--- Adam Lambert began “Now I'm Here” by half-exposing his sunglasses -- oh, that saucy frontman... Yay that’s he’s already invoking “New…York…City.”
--- LOVE the high-definition big-screens they put up so the limited-view nosebleed section can see. Other than the crowd, which is actually a bit limp, these seats are probably better than the mezzanine!
--- “Stone Cold Crazy.” Don't know the song but the rat-a-tat translates.
--- Ba-da-duh-duh-duh, “Another One Bites the Dust.”
--- “Fat Bottomed Girls”! Great late-song guitar solo: by far the best so far.
--- Elton John intro for “In The Lap of the Gods (Revisited).” Lol at Adam Lambert's glittery shawl half-opening to reveal a black tank top. A lot of smoke and flashing lights for an early song.
--- Lol at him cat sprawling all over the purple-couch tacouch. (*tacky couch*) Apparently “Killer Queen” is not “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The intro had me fooled.
--- HA: “When I get lonely, I drink alone and douse myself in rhinestone -- like any sensible gay would do.” This quip makes up for spitting wine into the crowd and saying the people should be thankful for it…
--- “Somebody to Love!” Spinning body, singalongs, vocal acroBATics.
--- “I Want It All.” Solid guitar solo.
--- “Love of My Life”!!!!! Adam Lambert leaves, Brian May approaches center stage, and you have eight minutes of vulnerable, band-crowd magic. May gasps, “Oh my god. Bucket list. Lord knows I'm not a singer. Who could imagine we'd be welcomed back as rock gods all these years later? Freddie would sit in the seat next to me -- maybe you could be him.” The crowd then did their best to sing the words they knew…before being joined by a recording of Freddie at the climax. The best concert moment of Summer 2014.
--- “39” and some other lackluster song. The Copacabana drum solo was enhanced by the connection between Roger Taylor and his son.
--- Perfect transition to “Under Pressure.” A bit jarring when Lambert The Impostor returns, but they work it out quickly. The song ends up strong.
--- Brian May: “Ladies and gentleman: I just have one question. What do you think of the new guy?” Heh.
--- Adam Lambert: “By the way, I have to stop and give props, beyond props, to the one and only Freddie Mercury.” Smart / necessary.
--- “Love Kills,” some obscure/meh song from the film Metropolis. Yeah, it kills the momentum...
--- “Who Wants to Live Forever” is MADE for Adam Lambert.
--- I first wrote: “Intriguing bass chords of death from Brian May. Some might hate it, but I appreciate the experimentation.” Seven minutes after that, I took back everything I said, “This is a rock concert, not Fantasia. Give it a rest already. In. Dull. Gent.
--- “Radio Gaga.” The clapping part is good.
--- AL fake sneers “that's it?” to the audience's reaction. Um, the joke doesn't work if it's too close your usual pose...
--- “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”! Nice little moment with Brian May plinking the piano.
--- Oooh, vibe switch. Jordin Sparks or Melinda Doolittle should doing this song. “The Show Must Go On.” I'm a FAN.
--- “Bohemian Rhapsody”!!! Great how AL plays it straight (heh). It's a song best not messed with. HA at Brian May’s golden cape suit.
--- After the encore, the crowd finally gets up -- and remains up the rest of the time!
--- “We Will Rock You.” Lol at AL's sparkly gold suit and crown.
--- “We Are The Champions”! They…kept on fighting…till the gold confetti cannons went off. Then, it was the end.
Grade: B+ / A-
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