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Gig Review: Queen and Adam Lambert @ Spark Arena, Auckland - 17/02/2018
18 Feb 2018 // A review by terry666
I was a very excited man as I headed towards Spark Arena in Auckland, for what is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest rock bands, Queen and Adam Lambert. Now purists would say it’s not Queen without Freddie, but it's worth going to see the show before making judgements.
The atmosphere was electric, and the stage was set with a state-of-the-art panoramic digital curved screen with Queen with Adam Lambert displayed upon it. The visual effects in the show were nothing short of amazing. The screen was then raised to reveal more spectacular projections of the News of the World robot character, while the band hit the stage running, with Hammer to Fall. The multi-coloured laser lights were awe inspiring and all the visual effects made it a feast for the eyes.
I purposely didn’t watch any of their YouTube videos to ensure I was open minded to what Adam Lambert could bring to Queen and he certainly delivered - by the time Another One Bites the Dust and Fat Bottomed Girls were played, he had the crowd eating out of his hands. For Bicycle Race Adam tore around the stage on a pink tricycle complete with a pink horn and tassels. Adam soon took a moment to reassure the audience of his intentions and there was no doubt that Adam had studied Freddie, clearly loving him as much as we all did.
Brain May and Roger Taylor both stepped up and sung during the show and shared moments with the crowd, with images and the voice of Freddie joining Brian for Love of My Life. When they played Under Pressure and Who Wants to Live Forever I had tears running down my face. Queen are not just a rock band, their music transcends past that, touching you like only great music can. To quote the band "It’s a kind of magic".
As the confetti fell and the band smashed out We Will Rock U, Adam appeared with a matching gold cape and crown, while the speakers blasted God Save the Queen. Everyone knew they had just seen one of the greatest rock bands ever give us a performance of a lifetime. I only wish I could attend the second show - I'll make a point of seeing them again the next time they are in our neck of the woods.
Review written by Terry McIntosh
I was a very excited man as I headed towards Spark Arena in Auckland, for what is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest rock bands, Queen and Adam Lambert. Now purists would say it’s not Queen without Freddie, but it's worth going to see the show before making judgements.
The atmosphere was electric, and the stage was set with a state-of-the-art panoramic digital curved screen with Queen with Adam Lambert displayed upon it. The visual effects in the show were nothing short of amazing. The screen was then raised to reveal more spectacular projections of the News of the World robot character, while the band hit the stage running, with Hammer to Fall. The multi-coloured laser lights were awe inspiring and all the visual effects made it a feast for the eyes.
I purposely didn’t watch any of their YouTube videos to ensure I was open minded to what Adam Lambert could bring to Queen and he certainly delivered - by the time Another One Bites the Dust and Fat Bottomed Girls were played, he had the crowd eating out of his hands. For Bicycle Race Adam tore around the stage on a pink tricycle complete with a pink horn and tassels. Adam soon took a moment to reassure the audience of his intentions and there was no doubt that Adam had studied Freddie, clearly loving him as much as we all did.
Brain May and Roger Taylor both stepped up and sung during the show and shared moments with the crowd, with images and the voice of Freddie joining Brian for Love of My Life. When they played Under Pressure and Who Wants to Live Forever I had tears running down my face. Queen are not just a rock band, their music transcends past that, touching you like only great music can. To quote the band "It’s a kind of magic".
As the confetti fell and the band smashed out We Will Rock U, Adam appeared with a matching gold cape and crown, while the speakers blasted God Save the Queen. Everyone knew they had just seen one of the greatest rock bands ever give us a performance of a lifetime. I only wish I could attend the second show - I'll make a point of seeing them again the next time they are in our neck of the woods.
Review written by Terry McIntosh
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