10.9.14 Q+AL setlist discovered ;) LGBTQ Music, more

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Two More Boxscores

08-29-2014 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 11,663 11,663 10--08 $153 $1,784,439 11,663 / 11,663 100% $1,784,240

08-30-2014 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 11,664 11,664 10--08 $153 $1,784,592 11,664 / 11,664 100% $1,784,240

Note: It is a bit unusual to see two absolutely identical boxsrcores. Even sold out concerts are often different due to some discounting or slightly different numbers of comped ticket inventory.



The Setlist for Q+AL UK & Europe Tour!!
10.9.14 by Q3

I found an advanced copy of the Q+AL setlist on an abandoned Twitter account that had no followers. I only found it by creating millions of bots who searched through every tweet for the past 2 years (and left annoying spam posts behind.

It was posted by @notstradamus so I am sure it is complete true and correct considering the source.

So without further ado, “Don’t Stop Me Know”, here it is.





Q3 note: This is a bit of a twisted interpretation of Brian’s post about working with Adam but I think it is spectacular that they referred to Q+AL as a “supergroup”.

Queen won’t work with Adam Lambert forever!
October 8th, 2014 by Martin Lamont.


Brian May, Adam Lambert and Roger Taylor

Ever since it was confirmed that Adam Lambert would be fronting rock band Queen, fans around the world have been hoping the group would pay a visit to their country.

While the band have just finished a tour of North America, Australia and New Zealand and plan to tour the UK and Europe next year, Brian May has admitted that he doesn’t plan to work with Adam forever.

Adam Lambert away from Queen is a credible, stand alone artist who at present is hard at work on his third solo album. The Queen guitarist has revealed that when it comes to working with the American Idol star they have a “finite window of opportunity”

This doesn’t mean that when the UK and European dates are finished next year the supergroup are done forever, but they will be done for a while.

Taking to his official website earlier in the week he posted a response to a letter which had been sent in by Queen’s Mexican fan club who clearly want a piece of the tour.

May explained: “First of all, I can tell you we haven’t forgotten Mexico. And we never will! And it would be great to come there and play…of that there is no doubt.

“But it’s only possible to do one thing at a time. And our lives are very full, and we are not as young as we used to be!” he explained.


Photo Credit: Neal Preston

May went on to tell them that the band will continue to put in as many dates as they possibly can in the “Queen-friendly cities” where venues will promote and are able to put on a show big enough for their current production.

“But also, of course we may have only a finite window of opportunity as far as working with Adam Lambert. And, physically, there are limits to what anyone can take on in any one period.”

Meanwhile, Queen and Adam Lambert the are the latest act to be rumoured, according to the bookies to possibly headline Glastonbury 2015 alongside favourites Fleetwood Mac.

Link: primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/queen-reveal-limited-amount-time-work-adam-lambert/




Lawsuit Over iTunes Double-Billing Dismissed
By Billboard Staff | October 08, 2014 10:58 AM EDT


Adam Lambert attends a press event to announce a Queen + Adam Lambert summer tour
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

A lawsuit against Apple claiming the company double-billed its iTunes customers has been dismissed. Courthouse News is reporting that the plaintiffs, Robert Herskowitz and Phoebe Juel, settled with the tech giant on Tuesday (Oct. 7).

Herskowitz brought his $5 million lawsuit in 2012, alleging that Apple had likely defrauded countless customers by billing twice for songs purchased in iTunes, and that the company's no-refunds/no-returns policy nixed any chance of refunds. The double-purchase that inspired Herskowitz's action: Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me."

In her lawsuit, Juel claimed Apple charged her for downloading a song on iTunes that she had already purchased before, but could not locate on her computer. In an earlier ruling in the case, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh sided with Apple, saying "the agreement in effect at the time of Juel's purchase contained an express provision that purchasers were not entitled to re-download a song free of charge."

Herskowitz and Juel's lawsuits were consolidated last year, and they had hoped to bring a class-action lawsuit against the company on behalf of other customers, but a federal judge ruled against them earlier this year. In this week's stipulation in the case, the plaintiff's waived their right to appeal that decision, and both sides agreed to pay their own legal fees. Other details of the settlement were not disclosed.

Link: www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/6274301/report-lawsuit-over-itunes-double-billing-dismissed


QUEER THE TURTLE
Where LGBTQ music has been and where it's going
Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 12:45 pm | Updated: 12:48 pm, Wed Oct 8, 2014.
Josh Magness/The Diamondback



Music gives artists a venue to express themselves, educate others and display community pride. From classic rock to electronic dance-pop, music constantly evolves to reflect the trends of the day. Here’s how the LGBTQ community has been represented in the last four decades through music.

The Past

The 1970s bore witness to the first wave of prominent openly LGBTQ musicians in America. David Bowie, known for his gender-bending stage persona Ziggy Stardust, made history by coming out as bisexual in 1972. Singer-songwriter Elton John, who boasts more than 50 Top 40 hits, said he was bisexual in a 1976 interview with Rolling Stone. Queen frontman and glam rocker Freddie Mercury, while never verbally forthcoming about his sexuality to the public, was a flamboyant performer who many believed was a gay man.



This rejection of gender and sexual norms bewildered the majority of Americans. John and Bowie shocked some when they came out. Bowie was well known for his controversial on-stage antics as Ziggy Stardust, which included stripping down to a loin cloth, decorating his face with makeup and simulating oral sex on the guitars of his bandmates. By refusing to answer questions about his sexuality, Mercury had a strong message for the world: He was proud of who he was and didn’t feel the need to validate himself.

Other LGBTQ artists rose to fame in the 1980s, thanks in large part to the trailblazers before them. Jamaican singer-songwriter Grace Jones became a fixture in the 1980s club scene with her androgynous style and breakthrough album Warm Leatherette. She developed a large gay following and became a fashion icon for drag queens. Culture Club lead singer Boy George, who cited Bowie as one of his main inspirations, was a cross-dressing artist whose performances left many curious about his gender and sexuality. He disliked personal questions, however, and for much of his life would only say he “preferred a cup of tea” over sex.



In 1993, RuPaul Andre Charles brought drag to the mainstream when his song “Supermodel (You Better Work)” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. RuPaul, who came up through the Atlanta gay club scene, joined a growing group of celebrities in the ’90s who publicly owned their identity as queer. He also rejected the notion of a strict gender binary. “You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don’t care as long as you call me,” RuPaul said.

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The Present

The turn of the 21st century marked a significant change in LGBTQ music, as even more artists became vocal about their genders and sexualities. In 2001, openly gay vocalist Jake Shears and his friends started a band called The Scissor Sisters. The group, with a name that references lesbian sexual activity, implemented many themes of gay culture into their songs. Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, openly gay identical twins, gained mainstream success in 2007 after their album The Con charted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 list. Adam Lambert grabbed the nation’s attention with his flashy style and flamboyant personality on season 8 of American Idol. His 2009 debut studio album, For Your Entertainment, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and The New York Times later identified him as “the first openly gay mainstream pop artist” to start a career on a major label.



Now musicians not only own their sexualities and genders ­— they write songs and albums about them. Over-the-top performance artist Lady Gaga, who cites David Bowie and Freddie Mercury as major musical influences, attracted a massive gay following with her provocative electro-pop songs. In 2011, she released Born This Way, a self-empowerment album centered on the struggles of sexual, gender and racial minorities. Gaga, who is open about her bisexuality, is also a vocal proponent for LGBT rights. She claims that her infamous meat dress, which she wore to the 2010 VMAs while accompanied by gay soldiers discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, made the political statement that “when we die, the meat on our bones bears no sexuality, no difference. We should not discriminate against those willing to give their life to protect Americans. Because when our lives are taken, we are meat all the same.”

Singer-songwriter Frank Ocean made headlines when he became one of the first R&B artists to come out of the closet. In a letter posted on Ocean’s Tumblr the singer said he was gay and detailed his first romance with another man. In the song “Bad Religion” on the Channel Orange album, Ocean mentions his struggles with faith and sexuality. “It’s a bad religion to be in love with someone who could never love you. Only a bad religion could make me feel the way I do.”

Despite the controversy surrounding Ocean’s sexuality, Channel Orange peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and won a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album.



The Future

The number and prominence of LGBTQ artists rises every year. R&B singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe, known for her androgynous style, is intentionally vague about her sexuality and gender expression so listeners can make judgments based on her music, not her personal life. Sam Smith’s album In the Lonely Hour, inspired by his unrequited love for another man, became a worldwide success in this year. Drag queen Adore Delano’s debut album, Till Death Do Us Party, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic charts this summer, which was the highest an album by a drag performer has ever reached. Other artists, such as fiery rapper Angel Haze, Internet personality and indie-pop singer Troye Sivan and “Same Love” vocalist Mary Lambert are potential rising stars who could expand the influence of LGBTQ musicians in the upcoming years even more.



The music industry has had an exponential growth of queer artists in the past 50 years alone. Only a few decades ago, it was a risky career move for an artist to come out of the closet. However, our culture has undergone such an astonishing transformation that LGBTQ artists are no longer famous in spite of their gender expressions and sexualities. Instead, they use their music to spread positive messages about their sexualities, which, in a country that sometimes still struggles to accommodate its LGBTQ citizens, is exactly what we need.

Link: www.diamondbackonline.com/diversions/article_d41f6c6a-4e65-11e4-8cc7-001a4bcf6878.html






Guitar of Hope Auction

#368 - Guitar of Hope
Minimum Bid: $ 300
Bidding for the Marvels of Modern Music Auction opens Oct 16, 2014 & ends Oct 23, 2014

        

Fifty celebrities sign for a cause, including Streisand, Britney, Fergie, Taylor Swift, and the cast of Glee Description

Sunburst-finish Epiphone PR-150VS model six-string acoustic guitar, signed ink and felt tip on the front, back, and sides of the body, as well as the pickguard, by 50 musicians and entertainers, all in support of a family who experienced a personal battle with cancer, with the proceeds from the sale of this guitar going to the family. Signers are: Adam Levine, Adam Shankman, Alan Jackson, Amy Grant, Ariana Grande, Baby Face, Barbra Streisand, Big Time Rush, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Britney Spears, Carlos Santana, Chris Mann, Christina Aguilera, Christina Millian, Ellen DeGeneres, Fergie, Gavin Rosdale, Gary LeVox, Gwen Stefani, Hillary Duff, Jason Aldean, Jay Demarcus, Joe Don Rooney, Josh Duhamel, Josh Groban, Kathy Griffin, Kelly Clarkson, Kimberly Williams Paisley, K. T. Oslin, Miley Cyrus, Paula Abdul, Rachel DiPillo, Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, Shakira, Sylvie Vartan, Taylor Swift, Usher, Vince Gill, and Glee cast members Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Cheyenne Jackson, Adam Lambert, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Marl Salling, Harry Shum, Jr., Jenna Ushkowitz, and Erinn Westbrook. In fine condition.

Originally started with the hope of obtaining a few signatures to auction the guitar for the family, the effort quickly gained support and momentum through a close network of friends, associates, and the charity of the celebrities. The guitar is accompanied by a detailed narrative of the travels of the guitar, chronicling its journeys across the country from Nashville, Tennessee, Burbank, New York City, Beverly Hills, northern California, and a flight on Taylor Swift’s private jet. The narrative is composed by those who helped in obtaining the signatures, with each listing the signatures they personally acquired, and is also accompanied by 18 photos taken at the time of signing, including McEntire, Duff, DiPillo, Westbrook, Grande, Shelton, Fergie, and several Glee cast members. A one-of-a-kind offering, extensively documented, and generously signed for a worthy and personal cause. Again, proceeds from the sale of this guitar will be sent to the family as they rebuild their lives. RR Auction COA.

Link: www.rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=368

Queen in Time Out Tokyo

ホーコ@ドートリー大阪&東京 ‏hoh__com • 10h10 hours ago
都営の駅で、海外からの旅行客向けフリーマガジン"TIME OUT TOKYO"を発見。
ロボットレストランや、「ウルヴァリン」のロケ地として増上寺が紹介されてたりと、全文英語やけど楽しい。
サマソニのアダム+Queenも載ってます。

 

Queen’s “Love Kills” Makes Rolling Stone’s Playlist

In the Rolling Stone October 23, 2014 issue, page 8, Playlist section.




Adamtopia Calendar

September 30, 2014: Queen + Adam Lambert - 2015 UK and Europe Tour Sale continues

October 13, 2014: AT&T Live Proud Grand Finale

Soon "Interesting Trip" which may involve Adam.


November 10, 2014 (UK-EU)/November 11, 2014 (US) Queen Forever released.

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – 2015 UK and EUROPE TOUR
Tue 13 January NEWCASTLE Arena
Wed 14 January GLASGOW Hydro
Sat 17 January LONDON O2 Arena
Sun 18 January LONDON O2 Arena
Tue 20 January LEEDS Arena
Wed 21 January MANCHESTER Arena
Friday 23 January BIRMINGHAM NIA
Sat 24 January NOTTINGHAM Arena
Mon 26 January PARIS Zenith
Thu 29 January COLOGNE Lanxess Arena
Fri 30 January AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome
Sun 1 February VIENNA Stadhalle
Mon 2 February MUNICH Olympiahalle
Wed 4 February BERLIN O2
Thu 5 February HAMBURG O2
Sat 7 February FRANKFURT Festhalle
Sun 8 February BRUSSELS Palais 12
Tue 10 February MILAN Forum
Fri 13 February STUTTGART Schleyerhalle
Sun 15 February HERNING Jyske Bank Boxen
Tue 17 February PRAGUE O2
Thu 19 February ZURICH Hallenstadion

Future - 2015: Adam's Third Studio Album will be released.



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