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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:10:42 GMT -5
sophierenae_157 minutes ago Was such a pleasure to hang with the uber talented @adamlambert last night. Such a seriously awesome guy! #sydney #actorslife #musician #adamlambert #funtimes instagram.com/p/sHhGw4INvn/
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:12:46 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:23:22 GMT -5
 QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT PERTH ARENA LIVE REVIEW 2014
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT PERTH ARENA, PERTH AUSTRALIA
AUGUST 22 2014 To many Queen without Freddie may be unthinkable, but tonight as Queen + Adam Lambert opened their Australian Tour a whole new legion of fans, we got to see that not only is music like this timeless, but it can also withstand the biggest of changes. We must admit when we saw Lambert's name we had our misgivings, but you know what? After two hours plus of Queen and Adam Lambert we think even Freddie would have approved...
SETLIST: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perth Concert Hall. Western Australia 22.8.2014
Procession | Now I'm Here | Stone Cold Crazy | Another One Bites the Dust Fat Bottomed Girls | In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited | Seven Seas of Rhye Killer Queen | Somebody to Love | I Want It All | Love of My Life | '39 These Are the Days of Our Lives | Bass Solo | Drum Battle | Under Pressure Dragon Attack | Who Wants to Live Forever | Guitar Solo | Tie Your Mother Down Vocal Solo | I Want to Break Free | Radio Ga Ga | Crazy Little Thing Called Love Bohemian Rhapsody Encore: We Will Rock You | We Are the Champions | God Save the Queen .JPG)
“That was the concert against which all else will be measured.
Just flawless.
There are bands, there are big bands, there are 'the best bands on the planet', and there are the legends and the superstars...
And then there is Queen.”
That was my Facebook post after witnessing Queen tear it up at the Perth Arena last Friday.
Right from the off you knew this was going to be something special. The huge Queen logo emblazoned on the massive Kabuki drop cloth hiding the stage immediately reminded you that Queen only ever do anything one way: BIG!
Of course we all had questions. Do they still have it? Are original members, Brain May and Roger Taylor, now both in their mid 60’s, still up for a two hour show? And the big one: Will Adam Lambert do Freddie justice?
You could tell Freddie was very much on people’s minds. Local celebrity and Freddie Mercury devotee and impersonator, Thomas Crane, looking very much the part ramped up the vibe with an impromptu “Day Oh” call and response from his seat which the crowd enthusiastically responded to. So much so that one of the alert lighting crew brought a spotlight to bare so all could see.
To me there was the feeling that the entire show was an homage and a great paying of respect to Mr Mercury. As excitement built, the house music was replaced with the last track from the last Queen album, the posthumously released ‘Made In Heaven’. Track 13 as it is known is a long ambient track which some have postulated is a final goodbye to/from Freddie.
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:35:39 GMT -5
Love this paragraph from The Rockpit's review.. it says it all, and the guy gets it!  And finally: Will Adam do Freddie justice? Yes. Unequivocally yes. Is he Freddie? No he’s not. He doesn’t have to be and he didn’t try to be. He’s Adam Lambert and he’s a perfect fit. He’s flamboyant, charismatic, deliciously sexy and funny. His voice has to be heard to be believed. Range to burn, rich tone and I believed every word he sang. Apart from Freddie I can think of no one else who could pull off ‘Killer Queen’ draped over a chez lounge with a bottle of Moet in one hand and wearing six inch heels. He has a deep understanding of the theatrical and a deep respect for the music. And above all he has fun. |
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Post by augenpoesie on Aug 25, 2014 6:36:03 GMT -5
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT PERTH ARENA LIVE REVIEW 2014
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT PERTH ARENA, PERTH AUSTRALIA
AUGUST 22 2014To many Queen without Freddie may be unthinkable, but tonight as Queen + Adam Lambert opened their Australian Tour a whole new legion of fans, we got to see that not only is music like this timeless, but it can also withstand the biggest of changes. We must admit when we saw Lambert's name we had our misgivings, but you know what? After two hours plus of Queen and Adam Lambert we think even Freddie would have approved...
SETLIST: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perth Concert Hall. Western Australia 22.8.2014
Procession | Now I'm Here | Stone Cold Crazy | Another One Bites the Dust Fat Bottomed Girls | In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited | Seven Seas of Rhye Killer Queen | Somebody to Love | I Want It All | Love of My Life | '39 These Are the Days of Our Lives | Bass Solo | Drum Battle | Under Pressure Dragon Attack | Who Wants to Live Forever | Guitar Solo | Tie Your Mother Down Vocal Solo | I Want to Break Free | Radio Ga Ga | Crazy Little Thing Called Love Bohemian Rhapsody Encore: We Will Rock You | We Are the Champions | God Save the Queen
“That was the concert against which all else will be measured.
What a wonderful, wonderful review! This brought me to tears - every word he writes are so damn true....  |
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Post by Avari on Aug 25, 2014 6:36:53 GMT -5
Oh. That Rockpit review just may be the best one yet. Every word is perfect!
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:42:43 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:53:07 GMT -5
OFF THE CUFF
Vivienne Westwood’s deconstructed tartan suit at the VMAs
One name immediately flashed through my mind last night when I saw Nick Jonas wearing a navy and black check suit on the VMAs red carpet: Vivienne Westwood. The Vivienne Westwood fashion house is known for experimenting with daring, reinterpreted tweeds and tartans. True to her origins in the punk movement, Westwood likes to blend traditional British fabrics and patterns with cutting edge, often deconstructed, designs. The result is a kind of ultra-modern parody of classical tailoring. Jonas’ jacket couldn’t have been designed by anyone else, I thought. More... www.asuitthatfits.com/offthecuff/vivienne-westwoods-deconstructed-tartan-suit-vmas/Adam Lambert has also been photographed wearing a two piece version of the same suit, although I think I prefer McConaughey’s. Which style do you prefer? And who wears it best – Jonas, McConaughey or Lambert? Leave your answer in the comments section! 
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Post by pi on Aug 25, 2014 6:55:55 GMT -5
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Post by happycat14 on Aug 25, 2014 7:25:02 GMT -5
Great Rockpit review. Funny that we didn't see tweets about Thomas Crane in the audience or from him-did he say anything about the show. Here he was on Starstruck: youtu.be/89Bfnv23oHo |
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