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Awww! Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert - Via @fede_tremo @DrBrianMay "playing" his selfie stick! ;-) pic.twitter.com/d7nZZBx7IO

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 8, 2014

Adam Lambert.....Absolutely hot! - Via @christy0907 Chestbert! pic.twitter.com/asEhsT1FIF DL https://t.co/IKfSD7w75C

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 8, 2014

 This past summer was quite a whirlwind for Grammy-nominated pop star Adam Lambert. He just completed his world tour with the iconic rock group, Queen.
Lambert just wrapped up playing tour dates with Queen in such places as North America, Asia, Australia, as well as New Zealand. He subsequently thanked his fellow band members via a tweet, which included Dr. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor, as well as Spike Edney and his band, for making the last several months, a "joy" for the pop power-vocalist.
He also noted his excitement for being back home and in the studio, putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming studio album. "I'm thrilled to get back home and complete my upcoming third solo album. #3rdtimesaCharm," Lambert tweeted. As Digital Journal reported, on August 27, they were joined onstage by pop queen Lady Gaga, who collaborated with them on Queen's most successful radio single "Another One Bites the Dust." Queen and Adam Lambert's live concert at New York's Madison Square Garden was outstanding.

Adam Lambert with a Fan - New/old Photo #Меlbourne, 08.29.2014 - Via Natasha Vlasova http://t.co/nkiraXBab4 pic.twitter.com/AiExcJ01oa

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 7, 2014

Adam Lambert - New/old photo #Меlbourne, 29.08.2014 - Via Natasha Vlasova http://t.co/nkiraXBab4 pic.twitter.com/JB3hseY4Pf

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 7, 2014

Daww Sauli likes Adam's Instagram photo http://t.co/60aZIFtyJq pic.twitter.com/1p2UXjIMSA

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) September 7, 2014

"JETLAG" http://t.co/IEVaRiVqZM

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 7, 2014

RT @39gravity: @DrBrianMay found this shot a few days ago and wanna see the result of this super stick selfie !! Xx pic.twitter.com/hld2St4KtY"

— Diana Queen of Glam (@GlamDianee) September 7, 2014

OK – I'll show you ! @GlamDianee @39gravity Sadly there was just too much light on us – but – interesting ! Bri pic.twitter.com/xkg7wdkwAV

— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) September 7, 2014

OMG RT @kardamdoll: .@adamlambert I made these Adam dolls!! #queen＋adamlambert まだ一人足りない。 pic.twitter.com/4nyk7WpllZ

— Mihaela (@MihaelaGLM) September 7, 2014

I love to write. I love Adam Lambert. To be able to write about him as a contributor to this wonderful blog site is a dream job for me. Previously, I wrote about the object of our affections by trying to explain why so many of us "mature" women are enraptured by him, how he is the number 3 money maker from American Idol alumni despite being a runner-up, how his voice and Freddie Mercury's compare, a pictorial history of stage costumes and most recently his relationship with Joan Rivers in light of her recent death.
I am appealing to my sister Glamberts for two reasons: one is to ask for suggestions on more topics about Adam for me to research and write about that you would like to read and another is to confess a reaction I had when reading about Carrie Underwood's baby. Oh, I think it wonderful and all that but do you know my first reaction: Okay, Adam was number 3 of the AI alumni money makers, now with Kelly enjoying her baby, and Carrie pregnant, the road is getting clearer for Adam to step into number one spot. Was that terrible of me? *grin*
Wasn't his Queenbert tour wonderful? My daughter and I caught one show in Las Vegas, as unfortunately I can't afford travelling around to different states and countries. I envy those of you who do that (you know who you are! I did meet up with some of you for his first concert in Palm Springs and 3 Glam Nation concerts in California). I live in Arizona and hope some of his tours will include Phoenix!

Read more here:
http://www.cliip.net/20140907/0232/sally-open-letter-to-my-sister-glamberts

I am 73 years young. I love Adam Lambert in a way I have never loved a celebrity before. To know me is to know I am not an outwardly demonstrative person, possibly due to the German and English genes I was born with. I also like to be in control of my actions, not look silly or foolish and especially want to be deemed an intelligent person. All that went out the window in 2009, when a guy named Adam Lambert auditioned for American Idol.
I love American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and most dancing and singing competitions. I have to admit I did not watch the first 3 years of American Idol; I heard about it though and decided to see what it was all about in the 4th year, when Carrie Underwood, unarguably the most successful winner (to date) that has emerged. Ironically, my favorite that year was the runner-up: "Bo Bice".
I seem to have a thing for second place contestants. Out of all thirteen seasons, the only 2 first place winners I was rooting for were Jordin Sparks and David Cook. ALL of the other years I believe the runner-up was far superior to the winner, but now that the judging system has finally been changed to one that can't be corrupted, maybe that will change.
When I heard Adam Lambert audition I was blown away. He not only had this voice that was powerful, clear, beautiful and controlled (even a Capella) he was gorgeous to look at. In retrospect, I know now that he had toned down his look for the audition and looked like he could have been a heterosexual college kid, when he fact he was a flamboyant, dynamic, excitingly different gay man.

Read full article:
http://www.cliip.net/20140816/0165/older-ladies-and-adam-lambert-an-ambiguous-enigma

Adam Lambert liked blakeshankle's photo on Instagram (SCREEN CAP) http://t.co/00UB9plR6V pic.twitter.com/0AWjxvyRtG

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) September 7, 2014

"Queen and Adam Lambert Tour 2014 - Funny ,Cute and Sexy Moments" 

Via @Carol Lambert on You Tube:

  

"6 Nail Polish-Loving Guys Who Put the MAN in Manicure"

#1 Johnny Depp
#2 Jared Leto
#3 Steven Tyler
#4 Cash Warren
#5 Seal

#6 Adam Lambert (Actually… this is working for us. Four for you Adam Lambert! You go, Adam Lambert!!!)

Source:  

http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/6-nail-polish-loving-guys-who-put-the-man-in-manicure-42630/photos/johnny-depp-54061 

Adam Brian Roger.... touching conclusion pic.twitter.com/wOoqUA3N9B

— FIREFLYglam (@coloseumm) September 6, 2014

@adamlambert in the new Intouch mag .. pic.twitter.com/e12hflep2D

— laurieb (@LibraLaurie) September 6, 2014

@adamlambert ADAM!!! Guess what, I found you in another dutch magazine called Beau Monde!! Article about Queen!!! 😃♥️ pic.twitter.com/tJd1d5OdZ5

— ♥*SanneAdam*Runnin*♥ (@XGlitterGlam_S) September 6, 2014

FYE still in OZ iTunes Pop Charts after #QAL at #118 @adamlambert . NZ it's even higher!! https://t.co/UUUI8HmRSp pic.twitter.com/VKWTZx7dzw

— lovesummer22 (@lovesummer22) September 7, 2014

Adam Lambert 2014 album release date is very soon! Lambert enlists Swedish Producers and Songwriters to create a Magnificent Third Album

RT @Miachihu: And again this makes me happy! :) pic.twitter.com/agoBUaZDia

— mmadamimadamm (@mmadamimadamm) September 6, 2014

❤😍❤ RT "@GlamNika81 His smile always brightens up my day :))) <3 pic.twitter.com/hwl7hSrpan" @xWhenLoveFails

— Kikka (@kikka_867) September 5, 2014

this picture is everything pic.twitter.com/IhLnpYzUC1

— ☯ (@btikmchlo) September 5, 2014

We’re not sure if it’s just us but the entire Queen and Adam Lambert tour has just flown in, we can’t quite believe that all the dates have now been and gone.

While it’s bad news for fans who loved seeing them live in action, it’s great news for Adam Lambert as he’s now got time to get back into the studio and work on his album.

Unsurprisingly that’s exactly what he’s done. He’s confirmed to his fans across the world that he’s resumed work on his third release.

Prior to the tour we had been reported bits and pieces regarding the album but as expected Adam is keeping a lot of things under wraps.

We have heard a few people mention the record though who have praised it a lot but fans just want the album blaring through their headphones so hopefully the wait isn’t that long.

Saw this on a Queen fan page on FB this morning. Both so bendy! pic.twitter.com/eSVExnx1MP

— Rebecca (@__CrazyLove) August 23, 2014

@adamlambert The Palace Detroit @DrBrianMay @QueenWillRock pic.twitter.com/Qq1zeJQMfe

— Aquariussue7 (@aquariussue7) September 6, 2014

LOL Whats a matter @DrBrianMay @adamlambert Detroit pic.twitter.com/CJWZscFzTI

— Aquariussue7 (@aquariussue7) September 6, 2014

Detroit @QueenWillRock @adamlambert pic.twitter.com/V41WZaJnwx

— Aquariussue7 (@aquariussue7) September 6, 2014

Check out @andrejapejic's new project profiling her journey as a Trans Pioneer! Please support! http://t.co/BDEIE2onU9 #andrejadoc

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 5, 2014

Via @michaelarhayes WE JUST SAW ADAM LAMBERT AT THE AIRPORT AND HE TOOK A PIC W US EXCUSE MY UGLY BUT (Cont) pic.twitter.com/qFZh8F2Hp1

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 5, 2014

GLAMILY! Vote For Best of Summer 2014 awards for Adam Lambert to win! - Popcrush http://t.co/2n1HzqWJtv pic.twitter.com/qbUfmeJQkS

— Adam Lambert Help (@AdamLambertHelp) September 5, 2014

Adam Lambert is finished touring with rock legends Queen, and he’s now ready to play the game. The “American Idol” singer alerted Glamberts on Twitter on Thursday (September 4) that he’s completing his third album, the follow-up to 2012′s Trespassing.

Lambert’s been touring with Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor since June, but had already begun work on his as-yet-untitled album before that. The singer enlisted the help of Swedish songwriter Max Martin, who wrote two songs on Lambert’s 2009 debut solo album.

Article:
http://www.mtv.com/news/1920536/adam-lambert-third-album/?utm=share_twitter

Adam Lambert Liked kellyosbourne's Instagram photo (SCREEN CAP) #RIPJoanRivers http://t.co/xCZPahb2d2 pic.twitter.com/Zry7EgHng7

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) September 5, 2014

Picture via Dainty Group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/daintytouring/photos/a.168939833146214.31599.109633669076831/828901823816675/?type=1&theater

AND watch the video of Queen members and crew being entertained by the Maori dancers: ***Can't embed the video here so go to this link:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153167963142576

Adam Lambert was in a **crazy little mood** in Auckland, NZ during the last Queen + Adam Lambert tour stop... 9-4-14

And was feeling a little **NUTS** :)))))

His intro to "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love"...

**Been busy all day... and this is the first vid I watched.. Whoa!!!  ;)))

From Queen + Adam Lambert's last (so far) "Once In A Lifetime" tour concert: Auckland, NZ 9-4-14

"Dragon Attack" (partial performance..)

Watch Adam getting his "sexy" on.................and the responses.... 

Goodbye Joan. You were a bright light till the end. What a beautiful life and grand career you shared… http://t.co/eKMZZtftRJ

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

I'm thrilled to get back home and complete my upcoming third solo album. #3rdtimesaCharm ;)

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

Thank you to my fellow band members @DrBrianMay @OfficialRMT @SpikesSASBand @RuTTaylor1 and Neil F. for making the past few months a JOY.

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

What an epic journey this Sold-Out Summer arena tour w @QueenWillRock has been! Thnx 2 fans in N.America, Asia, Australia & New Zealand!

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

Last night Adam Lambert wrapped up his world tour with legendary rock band Queen and has returned home to finish working on his third solo album. He shared his excitement with fans this morning, tweeting, “I'm thrilled to get back home and complete my upcoming third solo album. #3rdtimesaCharm ;)”
The news is bittersweet for many fans. Some wish the tour would continue, especially those throughout Europe and other areas where Queen did not perform. Others are thrilled he will be devoting more time to his album, ready for some new solo music. It has been more than two years since his sophomore album “Trespassing” was released and everyone is eager to hear more of his music.
Very little is publicly known about the direction of the third album. Adam has been coy when asked the genre, saying recently, “I don't believe in genre. It's passé.” While his first two albums were pop music, it seems logical that touring with Queen may influence the new music to have some rock edge. However, Adam has always been full of surprises, so it is really impossible to guess what he has up his sleeve. What is known is that he worked on it for a few months in Sweden with producer Max Martin, who produced pop hits for Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, among others. The pair has collaborated in the past, with Martin co-writing and producing Adam’s Grammy nominated hit “Whataya Want From Me.”

Full article:
http://www.examiner.com/article/adam-lambert-geared-up-to-complete-solo-album-1

Adam Lambert Liked sutanamrull's Instagram photo (SCREEN CAP) http://t.co/Tkh1UzUgKb pic.twitter.com/yTzZbcO9dm

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) September 4, 2014

Happy Birthday @Doll2Dame !!!!

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

Celebration! Tour Wrapped! http://t.co/Hrcrt7Rsk7

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

@adamlambert & @QueenWillRock in BLEEP Magazine http://t.co/sXadYIWYxV pic.twitter.com/kpmhG28yH0

— UKGlambert (@UKGlambert) September 4, 2014

This image is hilarious! @InLoveWithADAM2: @Jones40J yeah gimme gimme that 3rd !! XD pic.twitter.com/zu4NHrU8Hs”

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 4, 2014

Last night of the Queen and Adam Lambert tour tonight - they came and they conquered! Sold out arenas, happy fans and amazing reviews.
— shoshanna stone (@shoshannastone) September 4, 2014

Back to the studio for Adam to finish album no. 3..... :) :) :)
— shoshanna stone (@shoshannastone) September 4, 2014

@meshkiglambert nah
— shoshanna stone (@shoshannastone) September 4, 2014

@MichaelCragg off the scale
— shoshanna stone (@shoshannastone) September 4, 2014

See you tonight folks. The end of an amazing trip ... Bri
— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) September 4, 2014

**Dr. Brian May and Adam Lambert (picture source unknown) From Queen + Adam Lambert "Once In A Lifetime Tour 2014"..

 Unofficial Poster for the last Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2014 Concert: Auckland, NZ 9-4-14 (see source below)

FINAL SHOW!! STREAM INFO!!!! AUDIO STREAM: http://t.co/akv3V3EdMG VIDEO STREAM OF THE ENCORE: http://t.co/vlSRgftAF7
— mmadamimadamm (@mmadamimadamm) September 4, 2014

FANTASTIC NEWS! WE WILL HAVE A VIDEO STREAM OF THE ENCORE AND FINAL BOWS OF THE TOUR... THANKS TO @Catzmadam http://t.co/vlSRgftAF7

— mmadamimadamm (@mmadamimadamm) September 4, 2014

FINAL SHOW!! AUCKLAND TWO WORLD CLOCK: http://t.co/NLztwQsq3s TWITTER LIST: https://t.co/J8tLkFFtkp AUDIO STREAM: http://t.co/akv3V3EdMG
— mmadamimadamm (@mmadamimadamm) September 4, 2014

Poster 09.04.14 Auckland, NZ Vector Arena @QueenWillRock + @adamlambert. Unofficial. THANK YOU! #Unforgettable http://t.co/wpSzCO0tcH
— mlg (@mlg621) September 4, 2014

@adamlambert @QueenWillRock I made this flyer in honor of the tour pic.twitter.com/xpipZa6g9n
— Metal Glambert ♂ (@MetalEmpress) September 4, 2014

Adam Lambert liked mdmolinari's Instagram photo (SCREEN CAP) http://t.co/mvk3QIRUYe pic.twitter.com/3rLnYn33vh

— LAMBERTLUST (@LAMBERTLUST) September 4, 2014

@DrBrianMay selfie at the most epic selfie moments EVER!!! Back to Chch for work. 😢😢 Unreal night sir. THANK YOU!!! pic.twitter.com/eYvTeV3hKy

— Stace (@liveoutlouder) September 3, 2014

Adam Lambert has thanked his Kiwi fans after hitting the stage with legendary rock band Queen last night.
The show was held at Auckland's Vector Arena, with Lambert fronting the band in place of the late Freddie Mercury.
Lambert took to Twitter following the show, posting: "Thank you Auckland."
Fans shared their praise for the band online.
One Twitter user posted: "Thank you @adamlambert @DrBrianMay @QueenWillRock for awesome night in Auckland! You rocked us all!"
Twitter user Patrick Barnes tweeted: "Queen was A. Maze. ING. If you are in Auckland tomorrow night, go and see their final concert of the entire tour. Just do it."
Several fans posted pictures and videos from last night's concert online.

Full article:
http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/adam-lambert-thanks-kiwi-fans-after-auckland-show-6070442

Read more:
http://www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/review-queen--adam-lambert-2014090406

Even in their heyday, Queen was a band with a grand sense of the ridiculous.
No gesture was too extravagant, no genre was left unmolested.
They might have started out as an early 70s hard rock band. But they somehow became a pop perennial, like Abba or the BeeGees, with hits just as enduring too.
And when frontman Freddie Mercury passed away, Queen endured.
Sure, affection for those hits kept them there, as did the likes of stage musical We Will Rock You and a thousand Idol show covers of Somebody to Love.
So seeing what's left of Queen - original members guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor but not long-retired bass player John Deacon - bringing in American Idol's biggest breakout talent Adam Lambert as frontman was always going to take some getting used to.
Lambert proved he had plenty stage presence along with a winning personality and very busy costume department.
But vocally, it sounded as if his strengths are up top.
Still, his takes on many of the songs did - as they say in Idol land - make them his own. That's whether it was his Michael Jackson-like tilt at Another One Bites the Dust or his Elvis lip-curl on the rockabilly of Crazy Little Thing Called Love near the end.
And the more theatrical numbers and challenging melodies like Killer Queen, which had him propped upon a purple chaise longue at the end of the stage runway, proved his forte more than the straight rockers.
Yes, there were inevitable moments when Mercury held sway over proceedings with posthumous duets delivered via video screen footage.

Full article:
 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11318692

Legendary rock band Queen is hitting the stage tonight with Adam Lambert fronting the late Freddie Mercury.
The show will kick off shortly at Auckland's Vector Arena, with another show the same time tomorrow night.
Earlier this year Adam Lambert told fans that he would be staying true to himself throughout the tour.
Speaking to The Advocate Adam said "I'm Adam onstage. I'm not playing Freddie."
Adam was also keen to recognise the late Freddie Mercury.
"His recordings and his performances were so incredible that I can't help but be inspired by them."

Link here:
http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/adam-lambert-performs-queen-in-auckland-6070333

This drawing I devote the final tour of the #Queen & @adamlambert. Thank you for a fabulous show!♥ #FanArt #art pic.twitter.com/hkwvCtTwaY

— Alla Kovalkova (@alla_Smit) September 3, 2014

@adamlambert Jetts #over the moon with this pic and fabulous opportunity to have met you xox pic.twitter.com/rKB9Vp0FlQ

— CrazylilDaisy (@CrazylilDaisy) September 3, 2014

Thank you Auckland!

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) September 3, 2014

From an interview in USA Today, singer Marc Martel, lead singer in The Queen Extravaganza, the Queen tribute band put together by Queen's Roger Taylor: 

Marc says this about current Queen front man Adam Lambert:

                      **Adam Lambert in Auckland, NZ with Queen

Excerpts from the article/interview:

"Martel's gig with the Queen Extravaganza led to high-profile performances on shows like Ellen and American Idol. When Queen announced several shows and then a tour with former Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, he watched with bemusement as Internet skirmishes flared between fans of the two singers over which was the better interpreter of Mercury's songs." 

 ""In my opinion, Queen has the current best male singer in the world singing for them," Martel says of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the dude does not strain or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso." 

 ""When people get so emotional and defensive — and offensive — about this whole thing, the first gut reaction to is to get defensive yourself, but it's just rock and roll. It's fun. I enjoy it.""

LINK TO THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/09/03/marc-martel-paradise-premiere/14996237/

This interview with Adam Lambert was originally posted as a "Talking Heads New Zealand", by interviewer, Sarin Moddle.. and is posted on her blog, "SarinMods". It re-emerged a few days ago just in time for the New Zealand Queen + Adam Lambert concerts, and for many of us fans, it's new.. 

It's an amazing,  intimate, honest, free-flowing interview... 


       ***Picture of Adam Lambert from 2012 Photoshoot "Stuff" New Zealand  (previously posted here on 24/7 on 10-12-12)

A few EXCERPTS from the blog introduction to the interview, and Sarin's thoughts as she looks back on meeting Adam, and the interview... 

***Be sure to read the REST of the blog... perhaps BEFORE you listen to the interview on the SoundCloud below...

EXCERPTS OF THE BLOG INTRO: (not the interview itself..listen to the interview below in the SoundCloud player)... Pure Adam Lambert, then and now...

"When Sam Wicks called me one afternoon and said “I have a question for you…”, nowhere in my realm of reality did I expect the rest of the sentence to be “Would you be interested in doing a Talking Heads with Adam Lambert?” I informed Sam that was quite possibly the dumbest question I’d ever heard, because of COURSE I wanted to interview the man who was, at the time, my core aesthetic influence. I loved literally everything about him." 

 "As I recall, Sam wanted to focus on Adam’s place in the pop culture margins and his identity as being a bit of an outlier. That vision turned out to be exactly what we needed."



"Standing in the hallway outside the hotel room they’d hired to do press, Sam said, “You’d never get to do this in Canada. This is why you’re in New Zealand.” We went in, I introduced myself, and we took some still photos for the Herald before we were mic’ed up. He asked to switch sides with me on the couch for the photos (“I know my angles” – impressive). From the second we shook hands, we didn’t stop talking… which is why about 20 seconds into the audio, I ask if we’re recording. There was no “start” to our interview – whatever we’d been talking about (something about a Russian photographer refusing to shoot Adam from above because that would make him “look like weak man”) just kept rolling and totally flowed into where Sam and I had wanted the interview to go." 

"When I listen back to this audio, it’s with a mixture of disbelief and regret. Always regret, because no interview is perfect. Because there’s always a bit more clarity to the story arc in retrospect, because you could have made different choices in the moment, because it’s counterintuitive to engage someone in meaningful dialogue without validating them with small murmurs. But I would be remiss if not to say that Adam Lambert is – my own exceeding fandom aside – one of the most kind and welcoming individuals to grace the receiving end of an interviewer’s microphone."

The BLOG LINK: http://sarinmods.wordpress.com/interviews/adam-lambert/

The INTERVIEW: Click on the arrow to listen (18 minutes of listening to Adam speak... always a GOOD thing!! 
   

Hello Auckland ! Beautiful ! Incredibly, it's 30 years since we first journeyed here. Bri pic.twitter.com/hAyeG87yyo

— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) September 2, 2014

The Queen and Adam Lambert tour just finished its Brisbane Entertainment Centre concert and they left the audience in absolute awe.
The Sunday Morning Herald's review calls the legendary performance a "reunion, tribute and baton-passing" rock and roll show with Queen and Lambert delivering "just over two hours of pure sensation straight into the nerves and bones of anyone fortunate enough to witness it."
The review notes that there was still some reluctance from fans when the group's new frontman first appeared on stage. Lambert's "brash delivery and flamboyant stage persona," however, won the crowd over.
By the time the Grammy nominated singer belted out his own cheeky version of 'Killer Queen'-complete with a chaise lounge and a fan-he had already made the crowd "eat out of his hand."
The 'For Your Entertainment' singer further solidified the crowd's approval by thanking them "for suspending their disbelief to let him sing the music, and paying tribute to the late, great Freddie Mercury."
The review continued, "It cements the audience's approval: this man is not trying to be Freddie. He loves him as much as we do, he just sings better than we do at 2am karaoke."
Brian May, on the other hand, didn't just sit back and let their "new man" take centerstage the whole time. He also stepped up and showed off his legendary guitar skills.
He even used a monopod to take a video of the crowd after singing a highly emotional rendition of "Love Of My Life" dedicated to Mercury.
Drummer Roger Taylor had his moment as well. He impressed the audience with his version of "A Kind Of Magic" and had a duet with his son, Rufus Tiger Taylor, reportedly prompting one concert-goer to shout "You've still got it, old man!"
The SMH review continued to praise the group's synergy, writing as conclusion, "It's rare to find a band that everyone likes, with such a musically strong and well-known repertoire."

 Full article:
http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/35499/20140902/queen-adam-lambert-tour.htm

THE shaggy mop of hair has turned from black to grey, the audience has aged a little too and lighters in the air have been replaced with iPhone screens.
A lot has changed, but one thing has never faltered- Queen still rock.
From women reliving their teenage years, to hardened rockers from way-back and even some children, the sold-out crowd at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Monday night, knew they were part of something special.
A once in a lifetime opportunity to witness a real rock 'n' roll show with the legends that are Queen…..well, most of them.
Adam Lambert, an American Idol runner up who has achieved two top 10 singles in Australia, largely stuck to the script stepping-in as front man for the band.
He is of course one of a long list of lead vocalists joining drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May since 1991 when the great Freddie Mercury passed away.
The moustached wonder was the best front man of all time, a pure talent who left behind extraordinarily large glittery platform shoes to fill.
The audience was a little reluctant at first to accept "the new guy". Would this just be a karaoke session with backing band?
Definitely not.
Like our own INXS, iconic English stadium rock band Queen spent many fruitless years trying desperately to find a lead singer with half the charisma of a tragically-departed icon.
Bass player John Deacon would have no part in a "Freddie replacement", retiring from the music industry in the 1990s and shunning the limelight ever since.
But May and Taylor's approach is one of proud ownership of the work created with and alongside Mercury. 
A phenomenal performer in his own right, Lambert rose to the challenge to deliver an unforgettable Queen show.
The curtain concealing the stage began to shake as band members cheekily prodded the sheet to tease the awaiting crowd.
The cover came off and the house exploded with a hearty welcome for the band some people had waited 30 years to see on Australian soil again. 
From the first song, Now I'm Here, The crowd went crazy for Queen and it was here we saw our first of many guitar solos from Brian May.
Unsure hand clapping turned into fist pumping, cheering and yells as Lambert proved his worth within the first two songs.

Full article:
http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/queen-rock-brisbane-tribute-freddie-mercury/2372715/

Air NZ always have an in flight quiz @adamlambert + @QueenWillRock @DrBrianMay featured there as well #NZLovesYou pic.twitter.com/ROw92ExQrK

— Trish (@TrishBertNZ) September 2, 2014

Hours after Queen and Adam Lambert lifted the roof off the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, it will be difficult for many in the crowd to provide more than a breathless: "That was amazing. I can't believe I was there. That was amazing."
With a rock 'n' roll show combining reunion, tribute and baton-passing facets, Queen and Adam Lambert delivered just over two hours of pure sensation straight into the nerves and bones of anyone fortunate enough to witness it.
Lambert, of course, is the ring-in, the latest in a series of singers who have appeared with Brian May and Roger Taylor in the years since November 24, 1991.

That date is etched on the heart of every Queen fan, for it marked the day the world lost Freddie Mercury.
His spectre hung heavy in the air as the audience readied itself on Monday night. Would Lambert be just a pale imitation? Was it even right for the others to perform without Freddie?
Bass player John Deacon certainly took that tack, retiring from the music industry in the 1990s and shunning the limelight ever since. But May and Taylor's approach is one of proud ownership of the work created with and alongside Mercury, tempered with a deep fondness and respect for their lost friend. Lambert, it therefore had to be assumed, must have something.

The band was heartily welcomed to stage, but there was a sense of audience reticence about Lambert during the first two numbers, Now I'm Here and Stone Cold Crazy. It takes the familiar funky lick of Another One Bites the Dust to truly relax fans, and by Fat Bottomed Girls, Lambert's brash delivery and flamboyant stage persona (complete with studded leathers and sky high quiff) have brought the audience onside.
Meanwhile May has begun an evening's worth of solos as awe-inspiring as that shock of ringlets that encircle his head like a curly halo. The solos serve the twin purposes of allowing Lambert, Taylor and/or their supporting musicians a brief respite and reminding you that May is the best damn guitarist in the entire damn universe. He doesn't so much play the instrument as conjure notes from it, notes that gratefully explode in a perfect cascade of sound.
The simple but effective set design features an oval-shaped rig with a runway on its left-hand side, beautifully creating the letter "Q". Lambert returns in a gold-fringed jacket and sparkly platform shoes to explore the runway to the esoteric Seven Seas of Rhye, before finding himself on a chaise with a fan and a cheeky version of Killer Queen.

Read full article:
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/queen-rock-the-brisbane-entertainment-centre-review-20140902-10b7p0.html

Great videos!! via Christine Dobis

Queen + Adam Lambert Tour: Brisbane, AU 9-1-14


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STONE COLD CRAZY




FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS




SOMEBODY TO LOVE




WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER




IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC




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Excerpts from the description of the Podcast:

(The podcast/interview is 10 minutes, 39 seconds..) Well worth listening!!!! 

"The QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT New Zealand Tour will see them playing Auckland’s Vector Arena on Wednesday September 3rd and Thursday September 4 2014. Legendary superstar band QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT will visit New Zealand this September..."

"Richard Phelps chats with Leighton Archer who attended one of the Sydney shows, to preview what NZ can expect from these concert events."

**NOTE** There is no "embed" code available.. However, you can listen to the podcast by going to the blog (link #1 below) and listing to the "player" at the bottom of the story, or go to link #2 with mp3 posted below...

Link to the full blog plus podcast player:
http://linkis.com/retrohitradio.co.nz/r2OzE

Direct Link to mp3 Podcast edit:
http://retrohitradio.co.nz/mp3/queen_podcast_edit.mp3

NEXT QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT CONCERT: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (First NZ concert..)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3RD, 2014 AT 8 PM NZST

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London, UK 9 AM 
Hong Kong 4 PM

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