JUNE
Sunday 1 June - Curitiba, Brazil

Production of the event is by Animal Records, in partnership with the website QueenBrazil.com.

For more information:
http://www.jeffscottsoto.com
http://www.animalrecords.com.br
http://www.queenbrazil.com

WATCH OUT FOR JEFF'S TOTALLY BRILLIANT NEW SOLO ALBUM DUE IN SEPTEMBER 2008
DEFINITELY NOT TO BE MISSED !!!!

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On the possibility of follow-up production to Queen's smash-hit musical, We Will Rock You, to kick off in Canada - after the enormous success of Mk1 in the Canon Theatre, Toronto - ... BEN ELTON talking on phone from Liverpool to THE TORONTO STAR yesterday....

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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
TORONTO STAR
Apr 16, 2008

Ben Elton says with 24 top 10 Queen hits not heard in the first show "it would be foolish not to" pen a 'We Will Rock You' sequel.

Get ready for a sequel to We Will Rock You, and it may start here

Hey Toronto, get ready to rock again.

In an exclusive interview yesterday, show writer-director Ben Elton told the Star that not only is a We Will Rock You sequel planned, but there is a very good chance it could start in Toronto.

"We love this city so much," said Elton, "not just the talent of its actors but the generosity of its audiences. It's a lovely thought to start it all over again here, isn't it?"

Although the concept of a follow-up to the Queen musical had been something "we'd always sort of fancied" according to Elton, the rabbit was let out of the hat by Queen guitarist and songwriter Brian May on Monday when in the course of getting an honourary degree from Exeter University, he revealed that a follow-up to the story of Galileo and Scaramouche was closer than anyone had thought.

"It would be foolish not to do it," said Elton on the phone from Liverpool where his next Mirvish show, The Boys in the Photograph, was having a workshop production.

"Not only do most audiences have a real and genuine affection for the characters," reasoned Elton, "but there's also 24 top 10 chart singles we didn't get a chance to use in We Will Rock You."

Elton said that what held the creators back for so long was the incredible popularity of the original We Will Rock You.

"Why do something new," he asked, "when the original is still performing so well?" And in fact, the show is still selling out in London as it has ever since its opening in 2002. It continues in Toronto at the Canon Theatre until May 11.

But the fascination of taking his characters that extra step further finally proved irresistible to Elton and "six months ago, I dove right in and spent a few months on it."

He showed his new version to May and Queen drummer Roger Taylor, who pronounced themselves "thrilled with it."

Elton said his sequel follows the same scenario that "we all know happens to rock stars: they achieve their dreams and then they screw up." The character Galileo, having become "the first rock star of the new millennium" in We Will Rock You, is ripe for the downward slide to destruction."He was a little bit of a dick already in the first part," said Elton, "but because of his youth and innocence, he was a lovable one." In the sequel, however, "he does the journey Elvis does and gets into some really awful things."

The faithful Scaramouche stands behind her man and "tries to rid him of some of his more awful pretensions," according to Elton. He sees their relationship as not unlike that between "a lead guitarist and a singer, where one is always trying to keep the other in line with a combination of sheer force and dry wit."

Elton, aware that he'd probably revealed too much already, did volunteer that "the forces of the Killer Queen are recruiting again and the Bohemians have to figure out what to do about it."

But how soon will this new show launch?

"We can't do it in England," insisted Elton, "not while the first one is still selling out. We're victims of our own success." That's why a Toronto production looms as an increasingly attractive possibility, especially in a city that Elton finds "so congenial to work in" and with a producing team like the Mirvishes, whom he finds "Grade A all the way down the line."

And the title? As Elton said, "If you dip into Queen's greatest hits, you'd hardly find a better one than `The Show Must Go On.'"

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EMI Germany is to reissue the 4 track CD Single of ‘We Will Rock You’ to coincide with the ongoing TV campaign of German DIY chain OBI.

The track listing is as follows:
1: We Will Rock You (Live At Wembley)
2: We Are The Champions (Live At Wembley)
3: We Will Rock You
4: We Are The Champions

ICPN – 0724388012027
(Artwork opposite)

Physical stock is to be shipped at the end of the week, so look out for the single in stores starting next week.

‘We Will Rock You’ re-charted as a single on digital downloads in Germany only last week and EMI Germany want to give consumers the chance to buy the physical product as well.

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**Mon 14 Apr 08**
VOTE FOR QUEEN IN SEVENTIES TOP 100 IN HOLLAND

Dutch people can vote for the Seventies Top 100 in Holland. Following Queen Songs can be choosen:

Bicycle Race
Bohemian Rhapsody
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Don’t top me know
Killer Queen
Love of my live
Somebody to love
Tie Your Mother Down
We are the champions
We will rock you
You’re my best friend

The final list will be announced coming Friday.

VOTE HERE

Thanks to Elvera

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**Mon 14 Apr 08**
LIGHT RELIEF DAY AIMS TO TOP £5,000

ETNOW.com
14 Apr 08

With many lighting designers already giving their support, the second annual Light Relief Day, which this year takes place on Thursday April 24, looks set to top the £5000 raised in 2007.

Already pledging to donate their royalties for April 24 to Light Relief are the lighting designers of many shows, including a couple of overseas productions: Paule Constable, The City at Royal Court Theatre, Chris Davey (no specific show); Rick Fisher, Billy Elliot UK and Australia; Rob Halliday, Equus UK tour and My Fair Lady US tour; Paul Pyant, Lord of the Rings; Malcolm Rippeth, Brief Encounter; Ian Scott, 39 Steps; Kevin Sleep, Woman in Black, James Whiteside for The Wedding Singer tour and Never Forget, donated in advance of its West End premiere in May; and Willie Williams, We Will Rock You, UK and French and Saunders Live Tour. Thanks to all these for their early commitment – it is hoped that more will join as Light Relief Day gets closer.

Light Relief Day was instigated by Rick Fisher in honour of the late Tony Gottelier as a permanent way of remembering him. As well as lighting designers, Rick hopes that more people and organisations will come on board this year, saying: "The first Light Relief Day in 2007 was a huge success and demonstrated how lighting designers are fully behind Tony's idea of having a fund to help members of the industry. It would be great if, say, the rental companies would climb on board, as well as more designers and suppliers."

Tony Gottelier was instrumental in setting up Light Relief, which aims to help lighting industry professionals in times of extreme hardship. Rick, who as well as being a co-founder of the charity is also chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), says: “Like most freelance people, lighting designers and technicians only earn when they are actually working. So if, say, a family crisis prevents someone working, they lose their income – but usually can’t claim on insurance.

“Tony was universally respected in the lighting arena, and we thought it fitting that we dedicate a day to him, so that people can show their support to others in the industry. Many of us have done well out of our profession, and it’s only right that we put some of that aside to help others.”

Any individuals who support Light Relief Day can make full use of their donation by Gift Aiding their contribution, enabling Light Relief to claim an extra 28% in tax relief.

Rick concludes: “Last year proved what we are capable of – let’s go all out to make Light Relief Day 2008 an even bigger success!”

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This week "SAY IT'S NOT TRUE" is at number 6 on the Italian Singles Chart!!

Great!!!

Thanks to Andrea.

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**Mon 14 Apr 08**
COVER FEATURE: IM TAE KYUNG "SINGS THE CLASSICS" - "LOVE OF MY LIFE"

According to the KOREA TIMES (13 Apr 2008), crossover, Korean tenor, Im Tae Kyung has released an album 11 April 2008, titled: Im Tae Kyung: Sings the Classics?", featuring 13 covers of well-known pop classic. Im gave two concerts last week at the LG Arts Center in Seoul to promote the album. which is his first recording in four years and first in series exploring the meaning of classical music.

Photo: Liveplus

EXTRACT:
"Traditional" and "enduring" are associated with the word "classic", and classical music usually refers to centuries-old work by Beethoven and other dead composers. In his new album, "Sings the Clasics?" (Sony BMG Music), tenor, Im Tae-kyung delves into a classic crossover conundrum / a musical quest challenging the meaning of classical music.

"The question mark is most important in 'Sings the Classics?', the 34-year-old said in a concert last week to promote his freshly released album. "Wouldn't the music that is skin-deep to our generation become classic 100 years from now?", he said to a very responsive and packed crowd at the LG Arts Center, southern Soeul.

He addresses the "thesis" question with his first "case study" of beloved American and British pop from the 1970s and 80s. Im sings 13 classical melodies by John Lennon, Queen, The Carpenters, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Simon & Garfunkle among others. These artists are household names in Korea, havig been amust in the music literature for the older generation and appearing time and again in various soundtracks.

Read more HERE.
Watch and listen to "Love of my Life" HERE

Im Tae Kyung - Sings the Classics Vol. 1 Im Tae Kyung Release Date: April 11, 2008 Language: Korean, English Publisher: Sony & BMG, SBME Korea YesAsia Catalog No.: 1010884364 ON SALE: http://us.yesasia.com

Tracklisting: 01. If - Bread 02. Desperado - Eagles 03. Love Of My Life - Queen 04 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees 07. This Masquerade - Carpenters 06. Danny Boy - Traditional 07. When I First Kissed You - Extreme 08. Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder 09. Jealous Guy - John Lennon 10. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong 11. Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel 12. Naturarl Woman - Aretha Franklin 13. My Way - Frank Sinatra

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Two of the world's most ground-breaking and memorable concerts will be shown on theatre screens across the country for an exclusive, one night-only engagement on Monday, April 28, courtesy of The Bigger Picture, the alternative content distribution division of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.

In November 1981, with "Under Pressure" topping the charts in the UK, QUEEN arrived in Montreal following dates in Japan and their record-breaking tour of Latin America. It was to be the only concert by QUEEN that was ever shot on film. Always a great live band, with arguably the greatest frontman of all time in Freddie Mercury, they excelled themselves with the cameras rolling. The picture has been digitally restored from the original film and the sound has been newly mixed and mastered for DTS Surround Sound and PCM Stereo from the original multi-track tapes.

Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than DEEP PURPLE and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the 40th Montreux Festival in 2006. The band duly delivered one of their finest live performances, sprinkling songs from their latest album "Rapture Of The Deep" through a set chock full of their classic tracks. There was even a brand new song "Too Much Fun" written especially for the occasion and, of course, a show-stopping performance of "Smoke On The Water".

These two historic concerts, digitally re-mastered, will instantly reach millions more across the country through The Bigger Picture's nationwide movie screening, which offers the highest quality picture and sound available in DCI-conforming 2K digital cinema.

"Fans of QUEEN and DEEP PURPLE have an unparalleled opportunity to experience these not-to-be-forgotten live concerts in their local multi-plex with beautiful digital cinema sound and picture," said Jonathan Dern, Co-president of The Bigger Picture. "There is nothing like feeling as though you have the best seats in the house and fans shouldn't miss it!"

This unique movie engagement provides fans with an unparalleled opportunity to see and hear QUEEN and DEEP PURPLE up close and personal.

To find a theater near you that will be screening QUEEN and DEEP PURPLE concert event on Monday, April 28, log on to www.thebiggerpicture.us/

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**Sat 12 Apr 08**
MONTSERRAT TURNS 75

Congratulations - Montserrat Caballé turns 75.

- born April 12, 1933, in Barcelona, Spain.

One of the true stars of the opera world turns 75 this month. We wanted to be among the first to offer our congratulations.

Watch this on DW-TV: www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3260201,00.html
www.dw-world.de/dw/0,,7555,00.html
www.dw-world.de/dw/0,2142,9102,00.html for What's on.

I watched the TV and saw her talking about Freddie Mercury.

Thanks to Jake Logan

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thinkSPAIN
11 Apr 08

Tickets to see the three [sic] surviving members of Queen with former Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers at the old La Condomina football ground in Murcia on the 24th October, went on sale yesterday. They can be acquired on-line at www.ticktackticket.com or www.cajamurcia.es, or at Fnac or Carrefour stores.

The concert will be one of only three concerts in Spain during the band's 2008 The Cosmos world tour with other dates in Barcelona and Madrid.

The European leg of the tour will begin in Moscow on September 16th [sic 15 Sept] and end in Vienna on November 1st. In between, an exhausting schedule will take the band to 14 countries with dates in Berlin, Antwerp, Paris, Rome, Verona [sic Milan], Zurich, Munich, Mannheim, Hannover, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Nottingham, Glasgow, London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool, Budapest, Belgrade and Prague.

More than a million fans got to see the reformed group during their last world tour 2005-2006, the European leg of which ended with a spectacular open-air gig in Hyde Park before the lads jetted off to the USA and Japan.

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Please find publication dates for interviews conducted by Brian, Roger and Paul for Classic Rock and Rolling Stone magazines:

Classic Rock – three-page feature – Issue on-sale April 30.
Rolling Stone ‘In The Studio’ – Issue on-sale May 2.

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**Fri 11 Apr 08**
MAC COMPATABILITY AND Q+PR ALBUM CLUB

Folks with Macs, rather than PCs will be wondering whether the new Album Club will play ball with their computer - will the downloads be Mac-friendly.

We asked: Will the downloads on the album club work on Mac?

The advice we have in reply is: The Free ones will be, we are looking at the best solution for the paid for ones.

Fifteen will be free to club Members, with the rest in a store.

You can access the Album Club HERE.

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**Fri 11 Apr 08**
QUEEN RADIO SPECIAL

International radio station, Big L 1395AM will be continuing its highly successful programme, This Sunday At Nine with a look at the music and career of Queen.

Hosted by keen Queen fan Toby Opperman, the hour-long programme will feature classic tracks and some forgotten gems too. Big L 1395 probably plays more Queen than any other commercial radio station.

The show airs on Sunday 27 April at 21.00 (BST) and repeats on Wednesday 30 April at 21.00 (BST).

Big L is available on: 1395AM, Sky Digital 0190 and www.bigl.co.uk

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**Fri 11 Apr 08**
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY AND THE INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS COMPETITION!

Some weeks ago, there was an international fireworks competition in Vietnam. The Canada team used Bohemian Rhapsody to coordinate with their performance as one of the last songs. They also called their display as “Dance of the Queen”. Finally the Canada team won the first prize! (of course!)

Here is the CLIP.

Enjoy.

News item from Jake

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**Thu 10 Apr 08**
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY FIREWORKS, HARD ROCK THEME PARK

At the new Hard Rock Theme Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina they will have a fireworks show every night synched to Bohemian Rhapsody.

See video HERE.
(Thanks to Pieter Cargill)

As reported HERE 29 December 2007, the Park also features a themed area, "A Kind of Magic".

STARNEWSONLINE
HARD ROCK GOES SOFT FOR PARK OPENING
By Shannan Bowen,
April 10, 2008
Photo on left: Matt Born/Wilmington Star-News.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. | The Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach opens Tuesday for a "soft opening," meaning most of the park's roller coasters and rides will be operating. The park is expected to be fully operational by May 9. (Official opening 9 May)

Located off S.C. 501, the 55-acre park features roller coasters and attractions with rock 'n' roll themes and live entertainment throughout the day.

"This destination is going to be an international attraction," Megan Winnett, spokeswoman for the park, said.

For more information. log on to www.HardRockPark.com.

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Message from QOL:

Following the QOL PRE-SALES of last week, we would like to hear from anyone who experienced any problems with the system. We would like to gather together your feedback so we can improve for any future pre-sales that might take place. We know that some issues were experienced and would like to know more about them.

Please send in your detailed experiences to nickw@outsideline.co.uk with the SUBJECT heading: QOL PRE-SALE FEEDBACK

This is very important to us and we want to take your comments on board. Please send in all feedback e-mails by Friday 18th April 2008.

Please note at this time we only want feedback for the pre-sales, NOT the general sales.

Many Thanks,
QOL

STOP PRESS: Digital Store Methods of Payment

Following requests that countries such as Switzerland find it easier to make web payments through e-banking, the QOL Digital Shop will be switching on this facility soon, as well as PayPal for users of the QOL Store.

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**Thu 10 Apr 08**
QUEEN SET TO ROCK ‘N’ RULE ECHO ARENA

ORMSKIRK ADVERTISER
by Peter Harvey
10 Apr 08

ROCK gods Queen have announced they will be performing at the ECHO Arena later this year.

In the last few weeks alone, the arena has added Elton John, comic Steve Coogan and Bryan Adams to its programme.

The legendary band are touring again with Paul Rodgers, the frontman of Free and Bad Company and have also jointly recorded an album.

Queen’s last album was “Made In Heaven”, released in November 1995, and contained the last recordings of Freddie Mercury who died from Aids-related pneumonia in 1991.

The album became the band’s biggest selling studio album, with world sales in excess of 20 million. Their Greatest Hits album is the UK’s biggest selling album of all time, selling nearly five-and-a-half million copies.

The title of their new album is being kept a closely guarded secret which will be divulged before the tour begins.

Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor have previously toured with Paul Rodgers in 2005 to 2006 and appear at the Kings Dock arena on October 18, one of just six UK dates on their tour.

Tour promoter Paul Roberts said: “It’s a huge coup for Liverpool. You build an arena and people will come. Liverpool has a huge musical heritage and this year being Capital of Culture is a happy coincidence. We could have gone to Manchester but we thought we would support Liverpool.”

In 1985 Queen set records with their live performance at the Rock in Rio concert. The band played to an unheard of audience of 300,000 and was watched on television by nearly 200 million people throughout the South American continent.

Queen and Paul Rodgers perform on October 18. Tickets £49.50. Echo Arena 0844 8000 400. (Please note for the time being SOLD OUT.)

© brianmay.com

**Wed 09 Apr 08**
FREDDIE MERCURY AND QUEEN TRIBUTE, SOUTH AFRICA

NEWS24.COM
9 APR 08

At the legendary Roxy Revue Bar, you can revel in watching a dazzling live music shows and theatrical performances!

“THE SHOW MUST GO ON”
10 April to 24 May
Wednesdays through to Saturdays Time Doors open at 20h00, curtain raises at 20h30
Cost R67, 00 per person

Bookings: Tickets are available through Computicket or call 083 915 8000

Few people can claim not to have heard of the band Queen, or their iconic lead singer Freddie Mercury. In a tribute to this gifted band of musicians, Cedric Vandenschrik has produced “The show must go on” which will run from 10 April to 24 May, Wednesdays through to Saturdays, at GrandWest’s Roxy Revue Bar.

Queen deserves acclaim for being one of the most successful rock bands of all times. Their worldwide record sales since the band first formed in 1970, is estimated to be 300-million.

Much of their success is attributable to their flamboyant lead singer. The vocal range of Mercury’s voice continues to enthral fans but what many probably don’t know, is that he was also a successful songwriter. Although he claimed to be barely able to read music, Mercury often penned intricate harmonies that he composed on his piano. He penned 10 of the 17 songs that feature on Queen’s Greatest Hits album. Among the hits that he wrote are the ever popular “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We are the Champions”.

In The show must go on, Cedric will be joined on stage by the talented Amanda Tiffin. Together they aim to introduce their audience to the diverse musical arrangements and vocal harmonies of Queen, and the energy, dynamism and colour that personified Freddie Mercury.

The show will focus on four specific stages of Mercury’s career. The repertoire includes, among others, “Another one bites the dust”, “I want to break free”, “One Vision”, “Radio gaga”, “We will rock you”, “Who wants to live forever” and “Don't stop me now”.

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**Wed 09 Apr 08**
BEN ELTON HIRED ON TO PHANTOM SEQUEL

CBC News
09 Apr 08

Ben Elton, the creator of the London hit We Will Rock You, will work with Andrew Lloyd Webber on a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, one of his most successful musicals.

Elton is working with Lloyd Webber on The Boys in the Photograph, a musical that will debut in Winnipeg and Toronto next year.

A spokesperson for Lloyd Webber announced the new collaboration in London, England, according to a report in Playbill.

Elton, 48, will be the librettist for the Phantom sequel, which Lloyd Webber first announced last year.

Lloyd Webber is the British composer behind musicals such as Cats and Evita and is participating in the Canadian version of TV reality show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

In the sequel, the Phantom is living in a fairground in Coney Island around 1900 and is reunited with the now-married singer Christine.

The Phantom of the Opera won seven 1988 Tony Awards, including best musical, and was the longest-running show in Broadway history.

The sequel, directed by Jack O'Brien, is expected to open in New York in 2009, though no date has been confirmed.

The Boys in the Photograph, developed from an earlier Lloyd Webber musical, The Beautiful Game, is the story of two teenage boys growing up in 1960s Belfast against a backdrop of sectarian violence.

Elton, 48, is writing the book for The Boys in the Photograph and is also directing the co-production between Manitoba Theatre Centry and Toronto's Mirvish Productions that debuts next April in Winnipeg.

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Los Angeles-based Queen tribute band, Queen Nation, will be performing six consecutive nights at The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas April 17 - 22. The performances will be part of a week-long tribute to Queen, complete with video presentations displayed on "Viva Vision", a giant video canopy 90 feet in the air that runs the entire length of Fremont Street!

See www.vegasexperience.com for more info.

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**Tue 08 APr 08**
QUEEN-MAD

THE NEW STRAITS TIMES
By : Faridul Anwar Farinordin

Dazzling set and costumes in the show.

Stage musical We Will Rock You takes FARIDUL ANWAR FARINORDIN swinging back to the era of unforgettable rock band Queen.

The Bohemians brace for a musical revolution in We Will Rock You.

LIKE Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You is regarded as a“jukebox musical”. You may think “rock musical” a better tag, but look closely and you’ll see that it is essentially a theatre show with a plot held together by popular songs.

Mamma Mia! is a family drama with disco songs by Swedish group Abba whereas We Will Rock You gives us a story built around tunes by legendary rock group Queen.

The good thing is, thankfully, is that it makes sense, in a whimsical way.

It is set in the future, where youngsters are divided into the conforming Gaga Kids (the introductory song Radio Gaga was self-explanatory) and the more rebellious Bohemians.

In this futuristic adult fairy tale, musical instruments are banned, and the mere mention of “live” music or any of the musical greats of the 20th century could land you in a green high-voltage electro-cell beamed from the above.

Led by the evil Killer Queen who is aided by her hunchmen at Globalsoft Corporation, she will stop at nothing — even in a middle of a bikini wax session — to make sure that the youngsters continue to be supplied with synthesised pop and do what they’re told.

Out comes Galileo Figaro, a leather-clad teenager who hears song lyrics in his head (“who let the dogs out, who? who?”) and finds inspirations from names that pop up in his head — yes, including Elvis Presley, which unfortunately means little to the post-apocalyptic community.

To him, “weird is cool”. Representing “hope” in this seemingly hopeless future, he journeys on to find his destiny.

He starts with his calling-card tune, I Want to Break Free, and follows with other emotionally-charged Queen songs.

Together with his band of Bohemians in futuristic punk outfits and funny names, he takes the audience into a dazzling musical experience that is so cool with state-of-the-art multimedia features — funny, heartwarming, and rollicking good fun!

A brilliantly wacky comedy that pokes fun at pop music, icons and social conformity, there’s plenty of witty dialogue and feet-tapping numbers that need no introduction.

Galileo is played by MiG Ayesa, more popular in this part of the world as one of the finalists in the reality TV show Rockstar: INXS.

An experienced actor and performer, with a string of theatre shows under his belt including Buddy And Fame, his character will be remembered as the one with the best songs. Ayesa lived up to expectations with his tenor range, which was a joy to listen to.

He came across as a little wimpy though and, if it were not for We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody at the end of the show, there wouldn’t have been that much euphoria.

New Zealand singer Annie Crummer as Killer Queen was a bolt of lightning on stage.

Although much of the acting was stylised and a tad caricaturish, she brought in much charm and warmth despite her “evil character” role.

Supporting performances by Sivan Raphaely (Galileo’s love interest, Scaramouche), Neels Clasen (Killer Queen’s right-hand man Khashoggi) and Malcolm Terry (Pop, a futuristic “hippe” with a nose for good music) provided the humour and tenderness.

For the audience, Stephen John Van Niekerk and Carly Graeme were their favourites, judging from the applause on the gala night.

Playing the roles of Victoria Beckham and Ozzie Osbourne respectively, they brought the house down every time they appeared on stage.

What’s undeniable about this musical by Ben Elton and Queen (members Brian May and Roger Taylor supervised this theatrical piece from the start) was the raw energy from the cast that blew the crowd away, scene by scene.

If the music by Queen alone was not enough to punch you in the gut, the acting and slick choreography from the ensemble (think of the music videos from Madonna’s Vogue and Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out of My Head) could easily win you over.

* We Will Rock You is currently being staged at the Esplanade Theatre, Singapore until April 27. For tickets and other information, log on to www.sistic.com.sg. Lunchbox Theatrical Productions Pte Ltd is the show’s promoter.

© brianmay.com

**Tue 08 Apr 08**
QUEEN AND PAUL RODGERS PLAY NEW SONG

VH1 CLASSIC RADIO REPORT

Last week, TV watchers in England were treated to Queen and Paul Rodgers playing a new song called “C-lebrity,” but don’t worry, the performance is up on YouTube. The track will probably appear on the rockers’ upcoming album together, which is due out in September. No title has been announced yet, but one of the other tracks on the disc is “Say It’s Not True,” the song Queen and Paul Rodgers released as part of World Aids Day last year. They’ll kick off a tour overseas in mid-September.

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**Sun 06 Apr 08**
RUSSIAN FANS AT MOSCOW TICKET SALES OPENING / BOOKING HELP

Here's short video report from the Russian ticketsales opening at the central box office of Kontramarka ticket agency (1, Bol.Dmitrovka Str - in the building of the Pillar Hall of Palace of Unions next to the State Duma).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=44oCw_5zcrs

The vocalist is David Todua (Galileo) with Vladimir Kochetkov on guitar from closed WWRY-Russia musical

- with greetings to Brian May!!
Alan Marshall
www.queenrocks.ru

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More information follows, kindly provided by Alan Marshall of the Russian Fan Club...

Official ticket agencies:
- The Kontramaka.ru ticket agency with outlets (note - 10% booking fee)
- Concert.ru ticket agency (no information about booking fee)
- Olympic box-offices (without booking fee). Official Stadium web-site http://olimpik.ru/

Russian Queen Fan Club helps Russian and foreign fans to buy tickets (without any fee).

Moscow concerts rescheduled for 15 and 16 September (not 16 and 17).


Russian April posters in Moscow: www.queenrocks.ru/stuff/article_pix/QU_6x3_new.jpg
Russian april poster in Saint Petersburg www.queenrocks.ru/stuff/article_pix/QU_1_4X3(piter).jpg
Later there will be new posters..

Tickets price (not included fee):
Fan-zone (standing): 3 800 rubles
Dancing area (standing): 2 800 rubles
Stadium sectors (seating): 800, 1 000, 1 200, 1 500, 1 800, 2 000, 2 500, 3 000, 3 500, 3 600, 4 000, 4 500, 5 000, 7 000 rubles
VIP (seating): 6 000, 8 000, 10 000, 12 000, 15 000, 20 000, 30 000, 40 000, 50 000 rubles
SEATING PLAN

Refer also to:
Russian fans forum for Q+PR concerts in Russia

Alan

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**Fri 04 Apr 08**
SPANISH 'MURCIA' CONCERT REINSTATED

In response to Spanish fans enquiring about this previously postponed concert, and GREAT NEWS!!, we now have confirmation from the promoter as follows:

"Show in Murcia is confirmed and on sale today."

Trust this is good and welcome news for folks in that part of the world.

BOOK HERE

On sale
24/10/2008
Friday 21:30h.
Queen + Paul Rodgers
Estadio de Futbol "La Condomina", Murcia.

General Ticket: 50,00 Euros
(+ advance sale service expenses)
Other advance sale channels: Outlets and By telephone.

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**Fri 04 Apr 08**
FANS' PRE-SALE EXTENDED TILL 7 APR 5PM

The Queen Online Queen + Paul Rodgers Pre-Sale has been extended until Monday 7th April 5pm (BST). There are a selection of tickets that have been held back by QOL for people to grab via the ticket link that has been sent out.

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**Fri 04 Apr 08**
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