Queen + Adam Lambert have rescheduled their Rhapsody UK and European tour to 2022 due to the on-going global pandemic.
Following a sensational run across Asia and Oceania last winter, Queen + Adam Lambert were originally set to rock the UK and Europe in summer 2020. During the band’s spring break, however, the coronavirus outbreak left them no choice but to prioritise the safety of fans, crew and venue staff by postponing the dates until 2021.
Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic still far from resolved, the band are forced for a second time to reschedule the tour dates, moving them to 2022.
“Under continuing Europe-wide Covid restrictions there’s no possible way the tour can go ahead as planned for this year,” Queen + Adam Lambert said today. “The prospect of again not being able to look forward to performing and getting to experience those wonderful audiences is just heartbreaking.”
To ease their loyal fans’ disappointment, Brian, Roger and Adam have announced a new and expanded set of 2022 dates for the UK and Europe Rhapsody shows, when they hope it will finally be safe to perform for large audiences.
While the tour remains set for the original May – July period, the 2022 dates will now kick off in the UK, starting with two shows at the AO Arena Manchester on 30th & 31st May. British fans will also welcome the addition of two extra UK shows at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow on 2nd & 3rd June.
The full list of the now 29 rescheduled shows will, as before, include a marathon 10-night residency at The O2, London, plus a pair of concerts apiece in both Manchester and Birmingham (and now Glasgow).
The band’s previously scheduled 13 mainland Europe shows now follow the UK dates throughout late June and July.
Promoters for the Rhapsody Tour confirmed today that all previously purchased tickets continue to be valid for the corresponding rescheduled shows. Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase for information on ticket exchanges for the new dates.
The full dates are now:
NEW DATE CITY VENUE ORIGINAL DATE 30 May 2022 Manchester AO Arena 10 June 2021 31 May 2022 Manchester AO Arena 11 June 2021 2 June 2022 Glasgow The SSE Hydro N/A 3 June 2022 Glasgow The SSE Hydro N/A 5 June 2022 London The O2 1 June 2021 6 June 2022 London The O2 2 June 2021 8 June 2022 London The O2 17 June 2021 9 June 2022 London The O2 5 June 2021 11 June 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena 13 June 2021 12 June 2022 Birmingham Utilita Arena 14 June 2021 14 June 2022 London The O2 8 June 2021 15 June 2022 London The O2 16 June 2021 17 June 2022 London The O2 4 June 2021 18 June 2022 London The O2 19 June 2021 20 June 2022 London The O2 7 June 2021 21 June 2022 London The O2 20 June 2021 24 June 2022 Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena 24 June 2021 26 June 2022 Cologne Lanxess Arena 26 June 2021 28 June 2022 Zurich Hallenstadion 28 June 2021 29 June 2022 Munich Olympiahalle 29 June 2021 1 July 2022 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome 29 May 2021 2 July 2022 Amsterdam Ziggo Dome 30 May 2021 6 July 2022 Madrid Wiznik Centre 6 July 2021 7 July 2022 Madrid Wiznik Centre 7 July 2021 11 July 2022 Bologna Unipol Arena 23 May 2021 13 July 2022 Paris AccorHotels Arena 26 May 2021 15 July 2022 Antwerp Sportspalais 27 May 2021 17 July 2022 Copenhagen Royal Arena 1 July 2021 18 July 2022 Copenhagen Royal Arena 2 July 2021