. Maybe it’s about, ‘Do you like the (expletive) song or not?’”
Lambert, who has been busy over the years touring with legendary rock band Queen, is hoping to move the needle again with his own music. The EP “Velvet: Side A,” his first new project in four years, was released last month.
“I took a while because I really had to dial into sort of the sound that I wanted it to be, and I needed to get back to sort of why I love making music,” he said.
The Grammy-nominated performer calls his new project his “baby” and said while he has previously released different genres of music, he’s brought his latest project to back to his beginning. With the exception of a ballad, most of the EP consists of groove and funk-based tracks.
“I didn’t want to just be following some trend of the moment,” he said. “As an artist, I don’t like repeating myself. I like exploring new sounds, new vibes and that was part of it, too. I just needed to find a new inspiration.”
Lambert will release the rest of the project at a later date, and while each half will have a different sound, he said the entire project will be cohesive. His main goal is to make listeners dance, have fun, and take their minds away from the madness of the world.
“There’s a lyric in ‘Superpower,’” he said referring to his current single, ”‘You kick us down in the dirt, but we ain’t going away.’ People are pissed off and people are being marginalized all over the place. And I hope that if you’re somebody that’s feeling that way, you can listen to the song and it gives you like a little boost,” he said. “It’s not super dark, it’s not super heavy, but hopefully it gives people a feeling of power.”
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Calendar
Week of October 21, 2019 Adam in Germany, Velvet Side A promo
MEET @adamlambert AND EXPERIENCE QUEEN LIVE
Next Thursday , Oct 24
Radio 7 , in Ulm
Adam Lambert, comes to an exclusive visit at Radio 7 A few fans have the unique opportunity to meet him personally, collect autographs and selfie."
radio7.de/zuhause/news/triff-adam-lambert-und-erlebe-queen-live
Next Thursday , Oct 24
Radio 7 , in Ulm
Adam Lambert, comes to an exclusive visit at Radio 7 A few fans have the unique opportunity to meet him personally, collect autographs and selfie."
radio7.de/zuhause/news/triff-adam-lambert-und-erlebe-queen-live
October 29, 2019 Adam performs on Strickly Come Dancing 2019 (UK TV)
November 1-3, 2019 Live In The Vineyard Napa Valley, CA
November 8, 2019 Adam performs at Cities Gives Back, Minneapolis, MN
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December 5, 2019 Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness, Friends Arena Stockholm, Sweden
December 12, 2019 Adam headlines XLO’s “Almost ACOUSTIC XMAS” show 8 p.m. in Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Worcester, MA
There will be a special pre-sale for WXLO listeners at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 (go to www.WXLO.com for more information). Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at www.mechanicshall.org. Tickets are $49, $59 and $69.
There will be a special pre-sale for WXLO listeners at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 (go to www.WXLO.com for more information). Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at www.mechanicshall.org. Tickets are $49, $59 and $69.
Q3 note: This is a great venue -- highly recommended -- the acoustics are wonderful. I was lucky to hear Adam here is 2015 -- I sat in the center of the orchestra 14 rows back. One I the most beautiful and acoustically pure venues I have been in. More info about venue: www.mechanicshall.org/about/ For Adam concert collectors, it is similar to the experience at the Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, TN.
Adam solo concerts
December 15, 2019 Solo Concert Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, CT
December 16, 2019 Solo Concert Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
December 20, 2019 Solo Concert Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Indio, CA
December 21, 2019 Solo Concert El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA