Photos from the gig: http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/1410137
I was a bit too far back, but here they are for what it's worth!!!
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i for one loved the show. 15 never been able to see Queen before and the guys just blew me away. I agree bout the shite venue i was ment to be in D3 but security sucked so me and my m8s mannaged to get ourselves into 4 seats for people who got chucked out for filming in block A. It was incredible i was dancing, jumping, screming shouting - everything. Incredible. One security guard did hurt my arm throwing me back when i went to the edge of the catwalk but i got my own back on him singing we are the champions - armpit in face lol. Cant wait till Hyde Park.
Btw who ever said paul rodgers wasn't good enough couldnt be more wrong. He was great getting everyone singing and dancing- INfACT HIS SONGS GOT MORE PEOPLE ON THEIR FEET!!
Btw who ever said paul rodgers wasn't good enough couldnt be more wrong. He was great getting everyone singing and dancing- INfACT HIS SONGS GOT MORE PEOPLE ON THEIR FEET!!
I was lucky to get tickets near the front via the fanclub.
Having been to Brixton, NEC and Wembley I have to say that this this was the best yet for me.
Best sound, best lights and best Paul performance (this may have been due to where we were seated though).
I did feel sorry for the people near the back though as it did look far away.
Anita Dobson was about three rows in front of us which was cool (didn't recognise anyone else) and after the gig she dissapeared into the backstage area and through the door into the main arena came Debbie Leng with one of Rogers kids fast asleep on her sholder (The youngest girl I assume from her age. Completly blond hair though just like Rog!). I have no idea why she came into the main arena other than to take the tired out Taylor child home!?!?!
Also we were parked in the "privilage" area (£15 to you and me!) which was in the VIP parking and entrance. After the gig we heard a very good Queen cover band playing a set in the VIP area, I assume a post gig concert. I thought it was strange that a band would be doing a Queen show backstage. Don't know who they were but did a very good version of Is This The World We Created.
Having been to Brixton, NEC and Wembley I have to say that this this was the best yet for me.
Best sound, best lights and best Paul performance (this may have been due to where we were seated though).
I did feel sorry for the people near the back though as it did look far away.
Anita Dobson was about three rows in front of us which was cool (didn't recognise anyone else) and after the gig she dissapeared into the backstage area and through the door into the main arena came Debbie Leng with one of Rogers kids fast asleep on her sholder (The youngest girl I assume from her age. Completly blond hair though just like Rog!). I have no idea why she came into the main arena other than to take the tired out Taylor child home!?!?!
Also we were parked in the "privilage" area (£15 to you and me!) which was in the VIP parking and entrance. After the gig we heard a very good Queen cover band playing a set in the VIP area, I assume a post gig concert. I thought it was strange that a band would be doing a Queen show backstage. Don't know who they were but did a very good version of Is This The World We Created.
Some people can't get enough of their songs...
Give me a break, i was just saying what Jansen wants to hear :)
You was just being ironic, ok sorry! I know what you mean, wjansen is a little bit irritating...
Just got back from London and there's no need to repeat what others said about the venue. Brian and Roger said the same thing!
But the show... was perfect. In my view the performance of the band cannot get better because it's perfect. Great songs, great music.
Amazing how they can still Rock this planet!
But the show... was perfect. In my view the performance of the band cannot get better because it's perfect. Great songs, great music.
Amazing how they can still Rock this planet!
Brian posted quite a rant about the venue on his site. www.brianmay.com
See the temporary Wembley Pavilion is taking some shit...crap venue, poor sound etc but what do you really expect from a makeshift tent only erected so that London has another arena until the Arena is re-opened. Agree that Earls Court should have been used or even possibly Docklands (but probably too far out...is it still being used?)
Wembley Arena will have to pull their finger out and modernise their venue if they want to compete with the likes of NIA,NEC,Hallam Arena and Newcastle Metro and some of the fantastic arenas on mainland Europe. The building even looks outdated with its triangular shape.
That's my 2 cents on Wembley but looks as though the set was great with another top notch performance even though some fans are complaining about the f****** sound.
"We all of us deeply apologise for this god forsaken shit heap of a building...but we'll make it rock.
Brian May Wembley Pavilion 11.05.05."
Did he actually say that? That beats "eff the video cameras!" I DIG that guy!
Yep, he said that, and Roger quipped "this gives a whole new meaning to the concept of camping" ('cause it really did look like the biggest tent ever.
they've still got it...
they've still got it...
Bri wrote:
How incredible that London, of all European major cities, has the WORST apology for a large music venue ... and no prospect of an improvement. What is the matter with us ? And this the City which is clamouring to host the Olympics? It's a joke. We couldn't host a Teddy Bears Tea Party.
How fuckin' right...
How incredible that London, of all European major cities, has the WORST apology for a large music venue ... and no prospect of an improvement. What is the matter with us ? And this the City which is clamouring to host the Olympics? It's a joke. We couldn't host a Teddy Bears Tea Party.
How fuckin' right...
I was in A2 block and yes i agree that the wembley area was poor
I say the band was brillant and me and my son love it also brian and rogder did say this place is aweful which mean they was on your side I looked back with shock who ever was in the back row was sooo far away i felt sorry for them as i can see that they cannot see much
they should not have done it in there they could have waited until the real building is finish or do it in another Arena
but other than that i enjoyed the show i think they have done well and of coz they have kept queen music alive
just the building that needed sorted out it like being in a tent well it was a tent lol
I say the band was brillant and me and my son love it also brian and rogder did say this place is aweful which mean they was on your side I looked back with shock who ever was in the back row was sooo far away i felt sorry for them as i can see that they cannot see much
they should not have done it in there they could have waited until the real building is finish or do it in another Arena
but other than that i enjoyed the show i think they have done well and of coz they have kept queen music alive
just the building that needed sorted out it like being in a tent well it was a tent lol
I agree with "We Are The Champions" - you guys seem to forget it's only a temporary venue and I hope the Wembley people really get the new Arena right. I was disappointed they didn't put screens up for the people further back like they have in the main Arena.
I was in B6 and having never seen Queen or Paul Rogers before I was totally blown away.
I now have a new-found respect for Free and Bad Company - what class songs!!!! My dad is listening to Free - Heartbreaker at the moment on vinyl!
I'd never heard Love Of My Life before and that song is now my 2nd favourite Queen song after Good Old-Fashioned Loverboy and before Somebody To Love and Killer Queen (none of which were performed (boo hoo)!
I had tears in my eyes when Freddie started singing Bo Rhap. I turned to my mum and said "this is spooky - it sounds like Freddie" and then the video came on the screen and my mum's mouth dropped. My folks grew up with Queen so it really touched them. My mum said that The Works tour was the best Queen concert she's been to.
That's enough from me.
Ciao for now!
I was in B6 and having never seen Queen or Paul Rogers before I was totally blown away.
I now have a new-found respect for Free and Bad Company - what class songs!!!! My dad is listening to Free - Heartbreaker at the moment on vinyl!
I'd never heard Love Of My Life before and that song is now my 2nd favourite Queen song after Good Old-Fashioned Loverboy and before Somebody To Love and Killer Queen (none of which were performed (boo hoo)!
I had tears in my eyes when Freddie started singing Bo Rhap. I turned to my mum and said "this is spooky - it sounds like Freddie" and then the video came on the screen and my mum's mouth dropped. My folks grew up with Queen so it really touched them. My mum said that The Works tour was the best Queen concert she's been to.
That's enough from me.
Ciao for now!