Press pick-up on tour postponement announcement

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Q+AL on stage by Bojan Hohnjec
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Much response from the Press to yesterday’s announcenent.

abc News Radio
We will rock you, eventually: Queen + Adam Lambert postpone
Rhapsody Tour until 2022
Queen + Adam Lambert have announced the “heartbreaking” news that their Rhapsody Tour of the U.K. and Europe has now been postponed until 2022 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tour now is slated to begin with a May 30-31, 2022, in Manchester, U.K., and is mapped out through a July 17-18 engagement in Copenhagen, Denmark

http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2021/2/10/we-will-rock-you-eventually-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-rhap.html

Blabbermouth (US)
Queen and Adam Lambert postpone European Leg of ‘Rhapsody’ Tour To 2022
QUEEN’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke today of the “heartbreak” at having to once again postpone the highly anticipated European dates of their “Rhapsody” world tour. To ease their loyal fans’ disappointment, Brian, Roger and Adam have announced a new and expanded set of 2022 dates for the Europe “Rhapsody” shows, when they hope it will finally be safe to perform for large audiences. https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queen-adam-lambert-postpone-european-leg-of-rhapsody-tour-to-2022/

Classic Rock/Louder Sound
Queen and Adam Lambert move UK and Europe Rhapsody tour into 2022 – add new dates.
Queen and Adam Lambert say having to move their planned 2021 tour to next year is ‘heartbreaking’
Drummer Taylor says he’s looking forward to getting back out on the road, saying: “When we do eventually get to play in front of live audiences it will be with a ferociously renewed attack and we shall revel in the wonderful experience of actually interacting with them again.”
https://www.loudersound.com/news/queen-and-adam-lambert-move-uk-and-european-rhapsody-tour-into-2022-add-new-dates

Daily Express
Queen and Adam Lambert tour postponed to 2022 ‘We’re heartbroken’– But extra dates coming
Queen and Adam Lambert’s 2021 tour has been postponed to 2022, but Brian May and the “heartbroken” band have announced two extra dates with ticket information. They added: “We really do hope that as many people as possible who were booked for those original dates in 2020 will still be able to join us for the shows.”
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1395918/Queen-and-Adam-Lambert-tour-dates-tickets-delay-Brian-May-Roger-Taylor

Entertainment Focus
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule Rhapsody UK and European tour to 2022
Queen + Adam Lambert have rescheduled their Rhapsody UK and European tour to 2022 due to the on-going global pandemic. To ease their loyal fans disappointment Brian, Roger and Adam have announced a new and expanded set of 2022 dates for the UK and Europe Rhapsody shows, when they hope it will finally be safe to perform for large audience
https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/02/10/queen-adam-lambert-reschedule-rhapsody-uk-and-european-tour-to-2022/

Kerrang!
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule UK and European Rhapsody Tour, add new dates
Queen + Adam Lambert reveal the ​“heartbreak” of having to push back their huge Rhapsody Tour to 2022. Unfortunately Queen + Adam Lambert’s huge Rhapsody Tour has once again been postponed – and it’s now been rescheduled for the summer of 2022.
https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/queen-adam-lambert-reschedule-uk-and-european-rhapsody-tour-add-new-dates/

The List, Scotland
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule tour to 2022 with extra Glasgow dates
The tour, which was originally due to land in the UK in June 2020, will now go ahead in the summer of 2022 with two new Glasgow shows added to the roster. Tickets for the new dates at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow are available now.
https://www.list.co.uk/article/123566-queen-and-adam-lambert-reschedule-tour-to-2022-with-extra-glasgow-dates/

Music News
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule Rhapsody UK tour & Add two Glasgow dates
Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke today of the “heartbreak” at having to once again postpone the highly anticipated UK and European dates of their Rhapsody World Tour. To ease their loyal fans’ disappointment, Brian, Roger and Adam have announced a new and expanded set of 2022 dates for the UK and Europe Rhapsody shows, when they hope it will finally be safe to perform for large audiences.
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/138118/Read

NME
Queen reschedule UK ‘Rhapsody Tour’ for 2022 and add new dates
But the dates have now been rescheduled to 2022 kicking off with two shows at the AO Arena Manchester on May 30 and 31. They have also added two extra UK shows at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow on June 2 and 3. “We wish to make it clear. None of the shows from 2020 and 2021 have been cancelled, just re-arranged due to COVID-19.”
https://www.nme.com/news/music/queen-reschedule-uk-rhapsody-tour-to-2022-and-add-new-dates-2877156

Planet Rock Radio
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule UK tour for 2022 & add two shows
They’re ‘heartbroken’ to postpone Queen + Adam Lambert say they are “heartbroken” to reschedule their headline UK and European tour for 2022. Frontman Adam Lambert said: “It’s so disappointing to have to postpone again, but safety comes first, and we look forward to Spring 2022 When we will be back, better than ever.”
https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/queen-adam-lambert-uk-tour/

Stereoboard.com
Queen And Adam Lambert Reschedule UK and European Leg Of Rhapsody Tour To 2022
Queen And Adam Lambert have rescheduled the UK and European leg of The Rhapsody Tour for a second time due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The trek will now kick off in Manchester on May 30, 2022 and will include two new shows at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Tickets for the new dates are on sale now.
https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/230821/9

TrendyCow.net
Queen and Adam Lambert tour postponed to 2022 ‘We’re heartbroken’ – But extra dates coming
‘The prospect of again not being able to look forward to performing and getting to experience those wonderful audiences is just heartbreaking”. To ease their loyal fans’ disappointment the trio have added a couple of extra dates.
https://www.trendycow.net/entertainment/queen-and-adam-lambert-tour-postponed-to-2022-were-heartbroken-but-extra-dates-coming/65032/

udiscovermusic.com
Queen + Adam Lambert Postpone European ‘Rhapsody’ Tour To 2022
The show goes on next year, with two new dates in Glasgow added to the itinerary. Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke today of the “heartbreak” at having to once again postpone the highly anticipated UK and European ‘Rhapsody’ World Tour dates.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/queen-adam-lambert-european-rhapsody-tour-2022/

Yahoo! News
‘Heartbroken’ Queen and Adam Lambert postpone tour once again
Queen + Adam Lambert have once again postponed the UK and European leg of their Rhapsody World Tour due to coronavirus restrictions. The veteran rock group – guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and American Idol star Lambert – previously pushed back their 2020 tour Into 2021. Now they will embark on those shows between May and July in 2022.
https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-140820607.html

GLASGOW

Aberdeen Evening Express
‘Heartbroken’ Queen and Adam Lambert postpone tour once again.
Queen + Adam Lambert have once again postponed the UK and European leg of their Rhapsody World Tour due to coronavirus restrictions. May said: “Those incredible scenes at those concerts now seem like an impossibly distant dream. One minute we are out in Australia strutting our stuff and interacting with thousands of happy people, next minute we are stuck in the house. We were so lucky to be able to complete that tour, running ahead of the wave that was about to break.”
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/heartbroken-queen-and-adam-lambert-postpone-tour-once-again/

Clydebank Post
‘Heartbroken’ Queen and Adam Lambert postpone tour once again.
Queen + Adam Lambert have once again postponed the UK and European leg of their Rhapsody World Tour due to coronavirus restrictions. May said: “Those incredible scenes at those concerts now seem like an impossibly distant dream. One minute we are out in Australia strutting our stuff and interacting with thousands of happy people, next minute we are stuck in the house. We were so lucky to be able to complete that tour, running ahead of the wave that was about to break.”
https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/entertainment/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Dumbarton Reporter
‘Heartbroken’ Queen and Adam Lambert postpone tour once again.
Queen + Adam Lambert have once again postponed the UK and European leg of their Rhapsody World Tour due to coronavirus restrictions. The veteran rock group previously pushed back their 2020 tour into 2021. Now they will embark on those shows between May and July in 2022, starting with two dates at Manchester AO Arena on May 30 and 31.
https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/entertainment/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Glasgow Daily Record
Queen announce two new Glasgow dates for The Hydro for 2022
Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert are set to play two new shows at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow on June 2 and 3, 2022 Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke of their “heartbreak” at having to reschedule their Rhapsody World Tour including their 10-night residency at the O2 London which had been due to take place in June 2021. With the on-going Covid pandemic the legendary band have decided to move all their date to 2022 in the hope live shows will have returned.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter/newsletter-entertainment/queen-announce-two-new-glasgow-23474659

Glasgow Evening Times
Hydro: Queen postpone tour for second time but add two Glasgow dates
QUEEN and singer Adam Lambert, have spoken of the “heartbreak” at having to postpone their tour for a second time. While the tour remains set for the original May – July period, the 2022 dates will now kick off in the UK, and two extra shows at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow have been announced.
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19079215.queen-postpone-tour-second-time-add-two-glasgow-dates/

MANCHESTER

ABOUT MANCHESTER
Queen + Adam Lambert reschedule Rhapsody UK tour including Manchester
Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke today of the “heartbreak” at having to once again postpone the highly anticipated UK and European dates of their Rhapsody World Tour. To ease their loyal fans’ disappointment, Brian, Roger and Adam have announced a new and expanded set of 2022 dates for the UK and Europe Rhapsody shows, when they hope it will finally be safe to perform for large audiences.
https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/queen-adam-lambert-reschedule-rhapsody-uk-tour-including-manchester-date-to-2022/

UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION

‘Heartbroken’ Queen and Adam Lambert postpone tour once again
Queen + Adam Lambert have once again postponed the UK and European legs of their Rhapsody World Tour due to Coronavirus restrictions. Now they will embark on those shows between May and July in 2022….read more..

BreakingNews.ie
https://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/heartbroken-queen-and-adam-lambert-postpone-tour-once-again-1078902.html

Belfast Telegraph
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/heartbroken-queen-and-adam-lambert-postpone-tour-once-again-40075622.html

Bracknell News
https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/leisure/national_entertainment/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Chelmsford Weekly News
https://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Independent.ie
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/heartbroken-queen-and-adam-lambert-postpone-tour-once-again-40075612.html

Irish News
https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2021/02/10/news/-heartbroken-queen-and-adam-lambert-postpone-tour-once-again-2216758/

Kidderminster Shuttle
https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

Tewkesbury ADMAG
https://www.tewkesburyadmag.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

This Is The West Country
https://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/leisure/national/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/

York News
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/19079658.heartbroken-queen-adam-lambert-postpone-tour/