Here – a few reviews from Queen and Adam Lambert tour:
GLASGOW
DAILY MAIL
[Thu 2 June – Night 1]
Queen’s Brian May and Adam Lambert rock out on stage in Glasgow – just days before group open the Queen’s star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert
Brian May and Adam Lambert rocked out onstage in Glasgow on Thursday – just two days before their headline performance at the Queen’s star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert.
The dynamic duo – performing with Roger Taylor as Queen + Adam Lambert – looked in great spirits as they performed at the Scottish city’s OVO Hydro. Read in full
GLASGOW LIVE
[2 June 2022 – Night 1]
Queen + Adam Lambert Glasgow: Rock legends give emotional performance during Scottish tour
Rock legends Queen and Adam Lambert took to the stage of Glasgow’s Hydro last night (June 2) for the first of their two-night sold out shows in the city.
The atmosphere felt by all 14,300 people in the packed arena circulated throughout and showed that although Queen may have formed in 1970, they are still just as big with a loyal fan base of all ages across the globe. Read in full
GLASGOW EVENING TIMES
[2 June 2022 – Night 1]
Review of Queen and Adam Lambert at Glasgow Hydro
Verdict: Five stars – Thousands of Glasgow music fans have sworn their allegiance to Queen. That’s certainly the impression given by the loyal crowd at the Hydro on Thursday night who contributed to an electric atmosphere while the legendary rockers put on a show like no other packed with hits that stand the test of time. Read in full
THE SCOTSMAN
[2 June 2022 – Night 1]
Music review: Queen + Adam Lambert, Hydro, Glasgow | The Scotsman
This romp through Queen’s greatest hits rivalled the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in terms of pageantry, writes Malcolm Jack.
A giant wraparound crown was slowly hoisted from the stage as a regal orchestral fanfare played, revealing the unmistakable rock royalty silhouette of Queen’s Brian May with his bouffant hair and signature self-designed Red Special guitar. Was it a coincidence that all of this was happening at the same time as Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee? Yes and no.. Read in full
DAILY MAIL
[2 June 2022 – Night 1]
Queen’s Brian May and Adam Lambert rock out on stage in Glasgow – Daily Mail
Brian May and Adam Lambert rocked out onstage in Glasgow on Thursday – just two days before their headline performance at the Queen’s star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert.
The dynamic duo – performing with Roger Taylor as Queen + Adam Lambert – looked in great spirits as they performed at the Scottish city’s OVO Hydro. Read in full
MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
[30 May – Night 1]
Queen + Adam Lambert rock Manchester with regal display at AO Arena Rhapsody show
What a night, what a band, what a show.
As a huge crown lifts from the vast stage set and into the gods at the AO Arena, it couldn’t be a more regal opening for rock royalty Queen to make their epic return to live performance in Manchester. With Adam Lambert delivering utterly faultless vocals flanked by the timeless rock titans of Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, we are given a masterclass in rock performance over an epic two-and-a-half-hour set on Monday night.
Read in full
MANCUNION
Live Review: Queen + Adam Lambert at AO Arena
Seeing Queen + Adam Lambert is one thing, but there were no expenses spared with this production, which made for one of the most majestic music experiences I have ever been blessed with. Read in full
DAILY MAIL
ADRIAN THRILLS: Rocking into the Jubilee with Queen? It’s just champion – Daily Mail
[30 May – Night 1]
Brian May and Adam Lambert are pictured above performing on stage. ‘I’m pinching myself that we’re actually here,’ said May to a packed arena. Read in full
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BELFAST
BELFAST TELEGRAPH
It’s a kind of magic: Queen + Adam Lambert kick-off new tour in Belfast [May 27, 2022]
Gig well worth the wait as band delivers flawless performance
They are back – and the dream combination of Queen + Adam Lambert is better than ever.
It’s a master-pairing that has taken the world by storm.
It’s a night full of spectacle, high energy, nostalgia, passion, emotion and of course, rock. More [Subscription]
METAL PLANET
Gig Review : Queen + Adam Lambert – SSE, Belfast
Certainly, the good people of Belfast were ready to party, this opening night of the Rhapsody tour the perfect way to start the weekend.
With a set that cherry-picked all the songs you could ever hope for and more, this was like seeing the world’s greatest live jukebox, complete with a huge lighting rig, lasers and fireworks. Read in full
IRISH NEWS
Queen reassert their reign with rocking live show in Belfast
Noise Annoys reviews its formative childhood favourites Queen as they kick off their world tour in Belfast…
With Queen due to perform at tomorrow’s Platinum Jubilee concert in London, on the basis of their Belfast show they should easily steal the show. Then again, we should expect nothing less from true rock royalty – long may their reign continue. Read in full