THE QUEENS are the most authentic sounding and visually exciting Queen tribute band you'll ever see. Completely live and without any backing tracks, they bring you the look, sound, raw energy and showmanship of a 'Queen' concert, emulating their most memorable performances at Live Aid, Wembley '86. So if you missed the real thing, check out the next best thing.
In 2006 THE QUEENS successfully headlined many large events, including the Cowes week festival, (to a sell out 6000 crowd) and the Official Queen fan club convention in Prestatyn. By popular demand, 2007 sees the band playing again for the Fan club at their September 'Freddie Mercury birthday celebrations' in Bournemouth.
Formed in 2001, THE QUEENS are a five piece band featuring the talents of Colin Hemmings as Freddie Mercury, Mark Littlehales (Brian May), Jem Harris (Roger Taylor), Tom White (John Deacon) and last but by no means least, Paul Wolf as Queen's unsung keyboard wizard Spike Edney.
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They were extremely impressive, great sound and show.
Jacky Smith - Official International Queen Fan club
This group was simply outstanding. When Colin Hemmings emerged, clad in white trainers, trousers and vest, and later in the performance in the crown and cape, he was Freddie Mercury. All of the Queen hits were played to perfection, and the evening finished with 'I want to break free' and Freddie came on clad in stockings and high heels, pushing a vacuum cleaner, just like the video, fantastic. This is not a show to miss if they visit again.
Michael Southwell - Review in Portsmouth news 9/9/05
The 'Queens' performance was outstanding, those guys are one of the best tributes available. Their sound was authentic and their look was spot on. 'Freddie' had several costume changes the entire band were in character. They were very easy to work with and carried themselves with a high level of professionalism. If you are looking for top quality entertainment for any event you need look no further than these guys.
Richard Dore-Dennis - Portsmouth University Student Union Events Manager
THE BAND
Colin Mercury has been the singer in bands for most of his life but he has concentrated for the last 4-5 years on the Queen tribute band and has put a lot of effort into finding costumes to wear and even having to go as far as getting some made.
Equipment: radio mic and half a mic stand
Mark May has been playing in heavy metal bands for most of his playing life and has also been a guitar teacher. It had been his life long ambition to be in a Queen Tribute band and was over the moon when he found he was going to be in one.
Equipment: Gibson Les Paul guitar, Fender strat, Vox amplifiers, Vox effects unit
Jem Taylor has been playing drums for 13 years. He has played on numerous projects covering various styles of music and has graced the stages of Earls Court, The Jazz Café and Bournemouth International Centre. He has played support gigs for The Average White Band, Jools Holland, Courduroy, James Taylor Quartet and Gil Scott Heron. He joined 'The queens' in 2004.
Tom Deacon his last band was a glam rock covers band and had been touring round Sweden but when the band split up he decided to join the Queens as he had always been a big Queen fan.
Equipment: Fender precision, Westone Thunder 1a, Peavey Bass Amplifier
Paul Edney Accomplished pianist who has started out with the Queens as the keyboard player covering the music he has always loved.
Equipment: Roland RD-170 digital piano, Korg N364 synth, Yamaha CS1X synth, Yamaha DX7 synth, Roland keyboard amplifier
THE QUEENS Sample tracks
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Someone To Love MP3
(629KB Stereo at 96kbps)
Hammer To Fall MP3
(402KB Stereo at 96kbps)
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