Queen with Paul Rogers Play The O2 Arena

If I were to asked which band or artist I'd like to go back in time to photograph, Queen would certainly feature very high on my list. Freddie Mercury was one of the most iconic and spellbinding singers to photograph of all time, but sadly the Queen of the new millennium, with former Free lead man Paul Rogers fronting the band, cannot match the band in their pomp of the 70s and 80s (apart from Brian May's hair which remains the same as it has since the 70s).
Sure, Rogers can certainly belt out a tune, but he is a long way from matching Freddie in terms of exuberance and individuality. Perhaps that was the point when they handpicked Rogers, knowing that no-one could match Freddie. Some of the reviews suggested this seemed like a glamours tribute band to Queen and it's not far from the truth.
Of course the fans loved hearing some of their favourite songs again and I did really enjoyed shooting the show. I got some cracking photos, with the light being up to the standard you'd expect of the O2 Arena, and it was good to get some strong images of such a recognisable guitarist as Brian May.