Midway through the opening night of Queen + Adam Lambert’s two-date stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, guitarist Brian May took a moment to get emotional. “We ha…
’s two-date stand at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, guitarist Brian May took a moment to get emotional.Since Lambert joined forces withcofounders May and drummer Roger Taylor eight years ago, the group has enjoyed a big resurgence, boosted by last year’s biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which earned four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Rami Malek’s portrayal of the late Freddie Mercury.
Before the show even started, the band created excitement with a crown adorning the front of the stage, with billowing smoke and music building anticipation. After about ten minutes, before the crown lifted to the top of the stage, with shadowy images of May and Lambert teasing before the explosive intro of “Now I’m Here.
“Let’s address the pink elephant in the room,” Lambert said. “I’m not Freddie — and there is no replacing the rock God known as Freddie Mercury.” Mercury’s presence was definitely felt in the room — particularly with his classic call-response moment of “Ay-oh” on the big screen-and on the tour. Here are five great moments from the show.On the last tour, Lambert rode a tricycle adorned with a basket and bell as he sang the band’s 1978 hit “Bicycle Race.” This time, he went more bad-ass, wearing a black leather jacket adorned with spikes and straddling a motorcycle.
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