Hot off the tail-end of his US tour, glam-pop revivalist, Adam Lambert, is making an anticipated visit to New Zealand with a full-tilt show resplendent with glitter, leather and melodrama at Trusts Stadium on Sunday 17th October in Auckland.
Since the announcement of Lambert’s string of Australian shows only weeks ago, the response from our New Zealand league of Glamberts has been overwhelming. So much so that when the majority of tickets for shows were snapped up during the pre-sales for the Australian shows, conversations immediately began between promoters and management about what arrangements could be made to reach out to more fans.
Lambert’s trajectory to stardom began less than two short years ago when he reached runner up in the eighth season of American Idol. Proving that the winner does not necessarily take it all, he has gone on to blaze the trail for left-of-centre performers the world over with his neo-glam irreverence and vocal virtuosity, receiving far more attention than his castmates during the months following the conclusion of the series.
Audiences can expect to see an audio-visual spectacular, both theatrical and atmospheric, when Lambert takes the stage with his playful melodrama conjuring up nods to Sixties psychadelia, Seventies disco and Eighties glam-goth. With a voice that has the falsetto extension and flamboyance of Freddie Mercury and the neon-bright stage presence of the Scissor Sisters, this newly minted pop star is set to be a swooping phenomenon.
IT'S OFFICIAL! Adam Lambert will be performing in Auckland at the Trusts Stadium on SUNDAY 17TH OCTOBER. Thanks to all you Kiwi Glam Fans for being such amazing and supportive fans. You guys rock! See below for official press release. Hope you have your glitter ready!
ADAM LAMBERT BRINGS HIS GLAM NATION TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND
Hot off the tail-end of his US tour, glam-pop revivalist, Adam Lambert, is making an anticipated visit to New Zealand with a full-tilt show resplendent with glitter, leather and melodrama at Trusts Stadium on Sunday 17th October in Auckland.
Since the announcement of Lambert’s string of Australian shows only weeks ago, the response from our New Zealand league of Glamberts has been overwhelming. So much so that when the majority of tickets for shows were snapped up during the pre-sales for the Australian shows, conversations immediately began between promoters and management about what arrangements could be made to reach out to more fans.
Lambert’s trajectory to stardom began less than two short years ago when he reached runner up in the eighth season of American Idol. Proving that the winner does not necessarily take it all, he has gone on to blaze the trail for left-of-centre performers the world over with his neo-glam irreverence and vocal virtuosity, receiving far more attention than his castmates during the months following the conclusion of the series.
Audiences can expect to see an audio-visual spectacular, both theatrical and atmospheric, when Lambert takes the stage with his playful melodrama conjuring up nods to Sixties psychadelia, Seventies disco and Eighties glam-goth. With a voice that has the falsetto extension and flamboyance of Freddie Mercury and the neon-bright stage presence of the Scissor Sisters, this newly minted pop star is set to be a swooping phenomenon.
Adam’s debut album For Your Entertainment (Sony Music) was released in New Zealand last November and is now approaching double platinum sales. To date the album has spawned three massive singles – the Top 5 platinum hit ‘Whataya Want From Me’ and the two Top 10 gold singles ‘For Your Entertainment’ and ‘If I Had You’.
Next up is a new radio single ‘Fever’, and the October 4th release of a limited Tour Edition of the album which features a bonus DVD of live performances and music videos.
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Adam Lambert’s world tour will be stopping by Malaysia, it has been announced.
Thesundaily.com have reported that Marctensia and Sony Music have organised the Adam Lambert Glam Nation Tour Live in Malaysia, which will take place this 14th Oct.
“I hope the audience will be able to escape for a few hours into a world full of glam, drama and excitement,” said Lambert.
“I’m confident we’ve put together a show far beyond the price of the ticket. I’m looking forward to connecting with fans all across the world with this show.”
The Asian leg of Lambert’s Glam Nation Tour will stop by Kuala Lumpur, Hongkong and Manila for Southeast Asia before continuing in Australia and New Zealand.
We are desperate for Adam to bring his tour over here, so that UK fans can appreciate his live show. A few UK dates would also contribute towards getting Adam the recognition he deserves, by making the public more aware of his music – we’re still baffled by the number of Brits who have no idea who Adam is! http://www.fleckingrecords.co.uk/2010/09/adam-lamberts-world-wide-tour.html
Adam Lambert has his next major gig booked for the Glam Nation Tour, even though there are not a ton of details available about the concert just yet. According to a new report, the "American Idol" singer is set to perform in Malaysia on October 14. We don't know the exact venue in Kuala Lumpur yet, but it should be announced soon.
In a statement, Adam had this to say to potential concert-goers:
"I hope the audience will be able to escape for a few hours into a world full of glam, drama and excitement.
"I’m confident we’ve put together a show far beyond the price of the ticket. I’m looking forward to connecting with fans all across the world with this show."
There's glitter underneath, in the hair and on the clothes of the "Glamberts" - the moniker for fans of the season eight "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert.
False eyelashes, glitter eye shadow, big hair and black spandex were aplenty outside the Peoria Civic Center on Sunday as fans waited outside tour buses to catch a glimpse of the similarly-styled pop star and his band before he performed in front of a sold-out crowd.
For Holly and Sara Belmont of Justice, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, it was the fourth time seeing Lambert in concert. The mother and daughter said they've been fans of him since his "Idol" audition.
"First of all, he's hot," said Sara, 18, who thinks Lambert is reminiscent of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. "And then he opened his mouth and it was like, 'Oh my God.'"
Mom agrees.
"Just the voice," Holly, 52, said pausing to shake her head, "is outrageous."
And it seems fans will do just about anything to be in the presence of that voice.
Kirsten Izatt, 43, of Wheaton once drove more than 1,000 miles between back-to-back Friday and Saturday shows in Michigan to pick up her 13-year-old daughter, Kelley. Kirsten and Kelley Izatt have been to six and three shows, respectively, and paid for Lambert's meet and greet before Sunday's show.
"I grew up on a lot of fun, male entertainers, and that's why I like Lambert," Kirsten Izatt said. "It's great how he's taken his shows to all these small towns."
Going to towns like Peoria and snubbing larger cities like Chicago often means more traveling, but as a member of Glam Nation, fan Samantha Powell said that people are more than happy to give fellow Glamberts a ride.
Fans also are very active on Twitter and live-tweet the concert for other fans to see, said Powell, 24, of Lafayette, Ind.
"It's the devotion to Adam. . . . They see him for the first time and they go to six or seven (more) shows," she said.
Openly-gay Lambert's eyecatching style and, at times, racy acts, like kissing a male keyboardist at the 2009 American Music Awards, often make headlines, but fans keep coming back for more because of his raw talent and positive message. Lambert's song, "If I Had You" off his album "For Your Entertainment" has spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
"(It's) all about love and being who you are and seeing what's good in other people," said Powell.
This message seems to span all ages. Mary Kay Winebrenner, 67, of Wheaton held a sign that read "Grandmothers 4 Glamberts" outside the Civic Center.
"I knew from the beginning he was going somewhere," said Winebrenner, of Lambert's "Idol" days. "I can listen to him sing the phone book."
Adam Lambert's If I Had You, the most-played song from an American Idol last week according to Mediabase, moves into the top 20 on USA TODAY's Top 40 and Hot AC charts this week.
1 1 Adam Lambert, If I Had You (6080) (#20 Hot AC, #19 Top 40)
5 3 Adam Lambert, Whataya Want From Me (4329) (#7 AC)
Los 15 famosos gays y lesbianas más seguidos en Twitter: #11 Adam Lambert: 635.930 seguidores. El segundo finalista de la octava edición de American Idol (2009). En opinión de muchos, su homosexualidad le costó la victoria, lo que no ha impedido que se haya convertido en toda una estrella en Estados Unidos
