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QUEEN Announce Euro Tour Dates, Hint At US Dates [Rock Hard - 05.01.17 11:35:27]
Soundgenerator.com (www.soundgenerator.com) have issued the following report:
QUEEN have today unveiled their first tour in almost 19 years, with a series of European live dates starting late March.
The 23-date European trek, billed as Queen featuring PAUL RODGERS, launches on March 30th in Paris, following a warm-up show at London's Brixton Academy.
A world tour has long been on the cards since Brian May performed with former FREE/BAD RELIGION frontman Paul Rodgers: "It really all came about because of the Fender 50th Anniversary gig that I did with Paul Rodgers," Brian May said recently on his website.
The European dates, which will be confirmed later today by the band, include shows in Spain, Italy and Germany before a six-date tour of the UK.
Dates in Scotland and Ireland have been put on hold due to Rodgers' other touring commitments, but Brian May revealed they will happen later in the year, saying the band are 'conscious that this is a very important omission'.
Speaking about the North American leg of the tour, May said: "We are at present putting a proposal together for us to play dates in the USA starting end of September or early October".
Various fan club sites are reporting the first date to be the Montreal Metropolis on September 8, although soundgenerator is unable to confirm the news at time of press.
The full European schedule is as follows:
March
19 - Fancourt, South Africa at 46664 Concert
28 - London, UK at Brixton Academy
30 - Paris, France at Le Zenith
April
1 - Madrid, Spain at Palacio de los Deportes
2 - Barcelona, Spain at Palau Sant Jordi
4 - Rome, Italy at Palalottomatica
5 - Milan, Italy at Forum
7 - Firenze, Italy at Nelson Mandela Forum
8 - Pesaro, Italy at BPA Palas
12 - Vienna, Austria at Stadthalle
14 - Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle
16 - Prague, Czech Republic at Sazka Arena
17 - Leipsig, Germany at Arena
19 - Frankfurt, Germany at Festhalle
20 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Sportpaleis
25 - Dortmund, Germany at Westfalengalle
28 - Hamburg, Germany at Color Line Arena
May
03 - Newcastle, UK at Metro
04 - Manchester, UK at MEN
06 - Birmingham, UK at NEC
07 - Cardiff, UK at Arena
09 - Sheffield, UK at Hallam Arena
11 - London, UK at Wembley Arena
Ticket pre-sale go on sale today (January 17) to members of the Queen fan club.
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On a side note, Bueno Bob was asked for a statement and had this to say:
"This is a fucking STUPID idea and Brian May should be shot for even giving it consideration. OWNED!"
Soundgenerator.com (www.soundgenerator.com) have issued the following report:
QUEEN have today unveiled their first tour in almost 19 years, with a series of European live dates starting late March.
The 23-date European trek, billed as Queen featuring PAUL RODGERS, launches on March 30th in Paris, following a warm-up show at London's Brixton Academy.
A world tour has long been on the cards since Brian May performed with former FREE/BAD RELIGION frontman Paul Rodgers: "It really all came about because of the Fender 50th Anniversary gig that I did with Paul Rodgers," Brian May said recently on his website.
The European dates, which will be confirmed later today by the band, include shows in Spain, Italy and Germany before a six-date tour of the UK.
Dates in Scotland and Ireland have been put on hold due to Rodgers' other touring commitments, but Brian May revealed they will happen later in the year, saying the band are 'conscious that this is a very important omission'.
Speaking about the North American leg of the tour, May said: "We are at present putting a proposal together for us to play dates in the USA starting end of September or early October".
Various fan club sites are reporting the first date to be the Montreal Metropolis on September 8, although soundgenerator is unable to confirm the news at time of press.
The full European schedule is as follows:
March
19 - Fancourt, South Africa at 46664 Concert
28 - London, UK at Brixton Academy
30 - Paris, France at Le Zenith
April
1 - Madrid, Spain at Palacio de los Deportes
2 - Barcelona, Spain at Palau Sant Jordi
4 - Rome, Italy at Palalottomatica
5 - Milan, Italy at Forum
7 - Firenze, Italy at Nelson Mandela Forum
8 - Pesaro, Italy at BPA Palas
12 - Vienna, Austria at Stadthalle
14 - Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle
16 - Prague, Czech Republic at Sazka Arena
17 - Leipsig, Germany at Arena
19 - Frankfurt, Germany at Festhalle
20 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Sportpaleis
25 - Dortmund, Germany at Westfalengalle
28 - Hamburg, Germany at Color Line Arena
May
03 - Newcastle, UK at Metro
04 - Manchester, UK at MEN
06 - Birmingham, UK at NEC
07 - Cardiff, UK at Arena
09 - Sheffield, UK at Hallam Arena
11 - London, UK at Wembley Arena
Ticket pre-sale go on sale today (January 17) to members of the Queen fan club.
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On a side note, Bueno Bob was asked for a statement and had this to say:
"This is a fucking STUPID idea and Brian May should be shot for even giving it consideration. OWNED!"
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