Queen has been out touring this year with Adam Lambert and folks have been really happy to get a chance to see the band in arenas again here in the U.S. What was it like for you, going back out on an extended tour?

It was about four months, because we went to Asia and Australia as well. I have to say, it was just great. You know, we got on so well with Adam. He fitted in so well with us and he brought so much to the show. [He’s a] great frontman and he looked great and he sings beautifully, and his style is very suited to our music. You know, it’s pretty theatrical music, some of our stuff. He’s the greatest. So, we really had a ball and I think it came over in the shows. They were very well attended and the reception that we got in every city was great. So, it was a really great experience and I’m thrilled. We’re going to go on and do Europe in January and February. It’s all good.

After the European run that you mentioned, what sort of thoughts have you all had? Do you want to record with Adam?

I think it would be great to do something, yeah. Not an album, probably. He’s got his own stuff to do, and that’s very much a priority for him. I think it would be very interesting, because his voice is so extraordinary and I think we could really do something great with it. I see no end to the possibility and the potential of Adam Lambert. He’s a fabulous performer, and I think it would be very interesting to do something with him.

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Queen + Adam Lambert in der O2 World Berlin

Sie gehören zu den einflussreichsten Bands der Musikgeschichte und endlich kann man sie wieder live erleben! Queen werden mit dem Sänger Adam Lambert auf Tour gehen und am 4. Februar 2015 live in der o2 World in Berlin performen. Tickets für dieses spektakuläre Konzert sind ab dem 4. Oktober 2014 erhältlich.

Queen zählen zu den Giganten der Rockmusik, auch mehr als vier Jahrzehnte nach ihrer Gründung und mehr als zwei Jahrzehnte nach dem Tod ihres legendären Frontmanns Freddie Mercury. Unzählige Hits haben Queen in den vergangen Jahrzehnten hervorgebracht, zu den bekanntesten Songs gehören das von Freddie Mercury komponierte  "We Are the Champions", Brian Mays "We Will Rock You“, John Deacons "Another One Bites the Dust" und Roger Taylors "Radio GaGa".

Der American-Idol Gewinner Adam Lambert, der selbst schon lange großer Queen-Fan ist, wird den Part des verstorbenen Frontmanns Freddie Mercury übernehmen. Die Zusammenarbeit von Queen und Lambert begann bereits 2009, als man gemeinsam "We Are The Champions" im Final von American Idol performte. Weitere gemeinsame Aufritte gab es z.B. bei Open-Air-Konzerten in Kiew im Rahmen der Fußball-Europameisterschaft, in Moskau und Breslau sowie bei drei Konzerte in London. Im Februar 2015 ist es endlich soweit: Queen & Adam Lambert kommen in die o2 World Berlin. Fans dürfen sich auf eine eindrucksvolle Show mit allen Rock-Hymnen und Klassikern mit einem außergewöhnlichen Frontman freuen.

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October 2014 Issue

Designer Insights
Queen + Adam Lambert LD Rob Sinclair

Written by Steve Jennings (Photos and Text)
Thursday, 09 October 2014 14:39

Designer Rob Sinclair has just completed a tour leg for Queen + Adam Lambert that finished in New Zealand Sept. 3. We caught the show while the band was touring the U.S. and spoke with Sinclair about the tour he directed as well. Among some of Sinclair’s credits — Miley Cyrus, Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys and Keane (all covered in past PLSN issues). He’s also designed for Adele, Vampire Weekend, Goldfrapp and many more. Here’s what Sinclair had to say about the Queen + Adam Lambert tour.

Rob Sinclair, Lighting Designer/Director:

“I first got involved with Queen when Juliette Slater, the tour director, asked me to become involved with The Queen Extravaganza Tour, which is the official tribute show, produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May. We had a great time working on that show, and I was then asked to light the previous Queen + Adam Lambert shows in 2012. It’s always great to have repeat business, and I was delighted to be asked back this year.

“Working with Queen is very daunting because of their long and impressive legacy of amazing, cutting edge shows stretching back to the 1970’s. Both Brian and Roger know a lot about the mechanics of production, and it’s always great to work with clients who like to be involved at all stages of the process. This is one tour I stayed on as lighting director when the band asked very nicely, the dates worked out and it’s one of those lovely tours where the whole team is a pleasure to be with. Plus, I get to run lights for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ every night. What’s not to love?

“I’m running the show using the Jands Vista console, which I’ve used for so long that it’s almost an extension of my brain. I like that I don’t have to do lots of math, don’t have to remember lots of numbers, and that it’s really quick and simple to make things happen. Plus, ‘copy-paste’ between fixture types is worth the price of admission alone.

“Brian May, Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert had a tremendous amount of input at all stages in the show. Brian and Roger wanted the iconic Q stage that’s been brought to life so well by Ric Lipson and Ray Winkler at Stufish, and even sketched it in one of our early meetings in a way that’s still very recognizable. Brian, Roger and their longtime manager Jim Beach have been putting shows together since I was at infant school and have a tremendously broad knowledge of all aspects of production. I’ve learnt so much working with them.

“Production Manager Joe Sanchez and his team are old friends from past Pet Shop Boys tours, and it’s been great to see them again. They have a very well-honed and efficient way of working that I really enjoy. Seth Conlin is the lighting crew chief. It’s my first time working with him, and it’s been a pleasure since the first email. His attention to detail and good humor under all circumstances is remarkable and much appreciated.

“Lighting is supplied by Upstaging Inc. I’ve been working with John Bahnick since my first U.S. tour 15 years ago. He’s looked after us really well and I very much appreciate all of the Upstaging attention to detail. I knew we needed a lot of lights for the huge Queen look, and I also knew that our budget, although generous, wasn’t extremely huge, so I chose fixtures that I liked and that I knew Upstaging had in stock. Asking for new toys isn’t the best way to stretch a budget. It’s not too surprising — the [Martin] MAC Vipers and [Vari-Lite] VL3500’s are the workhorses of the rig. The [Ayrton] MagicPanels (and the custom software Ayrton made us to cut the corner LEDS out and make the beam look oval to match the set) light the Q really well, and the Clay Paky Sharpys cut through everything and are the cherries on the cake.

“On the laser side is ER Productions, and my longtime friend and collaborator Marc Weber together with Ross Marshall who ran the show on tour. We have some of the first of their new RGB Beam/Burst boxes, which are wonderful, as well as six more conventional Tripan scanning lasers. As always, the ER guys really shine at detailed and sensitive programming, and I couldn’t be happier with the laser programmed songs. VER Productions and Cherie Sturm have done a great job with the screens and video control. The band’s reaction to the quality of the screen when they first saw it was one of amazement at the clarity. We had to spend a lot of time cleaning up old standard definition footage, as the screen would show up any flaw.

“It’s the first time I’ve worked with Steve Price, the video director, and it’s been a joy. His cut is engaging whilst always staying informative, and we always see exactly what we need to. My old friend Nev Bull works alongside Steve to do some great Catalyst camera effects and to deal with all the content playback. It’s a high-pressure job — Freddie Mercury can never be out of time in his appearances on screen — and Nev does it brilliantly.

“It’s been one of those fun tours where everyone knows what they’re doing, there are no weak links and I’m incredibly happy with, and proud of, the result we’ve achieved together.”

Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2014

Production Companies:

Lighting: Upstaging Inc. (John Bahnick)
Set Design: Stufish (Ric Lipson, Ray Winkler)
Video: VER Productions (Cherie Sturm)
Lasers: ER Productions (Marc Webber)
Pyro: Quantum Special Effects (Shaun Barnett)
Trucking: Truck N’ Roll

Crew

Lighting Designer/Director: Rob Sinclair
Production Manager: Joe Sanchez
Set Fabrication: PRG (Mark Peterson)
Tour Director: Juliette Slater
Tour Manager: Justine Ellis
Stage Manager: Roger Cabot
Show Stage Manager/Carpenter: Jim Webb
Production Coordinator: Jil Aram
Lighting Crew Chief: Seth Conlin
Lighting Techs: Benji Meserole, Kenny Rutkowski, Robin Sheridan, Justin Doucette, Tony Quinn
Video Crew Chief/Camera Operator: Ed Prescott
Video Crew/Camera Operators: Conrad Perry, Liselle Bertrand, Tim Cerola, Graham Lambkin
Video Catalyst Operator: Neville Bull
Video Content Producer: Jack James
Video Content Creators: Stefan Goodchild, Louise Rhoades-Brown, Alexander Adderly
Laser Programmer: Ross Marshall
Pyro Tech: Brian Baker
Head Rigger: Todd Mauger
2nd Rigger/Automation: Frederic Jacques
Carpenters: Tom Keane, Mike Burgess, Andy Bews, Brian Neighley

Gear

2 Jands Vista Lighting consoles
98 Martin MAC Viper Profiles
40 Vari*Lite VL3500 Wash FXs
23 Clay Paky Sharpys
45 SGM X5 Strobes
24 Ayrton MagicPanels
60 2-Lite Molefays
28 8-Lite Molefays
6 DF50 Hazers
6 ZR 44 Foggers

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2014-10-06 Queen + Adam Lambert - London O2 TV Advert

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2014-07-05 Queen + Adam Lambert 'In The Lap of The Gods' Soundcheck

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2014-07-05 QUEEN + Adam Lambert 'Killer Queen' Soundcheck

American Idol runner-up and out singer, Adam Lambert, is to join UK supergroup QUEEN, on the European leg of their Worldwide tour announced this week. Fresh from appearances in Australia, the Daily Telegraph Sydney describes the tour as “an energetic rock extravaganza”. The group are set to rock Glasgow on 14th January and tickets are on sale now.

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