Queen at the O2 in January!

Queen at the O2 in January!

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BigGingerBob

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1,700 posts

189 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Bought tickets a few weeks ago. I'm reeealy excited as I've loved the band for a very long time.
I know that Freddie isn't there but by all accounts Adam Lambert is super good.
Anyone else going?

TheChampers

4,093 posts

137 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Not the O2, but the NIA; taking Mrs Champers and our two daughters, should be good. Don't expect it to be as good as The Works tour at the NEC, but that was Freddie, beyond compare as a showman.

Kinky

39,455 posts

268 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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As per the other thread, I'll be there wink

Turn7

23,502 posts

220 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Without wanting to troll....

Surely Queen died with Freddie ?

I accept Lambert may have the voice, but personally, I dont understand why you would want to see them ?

Supernova190188

887 posts

138 months

Sunday 2nd November 2014
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Freddie was in a league of his own , incredible showman, huge charisma and one of the absolute greatest rock voices of all time.
They should do a show with someone like Gary Mullen , he seems to be very good at it, would be a great night out I think. However i'm sure the show in Jan will still be an enjoyable one!

Edited by Supernova190188 on Sunday 2nd November 00:33

wiggy001

6,542 posts

270 months

Sunday 2nd November 2014
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I saw them twice with Paul Rodgers fronting. First time at Hyde Park was awesome with a great atmosphere. Second time at the O2 was disappointing as the atmosphere was severely lacking.

Might be better if you're down the front but where we were sitting we might as well watched on TV for all the atmosphere the venue gave.

Not sure if this is a Queen issue, an O2 issue or a combination of the two?

As such I didn't bother to get tickets this time.

HaroldBishop

652 posts

176 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Similar to the above, I was also at the 2005 Hyde Park gig with Paul Rodgers and it was extraordinary. That said, the circumstances surrounding it (it was supposed to happen the day after the London bombings but was postponed by a week) created a different atmosphere.

I then saw them at the Liverpool Echo in 2008 and whilst the concert was good the atmosphere was a bit lacking in some respects.

I'm seeing them in Newcastle this time and very much looking forward to it; the videos I've seen with Adam Lambert look very good.

Nick M

3,624 posts

222 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Saw them at Wembley in '86 and that show was just brilliant - Freddie was the consummate showman !!

mrh1275

922 posts

201 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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If Brian May and Roger Taylor want to carry on gigging they should
form a brand new band together and also release some new material.

mrh1275

922 posts

201 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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If Brian May and Roger Taylor want to carry on gigging they should
form a brand new band together and also release some new material.

Supernova190188

887 posts

138 months

Wednesday 5th November 2014
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Nick M said:
Saw them at Wembley in '86 and that show was just brilliant - Freddie was the consummate showman !!
Properly jealous!! that's the one gig I would have loved to have been at, too young though! Have listened to the live album countless times though.

wiggy001

6,542 posts

270 months

Thursday 6th November 2014
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mrh1275 said:
If Brian May and Roger Taylor want to carry on gigging they should
form a brand new band together and also release some new material.
I assume you realise that Roger Taylor, Brian May and the pair of them (with Paul Rodgers) have released a number of singles and albums that have not included Freddie Mercury or the songs recorded by him? ie they have and do release new material.

No harm in bringing the classics of Queen to a new audience in my opinion and why wouldn't they when they can sell out any venue they sell tickets for?

Six Fiend

6,067 posts

214 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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I'd see them with Mark Martel singing. He performed with Queen Extravaganza and is excellent. Obviously nobody could be Freddie but his renditions of the songs from the various years were great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qmFEh5zsBY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREKkAk628I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xhVf-uqfsg

BigGingerBob

Original Poster:

1,700 posts

189 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Very very impressed with Adam Lambert.
Incredible voice and a natural showman.
Everything you would expect from a Queen concert!

chris5150

740 posts

199 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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totally agree bob, was at the o2 Saturday night, great show, Adam Lambert is spot on singing in Queen, really works well, it was a fantastic show..not interested in what they should or shouldn't do/have done..not as good as Freddie/better than Rogers etc etc etc...just take it for what it is Queen + Adam Lambert is a great great rock show, great songs, great performances...end of story

GoBig

376 posts

172 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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^^^^^^^This.

Kinky

39,455 posts

268 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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All of the above.

The only bit I did not 'get' was the guitar solo. It was utter rubbish. But that 1 interlude aside, I agree with all the above. Kinda wished I'd not sold my tickets for Wembley Arena in February now - as I'd be pretty chuffed to go again smile

chris5150

740 posts

199 months

Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Agreed,didnt really quite get Brian May's solo at all, it was 'odd' at best!....the only real downer on the night for me was they didn't play 'don't stop me now' which is a favourite. I was there with my 8 yr old son,who loves that song and I had looked at the Newcastle set list, so I could see when certain songs were coming up,never played it at O2 which as I say was a shame really.

shaunsmith

1,226 posts

216 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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chris5150 said:
totally agree bob, was at the o2 Saturday night, great show, Adam Lambert is spot on singing in Queen, really works well, it was a fantastic show..not interested in what they should or shouldn't do/have done..not as good as Freddie/better than Rogers etc etc etc...just take it for what it is Queen + Adam Lambert is a great great rock show, great songs, great performances...end of story
+1
Just seen them at Leeds Arena, absolutely tremendous, Lambert is a class act.....

kcrimson

83 posts

170 months

Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Nick M said:
Saw them at Wembley in '86 and that show was just brilliant - Freddie was the consummate showman !!
Me too, with INXS, The Alarm and Quo supporting if I remember correctly.

It would never be the same without Freddie for me.