Following the resounding success of the recent North American tours and a pending tour of Europe, The Queen Extravaganza will rock 14 cities across the UK in September 2014. Tickets are on-sale now for the only local date, Tuesday 9th September, when the production plays at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.
The Queen Extravaganza is a spectacular touring concert show designed to take the glorious music and live experience of legendary rock band Queen and bring it to generations of fans. Two of Queen’s original band mates and songwriters— iconic drummer Roger Taylor and legendary guitarist Brian May—are the masterminds behind the show.
Taylor personally has taken on the role of producer with long time Queen Keyboardist Spike Edney as global music director. Together Taylor and Edney have created the ultimate Queen concert experience in an electrifying road show, which celebrates the band’s music and legacy as performed by a new generation of musical talent.
The band includes musicians selected by Taylor in a unique online talent search that culminated with the group’s performance on American Idol in 2012. The band is: vocalist Marc Martel; guitarist Nick Radcliffe; drummer Tyler Warren; bassist Francois-Oliver Doyon; and keyboardist and musical director Brandon Ethridge. “This band is now so frighteningly good, I would hate to have to follow them on stage,” explains Taylor.
Taylor also says: “The Queen Extravaganza is a brand new show specially designed to enable new fans, together with fans of old, to celebrate the music of Queen in a heart-stopping event. It’s very spectacular, and I think people will be truly shocked and amazed at the level of vocal and instrumental performance from these brilliant musicians! When Marc Martel sings it sounds as if Freddie has entered the room.”
The 90-minute show features more than 20 Queen classics drawn from the band’s biggest hits: Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Under Pressure, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, A Kind of Magic, Radio Ga Ga, Somebody to Love, and Killer Queen as well as other favourites. The production will be enhanced visually with rare video footage from Queen’s extensive archives and also newly-created imagery.
Tickets for The Queen Extravaganza, priced at £24.50, are already selling fast for their performance at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells on Tuesday 9th September and can be purchased from the box office on 01892 530613 or online at assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk.