**Fri 04 Apr 08**
C-LEBRITY AND HAPPY HOUR

At the start of the programme - Al asked 'Who's in the Loos?' ... Queen and Paul Rodgers were 'in the toilets' and Roger in dark glases and with big marker pen, writing on the back of the door "THE COSMOS ROCKS!!"

Al asked if the band had something new to play tonight, and Brian said they would be playing a new track from their album which would be out in September. So as we had been promised, Brian, Roger, Paul Rodgers, Spike Edney, Danny Miranda and Jamie Moses played a new song, "C-lebrity"....

On one hearing - it was a kind of hybrid.... similarities to Alright Now and Tear It Up. Verses definitely Paul's sort of thing, and chorus sounded typical Roger (camera focussed on Roger singing the chorus.)

Al declared it another 'classic' and asked Paul when we can catch them, and Paul said thy would be touring from September.

We have already had feedback from folks saying 'Loved it'. Everyone seemed to have their part in it... and be featured. And a great guitar solo from Brian, as would be expected.

Then they cut away for the adverts and back to the programme for the last chord of what was probably We will Rock You... or could have been Bo Rhap?

Al commented to viewers that during the adverts we had just missed Queen playing Bohemian Rhapsody TWICE! Al told the band that he was tired of Queen songs and did they maybe know 'Alright Now' and to stick around.

At the end of the programme - Al excitedly re-introduced Queen who took stage to play out with Al Right Now, Al of course, joining them on stage and singing along.

Repeat – Sunday 06 April 12:20am ITV2

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**Fri 04 Apr 08**
THE NEWS ABOUT QUEEN FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER (RIO)

Diário Do Vale Newspaper
Volta Redonda - Rio de Janeiro
March, 29th 2008

The remaining members of Queen have announced that the band will release a new album with unpublished songs in September. The fans already knew that an album was being made but they didn't know when they would have access to the new material. Last November the band released the single " Say It's Not True ", as a World Aids Day Campaign and it will be included on the album.

It is practically confirmed the appearance of the band in the World Aids Day the Aids Concert in November, that will be promoted at the Copacabana beach in the same molds of Rolling Stones's show in 2006.

Queen is one of the organizers of the event with Nelson Mandela.

Out of the musical environment, guitarist Brian May has also been obtaining many successes. Recently he concluded his PHD Thesis in astronomy and assumed the chancellery of an university in England. Some more enthusiastic critics get to compare the artist to Leonardo Da Vinci, for his several abilities.

The decision of retaking the activities of Queen emerged after a beneficent concert accomplished by the remaining members. The difficult mission of replacing Freddie Mercury was under the responsibility of vocalist Paul Rodgers, that made success with the groups Free and Bad Company. The bassist John Deacon was not disposed to face this new taskwork, but he was not opposed to his ex-band mates.

In respect the memory and to Freddie Mercury's work, the new project was called " Queen+Paul Rodgers ", that defines clearly that the vocalist is not part of the band and he will never occupy the gap left by the mustached idol. In 2005 and 2006 they began a great tour, that went by Europe, part of Asia and USA. The result was the excellent " Return Of The Champions " DVD.

SOLO CAREER

Paul Rodgers didn't leave his solo career and re-released this month the "Cut Loose " album, that completed 25 years. The vocalist has been receiving great praises for his performance as Queen lead singer . One thing that has been captivating the fans a lot is the original form as the singer has been interpreting the songs of the band, without imitating the way of Mercury in any moment.

Brian May and Roger Taylor who disputed arduously the vocalist's position with Mercury in the beginning of Queen, assumed the vocal in some classic songs. May sings the song " Love of My Life ", accompanied only by his acoustic guitar. Taylor interprets his classic "Radio Ga Ga ".

If the coming of the band to the country is confirmed, it will bring good memories for those who went to the Rock in Rio I in 1985. The concert is considered by the band as one of the best already accomplished, mainly the song " Love Of My Life ", that was accompanied intensely by the audience. Brian May commented that was a great emotion to attend people that speaks other language singing his song so well. Who knows he won't feel this emotion again!

Source: Queen Net - Queen Fã Clube do Brasil

Love
Clara
Queen's Day 2008 in Rio - Don't Stop Me Now
http://www.queensday.mus.br

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**Thu 03 Apr 08**
Q+PR PRE-SALE - REMAINING TICKETS

There are still remaining tickets for the following shows as part of the QOL/Queen Fan Club Pre-Sales. 

The General Public get there hands on them as of 9am on Saturday 5th April! 

Last chance to snap up what is left of our exclusive allocation. 

PLEASE NOTE:
Pre-sale tickets in the above European Venues are STANDING ONLY. There will be seats available from the venue box offices when they go on general sale at 9am on Saturday. Direct booking details for those venues to follow.

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QOL PRE-SALE QUERIES

Seating Plan / Allocation
Allocation of seats will commence in September. At the moment there is no info on where the tickets are within particular arenas.

The Queen Online Fan Club and QOL have secured the best available seating tickets for each gig.

Split Order Tickets
If you purchase seating tickets in one transaction the seats will be next to each other. If customers let us know about ticket orders split across two orders we will seat them together.

This will all be sorted out in September when the tickets are available.

Cancelled Orders
At the moment we are processing thousands of orders and unfortunately when there are high volumes of payments going through there are occasionally payment errors which result in orders being cancelled.

If you have received a cancellation e-mail please place another order for tickets.

You will not be charged for any cancelled orders.

For all queries on the Ticket Allocation, Spilt Orders and Order Cancelations please contactyou need any further information please contact tickets@queenonlinestore.com and we will do our best to sort out any issues.

We are here to look after you, the fans, on behalf of Queen.
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QUEEN FAN CLUB - PRE-SALE QUERIES

Please check the "Queen + Paul Rodgers" threads on the Member's only Forum.
http://www.queenworld.com

Also Queen Fans advised to check their mailboxes and Spam folders for any communications.

If you have bought UK standing tickets from the Fan Club, you will need to get in touch with Jacky qfc@queenworld.com

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THE COSMOS ROCKS TOUR 2008
Historical Information

“I never thought I would be doing this again,” said Brian May talking about Queen and Paul Rodgers’ first tour in 2005. “I was always against the idea of putting someone in there trying to impersonate Freddie in any way. Then suddenly I’m looking at this guy who doesn’t in any sense try to take the place of Freddie. He comes from his own place musically and we are able to reinterpret these songs with someone who understands us – the songs mean something new.”

The collaboration between Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor and former Free and Bad Company founding member songwriter/singer Paul Rodgers was cemented in late 2004 when May, Taylor and Rodgers performed in public together for the first time in November of that year, bringing the house to its feet at the first annual UK Music Hall of Fame Awards in London. On the night when Queen was inducted into the very first UK Music Hall of Fame, they served up a blistering cocktail of anthems “We Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions” and closed the show with “All Right Now”.

“There was a natural chemistry between us when we performed together that night,” said Rodgers. “The VBB idea took hold for us to do something together after that, and the momentum took on a life of its own.”

Roger Taylor noted: “Paul is one of the people who have influenced many great singers out there at the moment, and Freddie was a great fan of his. I always hoped we would tour again and I’m thrilled we’re doing it. After all, it’s our profession. It’s what we do and what we’re good at.”

In 2005 Queen & Paul Rodgers undertook their first tour together, playing 32 sold out dates across Europe and the UK, ending with a spectacular and enthralling concert at London Hyde Park.

The Independent in London reviewed: “All right now – even without their killer queen. There was a kind of magic in the air when Queen played their first concert since 1986...Rodgers gives good front-man...Queen remains a right royal treat.”

“...a marvelous night that ranks as one of the gigs of the year,” added The Guardian newspaper in the U.K.

Such was the success of the tour, Queen followed in spring 2006 with a 23-date tour of the USA and Canada and a handful of stadium dates in Japan.

The tour was followed by the release of the live concert DVD and simultaneous CD release, “Return of the Champions” which became a No.1 DVD in the UK.

Now, with their first album recorded together in the pipeline - the first new studio album to carry the Queen name since the Freddie Mercury sessions – Queen & Paul Rodgers are heading back on the road for an extensive tour which will take them to 14 countries in seven weeks and take in concerts in Northern Eurasia, Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, and the UK.. It is expected to be followed by a highly anticipated return to South America, the setting of some of Queen’s most historic and record breaking tours in the early 80’s.

Their album, title yet to be disclosed, is being readied for release September 1, two weeks ahead of the start of the tour.

The Queen & Paul Rodgers 28-date arena tour will take the band to Northern Eurasia, Central and Southern Europe, and the UK, and is expected to wind up at the end of the year with the band’s return to South America, the setting of one of its most historic tours, in the early 80’s.

The tour kicks of mid-September in Russia with two dates at Moscow’s SCO Olympic Arena, and then follows a path through Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands before arriving in the UK early October for 6 dates including London’s 02 Arena on October 13.

The UK dates see the band additionally play Nottingham, Glasgow, Cardiff and Birmingham with a final UK date at Liverpool Arena on October 18 before going on to Serbia, Hungary, Spain, and Austria for seven further dates.

Tracks on the new Queen + Paul Rodgers album are all newly written by May, Taylor and Rodgers during the late 2007/ early 2008 recording sessions. ‘Say It’s Not True’, previously released at the end of last year by Queen + Paul Rodgers as a special World Aids Day download for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 HIV AIDS charity will be included, plus a ‘first’ for a Queen album – a cover version.

Queen was formed in 1971 and spent the next 20 years writing and recording such multi-platinum albums as News of the World, The Game (#1 for five weeks), A Night at the Opera, Classic Queen and Live Killers. According to the book of “British Hit Singles & Albums” published by the Guinness World Records, Queen recently overtook The Beatles as the most successful albums artist in UK chart history. They scored 1,322 weeks on the UK albums chart, 29 weeks more than The Beatles and 42 weeks more than Elvis Presley.

As of last June, according to the RIAA, Queen had sold more than 31.5 million albums in the United States, ranking them the 50th biggest selling artist in the States. Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins inducted Queen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

No other artist has formed and led three bands to international success plus had a Grammy nominated Solo career. Paul Rodger’s voice is one of rock’s platinum assets and as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter he has written, produced and recorded some of radios biggest hits. He first exploded onto the music scene at 18 with “All Right Now,” cowritten by Rodgers then in Free. The song became a #1 hit in 20 territories and in the ‘90s was awarded the Multi Million Award by the British Music Industry for reaching two million radio plays in the U.K. ASCAP has also recognized “All Right Now” for passing three million radio plays in the U.S. The members of Queen have long cited Free’s Fire and Water album as “one of our bibles when we were starting off.”

In 1973 Rodgers formed Bad Company. As the main songwriter he wrote, produced and recorded six multi-platinum albums in five years, including such global hits as “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Rock & Roll Fantasy,” Shooting Star” and “Bad Company.” Rodgers played guitar and piano on several of these recordings. In the U.S., 10 From 6 still generates sales of 500,000 copies annually – 20 years after its release.

Rodgers partnered with guitarist Jimmy Page in the mid ‘80s as The Firm. They released two CDs with singles “Satisfaction Guaranteed” and “Radioactive” written by Rodgers and had two top-grossing world tours.

Respected by his peers, he has worked with a wide array of musicians including Jeff Beck, Joe Walsh, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Deborah Bonham,The Four Tops, Bryan Adams, Slash, The Answer, Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Sam Moore, Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin, Elvis’ guitarist James Burton, The Trans Siberian Orchestra and the list goes on. Rodgers’ latest CD/DVD release, “Live in Glasgow,” charted internationally and was certified Gold in just 4 months. In 2008 he celebrates his 40th year as a recording artist.

Queen + Paul Rodgers concerts will feature songs from both catalogues as well as material from their forthcoming new album. The set list is sure to showcase such pervasive Queen mega hits as “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Another One Bites the Dust,” plus “We Are The Champions” and “We Will Rock You,” both uber-anthems in the sports world, and the six-minute opus “Bohemian Rhapsody” which cracked the Top Ten twice: first on its initial release in 1976 and again in 1991 when released again after the passing of Freddie Mercury. The shows will certainly also feature such Rodgers’ hits “All Right Now,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love” and “Wishing Well.”

Over the past seven years Queen has also successfully developed and launched their record-breaking musical “We Will Rock You” around the world, in partnership with Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Productions and Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Now in its sixth massively sold out year in London, it is also growing around the world. Currently running in Toronto, Cologne and Vienna, and slated for Italy, it has enjoyed successful runs in Spain, Australia, Russia, Switzerland, and South Africa. A new version of the show is presently on a tour of Asia, opening in Singapore and Hong Kong in the coming months. To date, more than six million people have seen the production.

Between them, Queen and Paul Rodgers have released more than 50 albums during their long careers and sold in excess of a staggering 300 million records.

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Brian, May, Roger Taylor and Paul Rodgers were guests on ITV's Al Murray's Happy Hour, which was recorded with a live audience on Tuesday, 1 April.

PRESS ASSOCIATION
2 Apr 08

It has to be Al Murray's happiest hour - the night he sang with his rock heroes Queen.

The comedian took to the stage alongside Brian May, Roger Taylor and guest singer Paul Rogers as the band performed their first new material for 13 years.

The bald Pub Landlord character from ITV1's award-winning Al Murray's Happy Hour always joins musical guests to finish the show with tributes to his favourite band.

Famous faces to star in the second series have included The Enemy performing We Will Rock You, Bryan Adams with Fat Bottomed Girls and KT Tunstall singing Hammer to Fall.

And in the final programme of the 10-week run, Murray's dream comes true as he grabs the mic to perform to the studio audience with backing from Queen.

Al Murray's Happy Hour
First screening: ITV1 at 10pm on Friday
Repeat: Sunday 06 April 12:20am ITV2

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NOTE: We are told that Scottish viewers can catch it on ITV2 at 00:30 Sunday morning, or some may be able to catch English ITV1 variations on Friday through various Sky/cable packages.

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
O2 LONDON SEAT ALLOCATION FOR PERSONAL CALLERS (5 APR)

We have been advised by the venue and asked to pass on the following:

"The O2 Arena Box Office opens to personal callers at Midday on Saturday 5 (April). However, we always ensure that an allocation of good seats is set aside for any customers that wish to purchase in person on the on sale day."

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
QUEEN TO TOUR GERMANY IN AUTUMN

BRELINISTA
Tues 01 April 2008
by Peter M

Accompanying their first studio album since the Freddie Mercury Sessions the champions of rock music will tour again in autumn.

The “Rock The Cosmos Tour 2008”, which will take them across 14 coutries, again unites Queen with Paul Rodgers. The legendary lead singer of Free and Bad Company had this role already in 2005 when Queen successfully returned to the live stage. In Germany and Austria, which has always been absolute strongholds of the majestic rockers, Queen tour between the 21st of September and the 1st of November.

Queen, who always fascinated their fans with countless classics like “We Will Rock You,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are The Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “Somebody To Love”, “A Kind of Magic”, “Radio Gaga” , “I Want To Break Free” and “The Show Must Go On”, and spectacular stage performances, are amongst the most successful groups of all time. The glamorous band found their own distinctive style of music between pomp and pop, hard rock and art rock. Nearly 200 million CDs and singles sold worldwide, and 16 million records sold in Germany only demonstrate the tremendous popularity.

German and Austrian dates:

21.09.2008 Berlin / Velodrom
01.10.2008 München / Olympiahalle
02.10.2008 Mannheim / SAP Arena
04.10.2008 Hannover / TUI Arena
05.10.2008 Hamburg / Color Line Arena
01.11.2008 Vienna / Stadthalle D

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
PRICE OF TICKETS IN ITALY

We have received reports of inflated prices in Italy - 120 - 195 Euros.

The official ticket prices are between €75 - €40 depending on the venue and are NOT ON SALE YET. Please ensuer to only buy from the venue box office or the promoter, Barley Arts, (in Italy), or of course www.queenonline.com

Here below please find full details for voth Italian shows :

Roma September 26th Palalottomatica
Ticket prices:
First Level numbered : 70 Euro
Second level numbered : 65 Euro
Floor standing g.a. : 50 Euro
Third level and side view of first and second : 40 Euro

Milano September 28th Datch Forum
Ticket prices:
Gold tribune numbered : 75 Euro
Floor and first level general admission same ticket valid for both : 55 Euro
Second level general admission : 45 Euro

Trust the above will avoid fans paying inflated prices to unscrupulous agencies.

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
TOUR DATE UPDATE - VERONA AND MURCIA

Please note the following changes to the Tour Dates:

Sunday 28 September
: Verona Arena ITALY – This date has been switched to Milan.
Friday 24 October
: Murcia Estadio Municipal SPAIN – This date is currently postponed.

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
OMAHA SYMPHONY PLAYS QUEEN

The Omaha Symphony has just announced their 2008-2009 season

www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10290484

Under Symphony Rocks!
One Vision — The Music of Queen, March 7, 2009

From: Nikki Pace

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
BY CELINE DION KEPT HER WORD WITH QUEEN MEDLEY

A while ago Brian wrote about Celine Dion that you he was amused to hear she is a Queen fan in a radio show. She commited to a DJ she loves Queen and was thinking to do a few Queen songs in her new tour. Well she has kept her words ....

take a look at this link..... even a little Queen video tribute....

Here is the link to the show: http://youtube.com

CELINE DION LIVE IN CAPE TOWN, S.A. - QUEEN'S MEDLEY
Celine Dion's Taking Chances Tour 2008/2009
Cape Town, South Africa 23/24 February 2008
- We Will Rock You / The Show Must Go On

From: Sikke van der Veen

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
QUEEN MUSIC BY THE ORQUESTA FILARMÓNICA DEL ESTADO DE QUERÉTARO,
MÉXICO 2 APRIL

There’s good news from México, a concert by this Mexican Philarmonic Orchestra will be held in order to get funds for the Red Cross and other charity institution playing Queen themes.

Date : 2nd April, 2008

Venue: Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Querétaro, México.

Link: http://www.ofeq.org.mx/ and youtube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8NQ2xwtG1Y4

More info here: http://queenmexico.blogspot.com/2008/03/la-orquesta-filarmnica-de-quertaro.html

We hope they achieve their goal and we are sure that the audience will have a good time listening to Queen music

Regards,
Queen Fan Club México
Francisco Arellano Baltazar
http://queenmexico.blogspot.com/ | http://groups.msn.com/queenmexico

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
PRE-SALE NEWS

As stated, the Queenonline and International Fan Club European Tour ticket pre-sales start this week on April 2nd.

Everyone who is either a registered member of QOL will receive an email in the next 24 hours with a link to the pre-sale tickets ready for April 2nd.

If you are registered but didn’t receive the launch email on the tour last Thursday then please check your junk mail folder, as sometimes emails can get diverted to there.

If you can’t locate it and you want to receive the pre-sale info then please re-register before 4pm (BST) today to receive the info and link.

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**Tue 01 Apr 08**
ITALIAN CONCERT TICKET NEWS

Davide of the Italian Queen Fan Club asks us to pass on that the Italian promoter has informed that tickets for the Rome concert will be announced very soon (hopefully today), but Verona will take a few more days probably because of the location, the historic Arena, which is really a wonderful place.

For Italian tickets - fans can contact Davide at wwry.fc@tele2.it

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QOL and Q+PR subscribers should also be getting an e-mail around now with pre-sale instructions.

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