We can't believe it's the last Night of #TheRhapsodyTour! And how much fun we've had with all our fans across North America □□ Thanks to all that have come out to see us, here's a few snaps from Tour & we will see you on the road again soon #QALTour #QAL Photo’s □ Em Donoghue pic.twitter.com/WnsdcCOsnu
— Queen (@QueenWillRock) August 23, 2019
Above photo by TimOBNS
By Tim O'Brien (Columbus, Ohio) - Queen is currently on a tour that feels epic, and it was. Sure, the idea that Queen would be anything else than epic is another story. But, their show at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday night (Aug. 13) felt somewhat like a victory tour, and perhaps, a thank you one.
Victory as in Brian May and Roger Taylor's last few years of success with the the tour at that time and the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." Yes, that matters. May was an integral part of the success of that movie and he deserves credit. And a thank you tour to fans, who stayed with them.
"We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions" ended a night that was quite simply, spectacular.
From the staging to the set list, and the pure musicianship of the band, Queen reigned supreme. And the packed house (19,500) showed their approval all night. They sang along, and showed their deep appreciation for the band's legends, May and Taylor. Oh yeah, Adam Lambert, lead singer, was mesmerizing. He gets better and better fronting the band, which is no easy task. Lambert, who was never hired to replace Freddie Mercury, showed his appreciation for the band all night as well. This is the new Queen, and some critics may not like it, but they are wrong. Queen still rocks, and have plenty of emotion attached now, too. Freddie was not forgotten. In fact, he is very much alive during their concerts. He drops in on the big screen and when May sings "Love of My Life," he appeared for the first time. It was that moment where the audience put the flashlights on their phones and created a stirring moment of memory, in honor of Freddie.
Queen's last tour was in honor of the 40th anniversary of "News of the World." This time, it was "Rhapsody," which came with the conclusion of the successful run of the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Victory as in Brian May and Roger Taylor's last few years of success with the the tour at that time and the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody." Yes, that matters. May was an integral part of the success of that movie and he deserves credit. And a thank you tour to fans, who stayed with them.
"We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions" ended a night that was quite simply, spectacular.
From the staging to the set list, and the pure musicianship of the band, Queen reigned supreme. And the packed house (19,500) showed their approval all night. They sang along, and showed their deep appreciation for the band's legends, May and Taylor. Oh yeah, Adam Lambert, lead singer, was mesmerizing. He gets better and better fronting the band, which is no easy task. Lambert, who was never hired to replace Freddie Mercury, showed his appreciation for the band all night as well. This is the new Queen, and some critics may not like it, but they are wrong. Queen still rocks, and have plenty of emotion attached now, too. Freddie was not forgotten. In fact, he is very much alive during their concerts. He drops in on the big screen and when May sings "Love of My Life," he appeared for the first time. It was that moment where the audience put the flashlights on their phones and created a stirring moment of memory, in honor of Freddie.
Queen's last tour was in honor of the 40th anniversary of "News of the World." This time, it was "Rhapsody," which came with the conclusion of the successful run of the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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Set list
"Now I'm Here" "Seven Seas of Rhye" "Keep Yourself Alive" "Hammer to Fall" "Killer Queen" "Don't Stop Me Now" "Somebody to Love" "In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited" "I'm in Love With My Car" "Bicycle Race" "Another One Bites the Dust" "Machines" "I Want It All" "Love of My Life" |
"'39"
"Doing All Right" "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" "Under Pressure" "I Want to Break Free" "You Take My Breath Away" "Who Wants to Live Forever" Guitar Solo, Brian May "Tie Your Mother Down" "The Show Must Go On" "Fat Bottomed Girls" "Radio Ga Ga" "Bohemian Rhapsody" Encore: "Ay‐Oh" - (Freddie on video) "We Will Rock You" "We Are the Champions" |
ANOTHER ANGLE: By Tim O'Brien - Queen's "Rhapsody Tour" made a stop in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday night (Aug. 13) and, for me, it was a conclusion of a two year journey with the band that will not soon be forgotten.
Being a Queen fan from the outset, when I first saw and heard "Killer Queen" way back when, I knew this band was unique. Bands come and go, but the charisma and the pure showmanship of lead singer Freddie Mercury, set them apart for the others. Add in Dr. Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon and it was Queen. Deacon retired years ago.
Meanwhile, the huge success of "Bohemian Rhapsody," with over $900 million at the box office, proved the band is no ordinary band. They were and are a phenomenon. Many tried to dismiss the movie but it kept on chugging at the turnstiles and crushed records for biopics along the way. No other biopic will come close to what that movie has accomplished. Now, they are rushing to get them into production, but judging from the box office for "Rocketman," many will fail.
For me and my fiance, Denise, Queen means a great deal as well, and that adds to the memories. When we saw "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the first time, I left the movie theater and told her that the critics were and are wrong - the film is fantastic, and look for it come Oscar time. It also has one of the best opening scenes in motion picture history. Well, Oscar time arrived in February and we were there in Hollywood (see pic of poster on Red Carpet in Oscar gallery). Of the five nominations, it won four, and won the night, as well. Oh yeah, Queen opened the Oscars. It was the best overall film I have seen in years. It was entertaining and exhilarating. I am a huge Elvis fan and am waiting for a film about him to do the same thing. Only Elvis himself could do that, I suppose. Denise was a much bigger Queen fan from the time we got together, and I was a huge Elvis fan. We meshed these two artists when we got together, and experienced so much love and healing with their music. Critics may not get that and that is why they ignore certain aspects of what Queen means to people, and Elvis. It transcends the music.
Being a Queen fan from the outset, when I first saw and heard "Killer Queen" way back when, I knew this band was unique. Bands come and go, but the charisma and the pure showmanship of lead singer Freddie Mercury, set them apart for the others. Add in Dr. Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon and it was Queen. Deacon retired years ago.
Meanwhile, the huge success of "Bohemian Rhapsody," with over $900 million at the box office, proved the band is no ordinary band. They were and are a phenomenon. Many tried to dismiss the movie but it kept on chugging at the turnstiles and crushed records for biopics along the way. No other biopic will come close to what that movie has accomplished. Now, they are rushing to get them into production, but judging from the box office for "Rocketman," many will fail.
For me and my fiance, Denise, Queen means a great deal as well, and that adds to the memories. When we saw "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the first time, I left the movie theater and told her that the critics were and are wrong - the film is fantastic, and look for it come Oscar time. It also has one of the best opening scenes in motion picture history. Well, Oscar time arrived in February and we were there in Hollywood (see pic of poster on Red Carpet in Oscar gallery). Of the five nominations, it won four, and won the night, as well. Oh yeah, Queen opened the Oscars. It was the best overall film I have seen in years. It was entertaining and exhilarating. I am a huge Elvis fan and am waiting for a film about him to do the same thing. Only Elvis himself could do that, I suppose. Denise was a much bigger Queen fan from the time we got together, and I was a huge Elvis fan. We meshed these two artists when we got together, and experienced so much love and healing with their music. Critics may not get that and that is why they ignore certain aspects of what Queen means to people, and Elvis. It transcends the music.
CITY BEAT - All the Photos from Queen + Adam Lambert’s Performance at Columbus’ Nationwide Arena...08/13/2019 | Photos by Craig Weiglein
Still thinking about last night's @QueenWillRock + @adamlambert show? Same here. What a night!#QAL2019 pic.twitter.com/4cgtOaKWJ9
— Nationwide Arena (@NationwideArena) August 14, 2019
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