Queen founders Brian May and Roger Taylor have put their names to the Queen tribute show, The Queen Extravaganza, and signed onto the event as executive producers.
Roger Taylor has also taken a hands on role producing the show with Queen keyboard player Spike Edney as the global musical director.
“The Queen Extravaganza is a brand new show specially designed to enable new fans, together with fans of old, to celebrate the music of Queen in a heart-stopping event, says Taylor. “It’s very spectacular, it’s very visual, there are going to be some shocks and some tremendous surprises. It will be a rock celebration in the Royal tradition.”
Taylor also personally conducted the online auditions for the show and selected the players. They made their first appearance in 2012 on American Idol. The band is: vocalist Marc Martel; guitarist Nick Radcliffe; drummer Tyler Warren; and bassist Francois-Oliver Doyon. “This band is now so frighteningly good, I would hate to have to follow them on stage,” explains Taylor.
The Queen Extravaganza will play Australia in October.
The Queen Extravaganza
October 3, Gold Coast, Jupiters Theatre
October 6, Sydney, The Star Event
October 10, Melbourne, Palais Theatre
October 13, Perth, Crown Theatre
‘The Original High’ will feature a guest appearance from Brian May.
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