10 Dates. Queen. Adam Lambert. Las Vegas.
Queen + Adam Lambert announced a 10-date Las Vegas residency!
The tour comes this September to Park Theater at Park MGM. It's called The Crown Jewels, a saucy nod to the band's 25th Anniversary compilation of their first eight studio albums.
The legendary rock band and the Amercian Idol alum first played together in 2009 on the Idol stage, the season Adam came in second place behind Kris Allen. They began touring together in 2011. Together QAL has performed over 250 shows worldwide.
Of the residency, original member of Queen, guitarist Brian May said, “We’re ready to take on the ultimate challenge … to dazzle Vegas!!”
Roger Taylor, the other original band member shared, “I am looking forward to rocking the Strip… (with) the audaciously and phenomenally talented Adam Lambert.”
Adam shared the news on Live! with Kelly and Ryan this morning, saying of the show, "We're calling it The Crown Jewels; You’ll be humming The Crown Jewels all night!”
The Crown Jewels show dates are: Sept. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21, and 22. Tickets start at $79, presales start 7 a.m. ET on Friday at ticketmaster.com. Queen's and Adam's fan club members get early access beginning May 8 at 7 a.m. ET. M life Rewards members, plus Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers see their pre-sale May 9 at 7 a.m. ET. VIP passes will also be available.