Adam Lambert News : 3rd September 2014

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Taylor Sincock for 3News wrote:: When most people think of Queen, they think of Freddie Mercury. But now that Freddie's not around and the band are touring with Adam Lambert, are they still worth a ticket? You bet they are.
Last night, Queen – plus Lambert – played the first of their two New Zealand shows to a packed Vector Arena in Auckland.
Lambert was no Freddie, and he didn't try to be. He sang the band's songs in his own style, whilst staying true to the original melodies.
His fierce and theatrical attitude, impressive vocal range and superb glam rock voice proved he was an appropriate artist for the band to work with – it amazes me how someone who had their career take-off after American Idol can end up fronting Queen.
But the concert wasn't just about Lambert. Original Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor were there too, and still as talented as ever...........read more

Marty Duda of The 13th Floor wrote:: Who wants to live forever? It seems Freddie Mercury’s legacy will. 12,000 fans helped Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert pay tribute to that legacy as they treated the crowd to all the Queen hits and then some.

A decade or so ago I probably would have been quite cynical about the idea of replacing a departed singer of a classic rock band with a young up-and-comer and presenting it as “the real thing”, but times have changed. As Mi Sex recently proved, it is possible to continue to present this music in concert without seeming desperate or money-grabbing...........read more

Quote :: 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..........read more on TVNZ

Ex Queen Extravaganza Member Marc comments on Adam

Quote :: 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."........read the article in full

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