To JYou Posted: 10/12/2005 2:59:57 AM
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YES!! finally someone has the same problem i do!
i am DESPERATE to get them to Australia...i've tried petitions and they dont work. if only we could think of a big scheme to get them here...
My Reply:
I think I am on to something - if we can get a group of us and write a group letter to Queen and send it to Bri at Soap box it may go through to him. Maybe the Mods here could help us here as well and pass it on to Bri for us. This may be our only chance to see Queen Live in Australia - we have to come together to get them to come here. Maybe we can all spread the word to those you know who are on these boards and are Australian.
Also I think this post should move to another relevant area as well - but I don't know where the best place would be to repost it - General Discussions or somewhere else. Can you help me on that one?
Maybe if we came up with a name for the group they might take notice of us - what do you think J\?
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To Zebonka12
You Posted: 10/12/2005 3:49:29 AM
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Unite!
Yeah, Perth boy here. Sucks to be me, the only Queen I see around here is me playing it on guitar!
I missed out on WWRY because I was kinda poor at the time. Funny enough I've been saving and saving and saving in case anything cool comes our way (like QUEEN or Paul McCartney).
Lemme tell you, if they do come our way I'll move heaven and earth to see 'em!
My Reply:
Hi Zebonka12 thanks for putting a thread back up here - your support for this idea is really great to see. Thank You. I think you have hit the nail on the head UNITE - I totally agree with you. DO you know other Aussies on this board that you can get to come here and help us get something big off the ground - there are heaps of people here with heaps of knowledge, expertise and have been here for ages.
I think the first thing that those that are serious about this need to do is try and think of a name for us. I don't know Aussie Queens or something like that - no idea really - just know we need a catchy name.
Once we have done that we need to come together and write a joint letter asking them to come here and how much we want them.
That's as far as I've got so far - what do you think?
BTW: do you surf?
You Posted: 10/12/2005 3:49:29 AM
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Unite!
Yeah, Perth boy here. Sucks to be me, the only Queen I see around here is me playing it on guitar!
I missed out on WWRY because I was kinda poor at the time. Funny enough I've been saving and saving and saving in case anything cool comes our way (like QUEEN or Paul McCartney).
Lemme tell you, if they do come our way I'll move heaven and earth to see 'em!
My Reply:
Hi Zebonka12 thanks for putting a thread back up here - your support for this idea is really great to see. Thank You. I think you have hit the nail on the head UNITE - I totally agree with you. DO you know other Aussies on this board that you can get to come here and help us get something big off the ground - there are heaps of people here with heaps of knowledge, expertise and have been here for ages.
I think the first thing that those that are serious about this need to do is try and think of a name for us. I don't know Aussie Queens or something like that - no idea really - just know we need a catchy name.
Once we have done that we need to come together and write a joint letter asking them to come here and how much we want them.
That's as far as I've got so far - what do you think?
BTW: do you surf?
If they'd come to Oz, please tell 'em there about one very big country in EuroAsia called Russia... They forget about it too!
No, he's a four Liverpool boys' "fan"... In 2008 we'll get new President, maybe then... I hope Q+PR would be still touring in 2008 :)
SURF??? I can't even swim! Hehehe...
They've got their reasons for leaving Australia off the list I guess, big transit time, and they might worry that it won't sell well down here.
In my view, that's bunk though. WWRY did pretty good down here, didn't it? Well I heard only good things from people I know.
Even if they do come to Australia, I doubt they'd visit Perth but if you guys do get a petition-style thing together, you've got my support!
They've got their reasons for leaving Australia off the list I guess, big transit time, and they might worry that it won't sell well down here.
In my view, that's bunk though. WWRY did pretty good down here, didn't it? Well I heard only good things from people I know.
Even if they do come to Australia, I doubt they'd visit Perth but if you guys do get a petition-style thing together, you've got my support!
Dear Zebonka12
>They've got their reasons for leaving Australia off the list I guess, big transit time, and they might worry that it won't sell well down here.
My reply:
They must know that they would do better than they did in Aruba from cd sales of their new cd and the WWRY Play - It went on for ages and ever night was a sell out!
>In my view, that's bunk though. WWRY did pretty good down here, didn't it? Well I heard only good things from people I know.
My Reply:
They made enough money from us here to sit comfortable for a while - so yes it did really well sales wise. They also know they have heaps of fans here - LOYAL ONES as well.
>Even if they do come to Australia, I doubt they'd visit Perth but if you guys do get a petition-style thing together, you've got my support!
My Reply:
We can add Perth to the request list-we can only ask - there seem to be many from Perth on the boards so all we have to do is show the numbers and that we want them
BTW HUGS AND SMILES - Glad we have your support.
Welcome - can you think of a better name for this group other than Aussie Queens?
>They've got their reasons for leaving Australia off the list I guess, big transit time, and they might worry that it won't sell well down here.
My reply:
They must know that they would do better than they did in Aruba from cd sales of their new cd and the WWRY Play - It went on for ages and ever night was a sell out!
>In my view, that's bunk though. WWRY did pretty good down here, didn't it? Well I heard only good things from people I know.
My Reply:
They made enough money from us here to sit comfortable for a while - so yes it did really well sales wise. They also know they have heaps of fans here - LOYAL ONES as well.
>Even if they do come to Australia, I doubt they'd visit Perth but if you guys do get a petition-style thing together, you've got my support!
My Reply:
We can add Perth to the request list-we can only ask - there seem to be many from Perth on the boards so all we have to do is show the numbers and that we want them
BTW HUGS AND SMILES - Glad we have your support.
Welcome - can you think of a better name for this group other than Aussie Queens?
I think we need to be patient and see what the summer brings as that is when most bands like to tour Australia anyway. Also they seem to be adding dates as they go along, like they did with America, at first it was not announced they would tour there in the early days of their starting to tour in the UK, but now they are. So it might be the same with us too, when they are in Japan they may consider to skip on down here to Australia? But of course they will want to feel confident that they will be able to sell the tickets as it is very expensive to come here, and if the CD and DVD sales "die" (or do not do any good) they may consider it is not worth the effort of come at this time. The fact they came here in the 70s and got laughed at and it was a bad experience for them, that would have no effect now, as the other tours (1985) with our sweet Freddie did go well, as have all their promo visits for the musical. So we just need to be patient and also they have Pauls schedule to consider too I guess. So we need to chill out and wait .........
because Brian May could give a XXXX about Oz?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm so frickin' naive, I wasn't exactly sure where Aruba was - I knew it was in the Caribbean somewhere, but that was it. I'm sure they feel the same way about Australia.
It makes no never mind to me that they left Sydney and Melbourne off their list. Even if they came to Australia they'd probably take one look at perth and say 'fuck it'.
Jeeze I hate living so far away from the interesting stuff. :([/QUOTE]
I don't know tons about Australia, but I was always under the assumption that music artists/rock bands/pop bands LOVED touring there and had HUGE fan bases there that packed stadiums.
From ABBA in the 70's to U2 who just announced a HUGE Aussie 2006 I think Tour, why would you think that about your native land?
Don't take it personally if Queen does not tour there. There must be some trivial reason, because most artists want VERY much to tour there and are greeted with packed venues and rabid fans.
It makes no never mind to me that they left Sydney and Melbourne off their list. Even if they came to Australia they'd probably take one look at perth and say 'fuck it'.
Jeeze I hate living so far away from the interesting stuff. :([/QUOTE]
I don't know tons about Australia, but I was always under the assumption that music artists/rock bands/pop bands LOVED touring there and had HUGE fan bases there that packed stadiums.
From ABBA in the 70's to U2 who just announced a HUGE Aussie 2006 I think Tour, why would you think that about your native land?
Don't take it personally if Queen does not tour there. There must be some trivial reason, because most artists want VERY much to tour there and are greeted with packed venues and rabid fans.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Arlene R. Weiss wrote: [/QUOTENAME]rabid fans.[/QUOTE]
That'd be the koalas causing that.
That'd be the koalas causing that.
To: Brenski
Posted: 10/13/2005 4:48:15 PM
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because Brian May could give a XXXX about Oz?
My reply:
Are you an Australian?
If not - get out of this post - you're not welcomed!
If you are - just shut-up bagging this post and help us!
Posted: 10/13/2005 4:48:15 PM
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because Brian May could give a XXXX about Oz?
My reply:
Are you an Australian?
If not - get out of this post - you're not welcomed!
If you are - just shut-up bagging this post and help us!
To teddybear you said:
Posted: 10/13/2005 2:53:27 AM
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I think we need to be patient and see what the summer brings as that is when most bands like to tour Australia anyway. Also they seem to be adding dates as they go along, like they did with America, at first it was not announced they would tour there in the early days of their starting to tour in the UK, but now they are. So it might be the same with us too, when they are in Japan they may consider to skip on down here to Australia? But of course they will want to feel confident that they will be able to sell the tickets as it is very expensive to come here, and if the CD and DVD sales "die" (or do not do any good) they may consider it is not worth the effort of come at this time. The fact they came here in the 70s and got laughed at and it was a bad experience for them, that would have no effect now, as the other tours (1985) with our sweet Freddie did go well, as have all their promo visits for the musical. So we just need to be patient and also they have Pauls schedule to consider too I guess. So we need to chill out and wait .........
My Reply:
You are very wise with how you think but I am a shaker and mover and I don't want to chance it by sitting there and saying nothing - Queen may just by pass us up yet again. We just need to let them know someway that we want them, that is all - and if they are planning to come here anyway then this letter will just help their ego's for when they get here - at least they will know there is a new group of fans out there in Australia that want to see them and Paul play together. IMO.
I still want to do this. I have a couple of Aussie Queen fans that are interested as well I may be able to rally the movement elsewhere - where I am not so new and the boards have a few more Aussie's on them. It is so quiet here.
Thank you for posting I am honored you put a thread here.
Posted: 10/13/2005 2:53:27 AM
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I think we need to be patient and see what the summer brings as that is when most bands like to tour Australia anyway. Also they seem to be adding dates as they go along, like they did with America, at first it was not announced they would tour there in the early days of their starting to tour in the UK, but now they are. So it might be the same with us too, when they are in Japan they may consider to skip on down here to Australia? But of course they will want to feel confident that they will be able to sell the tickets as it is very expensive to come here, and if the CD and DVD sales "die" (or do not do any good) they may consider it is not worth the effort of come at this time. The fact they came here in the 70s and got laughed at and it was a bad experience for them, that would have no effect now, as the other tours (1985) with our sweet Freddie did go well, as have all their promo visits for the musical. So we just need to be patient and also they have Pauls schedule to consider too I guess. So we need to chill out and wait .........
My Reply:
You are very wise with how you think but I am a shaker and mover and I don't want to chance it by sitting there and saying nothing - Queen may just by pass us up yet again. We just need to let them know someway that we want them, that is all - and if they are planning to come here anyway then this letter will just help their ego's for when they get here - at least they will know there is a new group of fans out there in Australia that want to see them and Paul play together. IMO.
I still want to do this. I have a couple of Aussie Queen fans that are interested as well I may be able to rally the movement elsewhere - where I am not so new and the boards have a few more Aussie's on them. It is so quiet here.
Thank you for posting I am honored you put a thread here.
To Arlene R. Weiss
There is no guarantee that Queen will come here - it is all up in the air - we just need to let them know that we are desperate to see them live here. As for the issues you discussed about Perth - I come from Perth and it is OFTEN left off the tour guide for bands. This is once in a life time chance to see Queen live again - Australia is so cut off from the rest of the world geographically and Perth is cut off even further from all the entertainment action more so. So when you see people bagging Perth out when it comes to missing out on bands touring - They have good reason to - Many bands just don't bother with it as it is just too far away from all the action of the East Coast.
I hope you can understand this view that is coming out from Perth Queen fans on this post. I do.
There is no guarantee that Queen will come here - it is all up in the air - we just need to let them know that we are desperate to see them live here. As for the issues you discussed about Perth - I come from Perth and it is OFTEN left off the tour guide for bands. This is once in a life time chance to see Queen live again - Australia is so cut off from the rest of the world geographically and Perth is cut off even further from all the entertainment action more so. So when you see people bagging Perth out when it comes to missing out on bands touring - They have good reason to - Many bands just don't bother with it as it is just too far away from all the action of the East Coast.
I hope you can understand this view that is coming out from Perth Queen fans on this post. I do.
"because most artists want VERY much to tour there and are greeted with packed venues and rabid fans. "
Too bad most of 'em suck!
I am priveliged enough to live over the road from the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Perth. In 2004, the Big Day Out festival was held there (this thing goes all over the country) and I had the fortune to sit on my front lawn and listen to The Darkness, for free! Very clear sound, I should've recorded it... :P
Quite a day I tell you!
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To Isis;
'fraid I can't help you with a better name than Aussie Queens... keep it simple I reckon.
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Anyway, here's hoping! Brian May has got my money if they decide to add Perth.
Too bad most of 'em suck!
I am priveliged enough to live over the road from the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Perth. In 2004, the Big Day Out festival was held there (this thing goes all over the country) and I had the fortune to sit on my front lawn and listen to The Darkness, for free! Very clear sound, I should've recorded it... :P
Quite a day I tell you!
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To Isis;
'fraid I can't help you with a better name than Aussie Queens... keep it simple I reckon.
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Anyway, here's hoping! Brian May has got my money if they decide to add Perth.
Hi
For those that want to know where we are at with this project - this is Aussie Queens Progress so far
1. J\ and Isis are now co-ordintating this project
2. We have set up an email address for those who are interested in joining us on this project. It is aussiequeens@hotmail.com
3. We would like you to write a brief message to Bri, Roger and Paul as to why you want them to come to OZ and what part of Australia you are from. We will include your message with your email address with it at the bottom of the joint letter to them. This way they will see what each of us have to say.
4. If you know any other Aussie that is not on these boards but is interested in joining us on this project please tell them the email address and just get them to write to us - we will look after them from there.
To those that are interested - THANK YOU SO MUCH - this should work as long as we have a good number of people supporting it - So please consider joining us - thank you.
For those that want to know where we are at with this project - this is Aussie Queens Progress so far
1. J\ and Isis are now co-ordintating this project
2. We have set up an email address for those who are interested in joining us on this project. It is aussiequeens@hotmail.com
3. We would like you to write a brief message to Bri, Roger and Paul as to why you want them to come to OZ and what part of Australia you are from. We will include your message with your email address with it at the bottom of the joint letter to them. This way they will see what each of us have to say.
4. If you know any other Aussie that is not on these boards but is interested in joining us on this project please tell them the email address and just get them to write to us - we will look after them from there.
To those that are interested - THANK YOU SO MUCH - this should work as long as we have a good number of people supporting it - So please consider joining us - thank you.