# Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2017–2018

The Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2017–2018 was a worldwide concert tour by British rock band Queen and American singer Adam Lambert. The North American leg began on 23 June 2017, in Glendale, Arizona at the Gila River Arena and continued throughout the continent until its last show at the Toyota Center in Houston. In Continental Europe, the tour began in Prague on 1 November 2017 and ended in Copenhagen on 22 November before recommencing for a United Kingdom and Ireland arena tour on 25 November. The United Kingdom leg ended with a show at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham on 16 December 2017. The group then played concerts in Oceania starting on 17 February 2018 in Auckland, ending on 6 March with a show at Perth Arena. The tour had another European leg and finished with a ten show residency in Las Vegas. The tour marks the group's second visits to North America and Oceania, both of which took place in 2014 as part of the Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2014–2015.

## Background

After performing with American Idol finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert during the programme's season finale in 2009, the active members of Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor, began contemplating the future of the band after the group's amicable split with touring collaborator Paul Rodgers. Two years later, at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, Queen was presented that year's Global Icon Award, accepted by May. As part of the broadcast, Queen performed a short set with Lambert, receiving an overwhelmingly welcoming response. Speculation regarding a collaboration with Lambert soon arose, with the three formally announcing a short summer tour of Europe in 2012, including three dates at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, as well as shows in Ukraine, Russia and Poland. As with the partnership with Paul Rodgers, John Deacon chose not to participate.
After a 66-date world tour in 2014–2015 and a well-received European summer tour in 2016, it was announced on 26 January that the group would return to North America for a 25-city tour. The tour includes two nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, as well as shows at the newly constructed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The North American leg ended at the Toyota Center in Houston on 5 August 2017. In April 2017, the group announced European dates scheduled for November and December of that year. Two months later, it was reported that the group would perform in New Zealand and Australia in February and March 2018. In February 2018 a second European leg was announced.
In March 2017, percussionist Rufus Tiger Taylor confirmed in an Instagram post that he would not be touring with the band for the first time since the start of the collaboration with Lambert, citing schedule conflicts with his band The Darkness. His place was taken by longtime Queen Extravaganza drummer Tyler Warren.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance | Box office |
| Leg 1 — North America ||||||
| 23 June 2017 | Glendale | United States | Gila River Arena | 11,041 / 11,635 | $1,017,047 |
| 24 June 2017 | Las Vegas | United States | T-Mobile Arena | 11,716 / 15,346 | $1,292,650 |
| 26 June 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | 32,433 / 35,156 | $3,182,630 |
| 27 June 2017 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl | 32,433 / 35,156 | $3,182,630 |
| 29 June 2017 | San Jose | United States | SAP Center | 11,940 / 12,265 | $1,343,607 |
| 1 July 2017 | Seattle | United States | KeyArena | 11,077 / 11,908 | $1,138,564 |
| 2 July 2017 | Vancouver | Canada | Rogers Arena | 12,363 / 12,363 | $1,114,680 |
| 4 July 2017 | Edmonton | Canada | Rogers Place | — | — |
| 6 July 2017 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | 8,228 / 13,737 | $876,828 |
| 8 July 2017 | Omaha | United States | CenturyLink Center Omaha | 9,155 / 13,883 | $734,216 |
| 9 July 2017 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | 10,384 / 10,384 | $934,820 |
| 13 July 2017 | Chicago | United States | United Center | 12,537 / 13,725 | $1,262,869 |
| 14 July 2017 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | 13,723 / 14,977 | $1,202,548 |
| 17 July 2017 | Montreal | Canada | Bell Centre | 10,624 / 12,651 | $904,046 |
| 18 July 2017 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | 14,927 / 14,927 | $1,482,010 |
| 20 July 2017 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 10,410 / 12,442 | $990,523 |
| 21 July 2017 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | 11,405 / 14,504 | $1,073,355 |
| 23 July 2017 | Uncasville | United States | Mohegan Sun Arena | 6,440 / 6,667 | $884,680 |
| 25 July 2017 | Boston | United States | TD Garden | 10,984 / 11,486 | $1,139,680 |
| 26 July 2017 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | 10,941 / 10,941 | $1,120,744 |
| 28 July 2017 | Brooklyn | United States | Barclays Center | 12,874 / 12,874 | $1,337,636 |
| 30 July 2017 | Philadelphia | United States | Wells Fargo Center | 12,335 / 12,850 | $1,195,327 |
| 31 July 2017 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | 11,512 / 12,014 | $1,252,708 |
| 2 August 2017 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | 14,178 / 14,178 | $1,297,029 |
| 4 August 2017 | Dallas | United States | American Airlines Center | 11,481 / 11,481 | $1,240,050 |
| 5 August 2017 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | 9,260 / 9,260 | $1,034,567 |
| Leg 2 — Europe ||||||
| 1 November 2017 | Prague | Czech Republic | O$_2$ Arena | — | — |
| 2 November 2017 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | — | — |
| 4 November 2017 | Budapest | Hungary | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena | — | — |
| 6 November 2017 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena | — | — |
| 8 November 2017 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | — | — |
| 10 November 2017 | Bologna | Italy | Unipol Arena | — | — |
| 12 November 2017 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie Amnéville | — | — |
| 13 November 2017 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Ziggo Dome | — | — |
| 17 November 2017 | Kaunas | Lithuania | Žalgiris Arena | — | — |
| 19 November 2017 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Arena | — | — |
| 21 November 2017 | Stockholm | Sweden | Friends Arena | — | — |
| 22 November 2017 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Royal Arena | — | — |
| 25 November 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena | — | — |
| 26 November 2017 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena | — | — |
| 28 November 2017 | Liverpool | England | Echo Arena Liverpool | — | — |
| 30 November 2017 | Birmingham | England | Arena Birmingham | — | — |
| 1 December 2017 | Newcastle | England | Metro Radio Arena | — | — |
| 3 December 2017 | Glasgow | Scotland | SSE Hydro | 11,227 / 11,230 | $1,159,380 |
| 5 December 2017 | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | — | — |
| 6 December 2017 | Leeds | England | First Direct Arena | — | — |
| 8 December 2017 | Sheffield | England | FlyDSA Arena | — | — |
| 9 December 2017 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | 15,639 / 15,639 | $1,626,890 |
| 12 December 2017 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | 35,049 / 36,922 | $3,572,980 |
| 13 December 2017 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | 35,049 / 36,922 | $3,572,980 |
| 15 December 2017 | London | England | Wembley Arena | — | — |
| 16 December 2017 | Birmingham | England | Arena Birmingham | — | — |
| Leg 3 — Oceania ||||||
| 17 February 2018 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | 19,389 / 19,389 | $2,712,350 |
| 18 February 2018 | Auckland | New Zealand | Spark Arena | 19,389 / 19,389 | $2,712,350 |
| 21 February 2018 | Sydney | Australia | Qudos Bank Arena | 24,791 / 25,708 | $3,357,960 |
| 22 February 2018 | Sydney | Australia | Qudos Bank Arena | 24,791 / 25,708 | $3,357,960 |
| 24 February 2018 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | 9,681 / 9,681 | $1,322,200 |
| 27 February 2018 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 13,936 / 13,936 | $1,702,470 |
| 28 February 2018 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 13,936 / 13,936 | $1,702,470 |
| 2 March 2018 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | 24,295 / 24,295 | $3,033,680 |
| 3 March 2018 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | 24,295 / 24,295 | $3,033,680 |
| 6 March 2018 | Perth | Australia | Perth Arena | 12,720 / 12,720 | $1,732,180 |
| Leg 4 — Europe ||||||
| 7 June 2018 | Lisbon | Portugal | Altice Arena | — | — |
| 9 June 2018 | Madrid | Spain | WiZink Center | — | — |
| 10 June 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | — | — |
| 13 June 2018 | Cologne | Germany | Lanxess Arena | — | — |
| 15 June 2018 | Herning | Denmark | Jyske Bank Boxen | — | — |
| 17 June 2018 | Oslo | Norway | Telenor Arena | — | — |
| 19 June 2018 | Berlin | Germany | Mercedes Benz Arena | — | — |
| 20 June 2018 | Hamburg | Germany | Barclaycard Arena | — | — |
| 25 June 2018 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | — | — |
| 27 June 2018 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy | — | — |
| 29 June 2018 | Antwerp | Belgium | Sportpaleis | — | — |
| 1 July 2018 | London | England | Wembley Arena | 10,799 / 10,831 | $1,098,510 |
| 2 July 2018 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | 32,471 / 35,870 | $3,276,590 |
| 4 July 2018 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | 32,471 / 35,870 | $3,276,590 |
| 6 July 2018 | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Green | — | — |
| 8 July 2018 | Dublin | Ireland | Marlay Park | — | — |
| Leg 5 — The Crown Jewels ||||||
| 1 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 9,024 / 9,753 | $1,382,473 |
| 2 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 9,024 / 9,753 | $1,382,473 |
| 5 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 13,838 / 14,621 | $2,151,922 |
| 7 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 13,838 / 14,621 | $2,151,922 |
| 8 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 13,838 / 14,621 | $2,151,922 |
| 14 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 9,532 / 9,754 | $1,523,605 |
| 15 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 9,532 / 9,754 | $1,523,605 |
| 19 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 14,472 / 14,472 | $2,396,170 |
| 21 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 14,472 / 14,472 | $2,396,170 |
| 22 September 2018 | Las Vegas | United States | Park Theater | 14,472 / 14,472 | $2,396,170 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | 548,831 / 586,475 (94%) | $61,102,174 |