Queen + Adam Lambert Announce Philadelphia Show

Author Steve Vassalotti and Colin Newby

March 24th, 2023 12:23 PM

Queen + Adam Lambert have announced a show at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

The Rhapsody Tour, which originally began in 2019 with 25 shows in North America, included UK and European stops last year.

It will resume in North America with 14 new dates beginning in Baltimore with one show at CFG Bank Arena on Oct. 4.

The Rhapsody Tour will feature original Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May with Adam Lambert, who has sung with the band since 2011. Keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough, and percussionist Tyler Warren will also play the dates on the Rhapsody Tour.

According to official press release, the Rhapsody Tour “remains at heart a tribute to Freddie Mercury’s majestic legacy, a confirmation of Brian and Roger’s undimmed musical prowess, plus a magnificent showcase for Adam’s vocal skills and electrifying stage charisma, all of which adds up to a glorious full-blooded celebration of one of the greatest songbooks in rock history.” 

Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 31 at 10am through LiveNation.

Listen to The John DeBella Show for your chance to win tickets to see Queen + Adam Lambert at the Wells Fargo Center before they go on sale. They will give away tickets at 8:30am each day from Monday, March 27 until the sale begins on Friday, March 31.

Ask your smart speaker to play 102.9 MGK to hear “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” and all your favorite Queen hits.

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Author Steve Vassalotti and Colin Newby

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