Queen and Adam Lambert end a spectacular 2014 by performing at the Central Hall Westminster as they “Rock Big Ben Live” on the BBC One’s New Years Eve special. The show starts at 11:15 PM and features a 40-minute set before 2015 and the fireworks begin. They are back at 10 minutes after the hour for a short 20-minute set. The show will be viewed by over 14 million on BBC One and streamed live around the world.
Enjoy the concert and the chat!
A special thanks to mlg (and her design team) for another wonderful poster. Click on the poster above for a link to a larger version that you can download and print out as a souvenir of the year that was.
World Clock: Queen + AL – Rock Big Ben Live – 11:15 PM GMT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/AlexanderMorner/lists/qal-nye-london
Dinner: BBC One, other possibilities, audio only (info courtesy of @mmadamimadamm)
Set List: Don’t Stop Me Now, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Another One Bites The Dust, Under Pressure, Fat Bottomed Girls, Radio GaGa, I Want It All, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Show Must Go On – Fireworks!! – Bohemian Rhapsody/Killer Queen/Bohemian Rhapsody2, We Will Rock You (with bagpipe intro), We Are The Champions
Reviews/Articles/Interviews:
BBC Media Centre
Irish Mirror – Who is Adam Lambert?
Gloucestershire Echo – Is Adam Lambert the new Freddie Mercury for Queen?
Mirror – Adam Lambert showered with praise
Unreality TV – Queen + Adam Lambert praised for NYE gig!
Adam Lambert Fan Club (Facebook) – Twitter responses
Photos:
More screencaps
And more screencaps
Queen + Adam Rock Big Ben Live – The Photos (Peter Neill)
Audio:
FBG to SMGO, BR to WATC
Media file – MP3 (full concert)
Media file – MP3 (full concert by song)
Videos: Downloads – Parts 1 and 2, Full Concert, Full Concert in HD
‘Full Concert’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – adamlambert_pic
(For HD you will need to change the Youtube setting)
‘Concert – Part 1’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Queen + Adam Lambert
‘Concert – Part 2’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Queen + Adam Lambert
‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘I Want To Break Free’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘Somebody To Love’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘Another One Bites The Dust’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘Under Pressure’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘Radio GaGa’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘I Want It All’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘CLTCL’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘The Show Must Go On’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘BoRap/KQ/BoRap2’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
‘We Will Rock You – with bagpipes, WATC’ (London, UK) 12/31/14 – Mark Bowles
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lol retjenny…..we just got a smart tv too….but I haven’t figured out how to get the internet to play on there….saw the show is perfect HD on my laptop though..
What an incredible show! A huge thanks to whoever was instrumental in making the livestream available worldwide. The energy was through the roof throughout the venue. It was almost like being there. Oh, and how the camera loves Adam. His charm was exuding from every pore. I especially loved the silly grins he and Brian exchanged just before the end of WATC. It’s obvious how much they love each other, and I hope they realize how much we love them too. Happy New Year to all of you!!!
So amazing, he has done it again, just absolutely slayed us and the UK and the whole damn world.
It was so great, he was on fire and just perfection. AAAHHHH my NYE is complete, that is all I needed.
Luv ‘ya nkd. I was hoping for a pants post.
They were especially well-fitted tonight.
Although methinks he was rather replete with several pairs of spanks and tucked tightly. Ahem.
So, okay he used a few naughty words, but at least nobody in the front row needs to see the Ophthalmologist for an eye wound. Just sayin’.
He was stunningly handsome tonight. So extremely happy.
LHSFM
That was whole lotta perfect and more! Their drive and energy, Adam’s looks, voice, the audience. I love BBC for this perfect quality stream
! I should watch all the videos from my TV screen. Adam in my living room so close 
Can’t go to sleep, I want to read people’s comments and keep my high
Who was worried about Adam + TV ? No need to worry any more I think, he was so perfectly confident, enjoying himself. What a great start for a new year 
And have to say, London fireworks was pretty superb…
Now our real NYE is going to be pretty much anti-climactic!
Okay guys, my Chinese dinner is here. Help yourselves, hubby added another dish, for leftovers, LOL, there won’t be any left once my corner friends feed the heat from the show.
Is it ready for replay yet?
It feels like New Year’s here already.
Have we heard yet from the Toronto group??? Wonder how the flailing is going there?
Yes, mils, “stunningly handsome” sums up tonight’s visual delights quite well.
Ladynorth…I was a bit nervous…often on tv appearances the first couple of botes have been a bit shaky and you could see he was nervous…but not tonight, he was perfectly calm and composed from the very first note…
THANK YOU, Cher! – that was just the IG I was looking for – that little shake of the head – the grin – and then just WHAMOO – it cracked me up – the joy and fun came through loud and clear in that GREAT moment –
http://instagram.com/p/xSpJFIxx0y/
Ash Watson @Ash88watson @adamlambert first time seeing you buddy and wow just wow. Did Freddie proud with that performance. #queen
Dan Burnett@danburnett_uk Don’t care what anyone says, @adamlambert rocked the fuck out of that NYE concert with @QueenWillRock
Steve Roberts @Starob2011 I’m an old rocker….Mercury,Lennon,Davies,Daltrey etc Watched the Queen thing. Have to admit Adam Lambert is AWESOME
you can rewatch here…available for 4 weeks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04w5bb7
Yes Hk fan that’s true with some earlier things. But I have noticed lately with Queen that he has gained that full confidence. X-factor performance for example. Now I felt he didn’t even think there were cameras – or he thought and wanted to show his best
Can’t get that here in the U.S., HK fan – maybe one of our ninjas will find a way – hopin’ –
bummer…ulti…I hadn’t checked before posting..I can’t watch it either.
neil @neilontg 2m2 minutes ago
Thought the lad @adamlambert was excellent on the new years eve special with queen,really really good.
Well done
Colin Payn @ColinPayn 6m6 minutes ago Bromley, London
Queen have really reinvented themselves with the inclusion of Adam Lambert. What a singer and an inspired find!
Dangnabbit, I just sent the link to my work Berts.
Hopefully, by tomorrow it will be available somewhere, somehow.
Did anyone notice anyone in the audience? I think I spotted one person who looked familiar.
There’s more and more these coming
And an amazing picture
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=748734865216365
I can’t see either that replay hk fan posted, says only can be seen in UK
lots of great screencaps
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1570275339852289.1073741856.1438174733062351&type=3&uploaded=2
Added some images that I screen-captured (click for full size images) and also added the audio files that were recorded live. The audio recording only start at FBG though. I was unable to save the video but I am sure that someone has done so.
youtube WWRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=c5hpzMQgKQ4
Darn, I wanted to re-watch also. No luck.I did find the WWRY with bag-pipes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5hpzMQgKQ4
Oops, HK beat me to it!
LambritsUK twitter has downloads. I am gonna bring them here.
http://kickass.so/queen-and-adam-lambert-rock-big-ben-live-bbc-1-hd-1080p-hdtv-part-1-bbc-1-hd-31-12-15-at-11-15pm-rlsff-t10024951.html
http://kickass.so/queen-and-adam-lambert-rock-big-ben-live-bbc-1-hd-1080p-hdtv-part-2-bbc-1-hd-1-1-15-at-12-10am-ts-t10024958.html
Don’t even know what torrents are.
I have no idea how this works. AL?
The Lambrits @LambritsUK
RT @alternaterra: I’m ULing the QAL NYE show in HD here now: http://savelinks.net/p/68ddc5e0ff
Thanks, HK fan. I was just wondering where/if I could rewatch.
Mark Bowles – Don’t Stop Me Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsUSy5GwMeY
How I love that beginning!
http://savelinks.net/p/68ddc5e0ff
Just click on the above link and then on the “Direct links” there. It will take you to a site where you can download the mp4 video files.
I want to break free mark Bowles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMpJ5UWvX3w&feature=youtu.be&a
Thank you AL
I leave it downloading and go to bed. Almost 4 am here. Good night and great NYE celebrations!
Somebody to love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng9AGZtiTdU&feature=youtu.be
Sigh. Still on the road, so haven’t seen anything except for a steady stream of tweet’s on twitter and posts here of people collapsing with joy and flailing at how perfectly awesome it all was. And all the new people absolutely gobsmacked by Adam. Makes me soooooo happy!!! Now my phone is dying, so I’ll have to wait until we get to our destination in a few hours before I can watch anything. Then I’ll collapse into a puddle of goo with the rest of you! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I’m really looking forward to some compilations of tweets.
Wonder how many brand spanking new baby Glamberts were born tonight??
Here’s Mark Bowles’ playlist of vids from the show
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVB1hnGUslGuoh_LYI6eNgLwwTh1JCuvb
Under Pressure (Mark Bowles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP2elcrzCbg
Another One Bites the Dust(Mark Bowles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iikYuJhto6A
eta: nkd’s playlist is a great deal more efficient!
Thanks for the thread, AL! And a Very Happy New Year (in 6 hours for us west coasters).
Drive safely, cwm. You have a nice treat waiting.
Me too, turquoise! That beginning of DSMN was just GENIUS, so perfectly crafted and quintessential Adam. Yep, I think LadyNorth is right, he is no longer intimidated by the TV cameras and we can slump in our seats and just relax and soak it in.
God, this was sooooo goooood – I am so proud of him. The pressure! First Queen NYE televised gig, first time on BBC live since 1975 (per the announcers), worldwide livestream, in the country of the most diehard Queen fans! He is my hero.
And I loved his outfit. Sophisticated, elegant, yet sexy in the classiest way.
You could tell from the beginning of DSMN that his voice was in OPTIMAL shape, too. Just the perfect professional, knows how and when to bring it.
ACK! In the best possible sense!
cher retweeted a bunch of Adam praising tweets. She wanted me to post them but it’s a lot so I’ll put a link to her twitter.
https://twitter.com/jamaicakitchen
I love all the love he is getting!
Thanks for the download link. I managed to save the show in two parts from the torrent site. Incredible!
Here are some download links from terra.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!ARchDLxZ!KDh77ziOZavC3zun7jpMXw
I don’t know how to do the torrents.
eta (same as AL posted above)
And these
https://www.sendspace.com/folder/6sw3ca
from Sharon S over at MJ’s
apparently if you download this whatever it is, you can watch the BBC link
Youtubes for all the songs have been posted above. For full concert vids, the download link is above also. Happy New Year!
Thank you, AL – just got back and all these treasures awaitin’ – whatta night – cloud 9 here –
ADAM LAMBERT
@adamlambert
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
screenshots –
https://twitter.com/kinkykiedis/status/550524247232507905/photo/1
https://twitter.com/Alikat1323/status/550525438897184769/photo/1
LAMBERTLUST @LAMBERTLUST
Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live 2015 – YouTube
Part 1 –
http://youtu.be/b2cTOpW8yd4
Part 2 –
http://youtu.be/pZ66UnG3Evw
(by documentary2)
Tracey @kinkykiedis
Think I recorded the whole show except for STL. But just so you know they may be shaky, I just had to dance with Adam, he was so beautiful