2.28.14 QAL Announcement Next Thurs+ 'Trio' Promo

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DebbieLovesStarchild ‏@saspurs21fan 37s
foxvegas GUITARRRR!! pic.twitter.com/NvcpLAxzZd

[glittergma]

Hey, AdamRocks!! Pretty arena, isn't it? Thanks for posting the pics. I'm not so good at that...lol! Nice of you to dream along with me. I'll keep the positive energy going too!!

Sorry to be lurking for so long. But, I am here reading every day, just been kind of a *long* year already...lol! All is betterer now though, so I hope this trend keeps up. Hoping for a much better 2014 when March starts (tomorrow) LOL!

Hope you make it through the cold & snow & ice. I'm staying inside for the next 2 days. Plan on sleeping through most of tomorrow...lol! But, I'll probably wake up at my normal work time anways. UGH! At least I can go back to sleep then.

Wishing you all a good night!! Can't believe I made it up til almost midnight! I'm not that old that I can't stay up, but I normally get up at 3am for work.

Sweet dreams!!

[glittergma]

Mar 1, 2014 0:51:43 GMT -5 adamrocks said:

DebbieLovesStarchild ‏@saspurs21fan 37s
foxvegas GUITARRRR!! pic.twitter.com/NvcpLAxzZd

God I love him!!!!!!!!!!  Now I really am going to bed...with that image in my head..lmao!!!!!!! 

[adamrocks]

Katharina ‏@glamlawyer 24m
IC another new pic of Adam partying in Stockholm instagram.com/p/k_OPB8xLvw/

[Q3]

New thread is up.

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WOW WHAT A DAY!!

[junkets]

Mar 1, 2014 0:44:57 GMT -5 Q3 said:

Feb 28, 2014 15:50:04 GMT -5 shimoli710 said:

Thanks for the info.

But they are far more important in the UK and many other countries (including Canada) compared to the US.

I will quibble about the start date for Queen in the US. They played theaters in the US In 1974-1975. They played the Tower Theater in Upper Darby in 1975 (Night at the Opera Tour) which was their biggest market (Philadelphia) at the time. Their first US "arena" tour was the 1977 News of the World Tour

Interesting. I will agree that UK's love and regard for Queen, and particularly Freddie Mercury is massive, but I remember Queen being huge starting with the Sheer Heart album with Killer Queen getting a lot of radio play. Then Night at the Opera was even bigger. Everyone I knew had the album. It was as big as Zeppelin. But I suppose my perception could be skewed b/c I grew up in Philly area (well, 2 hrs west, but close enough). And I'm not sure hard numbers can always tell the story of how "big" a band was/seems to be. I listened to nothing but what used to be called AOR, or album-oriented radio, where they would play entire album sides (heaven!). I never listened to Top 40 or pop stations then. And I never saw any of these bands. What rock-loving teen had the transportation, $ for these? So among the rock/disco sucks people I was around, Queen was indeed huge. I would peg it at around 1974, with the falling off being around 1982. (I remember even my college household tuning out when the "I Want to Be Free" vid came out, and this a household where I was the anomaly as the straight person, so I distinctly recall it being a turnoff in U.S. It was just too much, and Americans never seemed to have that Brit love of men dressing up as women. I recall a quote from Mick Jagger commenting on the band in drag for cover of "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby" saying something like, "It doesn't take a lot to convince a bunch of Englishmen to dress up as women." So interesting cultural difference there. Monty Python, anyone?)

At any rate, Queen's influence and reach is undeniable, and dang, was I lucky to have been in high school when WWRY came out! That was tailor-made for pep rallies and b-ball bleachers. I see it came out in Oct. 77. Yep, perfect timing.

I'm crossing my fingers that they hit Philly this summer--I won't say what week they CAN'T play since I'll be unable to attend and I'm afraid I'll jinx it I don't live nearly as close now, but could def make this one as it's only a fraction of time/$ seeing them in London! Plus I'll get to go with fam who LOVE Adam AND Queen, and not just my game but non-stan DH!

ETA. Totally messed up quote but eyes too tired to fix tonight from my phone. Talon's assessment of 1974-1981 is supposed to be in there somewhere!

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junkets, I agree. I hope they play Philadelphia. It is a market that supported Queen from the beginning.

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I think people are misremembering the dates for Queen US. "Killer Queen" was released on October 11, 1974 in the US. (It is my birthday so I do not even have to work to remember it.) But it did not chart in the US until 1975.

Queen's 1974 US concerts were as an opening act for Mott the Hopple. www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/readers-poll-the-ten-best-opening-acts-in-rock-history-20120711/4-mott-the-hoople-queen-1974-0735982

They did their first US solo tour (in theaters) in 1975. www.queenonline.com/en/the-band/live/queen/1975/

They did a mix of theaters and mid-sized venues in 1976.

One their 3rd US tour they moved up to arenas (1977).

They peaked in the US in 1980-1982 before the Coronation Street parody video "I Want to Break Free" was released (and banned by MTV in the US) which was 1984.

But Queen put together one of the best music catalogs of any classic era rock band. And that catalog, Brian's guitar sound and Freddie is the stuff that makes legends or icons -- all over the world.

[talon]

1975 would probably be closer...I picked 1974 as the year as it was the year Sheer Heart Attack was released and since Killer Queen was off the album it was my arbitrary year of choice. But you're right in that 1975 is probably closer. I could say 1975-1982. I do forget sometimes that Hot Space actually sold well for a bit even if most of the rock fans weren't happy with it and that 1982 tour was very well received.

In fact and revisionist thinking, I think if Queen HAD toured The Works, they might have kept America despite the press issues and radio/promotions fiascos.

[coo.coo.ca.choo]

Feb 28, 2014 21:21:45 GMT -5 LindaG23 said:

Feb 28, 2014 21:18:26 GMT -5 adamrocks said:

I think she meant the first concert for Fantasy Springs.

Oh!

LOL, you are undoubtedly right. I was just trying to cause trouble. 
I like the picture anyway. I started to post the one where he was REALLY excited but decided that I didn't want to cause that much trouble.

 But, alas, when sorting through memories of Gridlock, THAT picture just naturally comes to mind.

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Mar 1, 2014 0:13:04 GMT -5 glittergma said:

Ok, I have a bit of a dream going on in my mind here, so will share it. I know it's not going to happen, but a girl can dream, right? LOL!

We have a new arena here in Lincoln. It's called the Pinnacle Bank Arena, and it holds over 15,000. It looks beautiful, although I've never been in it. My son says there is NO bad seat there.

So, back to my dream. If only...after all, I am in the center of the US, you know. So, if Queen & Adam were to come here, I would get to see them. This is the only way that would happen for me, so I am going to dream until I know where they will be.

This new arena just opened last year, and so far they have had P!

nk, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Eagles, and various other acts, including a bunch of country ones that I don't remember..of course...lol! This year, so far, they have Cher + Cyndi Lauper & James Taylor scheduled. There could be more, but I haven't followed that closely.

I know it's a silly dream, but it's the only one I have...LOL! So, I will continue to dream until .... well, until I can't.

From the pictures I've seen, it's a beautiful arena. I see it everytime I go to my son's house from the outside. Lincoln is a city with a small town vibe. AdamRocks...it would be close enough for you to come!!

Old tune....Wishin' & Hopin'....... what else can a girl do? I've saved enough for a ticket, but no way I can afford air fare + hotel fees.

So, I'll just keep on dreaming, for a few days, anyway. Still thrilled for all who will get to see Queen + Adam. I'm sure it will be the concert of a lifetime!!

I love Lincoln too! I did leave in the middle of an especially cold winter -- jumped in my V-dub and moved to FL -- it took me about 6 hours to pack my few belongings, quit my job and migrate. Hope your dream comes true.