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Post by Dimitris on May 29, 2022 6:47:16 GMT
They played in 1986 in lower key, also its live version of 1986 lacks dynamics. Um, are you sure about that? āWho Wants To Live Foreverā was definitely tuned down a half step, but Iām pretty sure āA Kind Of Magicā was performed in original key, Maybe only in Stockholm 1986 they played on the original key. After the first shows, they changed the keys for AKOM, WWTLFE, FWBF (it wasn't played in 1st gig). I don't think that changing keys is a bad thing, but in this case the song was affected.
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Post by Steve on May 29, 2022 7:46:41 GMT
Disappointing setlist.
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Post by inuliger on May 29, 2022 8:24:03 GMT
Maybe only in Stockholm 1986 they played on the original key. After the first shows, they changed the keys for AKOM, WWTLFE, FWBF (it wasn't played in 1st gig). I don't think that changing keys is a bad thing, but in this case the song was affected. FWBF was definitely changed (hadn't noticed that before, by the way), but I just compared the studio version of "A Kind Of Magic" against the Wembley & Budapest live versions, and it is still in original key. I think you're assuming that AKOM was changed, because Freddie's vocal timbre is definitely deeper in the live versions than it was on the studio recording, so I can see how that might have tricked you into thinking it was lowered in tuning.
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Post by Lord Fickle on May 29, 2022 9:21:06 GMT
Is it? It's what was to be expected. At least shoehorning FWBF between WWRY and WATC wasn't one of the 'surprises'!
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Post by brightonrock on May 29, 2022 11:02:02 GMT
The intro of Somebody To Love was the same as the album ver. That wasn't the case with the Japanese performances I attended, but what about Oceania?
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Post by NathanH on May 29, 2022 11:15:41 GMT
I don't think it is, I think it's a very strong one. I honestly don't think it would be much different if Freddie was here now and possibly even less songs...
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Post by NathanH on May 29, 2022 11:17:35 GMT
The band dropped a song from the second gig: Keep Yourself Alive wasn't played
I thought Tear It Up may be the first one but then it appeared on Live Around The World instead of a song like I Want It All...
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Post by Ben on May 29, 2022 13:00:12 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right?
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Post by Maxi Dries on May 29, 2022 15:00:45 GMT
Let's face it, it's going to be the same set as the first part of the Rhapsody tour, pre-covid. I don't think we need to worry about setlist spoilers. I wish...at least they played Machines and Doin' All Right...
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Post by georg on May 29, 2022 15:23:49 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right? The Stones are massively popular, more so than Queen + Adam Lambert. Going back to 2019, back when tours were still consistent, The Rolling Stones were #4, grossing $177.81 million and selling 784,452 tickets across 16 shows. Compare that to Q+AL, who were #60, grossing $45.47 million and selling 372,462 across 25 shows.
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Post by Lord Fickle on May 29, 2022 16:16:10 GMT
Let's face it, it's going to be the same set as the first part of the Rhapsody tour, pre-covid. I don't think we need to worry about setlist spoilers. I wish...at least they played Machines and Doin' All Right... What's slightly ironic is that they won't play anything except the biggest hits, but Brian still does a 15 minute guitar solo, which I would think is probably a toilet break for most of the GH fans.
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Post by Ri on May 29, 2022 17:06:26 GMT
If you've yet to see them look away! Coolest moment during AKOM (video credits: Don Draper)
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Post by Ben on May 29, 2022 18:09:01 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right? The Stones are massively popular, more so than Queen + Adam Lambert. Going back to 2019, back when tours were still consistent, The Rolling Stones were #4, grossing $177.81 million and selling 784,452 tickets across 16 shows. Compare that to Q+AL, who were #60, grossing $45.47 million and selling 372,462 across 25 shows. This is exactly my point. If you look at this 2019 Top Touring Artists-list. Queen is #60 why can't they be in the top 10? Looking at their popularity after the Bo-Rap movie it shouldn't be a problem right? Or is it because of Brian and Roger lacking confidence to sell out a 60,000 people stadium? During the Magic Tour they were able doing so and I believe Queen is now more popular than in 1986. At least they have more fans.
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Post by Nicki on May 29, 2022 19:21:51 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right? The Stones are massively popular, more so than Queen + Adam Lambert. Going back to 2019, back when tours were still consistent, The Rolling Stones were #4, grossing $177.81 million and selling 784,452 tickets across 16 shows. Compare that to Q+AL, who were #60, grossing $45.47 million and selling 372,462 across 25 shows. About 2019: Queen +Adam Lambert played the arenas in the US. As far as I remember, it was almost a complete sellout. They couldnāt have sold more, even if fans wanted to come. In 2020 the Australian promoter was braver and they did play stadiums. QAL sold out all the big stadiums in Australia and New Zealand. The promoters in the UK and Europe werenāt as brave. Maybe because they didnāt completely sell out their European Tour 2018. And when they did play a stadium 2016 in Cologne, it was only about 60% sold. I bet they could have sold stadiums this time. The prices for resale tickets are crazy!
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Post by inuliger on May 29, 2022 19:22:47 GMT
The intro of Somebody To Love was the same as the album ver. That wasn't the case with the Japanese performances I attended, but what about Oceania? No, that was a live first - if you donāt count the Parkinsonās 2002 television appearance version with the WWRY musical cast
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Post by Nicki on May 29, 2022 19:29:49 GMT
The Stones are massively popular, more so than Queen + Adam Lambert. Going back to 2019, back when tours were still consistent, The Rolling Stones were #4, grossing $177.81 million and selling 784,452 tickets across 16 shows. Compare that to Q+AL, who were #60, grossing $45.47 million and selling 372,462 across 25 shows. This is exactly my point. If you look at this 2019 Top Touring Artists-list. Queen is #60 why can't they be in the top 10? Looking at their popularity after the Bo-Rap movie it shouldn't be a problem right? Or is it because of Brian and Roger lacking confidence to sell out a 60,000 people stadium? During the Magic Tour they were able doing so and I believe Queen is now more popular than in 1986. At least they have more fans. In 2020 Queen+Adam Lambert was #1. Okay, they had been lucky, because they had been out on the road in January and February, just before the lockdown. But the numbers were really strong. Almost like the Stones. The stadiums must have been smaller. 2020 Top Touring Artists: Rank; Artist; Gross; Tickets Sold; No. of Shows #1; Queen + Adam Lambert; $67.45 million; 541,477; 16 #2; Elton John; $61.85 million; 478,340; 25 #3; Celine Dion; $53.41 million; 307,930; 25 #4; Post Malone; $39.25 million; 285,698; 22 #5; Eagles; $33.55 million; 129,632; 10 #6; Tool; $27.13 million; 263,611; 22 #7; Aventura; $25.77 million; 188,805; 15 #8; TVXQ; $21.87 million; 235,434; 6 #9; Slipknot; $19.82 million; 305,931; 28 #10; Madonna; $18.07 million; 62,414; 26
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Post by nico on May 29, 2022 20:50:33 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right? I would assume that's because the Stones still have Jagger while "Queen" no longer has Mercury...
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Post by Lord Fickle on May 29, 2022 21:55:51 GMT
Can anyone confirm, is there a support act for this tour? There seems to be no mention of one anywhere, so I'm assuming not. According to a review of the Belfast show, Q&AL are on for 2Ā½ hours.
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Post by Chinwonder2 on May 29, 2022 22:23:03 GMT
Can anyone confirm, is there a support act for this tour? There seems to be no mention of one anywhere, so I'm assuming not. According to a review of the Belfast show, Q&AL are on for 2Ā½ hours. Thereās no support act and Queen started around 8:15pm and finished up around 10:30pm. -Chin
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Post by scotttmax on May 29, 2022 22:52:09 GMT
Can anyone confirm, is there a support act for this tour? There seems to be no mention of one anywhere, so I'm assuming not. According to a review of the Belfast show, Q&AL are on for 2Ā½ hours. Thereās no support act and Queen started around 8:15pm and finished up around 10:30pm. -Chin Is there any reason they donāt have a support act? Maybe the staging? Iād have thought the band wouldāve like to have championed an up and coming talentā¦. Iām surprised Brian didnāt push for Kerry!
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Post by Nicki on May 29, 2022 23:18:46 GMT
Thereās no support act and Queen started around 8:15pm and finished up around 10:30pm. -Chin Is there any reason they donāt have a support act? Maybe the staging? Iād have thought the band wouldāve like to have championed an up and coming talentā¦. Iām surprised Brian didnāt push for Kerry! I donāt remember a particular reason, but Queen + Adam Lambert have almost never a support act. I only remember one on that festival/outdoor tour 2016. Someone once told me, that they donāt need one (is it a financial question?). They usually start at about 8.15 (Track 13 starts at about 8pm) and then they play usually about 2-2,5 hours.
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Post by Steve on May 30, 2022 5:47:57 GMT
Is it? It's what was to be expected. At least shoehorning FWBF between WWRY and WATC wasn't one of the 'surprises'! Yes, it is disappointing. I was hoping for more.
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Post by Steve on May 30, 2022 5:49:31 GMT
I don't think it is, I think it's a very strong one. I honestly don't think it would be much different if Freddie was here now and possibly even less songs... Would have liked a couple more Miracle songs.
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Post by Dimitris on May 30, 2022 6:16:59 GMT
Iām just wondering why they donāt play the big stadiums in Europe like The Rolling Stones will be doing? I mean, the Stones are not a bigger band than Queen, right? I would assume that's because the Stones still have Jagger while "Queen" no longer has Mercury... Exactly no Freddie and John. However since 2005 it is an achievement, how many sold out gigs arenas, parks and in some cases stadiums have done.
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Post by Nick on May 30, 2022 7:33:51 GMT
I don't think it is, I think it's a very strong one. I honestly don't think it would be much different if Freddie was here now and possibly even less songs... Would have liked a couple more Miracle songs. Never going to happen, sadly. Itās IWIA or bust from that album. I was expecting one or two songs to make me go āOK, thatās nice, Iāll go to a couple of shows for thoseā. Now Iām thinking I may not even go to the final O2 show even though the arena is 10 minutes from where I live.
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Post by rylan2020 on May 30, 2022 7:59:10 GMT
Would have liked a couple more Miracle songs. Never going to happen, sadly. Itās IWIA or bust from that album. I was expecting one or two songs to make me go āOK, thatās nice, Iāll go to a couple of shows for thoseā. Now Iām thinking I may not even go to the final O2 show even though the arena is 10 minutes from where I live. I would buy a ticket for every show if they played Was It All Worth It. I might be exaggerating slightly
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Post by Dimitris on May 30, 2022 8:20:39 GMT
If they are going to announce The Miracle box, maybe they will play 1-2 more songs.
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Post by scotttmax on May 30, 2022 10:48:40 GMT
Is there any reason they donāt have a support act? Maybe the staging? Iād have thought the band wouldāve like to have championed an up and coming talentā¦. Iām surprised Brian didnāt push for Kerry! I donāt remember a particular reason, but Queen + Adam Lambert have almost never a support act. I only remember one on that festival/outdoor tour 2016.Ā Someone once told me, that they donāt need one (is it a financial question?).Ā They usually start at about 8.15 (Track 13 starts at about 8pm) and then they play usually about 2-2,5 hours.Ā I donāt think they had any support when they had PR either? Like you said, outdoor shows are a bit different, but it surprises me that they donāt have a warm up band, especially with the price of the ticketsā¦.
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Post by Chinwonder2 on May 30, 2022 11:16:06 GMT
The only time they had a support act afaik was in Marlay Park in 2018 with The Darkness and Boomtown Rats. Since it was a festival in July.
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Post by scotttmax on May 30, 2022 11:26:54 GMT
The only time they had a support act afaik was in Marlay Park in 2018 with The Darkness and Boomtown Rats. Since it was a festival in July. -Chin Didnāt they have support with PR at Hyde Park?
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