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Sonisphere is still off, but Kiev and London shows now on

By Melinda Newman Monday, Apr 9, 2012 4:44 PM

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Even though Adam Lambert’s July 7 concert with Queen at Sonisphere was cancelled, he will play the part of the band’s lead singer for at least four shows in 2012.

Queen’s Roger Taylor says Lambert will play with the band, which also includes original member Brian May,  on June 30 in Kiev,  another Kiev show where Queen and Elton John will share the bill, and two July shows at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in July.  Taylor told Billboard.com that the London shows will provide an “alternative...for some of the people who had bought tickets” to Sonisphere.

Lambert will sing the songs made famous by Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991. Lambert and Queen became fast friends after Lambert performed with the band on “American Idol” in 2009.  "Adam... of course he has this unbelievable range, like Freddie (Mercury) had range,” Taylor told Billboard. “Adam can really cover it. He's an extraordinary singer and a real talent. I feel he fits into our sort of theatricality."

Lambert’s new album, “Trespassing,” comes out May 15.


 

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    DJ

    I wish they would come to the States. Instead they sent this thing called Queen Extravaganza to the States which I in know way have a desire to see. It's a tribute band. I want to see Queen + Adam Lambert. But so far they are only doing Europe.

    April 10, 2012 at 6:26AM EST Reply to Comment
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      vi I wish they would TOO !!!!! PLEASE COME TO CALI

      July 22, 2012 at 6:20PM EST
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    @AdamLambertRUAB

    "Queen’s Roger Taylor says Lambert will play with the band, which also includes original member Brian May, on June 30 in Kiev?" They will play in Moscow that time. You made a mistake!

    April 10, 2012 at 8:33AM EST Reply to Comment
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    glamity58

    Can't wait....it can't happen soon enough for me. I love this collaboration. Thanks Queen for giving Adam this opportunity and the world such a great voice.

    April 11, 2012 at 8:48PM EST Reply to Comment
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    vi

    When will they play here in the U.S? Southern California?

    July 22, 2012 at 6:18PM EST Reply to Comment
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    vi

    When will QUeen+ adam lambert come to California?

    July 22, 2012 at 6:19PM EST Reply to Comment

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