Queen and Adam Lambert opened the London live performance celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign with an elaborate efficiency of “We Will Rock You.”
It featured the monarch herself in a quick, pre-recorded visitor spot alongside British cartoon character Paddington, earlier than Lambert was seen lined up with a troop of army drummers. After the singer made the a lot of the catwalk specified by entrance of Buckingham Palace, Brian Might was raised above the stage on a platform to ship his traditional solo. The second will be seen under.
Might had beforehand hinted at making an attempt to prime his earlier look on the palace, the place he carried out on the roof to mark the Queen’s golden jubilee in 2002. Talking simply earlier than the 2022 present kicked off, the guitarist advised the BBC: “Now we have some new presentation concepts, so it’s going to be very fascinating.” He added: “Now we have some songs which I feel everybody is aware of, and so they have a particular relevance tonight.”
Lambert reported: “It’s wild. We’re on tour proper now so we’re able to go… it all the time feels nice to be a visitor of Brian and Roger [Taylor] on the levels all over the world. And now, to be a visitor of the UK for the jubilee, it’s an enormous honor.” He admitted: “As I used to be on stage right here for rehearsal, I circled and realized… I used to be simply within the gate of the palace. I assumed, ‘Nicely, that is undoubtedly probably the most surreal factor I feel I’ve finished shortly!’”
Drummer Taylor mentioned the band have been decided to ship a “feel-good” set and added: “We wish to carry pleasure and actually kick off proceedings with a giant kick.”
The Platinum Social gathering on the Palace additionally featured a pre-recorded efficiency by Elton John, plus stay units by Rod Stewart and Duran Duran, amongst others.
Watch Queen Play ‘We Will Rock You’ at Buckingham Palace
Watch Elton John Play ‘Your Music’ at Buckingham Palace
Watch Rod Stewart Carry out at Buckingham Palace
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