After the Queen and Adam Lambert Tour 2014 kicked off to a great start at Chicago's United Center, the group now brought their legendary songs to Canada. They rocked to various Queen hits at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
After treating the Canadian Queen and Adam Lambert fans to an epic show, the 32-year-old singer flew to San Francisco to attend the Gay Pride Parade last Sunday. The "What Do You Want From Me" singer tweeted a photo of himself and his "wingman"Rufus Taylor, Queen drummer Roger Taylor's son, as they enjoyed the festivities. Lambert performed at the 2013 Gay Pride in Miami.
My SF Gay Pride Wingman @RuTTaylor1 ! pic.twitter.com/WK7zUD6W1T
— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) June 30, 2014
The openly gay American Idol alum has been dubbed the voice of the LGBT youth, talking about LGBT issues through his music.
He told Billboard in an interview following the release of his 2013 album, "Trespassing,"that he felt burdened of the gay icon status at first. He worried that he wouldn't know how to become a role model for the LGBT youth but soon warmed up to the idea.
One of the things I find very gratifying now is that I have grown a lot more comfortable with my position and I'm embracing the opportunity to be able to address this stuff through music," Lambert told Billboard.
Meanwhile, the Queen And Adam Lambert Tour 2014 has been well-received by critics and concert-goers. The Queen and Adam fed the Vancouver audience's need for some Queen showmanship with more 20 spectacular songs.
The Vancouver Sun mentioned how Lambert lived up to Queen's, particularly the late Freddie Mercury's "operatic flourishes." It went on to call the American Idol runner up as "a guy with serious range and the requisite glam sense to do the flamboyant material justice." However, Brian May and Roger Taylor didn't let their new lead singer overpower them either.
"The PhD in astrophysics was showcasing his doctorate of riffology at Rogers Arena and the lecture was brilliant," The Vancouver Sun said about May's legendary guita skills. Meanwhile, Taylor and his son Rufus showcased their drumming talents during "Under Pressure."
The review concludes with glowing praises for the legendary group and their new frontman, saying "Their show was a far sight better than the perfunctory cash grabs many of their peers are presenting."
