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QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
The hugely popular live band performance, returns to rock the UK with the ‘Queen Extravaganza Tour’
Tuesday 13 November SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA REVEAL THE BAND LINE UP FOR 2018 TOUR
QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
The hugely popular live band performance, returns to rock the UK with the ‘Queen Extravaganza Tour’
Tuesday 13 November SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA REVEAL THE BAND LINE UP FOR 2018 TOUR
Back in the UK by popular demand ‘Queen Extravaganza’ was one of last year’s fastest selling theatre tours. Queen fans will be thrilled to learn that there will be another chance to hear all their favourite Queen songs performed live, when the official tribute band created by Roger Taylor and Brian May, return to the UK for another series of shows this year. They will celebrate the UK’s biggest selling album of all time ‘Queen Greatest Hits’ released in 1981 which sold over 6.1 million copies in Britain alone.
These new 2018 dates follow the band’s 2015 and 2016 sold out UK tours which celebrated the 40th anniversary of Queen’s iconic album, ‘A Night At The Opera’. The tour culminated with a headlining show at the legendary Hammersmith Apollo in London, a venue once played by Queen themselvesin the 1970s.
‘Queen Extravaganza’ – described by the legendary Roger Taylor himself as ‘A rock celebration in the Royal tradition’ and designed to enable new fans and old to celebrate the music of Queen - will play 17 shows across the UK from October 2018. The tour starts in Edinburgh with the grand finale in London on November 22.
‘Queen Extravaganza’ Tour 2018 promises to deliver all the greatest hits any Queen fan could want to hear – “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘Killer Queen’ , ‘Somebody to Love’, ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’, ‘Bicycle Race’, ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Now I’m Here’, ‘Play The Game’, ‘Seven Seas of Rhye’, ‘Body Language’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy’, ‘I Want to Break Free’, ‘Radio GaGa’, ‘Under Pressure’…all will be presented 100% live by some of today’s finest musicians hand picked by Roger Taylor and Brian May themselves.
‘Queen Extravaganza’ – described by the legendary Roger Taylor himself as ‘A rock celebration in the Royal tradition’ and designed to enable new fans and old to celebrate the music of Queen - will play 17 shows across the UK from October 2018. The tour starts in Edinburgh with the grand finale in London on November 22.
‘Queen Extravaganza’ Tour 2018 promises to deliver all the greatest hits any Queen fan could want to hear – “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions’, ‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘Killer Queen’ , ‘Somebody to Love’, ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’, ‘Bicycle Race’, ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Now I’m Here’, ‘Play The Game’, ‘Seven Seas of Rhye’, ‘Body Language’, ‘Save Me’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, ‘Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy’, ‘I Want to Break Free’, ‘Radio GaGa’, ‘Under Pressure’…all will be presented 100% live by some of today’s finest musicians hand picked by Roger Taylor and Brian May themselves.
On announcing the dates, Brian May says: “Queen aficionados !!! This may be your only chance to see ALL of Queen’s Greatest hits performed immaculately – LIVE !!”.
“These guys are incredibly talented, with their scintillatingly perfect recreation of our songs” says Roger Taylor
The band are formed of a regular, rolling line up of musicians, hand pickedby Roger & Brian themselves. The show is produced by Roger Taylor and designed by long time Queen creative team, Ric Lipson from Stufish and lighting designer Rob Sinclair.
Now headed for their sixth visit to the UK, the ‘QuEx’ as they are known by their avid fans, have already played over 160 dates across the world and made appearances on TV shows such as American Idol where the performance was seen by over 20 million people.
“These guys are incredibly talented, with their scintillatingly perfect recreation of our songs” says Roger Taylor
The band are formed of a regular, rolling line up of musicians, hand pickedby Roger & Brian themselves. The show is produced by Roger Taylor and designed by long time Queen creative team, Ric Lipson from Stufish and lighting designer Rob Sinclair.
Now headed for their sixth visit to the UK, the ‘QuEx’ as they are known by their avid fans, have already played over 160 dates across the world and made appearances on TV shows such as American Idol where the performance was seen by over 20 million people.
Queen Extravaganza, Queen’s official tribute show produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May today announced the confirmed line up for the 2018 tour with Alirio Netto joining as lead singer.
Brazilian born singer Alirio Netto is one of the most recognised rock voices in Brazil. Whether it be on stage or in the studio, his powerful voice and amazing range impressed Roger and Brian when he starred as Galilleo in the Brazilian production of We Will Rock You in 2016.
As well as his stage career, Alirio has achieved success as a signed artist with albums released worldwide and performances on numerous shows and festivals including the world famous Rock In Rio, Brazil.
He is an award-winning singer, having won Brazil’s Best Musical Actor Award for his role in Jesus Chris Superstar as Judas Escariot. He also provided the Brazilian voice of Lefu for the feature film Beauty and the Beast in 2017.
Roger Taylor comments “Alirio is not only a superlative singer, he is also a great showman who will deliver our songs with tremendous flair”
The remaining band members, who have all performed on previous Queen Extravaganza tours will be:
Drummer: Tyler Warren (USA)
Tyler is the touring MD, keeping the band in time and well rehearsed, which he does alongside his ‘other’ job as percussionist on tour with Queen + Adam Lambert
Bassist: François-Olivier Doyon. (Canada)
Has been with Queen Extravaganza since the first online auditions in 2011 where he beat hundreds of other applicants to the coveted role of bassist for the band.
Guitarist: Nick Radcliffe. (UK)
Joined Queen Extravaganza in 2015 having performed in We Will Rock You’s London show as well as working with a wide range of artists & shows from Tony Hadley, The Motown Musical
Keyboards: Darren Reeves. (UK)
Has been keyboardist since 2015 having previously deputised for Queen keyboardist and QuEx’s Worldwide Musical Supervisor Spike Edney at the London We Will Rock You show.
Brazilian born singer Alirio Netto is one of the most recognised rock voices in Brazil. Whether it be on stage or in the studio, his powerful voice and amazing range impressed Roger and Brian when he starred as Galilleo in the Brazilian production of We Will Rock You in 2016.
As well as his stage career, Alirio has achieved success as a signed artist with albums released worldwide and performances on numerous shows and festivals including the world famous Rock In Rio, Brazil.
He is an award-winning singer, having won Brazil’s Best Musical Actor Award for his role in Jesus Chris Superstar as Judas Escariot. He also provided the Brazilian voice of Lefu for the feature film Beauty and the Beast in 2017.
Roger Taylor comments “Alirio is not only a superlative singer, he is also a great showman who will deliver our songs with tremendous flair”
The remaining band members, who have all performed on previous Queen Extravaganza tours will be:
Drummer: Tyler Warren (USA)
Tyler is the touring MD, keeping the band in time and well rehearsed, which he does alongside his ‘other’ job as percussionist on tour with Queen + Adam Lambert
Bassist: François-Olivier Doyon. (Canada)
Has been with Queen Extravaganza since the first online auditions in 2011 where he beat hundreds of other applicants to the coveted role of bassist for the band.
Guitarist: Nick Radcliffe. (UK)
Joined Queen Extravaganza in 2015 having performed in We Will Rock You’s London show as well as working with a wide range of artists & shows from Tony Hadley, The Motown Musical
Keyboards: Darren Reeves. (UK)
Has been keyboardist since 2015 having previously deputised for Queen keyboardist and QuEx’s Worldwide Musical Supervisor Spike Edney at the London We Will Rock You show.
Tickets available from www.southendtheatres.org.uk or call the box office on 01702 351135
Queen Extravaganza UK 2018 Dates:
Tuesday 30 October EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Thursday 1 November GLASGOW Armadillo
Friday 2 November YORK Barbican
Saturday 3 November NEWCASTLE City Hall
Monday 5 November LIVERPOOL Philharmonic
Tuesday 6 November MANCHESTER Apollo
Wednesday 7 November CARDIFF St David’s Hall
Friday 9 November BATH Forum
Saturday 10 November PLYMOUTH Pavilions
Monday 12 November BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion
Tuesday 13 November SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 15 November PORTSMOUTH Guildhall
Friday 16 November GUILDFORD GLive
Saturday 17 November CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Monday 19 November BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Wednesday 21 November LEICESTER De Montford Hall
Thursday 22 November LONDON Eventim Apollo
‘Queen Extravaganza’ Tour Tickets are available via: www.seetickets.com
Tuesday 30 October EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Thursday 1 November GLASGOW Armadillo
Friday 2 November YORK Barbican
Saturday 3 November NEWCASTLE City Hall
Monday 5 November LIVERPOOL Philharmonic
Tuesday 6 November MANCHESTER Apollo
Wednesday 7 November CARDIFF St David’s Hall
Friday 9 November BATH Forum
Saturday 10 November PLYMOUTH Pavilions
Monday 12 November BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion
Tuesday 13 November SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 15 November PORTSMOUTH Guildhall
Friday 16 November GUILDFORD GLive
Saturday 17 November CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Monday 19 November BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall
Wednesday 21 November LEICESTER De Montford Hall
Thursday 22 November LONDON Eventim Apollo
‘Queen Extravaganza’ Tour Tickets are available via: www.seetickets.com