7月11日と12日、チケット発売は4月17日9時から、クイーンのファンクラブとソニスフェアのチケットを持っている人たちに優先されます。

スポークスマン：ネブワースで会えることを楽しみにしていてドン底に突き落とされたファンたちを救うために、クイーンは代わりの会場をすぐに探したんだよ。オリンピックがあるから、まっさきに打診した会場のほとんどは空いていなかった。みんなロンドンオリンピックに使われてることになっていた。バンドとして記憶に残るコンサートを作ろうとしていて、歴史的なハンマースミスに戻って公演するというアイディアは、ファンのみんなの心に響くと思う。
Says a band spokesperson, "Queen acted immediately in looking for an alternative venue in an aim to avoid disappointing all those fans who had so desperately looked forward to seeing them at Knebworth. Coming in the lead into the Olympics, most of the venues they first approached were unavailable, being taken as official London Games 2012 venues. As the setting of some of the band's best remembered concerts, the idea of returning to this historic Hammersmith venue really appealed to them."

ジョニー·カーソンが引退した時

ブライアン・メイ：ともかくも良かった。オデオン（ハンマースミス）は僕たちの歴史に大きな位置を占めているし、あそこと同じ雰囲気は他では味わえない。忠実なファンたちに感謝できる完璧な場所だし、僕たちのルーツに還るのにふさわしい場所だ。
Said Brian May: "Somehow this feels right - The Odeon is a big part of our history, and its atmosphere is second to none. It's the perfect place to acknowledge our faithful fans, and will be a fitting return to our roots!"

ロジャー・テイラー：今年はイギリスで演奏したいと心に決めていたんだ。そしてやるんだよ！　ソニスフェアの崩壊といっしょに僕たちのライブを見たいと願っていたファンたちをがっかりさせたくなかったんだ。
Roger Taylor adds: "We had made up our minds to play in the UK this year, so play we will ! Following the collapse of the Sonisphere organisation we didn't want to let down all those people expecting to see us live!"

アダム・ランバート：クイーンがこの夏僕たちのイベントを楽しみにしていたファンたちにライブを確保する道を見つけてくれてとてもうれしい。ロンドンでクイーンといっしょにこの信じられないくらい特別なショーで歌うことが待ちきれないよ！
Speaking from the US, Adam Lambert said: "I'm so thrilled that Queen found a way to ensure that the fans will get to see this event this summer. I can't wait to be in London to perform with Queen for these incredibly special shows!"

料金は￡65.00, ￡70.00 ￡75.00、手数料が￡6。
今のレートだと、8,380円、9,025円、9,670円、手数料が773円です。

南アフリカで生まれたフェニックス·サンズのためにどのようなプレーヤー

クイーンのファンクラブと、ソニスフェアのチケットを買った人には、個別にメールで案内がいくそうです。

一般発売は、翌日の4月18日9時から。日本時間だと、4月18日17時。
www.hmvapollo.com
ticketmaster.co.uk

ハマースミスは、「オデオン」時代の1975年の11月と12月に単独で4回、1979年にカンボジニアのためのユニセフコンサートのオープニングショーを行った会場だそうです。
海賊盤が多数出回ってるとのことですが、オフィシャルにDVDの発売を計画しているとのこと。

こちらが1979年のユニセフのコンサート。

すげー　フレディ！

アダムはフレディの代わりは決してできないと思いますが、また違った21世紀のクイーンを見せてくれることと思います。

ソニスフェアのチケットを買った人は、ぜひ先行予約にチャレンジしてくださいませ！

12th April 2012
Press Release: Queen To Play Hammersmith

Queen with Adam Lambert -- Despite Cancelled Sonisphere, UK Concerts To Go Ahead

Just two weeks after the shock cancellation of Sonisphere 2012 where they were due to headline with singer Adam Lambert, rock band Queen has announced they are to go ahead with a UK concert appearance this summer after all.

誰が私に耳を貸すと述べた

The band today announced that the highly anticipated pairing of Queen and Lambert will instead take place at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo over two nights, July 11 and 12.

In the announcement the band also promised to endeavour to give priority booking to those who had held tickets for their Knebworth concert.

Tickets will go on sale next week, first to Queen fans and Sonisphere ticket holders and then on general sale.

Says a band spokesperson, "Queen acted immediately in looking for an alternative venue in an aim to avoid disappointing all those fans who had so desperately looked forward to seeing them at Knebworth. Coming in the lead into the Olympics, most of the venues they first approached were unavailable, being taken as official London Games 2012 venues. As the setting of some of the band's best remembered concerts, the idea of returning to this historic Hammersmith venue really appealed to them."

Said Brian May: "Somehow this feels right - The Odeon is a big part of our history, and its atmosphere is second to none. It's the perfect place to acknowledge our faithful fans, and will be a fitting return to our roots!"

Roger Taylor adds: "We had made up our minds to play in the UK this year, so play we will ! Following the collapse of the Sonisphere organisation we didn't want to let down all those people expecting to see us live!"

Speaking from the US, Adam Lambert said: "I'm so thrilled that Queen found a way to ensure that the fans will get to see this event this summer. I can't wait to be in London to perform with Queen for these incredibly special shows!"

Originally known as the Hammersmith Odeon, the venue was the scene of four sold-out Queen concerts in late November/early December 1975, as well as a special Christmas Eve show; and the band returned for a triumphant end-of-tour show in December 1979, playing the opening night of a series of UNICEF concerts for the people of Kampuchea. Amongst fans, the Hammersmith shows continue to be regarded as some of Queen's most exceptional. Broadcast live on national radio and TV, the Christmas show has become one of the most heavily bootlegged in the band's career, and an edited version of the show has been recently shown by the BBC. But a high quality official release DVD is now planned, unedited, which will include the audio of all of the songs which were not originally transmitted on TV.

Tickets for Queen + Adam Lambert concerts at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday July 11 and Thursday July 12 will first be available on a 24-hour presale to Queen Online subscribers, Queen Fan Club members and Sonisphere ticket holders from 9am on Tuesday April 17. Pre-sale details will be sent on to these communities separately via e-mail.

Tickets for Queen + Adam Lambert concerts at HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday July 11 and Thursday July 12 will first be available on a 24-hour presale to Queen Online subscribers, Queen Fan Club members and Sonisphere ticket holders from 9am on Tuesday April 17. Pre-sale details will be sent on to these communities separately via e-mail.

General sales start Wednesday 18th April at 9am at www.hmvapollo.com and through ticketmaster.co.uk. Caller lines: HMV Tickets 08432 221 0100 / Ticketmaster 08448 444 748.

Tickets are priced at ￡65.00, ￡70.00 and ￡75.00 plus ￡6 booking fee on all prices. For tickets by post an additional charge will apply.