Queen ruled Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena Wednesday night (October 4th) as they kicked off their North American “Rhapsody Tour.”
Original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor — plus vocalist Adam Lambert — spent two hours tearing through over two dozen Queen tunes, with a career-spanning setlist that featured both their biggest hits as well as fan-favorite deep cuts.
Notably, the band played “Is This the World We Created…?” live with Lambert for the first time, and dusted off “Stone Cold Crazy” after more than five years.
May, Taylor, and Lambert were backed by Queen’s longtime keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough, and percussionist Tyler Warren, comprising an ensemble whose sound filled the entire arena. It was a night that served as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, keeping his songs and spirit alive without ever overshadowing his bright legacy.
Check out some photos of Queen’s tour kickoff and see the full setlist below.
Get Queen + Adam Lambert Tickets Here
Queen’s North American tour dates continue through November 12th in Los Angeles, and you can grab tickets to the upcoming concerts here.
Setlist:
Radio Ga Ga
Hammer to Fall
Stone Cold Crazy
Another One Bites the Dust
I’m in Love With My Car
Bicycle Race
Fat Bottomed Girls
I Want It All
A Kind of Magic
Killer Queen
Don’t Stop Me Now
Somebody to Love
Love of My Life
’39
(Drum Solo)
Under Pressure
Tie Your Mother Down
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
I Want to Break Free
You Take My Breath Away
Who Wants to Live Forever
(Guitar Solo)
Is This the World We Created…?
The Show Must Go On
Bohemian Rhapsody
Encore:
Ay‐Oh
We Will Rock You
Radio Ga Ga (Reprise)
We Are the Champions
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour Dates:
10/05 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
10/08 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/10 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
10/12 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/13 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/15 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/16 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/23 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
10/25 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
10/27 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
10/28 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
10/30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/31 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
11/02 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/03 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
11/05 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
11/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
11/09 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
11/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium
11/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium