‘I don’t think those guys want to’: Adam Lambert nixes idea of a world tour

Adam Lambert says fans shouldn’t expect any large-scale tour to follow his September debut in the U.S. fronting classic-rock legends Queen.

The band hasn’t traveled the world since 2008, when it did so with Paul Rodgers. Brian May and Roger Taylor had earlier mounted a huge tour in 2005-06 with Rodgers, their first since the late Freddie Mercury led Queen in the mid-1980s. There was also a Rodgers + Queen studio project called The Cosmos Rocks, in 2008.

The following year, Queen began what’s turned into a lengthy relationship with Lambert, when May and Taylor took part in the Idol finale. Since then, they’ve made a series of individual stops, but each of them was in Europe.

Lambert is now prepping for a first-ever stateside set with Queen, to be held next month at an iHeart Radio-sponsored event in Vegas.

That’s sparked some speculation that, if successful, Lambert + Queen might consider expanding their commitment into a broader U.S. jaunt — in part, no doubt, because Lambert himself didn’t tour in the states behind his most recent solo album.

Lambert nixes the idea, in this clip with Brett Andrews.

“I don’t think those guys want to do an 80-city tour,” he says of Queen. “They already did all that.”

Incidentally, Rodgers was also asked last year about the prospect of Lambert fronting Queen on a lengthy tour — similar to the two he undertook in the last decade — and the former Free/Bad Company singer said he was unsure if Lambert could withstand the intense pressure that would follow.

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If they do a world tour, I hope they find someone else to be lead singer...

Please not him again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's got nothing to do with QUEEN!!!! Mamma mia no no no, I want the great Paul Rodgers back!

Wish Lambert would go away and die, i hate him.
hes clinging on to Brian & Roger like crabs.
He knows he is nothing without the legendary Queen stars behind him.
As a Queen fan for over 38 years, i cannot stand Brian or Rog continue with Lambert, after all they didnt sick around with George Michael, it was just a one off, and that what should have happened with Lambert.
I refuse to buy any DVD or CD with Lambert on it.
Freddie was the man and always will be.
So Scaramouche Lambert, go join crappy One Direction.

This makes me sad :( I hope Brian and roger do decide to do a tour before they retire for good. Would DIE to see them live! Paul Rogers or Adam lambert would be great to front Queen. I hope to hear some good news soon!

It takes a lot of logistics to tour. Based on last summer, they could manage 10-15 cities. Perhaps Dr. May was getting his knee sorted to be fit for touring???? 80 cities no, but a much more tailored string of shows like Poland last summer. Hammersmith was fun, but too small a venue to accommodate all the fans who wanted to see them.

What sort of Queen fans use this site? that do they actually support Freddie?
I am very against Adam Lambert i actually despise him thinking he has got his foot
on the Queen machine when clearly he has not.
Cannot stand anyone singing Freds songs, and i actually think Brian and Roger are not bothered
who fronts the band as long as they go out on the road!
I support the original line up of Queen 1971 to 1991, but after that they have lost the plot!

I'm not a purist: I've very much enjoyed seeing Roger and Brian play (especially together). I don't care so much who fronts them and it isn't going to compare favourably with the 4 times I saw them with Freddie (80, 82, 84, 86 FWIW).

What do you mean Adam thinks he's got his foot on the Queen Machine??

I think he meant that Lambert thinks he has his foot in the door of the Queen machine (meaning he is tagging on to their fame and fortune) That's what I think he/she said. I'm not rabid about it all but just dislike Adam...as you know. I wouldn't pay to go see Bri and Rog with him as front. They should have considered Marc Martel. Swla...have you even listened to MM? His voice is far better suited to front Queen..by far. His stage presence has developed as he goes and he is perfect for it. I'm not sure why they wont unless it's because his voice is too much like Freddies and it causes them pain? Personally, I don't get it at all. But then as all have said...it's their choice and I respect that but am not going to pay to go hear a voice that grates on me and watch something I find offensive. Bla bla bla... I will stop now. I haven't a clue what Adams intentions are at all and as sweet as you say he is..? No one is that pure. Doesn't matter. I'm sure AL would love to go down in history as well loved world wide as Freddie was and still is and he would like to do it with his own music...what singer wouldn't?

Monserrat Caballe said of Freddie, "...his technique was astonishing. No problem of tempo, he sung with an incisive sense of rhythm, his vocal placement was very good and he was able to glide effortlessly from a register to another. He also had a great musicality. His phrasing was subtle, delicate and sweet or energetic and slamming. He was able to find the right colouring or expressive nuance for each word."

Monserrat Caballe said of Adam Lambert. "WTF???"

[QUOTE] [b]Missreclusive wrote:[/b]

Swla...have you even listened to MM? His voice is far better suited to front Queen..by far. His stage presence has developed as he goes and he is perfect for it. I'm not sure why they wont unless it's because his voice is too much like Freddies and it causes them pain? [/QUOTE]

MM alluded to that in an interview -- that Roger & Brian find it too strange/unnerving to perform with someone who reminds them so much of Freddie. Although, since Roger seemed to enjoy performing with Marc at that SAS gig, maybe it's Brian that feels that more than Roger.

Re SWLA, you will never get anything approaching an objective opinion on MM from any Glambert because generally speaking, they don't see him as any different than Gary Mullen.

[QUOTE] [b]Sheer Brass Neck wrote:[/b]

Monserrat Caballe said of Adam Lambert. "WTF???"
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Well, now you're just baiting SWLA to start posting quotes from that British opera singer (Anastasia? Angelique? Something like that?) who thinks Adam has the most perfect voice that ever existed in music and who writes essays analyzing his voice. ;-)

Adam Lambert is a total embarrassment to Queen.
For god sake Queen were the biggest group on the planet when Freddie was around and since Paul Rodgers and Lambert took over Queen have barley set the world on fire!
Brian and Roger should stop getting too desperate, no wonder Deacy left the group when Fred died.
Deacy knew Queen that massive tour de force rock group would never be the same, out on the road so he quit!
wise man!
When i think of Queen, only one singer is the perfect fit for that group, and it will only ever be Freddie.
i am a real Queen fan and not amused by alien singers taking over.