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Post by mayniac79 on Aug 1, 2023 9:53:37 GMT
Tour dates: February 4th (Sun) Nagoya – Vantelin Dome February 7th (Wed) Osaka – Kyocera Dome February 10th (Sat) Sapporo – Sapporo Dome February 13th (Tue) Tokyo – Tokyo Dome February 14th (Wed) Tokyo – Tokyo Dome
Seems the Rhapsody Tour tooks the well known way around the world, so European / UK dates followes in summer 2024 for sure. I doubt it will be the last, as it is written in the announcement!
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Post by Lord Fickle on Aug 1, 2023 10:04:52 GMT
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Post by brightonrock on Aug 1, 2023 10:19:33 GMT
I was looking forward to seeing them in Japan again.
But don't underestimate the winter weather in Sapporo. It's going to be a harsh concert...
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Post by Leon's Crazy Game on Aug 1, 2023 10:37:54 GMT
Still marketed as the Rhapsody Tour, six years after the movie came out (in 2024)... Anyway, Queen doing a tour in Japan in February seems familiar
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Post by georg on Aug 1, 2023 13:17:04 GMT
They’re really stressing that this may be the last time. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it that explicit before, certainly not as part of a press release!
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Post by Lord Fickle on Aug 1, 2023 16:55:04 GMT
They’re really stressing that this may be the last time. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it that explicit before, certainly not as part of a press release! I'm assuming they mean for Japan. I guess it's quite a haul going over there, and if they left it another three years, Brian would be 80 by the time they went back. I still think this will lead to another European and UK tour, as if there's going to be a final show, I think Brian and Roger would want it in the UK.
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Post by queenside on Aug 2, 2023 8:57:01 GMT
they have to do european tour in 2024!
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Post by pg on Aug 2, 2023 14:24:45 GMT
they have to do european tour in 2024! They do? My word, the EU's legislation gets more and more niche by the day!
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Post by Maxi Dries on Aug 2, 2023 18:50:59 GMT
they have to do european tour in 2024! They do? My word, the EU's legislation gets more and more niche by the day! Maybe it's Jim Beach talking in this board!
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Post by agkelly on Aug 2, 2023 23:57:44 GMT
Usually following Japan is Australia. Whilst I am stoked by the idea of this, as I follow them around and have gone to all Aussie gigs since 2014, my bank account these days isn't celebrating so much.
Plus, if this is indeed their final tour (I mean, eventually there will be a final tour, whether they/we know it at the time or not), I'd like to think they'd go out on a high and have a final concert in London ... and I really want to be there for such an occasion. That might be hard to gauge, however, as, like Knebworth in 1986, they might not realise it's their final tour or show until afterwards.
Not like Kiss, The Eagles, Motley Crue, or Elton John, ect, who actively decide they're finishing up and have a dedicated final world tour. And I'd hope they don't do it like Kiss, Eagles, Motley Crue, whereby they do a 'final ever' tour ... then decide a few years later to do it again (for the 'last time'). If Brian & Roger decide it's getting too much for them, I'd hope they announce it and then stick to their guns. Call it their 'Curtain Call' tour or their 'Champions Of The World' tour (something like that), and tell everybody that this is it. One final world tour. One final chance for people to see them live. Finish up in a few massive gigs in London, and then no more touring.
Those are just my thoughts anyway.
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Post by merplot on Aug 3, 2023 3:09:47 GMT
And I'd hope they don't do it like Kiss, Eagles, Motley Crue, whereby they do a 'final ever' tour ... then decide a few years later to do it again (for the 'last time'). If Brian & Roger decide it's getting too much for them, I'd hope they announce it and then stick to their guns. Call it their 'Curtain Call' tour or their 'Champions Of The World' tour (something like that), and tell everybody that this is it. One final world tour. One final chance for people to see them live. Finish up in a few massive gigs in London, and then no more touring. Agreed, that's so annoying how everyone does that. If it's the last tour, make damn well sure it's really going to be the last! It's crummy to have people shell out thinking they won't have another chance, and also subjecting aging fans to the emotional turmoil that might accompany it... just for it all to go around again a few years later.
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Post by Lord Fickle on Aug 3, 2023 9:39:10 GMT
In a few short years, Brian and Roger will be pushing 80. If they do the UK and Europe in the summer of 2024, Brian will be 77 by the time it's finished. I really can't see them doing another large scale world tour after that, plus, the big 'Rhapsody' thing will be wearing thin by then, as they'll have already toured it twice, and I think they would struggle to top it. Also, Brian will want to spend time at his new country estates!
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Post by vh on Aug 3, 2023 12:28:56 GMT
In a few short years, Brian and Roger will be pushing 80. If they do the UK and Europe in the summer of 2024, Brian will be 77 by the time it's finished. I really can't see them doing another large scale world tour after that, plus, the big 'Rhapsody' thing will be wearing thin by then, as they'll have already toured it twice, and I think they would struggle to top it. Also, Brian will want to spend time at his new country estates! They already have cut down on the volume of work leaving longer gaps between the different legs of the tour. It’s obviously a more manageable way of working for them. It will be interesting to see what happens next, UK and Europe I’m sure will happen but what about South America? The last UK tour was limited to four venues, admittedly multiple nights in London, I can see the next UK leg being similar and I can also see there last show (a farewell) being Wembley Stadium but not as part of a tour.
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Post by peacelovingguy on Aug 4, 2023 7:54:16 GMT
Fingers crossed another Australian Stadium Tour - minus the rain!
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Post by scallyuk on Aug 6, 2023 9:05:55 GMT
Fingers crossed another Australian Stadium Tour - minus the rain! At least it was warm rain = in Brisbane anyway
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Post by agkelly on Aug 6, 2023 16:31:08 GMT
Fingers crossed another Australian Stadium Tour - minus the rain! At least it was warm rain = in Brisbane anyway I followed Q+AL around for all shows in Australia (as I have done so since 2014), and dead-set, that drenching in Brissie took me 2 days to dry my clothes and shoes after that gig! Staying in cheapo backpackers didn't really provide much opportunity to get them dry before heading to the next city..!
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Post by savantas on Sept 16, 2023 18:42:07 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, especially when Roger is behind his drum kit. Some songs he can't keep up anymore. Don't get me wrong, at age of 74 there's nothing to be ashamed about (I hope I will be as fit as Roger at that age), but as a professional musician doing that kind of big shows and tours, he's really getting too old. I prefer seeing him behind the microphone stand and singing, like on his recent solo tour. As for Brian, he looks fitter to me, but nevertheless it doesn't do if for me anymore. And to be honest: I've never liked Adam Lambert (though I have to admit he has a very good and strong voice). For me Queen ended in 1991 when Freddie died. But let's not go down that road again, as we don't want any of those useless queenzone discussions over here.;-)
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Post by saintjiub on Sept 16, 2023 19:08:58 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, especially when Roger is behind his drum kit. Some songs he can't keep up anymore. Don't get me wrong, at age of 74 there's nothing to be ashamed about (I hope I will be as fit as Roger at that age), but as a professional musician doing that kind of big shows and tours, he's really getting too old. I prefer seeing him behind the microphone stand and singing, like on his recent solo tour. As for Brian, he looks fitter to me, but nevertheless it doesn't do if for me anymore. And to be honest: I've never liked Adam Lambert (though I have to admit he has a very good and strong voice). For me Queen ended in 1991 when Freddie died. But let's not go down that road again, as we don't want any of those useless queenzone discussions over here.;-) I am one of the sourpusses that is not interested in QAL, but who am I to question??
There is still a good market for Queen touring. This world tour will leave 10s of thousands of happy customers who really don't give a shit about Brian or Roger possibly losing a step or two.
I just hope they will release archive music around Xmas, even if there might possibly be some sort of hypothetical QAL release this year.
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Post by merplot on Sept 16, 2023 20:44:09 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, especially when Roger is behind his drum kit. Some songs he can't keep up anymore. Don't get me wrong, at age of 74 there's nothing to be ashamed about (I hope I will be as fit as Roger at that age), but as a professional musician doing that kind of big shows and tours, he's really getting too old. I prefer seeing him behind the microphone stand and singing, like on his recent solo tour. As for Brian, he looks fitter to me, but nevertheless it doesn't do if for me anymore. And to be honest: I've never liked Adam Lambert (though I have to admit he has a very good and strong voice). For me Queen ended in 1991 when Freddie died. But let's not go down that road again, as we don't want any of those useless queenzone discussions over here.;-) I could see why long-time fans might not want to go, but for someone like me who's a newer fan, it's the only chance I've got so I'll take it. But my expectations are adjusted accordingly. I know it'll basically just be a greatest hits run-through, but it is what it is. I can see what you're saying about Roger... drums are so physical. But I think Brian's going to be noodling away on the Old Lady into his grave whether anyone likes it or not Maybe someday someone will finally invent a time machine so I can go back to 1974 and hear the Rainbow gigs live without pitch correction...
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Post by Lord Fickle on Sept 16, 2023 20:59:09 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, especially when Roger is behind his drum kit. Some songs he can't keep up anymore. Don't get me wrong, at age of 74 there's nothing to be ashamed about (I hope I will be as fit as Roger at that age), but as a professional musician doing that kind of big shows and tours, he's really getting too old. I prefer seeing him behind the microphone stand and singing, like on his recent solo tour. As for Brian, he looks fitter to me, but nevertheless it doesn't do if for me anymore. And to be honest: I've never liked Adam Lambert (though I have to admit he has a very good and strong voice). For me Queen ended in 1991 when Freddie died. But let's not go down that road again, as we don't want any of those useless queenzone discussions over here.;-) I could see why long-time fans might not want to go, but for someone like me who's a newer fan, it's the only chance I've got so I'll take it. But my expectations are adjusted accordingly. I know it'll basically just be a greatest hits run-through, but it is what it is. I can see what you're saying about Roger... drums are so physical. But I think Brian's going to be noodling away on the Old Lady into his grave whether anyone likes it or not Maybe someday someone will finally invent a time machine so I can go back to 1974 and hear the Rainbow gigs live without pitch correction... When I saw them in London last year, it was just a great show, and I certainly wasn't sitting there thinking 'Poor old Rog, someone get the oxygen...'. Yeah, some of the songs (notably DSMN) are a performed little bit slower than previous live versions (possibly more for Adam's benefit so he can get the words out), but for guys in their mid-70s, the energy certainly wasn't lacking. If you go, you'll get a spectacular show full of the biggest hits and one or two deeper cuts. If you're lucky, Adam might even remember the words to the songs! If you're not into Q+AL, then keep your money or spend it on something else, but don't slag them off for keeping on doing what they love. There was certainly nothing embarrassing or 'pathetic' about the performance when I saw them, and I'm sure they would bow out gracefully when they feel they're not up to the job any more.
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Post by manymilesaway on Sept 16, 2023 21:09:24 GMT
I could see why long-time fans might not want to go, but for someone like me who's a newer fan, it's the only chance I've got so I'll take it. But my expectations are adjusted accordingly. I know it'll basically just be a greatest hits run-through, but it is what it is. I can see what you're saying about Roger... drums are so physical. But I think Brian's going to be noodling away on the Old Lady into his grave whether anyone likes it or not Maybe someday someone will finally invent a time machine so I can go back to 1974 and hear the Rainbow gigs live without pitch correction... Yeah, some of the songs (notably DSMN) are a performed little bit slower than previous live versions (possibly more for Adam's benefit so he can get the words out), but for guys in their mid-70s, the energy certainly wasn't lacking. To that, I'd also like to add that Q+AL have clearly been playing with a metronome click track. The lighting rig and effects seem to no longer be triggered manually by a team looking out for cues, but synchronization with the click track. Part of the energy of the classic 70's-80's live era, is that the band just FELT the music. And due to that, they ALWAYS (and I mean ALWAYS) rushed the hell out of them. It's just something you do as a musician when excitement is in the air. Because of these click tracks, that aspect of the music is no longer there. It makes it feel a bit "sanitized" in a way. This isn't a criticism by any means, Queen's live shows are no longer a simple 4/5 piece. MANY moving parts are needed, and human imperfection is just something that would want to be avoided with all this synchronization. Sometimes you can literally feel Roger fighting from rushing, especially evident in songs like Tie Your Mother Down where they go MUCH slower than the classic era. That said, Q+AL is a fantastic act. It can feel different, but the spirit of the original live act lives on.
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Post by Nicki on Sept 16, 2023 21:45:40 GMT
Yeah, some of the songs (notably DSMN) are a performed little bit slower than previous live versions (possibly more for Adam's benefit so he can get the words out), but for guys in their mid-70s, the energy certainly wasn't lacking. To that, I'd also like to add that Q+AL have clearly been playing with a metronome click track. The lighting rig and effects seem to no longer be triggered manually by a team looking out for cues, but synchronization with the click track. Part of the energy of the classic 70's-80's live era, is that the band just FELT the music. And due to that, they ALWAYS (and I mean ALWAYS) rushed the hell out of them. It's just something you do as a musician when excitement is in the air. Because of these click tracks, that aspect of the music is no longer there. It makes it feel a bit "sanitized" in a way. This isn't a criticism by any means, Queen's live shows are no longer a simple 4/5 piece. MANY moving parts are needed, and human imperfection is just something that would want to be avoided with all this synchronization. Sometimes you can literally feel Roger fighting from rushing, especially evident in songs like Tie Your Mother Down where they go MUCH slower than the classic era. That said, Q+AL is a fantastic act. It can feel different, but the spirit of the original live act lives on. Roger and Brian have always said and emphasized that they don’t use any click tracks. I‘m no expert, but I‘ve experienced 2 backstage tours and the behind the scenes guys are doing a lot by hand. They also said, they don’t use click tracks. it’s also 2023. The spots have long become automatic and follow Adam and Brian on stage, because they have little antennas in their clothes. Who knows what the tricks for the other lights are… I‘ve also enjoyed a seat on stage last year, pretty close to Roger. He was completely fine and nobody in my group of fans had the feeling that he had any problems keeping up. He‘s not drumming like he did 20 years ago, but he and Tyler Warren (as the percussionist and sometimes second drummer) do share the load cleverly. Roger seemed to be fitter than Brian at that concert.
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Post by Lord Fickle on Sept 16, 2023 21:49:05 GMT
Yeah, some of the songs (notably DSMN) are a performed little bit slower than previous live versions (possibly more for Adam's benefit so he can get the words out), but for guys in their mid-70s, the energy certainly wasn't lacking. To that, I'd also like to add that Q+AL have clearly been playing with a metronome click track. The lighting rig and effects seem to no longer be triggered manually by a team looking out for cues, but synchronization with the click track. Part of the energy of the classic 70's-80's live era, is that the band just FELT the music. And due to that, they ALWAYS (and I mean ALWAYS) rushed the hell out of them. It's just something you do as a musician when excitement is in the air. Because of these click tracks, that aspect of the music is no longer there. It makes it feel a bit "sanitized" in a way. This isn't a criticism by any means, Queen's live shows are no longer a simple 4/5 piece. MANY moving parts are needed, and human imperfection is just something that would want to be avoided with all this synchronization. Sometimes you can literally feel Roger fighting from rushing, especially evident in songs like Tie Your Mother Down where they go MUCH slower than the classic era. That said, Q+AL is a fantastic act. It can feel different, but the spirit of the original live act lives on. I think there's a big difference in the scale of the production and lighting in a show today, than one of 30 or 40 years ago. They don't just have to trigger spotlights and move a lighting rig now, there's all the video projections, and other visual effects that have to be coordinated and synced, so I guess that's a lot to do with why some form of automatic cueing might be used. If they play a song too fast and it doesn't sync with the end of the visuals, it would be carnage.
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Post by Nicki on Sept 16, 2023 21:52:12 GMT
I could see why long-time fans might not want to go, but for someone like me who's a newer fan, it's the only chance I've got so I'll take it. But my expectations are adjusted accordingly. I know it'll basically just be a greatest hits run-through, but it is what it is. I can see what you're saying about Roger... drums are so physical. But I think Brian's going to be noodling away on the Old Lady into his grave whether anyone likes it or not Maybe someday someone will finally invent a time machine so I can go back to 1974 and hear the Rainbow gigs live without pitch correction... When I saw them in London last year, it was just a great show, and I certainly wasn't sitting there thinking 'Poor old Rog, someone get the oxygen...'. Yeah, some of the songs (notably DSMN) are a performed little bit slower than previous live versions (possibly more for Adam's benefit so he can get the words out), but for guys in their mid-70s, the energy certainly wasn't lacking. If you go, you'll get a spectacular show full of the biggest hits and one or two deeper cuts. If you're lucky, Adam might even remember the words to the songs! If you're not into Q+AL, then keep your money or spend it on something else, but don't slag them off for keeping on doing what they love. There was certainly nothing embarrassing or 'pathetic' about the performance when I saw them, and I'm sure they would bow out gracefully when they feel they're not up to the job any more. I always think that Queen was playing DSMN live too fast. 😂 QAL is playing it the same speed as on the record. I just think, that’s why they do it this way. On a plus side that’s more convenient for the band. The young guys of Queen back in the day have grown out of playing faster than their own record.
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Post by pimderks on Sept 17, 2023 7:46:57 GMT
I saw the band in 2022 for the 2nd time with AL, after seeing them first in 2015. I saw QPR 13 times in 2005/2008. The Rhapsody Tour is absolutely the most amazing show I've seen. Yes, it's basically a Greatest Hits set. Yes, some of the tracks are a bit slow. Yes, Brian and Roger are 70+ old men. But damn, those visuals, that setlist, that musician and showmanship. Amazing. Overall definitely the best overall experience IMO.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 17, 2023 9:15:14 GMT
For me Queen ended in 1991 when Freddie died. But let's not go down that road again, as we don't want any of those useless queenzone discussions over here.;-) then why mention it al all?
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Post by manymilesaway on Sept 17, 2023 20:43:43 GMT
Yes, Brian and Roger are 70+ old men. But damn, those visuals, that setlist, that musician and showmanship. Amazing. Overall definitely the best overall experience IMO. Brian and Roger are still living gods, if you were told that this level of playing came from something like the Jazz tour, you wouldn't bat an eye.
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Post by pg on Sept 18, 2023 7:14:56 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, How many times have you seen QAL live? Just looking for some context.
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Sept 18, 2023 13:03:45 GMT
I might be the only one here on the forum, but in all honesty I hope they won't also do a European leg of the tour. Brian and Roger are my musical heroes for 40+ years, but imho their stage performance gets a little pathetic, How many times have you seen QAL live? Just looking for some context. probably around the same number of times I've met The Pope or ridden Shergar
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Post by Nicki on Sept 18, 2023 20:44:59 GMT
Now that the rehearsals for the US Tour are about to start, I revisited this little gem from the rehearsals in the Nagoya Dome from 2020. If you ever wanted to see the Red Special and Brian playing the old girl VERY close-up, then this is the video for you. You can also clearly see, how much fan they had. And how huuuge these Domes in Japan are.
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