In 1970 the band Queen began a magical musical journey, one that would include incredible highs, soul searching lows, and eventually tragic conclusions. Its lead singer Freddie Mercury would eventually lose his battle with AIDS in 1991, stopping the band in its tracks.
Picking up the pieces, Brian May and the remaining members of Queen sought the help of various lead singers, from guest vocalists David Bowie, George Michael, Elton and Lady Gaga, to Paul Rogers of Bad Company fame. Adam Lambert of American Idol has been touring with the band of late, and if taking in Queen is still on your bucket list, here’s your opportunity this summer…
July 1st, Seattle, WA — Key Arena
July 2nd, Vancouver, BC — Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
July 4th, Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
July 6th Denver, CO — Pepsi Center Arena
July 8th, Omaha, NE — CenturyLink Center
July 9th, Kansas City, MO — Sprint Center
July 13th, Chicago, IL — United Center
July 14th, St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center
July 17th Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
July 18th, Toronto, ON — Air Canada Centre
July 20th, Detroit, MI — The Palace of Auburn Hills
July21st, Cleveland, OH — Quicken Loans Arena
July 23rd, Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena
July 25th, Boston, MA — TD Garden
July 26th, Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
July 28th, New York, NY — Barclays Center
July 30th, Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
July 31st, Washington D.C. — Verizon Center
August 2nd, Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
August 4th, Dallas, TX — American Airlines Center
August 5th, Houston, TX — Toyota Center
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