| When rock legends get together, it’s almost | | | | “Dragon Attack.” |
| always something incredible. And when legends as | | | | Finally, Queen + Paul Rodgers have recorded an |
| iconic as Queen and Paul Rodgers get together to | | | | album together—the first new studio album to |
| form a musical partnership, then take it on tour, | | | | carry the Queen name since the Freddie Mercury |
| it’s even better. Taking it one step further | | | | days. |
| into the realm of rock-fan heaven, that musical | | | | Rockin’ the House |
| partnership has turned into a band of its | | | | With the new album comes a new tour. Queen + |
| own—Queen + Paul Rodgers announced a new | | | | Paul Rodgers are hitting the road for an extensive |
| tour, and a new album full of their own material. | | | | 28-date tour, taking them to 14 countries in seven |
| For long-time fans of classic rock, it’s still hard | | | | weeks, covering Europe and the UK. The album is set |
| to imagine Queen without Freddie Mercury, but back | | | | to hit stores in September, and the Cosmos Rocks |
| in late 2004, a collaboration between Queen | | | | Tour starts 15 September 2008 in Moscow. Queen + |
| members Brian May and Roger Taylor and Raul | | | | Paul Rodgers then heads to Germany, Belgium, |
| Rodgers of Free and Bad Company fame brought | | | | France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands before |
| crowds to their feet at the UK Music Hall of Fame | | | | they land in the UK in early October for six dates, |
| awards with performances of “We Will Rock | | | | including London’s O2 Arena on 13 October. |
| You,” “We Are the | | | | After making the rounds of Nottingham, Glasgow, |
| Champions” and “All Right | | | | Cardiff, Birmingham and Liverpool the band is off to |
| Now.” The successful chemistry was not lost | | | | Serbia, Hungary, Spain and Austria. |
| on the trio of experienced performers and Queen + | | | | Queen + Paul Rodgers concerts feature songs from |
| Paul Rodgers was born. | | | | their new album, of course, but these guys are |
| The “new” group was officially | | | | veteran performers and crowd pleasers. The concert |
| formed and their first public performance together | | | | sets will also include material from both Queen and |
| was March 2005, in South Africa, supporting Nelson | | | | Paul Rodgers history. Sure to be included in the set |
| Mandela’s 46664 AIDS awareness campaign. | | | | lists are Queen mega-hits “Crazy Little Thing |
| A tour quickly followed with the rock legends playing | | | | Called Love,” “Another One Bites the |
| 32 sold out dates across Europe and the UK. The | | | | Dust,” “We Are the |
| 23-date North American tour went on the road in | | | | Champions,” “We Will Rock |
| 2006 and the live concert “Return of the | | | | You” and of course, the classic rock anthem |
| Champions” simultaneous CD/DVD release | | | | “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Expected |
| followed soon after. Up until now, they’ve | | | | Rodgers hits include “Feel Like Makin’ |
| been playing the | | | | Love,” “Wishing Well,” |
| “classics”—giving fans what | | | | “Can’t Get Enough” and |
| they wanted to hear—favourite rock anthems | | | | “All Right Now.” The new album |
| and tunes. | | | | features all new material by May, Taylor and |
| Every now and then, concert fans would get a taste | | | | Rodgers, plus “Say It’s Not |
| of something different when on tour Queen + Paul | | | | True,” previously released at the end of 2007 |
| Rodgers would treat concertgoers to surprise | | | | as a World Aids Day download. |
| additions to the set list. Fans in Japan heard “I | | | | Making the Rounds |
| Was Born to Love You,” while those at the | | | | The Cosmos Rocks Tour starts at the Moscow SCO |
| Hyde Park concert heard a cover of John | | | | Olympic Arena 15th and 16th September, then |
| Lennon’s “Imagine.” Perhaps | | | | moves to Berlin, Antwerp, Paris, Rome, Milan and |
| paying tribute to Cream, on reunion tour at the same | | | | ends September in Zurich. October takes Queen + |
| time in London, Newcastle audiences were treated to | | | | Paul Rodgers to Munich, Mannheim, Hannover, |
| “Sunshine of Your Love.” North | | | | Hamburg and Rotterdam before landing the band at |
| American dates saw a frequent addition of | | | | the Nottingham Trent FM Arena on the 10th. |