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Almost Queen on Tour

An Almost Queen show is a mix of theater, history, costumes, chops, nostalgia, harmonies, some of the most popular songs of all time and, of course, one iconic mustache. Intensely devoted, Almost Queen perform Queen's beaming four-part harmonies, blasting out faithful renditions of hits like "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "We Are the Champions," "Under Pressure," "Radio Ga Ga," "Don't Stop Me Now" and the occasional deeper cut. They even do a live rendition of the baroque, operatic bridge of "Bohemian Rhapsody," something Queen themselves did not perform without some recording assistance. Emerging from New York in 2005, this tribute band have brought Queen's canon of triumphant arena songs to the intimate settings of clubs and theaters — not to mention stops in Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad.

Almost Queen in Concert

Billing their act as "THE most authentic Queen live show since the days of Queen themselves," Almost Queen came not from England but from New York, keeping the legacy of Freddie Mercury and Queen alive in sound and vision. More than just Queen fans, many members of Almost Queen have serious performance bona fides. Joseph Russo (who performs as vocalist Freddie Mercury) toured as the lead in a European production of Hair. The other members — Steve Leonard (as guitarist Brian May), Randy Gregg (as bassist John Deacon) and John Cappadona (as drummer Roger Taylor) — have résumés that individually feature them touring or playing with hard rock artists like Thin Lizzy, Angel, Lauren Harris and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. The band have appeared on Jim Breuer's Sirius radio show and were the subject of "Queen: Keeping the Spirit of Freddie Alive," an episode of the series Tribute Bands airing on E! in Canada. Iconic rock fan Howard Stern even once quipped, "These guys are even better than the Queen that's out there touring."

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 656 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Almost Queen was almost

    by kasly on 2/18/14Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood

    Great music and show. Only complaint was that it started off too loud..too much bass

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Almost Queen IS Queen!!

    by Anonymous on 2/18/14Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood

    Almost Queen, well really, they were in my mind and in my ears! The best cover band I have ever seen doing Queen! I would definitly see them again and I am already raving about them to friends and family. My husband and I both enjoyed the show and the Bergan PAC Theatre, our first for both.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 2/18/14Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood

    This band was great. The total Queen experience. I would definitely love to see them again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    almost queen performance was like the real deal

    by Queenfanatic on 2/18/14Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood

    I had little initial expectation. After just a few minutes i felt like i traveled back in time to the day i attended my first Queen concert. The energy, the sound the look, it all worked making me feel 30 years younger like a screaming teen. I was overly impressed with every aspect of the show put on by these most talented musicians. Can't wait to see them again. Don't miss this show. The audience loved it too. On a scale of 1-10 I rate almost queen an 11!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Tie your mother down!

    by ReverendRude on 1/17/13Tioga Downs - Nichols

    What can I say that already hasn't been said! "ALMOST QUEEN" is exactly what the name of the band implies. They are very good at what they do. Great stage presence. Supports The Freddie Mercury AIDS Foundation. Is well received by the audience. Bottom Line.... "ALMOST QUEEN" is almost "Queen"!!!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Almost Queen does itself proud

    by DCHunt on 1/14/13Tioga Downs - Nichols

    This tribute band did a remarkable job presenting Queen music and theatrics at this rather small venue. Joe Russo gave all the energy and enthusiasm that Freddie Mercury had and was clearly "in the moment". The band did a great job paying tribute to Mercury. Randy Gregg as John Deacon and Steve Leonard as Brian May were both excellent musicians and contributed greatly to the production. John Cappadona as drummer Roger Taylor rounded out the spectacle which is very highly recommended. I could not rate Almost Queen as amazing since I feel that should be reserved for Queen itself. Aside from that, this is a fantastic show.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Almost Queen was great!

    by RLG2013 on 1/14/13Tioga Downs - Nichols

    We enjoyed Almost Queen at Tioga Downs Casino. They did all the classics, displaying excellent musicianship.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Show - a lot of fun

    by brianloz on 9/11/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    These guys are really talented and put on a great show. I'd recommend them for any fan of Queen. Even some of the obscure hits (some of which I hadn't heard before) were awesome.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Almost Queen Rules

    by death10462 on 6/15/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    Every time these guys come to town, I make sure to go and see them. The show is never a disappointment. This is the closest you can get to see Queen live without Freddie.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Just like Queen!

    by thia123 on 6/14/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    Almost Queen was amazing.....the band sounded just like Queen and they put on quite the show. Played all the old favorites as well as some I haven't heard in years! I was very impressed and definitely would go see them again whenever they are in town. The venue was terrific too (first time at BB Kings in NYC)

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    "Almost" really "WAS"!

    by BrooklynSarah on 6/14/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    The band was INCREDIBLE!!! Every member did each Queen member justice. They all were talented, entertaining and professional. A truly amazing group of musicians and performers. Joe Russo, the Freddie of the group, was AMAZING!! He had Freddie's voice and moves down to a T -- perfection!! Their set list was great, they pulled out some old tunes from the Queen catalog that thrilled every one of us Queen fans. I will absolutely see them again any time they are in New York. EXCELLENT!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    More like ACTUAL Queen

    by Sweatingwiththeoldies on 3/4/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    IT was great! Could have sworn the main guy sounded exactly like Freddy Mercury. Went to the back to dance the whole time and really had a fantastic time

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show

    by Anonymous on 3/2/12B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    The show was really great. The lead singer acted and stayed in character the whole time, very energetic and kept us all entertained. The musicians were really amazing. I was concerned that they wouldn't really sound authentic but they absolutely did. It was 100% spot on what you are used to hearing. A raucous great night of playing pretend!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Almost Queen

    by Jekd on 2/27/12Showcase Live - Foxboro

    Almost Queen was AMAZING! The group i went with all enjoyed the show...it was a great time! At times you would really forget that this was not the original band members...that's how good they are! I would definitely go see them again as well as recommend them to friends, family etc.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Almost Queen was excellent

    by QueenFanforlife on 2/27/12Showcase Live - Foxboro

    Band was excellent. Great musicans and good guys. They took pictures with my daughter and her friend after the show. Music sounded fantastic and they played with the crowd and got them involved.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Almost Queen Rocks

    by 123Linda123 on 2/27/12Showcase Live - Foxboro

    What an amazing show! This guy has all of Mercury's moves, looks and sound down to a T! We loved it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show

    by Anonymous on 2/26/12Showcase Live - Foxboro

    I am a huge Queen fan and this band gets it. Great night, great set. The only problem is that they were not allowed to play longer.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Outstanding concert!!!

    by Trigonomaster on 2/26/12Showcase Live - Foxboro

    Almost Queen is absolutely talented!!! They were fun and played every single song with lots of energy and dynamics!! If they come back to Boston I will Pay to see them again!!! They need more advertising and better marketing. If I had the money I will hire them!! All of them are vey humble and they are starts!!!!!! Thank you for bringing Freddy and the most amazing band of all times!! Almost Queen Rocks!!!!!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Almost Queen at Starland

    by AnnalisaC on 10/14/11Starland Ballroom - Sayreville

    What a fun night! I bought the tickets as a surprise for my husband who is a big fan of Queen and Almost Queen was great. The crowd was mixed with all ages which was cool too because once the band started, everyone was just singing along and having a great time. The band was a lot of fun.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    ALMOST QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    by Mercury4Ever on 7/20/11B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - New York

    THE SHOW WAS NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING!!!!!! As a very devoted QUEEN fan who has attended approximately 30 of their concerts, I could not have been more impressed. It truly was like almost being there. Joseph Russo has obviously worked very hard to capture every gesture and nuance of Freddie' s that we so loved and so desperately miss. THANK YOU ALMOST QUEEN FOR A SPECTACULAR SHOW!!!