Almost Queen was almost
by kasly on 2/18/14Bergen Performing Arts Center - EnglewoodGreat music and show. Only complaint was that it started off too loud..too much bass
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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."
Great music and show. Only complaint was that it started off too loud..too much bass
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.
This band was great. The total Queen experience. I would definitely love to see them again.
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!
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"!!!!!!
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.
We enjoyed Almost Queen at Tioga Downs Casino. They did all the classics, displaying excellent musicianship.
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.
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.
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)
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!!
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
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!
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.
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.
What an amazing show! This guy has all of Mercury's moves, looks and sound down to a T! We loved it.
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.
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!!!!!!!!
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.
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!!!