1.7.15 Adam News: Clubbing, Forbes, QAL, Idol
Jan 7, 2015 0:05:33 GMT -5
Post by tinafea on Jan 7, 2015 0:05:33 GMT -5
Night Out in Turin at Queever
Source: www.queever.it/
Adam Lambert wants to keep Freddie Mercury's 'memory alive' without replacing him as he joins Queen
Jan 06, 2015 16:32 By Rebecca Pocklington
The former American Idol star joined Queen for an incredible New Year collaboration - and was showered with praise throughout
(51 seconds of Don't Stop Me Now from the NYE performance)
Adam Lambert has insisted he'll never replace Queen legend Freddie Mercury as he joins forces with the band, but instead hopes to keep his "memory alive".
The former American Idol star joined the rock band for an incredible performance for New Year, starting a hugely popular collaboration for the artists, and has been showered with praise ever since.
But the singer insists he never tries to imitate or replace Freddie - who died in 1991 at the age of 45 - and his main motivation for singing with Queen is to keep his idol's wonderful music alive.
The 32-year-old rocker told the new issue of Classic Rock magazine: "There's never going to be another (Freddie), and I'm not replacing him.
THAT performance
"That's not what I'm doing. I'm trying to keep the memory alive, and remind people how amazing he was, without imitating him. I'm trying to share with the audience how much he inspired me."
Find out more about Adam Lambert here.
Queen guitarist Brian May has praised Adam's vocal abilities, and says he is the first singer he has worked with since Freddie's passing who can perform all of their songs.
He added to the mag: "Adam is the first person we've encountered who can do all the Queen catalogue without blinking. He is a gift from god."
Drummer Roger Taylor is also blown away by Adam's talent, adding: "(His voice is) one in a billion ... He's incredibly musical, and we certainly take anything he says quite seriously."
Adam Lambert - new hit star
Queen's concerts still feature Freddie, as they use video recordings of him singing on certain tracks, and Brian admits it's important for them to pay tribute to their friend without getting too nostalgic.
The musician said: "We've been on tour in the States with Adam, and Freddie's already there because of the writing, and the original performances that we model the show on. But he's there also in a much more tangible way, because we use video footage. It's nice to feel he's part of it, without being swamped by nostalgia. I think we tread that line quite tastefully and carefully."
Queen and Adam Lambert kick off their European arena tour next week on January 13 at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
Link: www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/adam-lambert-wants-keep-freddie-4929216#ICID=sharebar_twitter
2014 - 01 - 06 Adam Lambert Interview- Polish Radio. RMF FM
via Scorpiobert
https%3A//soundcloud.com/scorpios4music/2014-01-06-adam-lambert-interview-polish-radio-rmf-fm
Top-Earning American Idols 2014
These numbers reflect pretax earnings from June 2013 through June 2014.
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Other notable names on the list include Scotty McCreery—who finished in a fourth-place tie with Hicks on the strength of his third album, See You Tonight, which sold a quarter-million copies—and Adam Lambert, who landed at No. 7 with $2.5 million. After touring as the frontman of Queen, the latter is set for a much higher payday on next year’s list.
7. Adam Lambert: $2.5 million
Solo tour dates and record sales accounted for much of Lambert’s earnings; after touring as the frontman of Queen, he’s set for a much higher payday on next year’s list.
Methodology:
Our estimates are calculated with the help of data from Pollstar, the RIAA and Nielsen SoundScan as well as industry veterans, the musicians’ handlers and some of the artists themselves. These numbers reflect pretax earnings from June 2013 through June 2014.
www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2015/01/06/top-earning-american-idols-2014/
25 Most Memorable Performances in ‘American Idol’ History: Videos
Kathleen Perricone
Mad World
youtu.be/pD6Dv6QbFh0
Whole Lotta Love
youtu.be/BhjixkuKYVo
- See more at: www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/05/25-most-memorable-performances-in-american-idol-history-videos/?utm_campaign=tweets&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter#sthash.qjqWX2fP.dpuf
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Adamtopia Calendar
January 7, 2015: American Idol XIV premieres – no report of Adam being in this episode.
January 8, 2015: American Idol XIV premiere part 2 - The second night opens with a montage of alum auditions, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, and Adam Lambert. We also see those Idols, plus Phillip Phillips, picking up Oscars, Grammys, Platinum records. The video drives home the trop3 “Idol makes Superstars!” Source: mjsbigblog.com
January 15, 2015: American Idol NY Audition episode – Adam will appear as a judge on this episode.
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – 2015 UK and EUROPE TOUR
Note: Sold out status based on availability of tickets on 1.5.15 at 12:00 AM. Lack of available tickets may be due to factors other than a “sold out” concert and these concerts may not be technically sold out. A few more tickets are likely to be available before the concert dates when the unused VIP, artists, press and venue holds are released.
Tue 13 January NEWCASTLE Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Wed 14 January GLASGOW Hydro SOLD OUT
Sat 17 January LONDON O2 Arena SOLD OUT
Sun 18 January LONDON O2 Arena SOLD OUT
Tue 20 January LEEDS Arena - a few VIP tickets left.
Wed 21 January MANCHESTER Arena SOLD OUT
Friday 23 January BIRMINGHAM NIA SOLD OUT
Sat 24 January NOTTINGHAM Arena SOLD OUT
Mon 26 January PARIS Zenith
Thu 29 January COLOGNE Lanxess Arena
Fri 30 January AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome [SOLD OUT
Sun 1 February VIENNA Stadhalle
Mon 2 February MUNICH Olympiahalle
Wed 4 February BERLIN O2
Thu 5 February HAMBURG O2
Sat 7 February FRANKFURT Festhalle
Sun 8 February BRUSSELS Palais 12 SOLD OUT
Tue 10 February MILAN Forum SOLD OUT
Fri 13 February STUTTGART Schleyerhalle
Sun 15 February HERNING Jyske Bank Boxen SOLD OUT
Tue 17 February PRAGUE O2 - very limited
Thu 19 February ZURICH Hallenstadion
Sat 21 February KRAKOW Kraków Arena
Tues 24 February LONDON Wembley SSE Arena SOLD OUT
Thurs 26 February LIVERPOOL Echo Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Fri 27 February SHEFFIELD Motorpoint Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Early 2015: Adam's Third Studio Album may be released.
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