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The second single from Adam Lambert’s upcoming album The Original High.
What begins as a mournful, piano-driven ballad churns into a driving beat of intense desire. After this and first single “Ghost Town,” it looks like the new album is going to have some serious emotional punch.
The album drops June 16th.
Season 8 American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert drops his new single “Ghost Town” from his upcoming album The Original High [available June 16th].
Pre-order now and get an instant download of his single “Ghost Town” at http://adamofficial.com.
Here’s a question, since we have competing song titles: which do you like better – Madonna’s “Ghosttown” or Lambert’s “Ghost Town?”
Rock icons Brian May and Roger Taylor have again joined American Idol star Adam Lambert for a 24 date concert tour of North America with the massive anthems and beloved ballads from Queen’s extensive catalogue.
This past weekend, the tour stopped in my home city of Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel’s concert venue The Joint. And “hard rock” they did.
Brian May had this to say about the tour:
“Let’s ROCK those beautiful arenas JUST ONE MORE TIME!”
“Of course, we’re taking (late singer) Freddie (Mercury’s) material, and it’s alive, it’s kicking, it’s not a fossil, and all the stuff we worked on together, it is still organically growing, and so I think to take Freddie’s material out on tour as well as our own is a great opportunity.”
“You know that Adam has a great respect for Freddie and I know if Freddie saw Adam perform he’d have a great respect for Adam too ’cause Adam has a matchless instrument and he’s a great performer so Freddie would absolutely be into it, I have no doubt.”
Remaining concert dates (all July 2014):
9 – Toyota Center, Houston
10 – American Airlines Center, Dallas
12 – The Palace at Auburn Hills, Detroit
13 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto
14 – Bell Centre, Montreal
16 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
17 – Madison Square Garden, New York
19 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
20 – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Washington, D.C.
22 – TD Garden, Boston, Mass.
23 – Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J.
25 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
26 – Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J.
28 – Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ont.
Adam Lambert, American Idol runner-up, will join the legendary rock band QUEEN for a 19 concert tour this summer.
This is not the first time Lambert will perform with the band, but it is the first official tour together.
From Rolling Stone:
“It’s such a treat to get onstage, pay my respects and sing some of the greatest songs ever written,” Lambert told reporters, adding that the task would be “daunting.”
“Adam is the most incredible frontman,” said Queen drummer Roger Taylor. “He’s a great diva, and I mean that in the best possible way. We need that theatrically.” Lead guitarist Brian May also told Rolling Stone at last year’s iHeartRadio festival that “he has all the elements – he has the passion, he has the humor, a little bit of camp. And when the shots are down, he has the power. It’s incredible.”
“I’m completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon,” Lambert said in a statement. “The thought of sharing the stage for a full set in North America is so beautifully surreal. I’m honored to be able to pay my respects to Freddie’s memory; he’s a personal hero of mine, and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band. I know this tour will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band, I feel like magic will be on display.”
In 2009, Lambert’s debut album For Your Entertainment earned his a Grammy Award nomination.
Tickets available starting March 14th via LiveNation.
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour Dates
6/19 Chicago – United Center
6/21 Winnipeg – MTS Centre
6/23 Saskatoon – Credit Union Centre
6/24 Edmonton – Rexall Place
6/26 Calgary – Scotiabank Saddledome
6/28 Vancouver – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
7/1 San Jose – SAP Center
7/3 Los Angeles – The Forum
7/5 Las Vegas – The Joint
7/6 Las Vegas – The Joint
7/9 Houston – Toyota Center
7/10 Dallas – American Airlines Center
7/12 Detroit – The Palace of Auburn Hills
7/13 Toronto – Air Canada Centre
7/14 Montreal – Bell Centre
7/16 Philadelphia – Wells Fargo Center
7/17 New York – Madison Square Garden
7/19 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
7/20 Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion
(via Rolling Stone)
From creator/producer Ryan Murphy: “I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of GLEE this fall.”
Whether it’s your taste or not, you have to admit Adam Lambert is vocally pretty spectacular here.
Adam Lambert sang the National Anthem on Sunday night at Broadway Bares 23, the annual strip-a-thon fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Breaking records yet again, BroadwayWorld reports, Broadway Bares made $1,430,241 in a single night:
With this year’s record total, the 23 editions of BROADWAY BARES have now raised more than $11.3 million for Broadway Cares.
Last year’s 22nd edition of BROADWAY BARES raised $1,254,176.
BROADWAY BARES started in 1992 and featured seven dancers stripping on a bar, raising about $8,000.
Adam Lambert tweeted about his new look : “You ask why? Why not? 😉 change is good.”
Adam Lambert says he’s been chosen to replace Freddie Mercury as the new lead singer of the legendary rock band Queen! I completely see this as a great spot for Lambert to be. The style, the voice, the passion he brings to a concert stage really seems to fit the mold of QUEEN.
“The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f—ing great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of,” Adam shared. Lambert has praised his fellow gay entertainer Mercury as a great inspiration on his own music and career.
However, the humble performer insisted he in no way wants to suggest that he could ever fill Mercury’s stylish shoes, admitting, “There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible. The way I’m choosing to view it is that it’s a great honor and one I’m in no way going to shirk”
In the finale of American Idol 2009, he rocked with Queen (and eventual winner Kris Allen). Check out the video above.
Do you think Adam can handle the job?