(ANSA) - ROME, 10 FEB - Due to the protracted epidemic, Queen + Adam Lambert announced in a note "with immense regret" that they are "forced to postpone again the concerts in Europe and the UK of the expected TheRhapsody Tour" .
The only Italian concert, scheduled for Sunday 24 May 2020 and then moved to Sunday 23 May 2021, is rescheduled for Monday 11 July 2022, always at the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna).
The tickets already issued for the 2020 and 2021 concerts are valid for the new concert.
Virgin Radio is confirmed as the official radio of the Italian show.
After an extraordinary series of stops in Asia and Oceania, Queen + Adam Lambert had planned to return to the United Kingdom and Europe in 2020. Unfortunately, during the band's spring break, the pandemic left no choice but to give priority to the safety of fans, crew and staff making them decide to postpone the tour to 2021. Now, with the pandemic still in progress, the band is forced to move the tour dates again to 2022.
"With the extension of the restrictions due to Covid throughout Europe it is not possible to continue with the tour as originally planned for this year "Queen + Adam Lambert say today.
But to alleviate the disappointment of their fans, Brian, Roger and Adam have announced an expansion of the Rhapsody Tour calendar for 2022, the year in which they hope to finally be able to play in front of a large audience in complete safety.
The tour remains scheduled between May and July, but the dates will start in the UK - no longer Italy - with two shows at the Manchester Men Arena on 30 and 31 May.
British fans will also appreciate the addition of two new shows at Glasgow's Hydro on 2 and 3 June.
The complete list of 29 concerts includes a 10-date residency at the O2 Arena in London, as well as double dates in Manchester and Birmingham and the aforementioned Glasgow.
Concerts on the European continent are now scheduled after the UK dates and will take place between June and July.
"To be clear: none of the 2020 and 2021 shows have been canceled, only moved due to Covid-19," the group said.
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