Adam Lambert to tour with Queen
Feb. 3, 2012, 10:39 AM EST
WENN

Adam Lambert has confirmed he is set to join Queen as the band's new frontman for a tour this summer.

Lambert was joined by original group members Brian May and Roger Taylor during his performance on the 2009 "American Idol" finale, and the trio teamed up once more at the MTV European Music Awards in November. The collaborations led to speculation that Lambert would be stepping in to take the place of late singer Freddie Mercury in an upcoming trek, and Taylor fueled the reports, saying in December, "He has grown into a really great performer with an astonishing voice. ... We would like to work with him again. There's nothing signed just yet, but we're talking about live dates."

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Lambert says he will be touring with May and Taylor throughout 2012, including dates at Knebworth in England, where Queen played their final gig with Mercury in 1986, before his death in 1991.

He tells Britain's Daily Star, "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f------ great songs. It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of."

However, Lambert insists he doesn't intend to take Mercury's place: "After the EMAs, I heard faint little slithers of a backlash from people saying, 'You can't replace Freddie Mercury.' But I already knew that. There's no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That's impossible. The way I'm choosing to view it is that it's a great honor and one I'm in no way going to shirk. ... Being asked to front Queen is the best thing that can possibly happen."

.... and where is "milk toast" boy????????????????

eesshhhhhhhhh Nancy you said I would get over this!!!???

BAGS!!!!

Be still my heart! I thought for a moment he was touring with Queen Elizabeth during her jubilee year travels.

giggle....

The Queen would probably have more fun!!!!!

Judy, you packing your bags to be a groupie for the summer?

Haha! I thought "Queen Latifah"

That is going to be awesome! He totally rocks!!

I heard about that! How exciting. I think this will be a fantastic tour. The last time I saw Queen was in 1978 for the News of the World tour and Freddie Mercury was unbelievable. Until I saw the Eagles in 2008, that concert was the best concert I'd ever seen. I will DEFINITELY be getting tickets if they come to Atlanta!

I think Judy means she needs more paper bags for hyperventilation

Ok for you newbies, we may need volunteers to help Judy during times of "extreme excitement" the job is fairly easy, all you have to do is be ready with a paper bag and tell her " breathe Judy, big deep breaths, put your head down and breathe. "

Judy I thought you meant he was going to tour with Queen Elizabeth also and I was having a bit of trouble imagining how that was gonna work

I WANT TO GO WITH HIM!!!!!!!!

OH, YOU DID MEAN THOSE KIND OF BAGS
Ok that changes things, we will need both kinds of bags, and all the volunteers will have to go on a trip too

OH NO...... I need both types of bags... giggle

I want to try to find out the schedule for the Tour... if anyone finds it PLEASE post!!!!!