When it comes to magnetic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and has audiences eating out the palm of his hand. So it is no surprise that when it came to picking his next great project, Adam chose to showcase the music of his hero Freddie Mercury and Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody the blockbuster movie soundtrack, live in concert.
Chocolate Starfish are known for paying homage to great music. They’ve put on a hugely successful run of Classic Album Series concerts, with an ode to Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell (2017) and INXS’s KICK (2018), bringing the music to life with their powerhouse performances. Now, the band are stepping aside to let their electric and engaging lead singer – lover of life, singer of great songs – pay tribute to the immeasurable talent of Queen, Freddie Mercury and the acclaimed soundtrack of the smash-hit Golden Globe winning music biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Bohemian Rhapsody live in concert was originally just a one-off event, slated for April 2019 in Melbourne. Adam Thompson announced the show just as the biopic landed in theatres in 2018 and the concert sold-out within minutes. Much like the movie, which is reputed as the highest selling music biopic of all time, the live concert concept music fans demanding more dates. Due to popular demand, a swag of regional dates have been announced for music fans.
Chocolate Starfish are widely reputed as one of the best live bands on the scene and Adam Thompson is revered for his showmanship. The band arrived smack bang in the middle of the grunge scene of the 1990s and refused to fit the mould. Chocolate Starfish had six top 40 singles and two top 10 albums on the Australian charts, gold and platinum record sales and an ARIA for Most Popular Album.
The Bohemian Rhapsody concert will feature hit after hit from Queen’s back catalogue. With tracks such as Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Fat Bottomed Girls, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free and Under Pressure to name a few, it will be a spectacular evening from start to finish. Adam Thompson is looking forward to exchanging that love and energy of Queen with audiences.
Tickets for the 2020 Regional Tour of Bohemian Rhapsody are on sale now.
For more information, please visit www.chocolatestarfish.com.au
TOUR DATES
Friday 7th February 2020
Eastbank Centre, SHEPPARTON VIC
www.riverlinksvenues.com.au
Saturday 8th February 2020
Ulumbarra Theatre, BENDIGO VIC
www.bendigoregion.com.au
Friday 28th February 2020
West Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, WARRAGUL VIC
www.wgac.com.au
Saturday 29th February 2020
The Wedge, SALE VIC
www.thewedge.com.au
Friday 13th March 2020
Mildura Arts Centre, MILDURA VIC
www.milduraartscentre.com.au
Saturday 14th March 2020
Horsham Town Hall, HORSHAM VIC
www.horshamtownhall.com.au
Friday 3rd April 2020
Anita’s Theatre, THIRROUL NSW
www.anitastheatrethirroul.com
Wednesday 15th April 2020
Queens Park Theatre, GERALDTON WA
www.qpt.cgg.wa.gov.au
Friday 17th April 2020
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, MANDURAH WA
www.manpac.com.au
Saturday 18th April 2020
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, BUNBURY WA
www.bunburyentertainment.com
Saturday 16th May 2020
Wendouree Performing Arts Centre, WENDOUREE VIC
www.wcpa.com.au
Friday 29th May 2020
Albury Entertainment Centre, ALBURY NSW
www.alburyentertainmentcentre.com.au
Friday 12th June 2020
Townsville Civic Theatre, TOWNSVILLE QLD
www.townsville.qld.gov.au
Saturday 13th June 2020
Cairns Performing Arts Centre, CAIRNS QLD
www.cairns.qld.gov.au
Friday 26th June 2020
Princess Theatre, LAUNCESTON TAS
www.theatrenorth.com.au
Saturday 27th June 2020
Theatre Royal, HOBART TAS
www.theatreroytal.com.au
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY SET-LIST
SET 1: MONARCH SET
A Kind Of Magic
Another One Bites The Dust
Bicycle Race
Don’t Stop Me Now
Fat Bottomed Girls
I Want It All
I Want To Break Free
Keep Yourself Alive
Killer Queen
SET 2: HER MAJESTY SET
Love Of My Life
Now I’m Here
One Vision
Save Me
Seven Seas of Rhye
Somebody To Love
The Show Must Go On
Tie Your Mother Down
Under Pressure
Who Wants To Live Forever
You’re My Best Friend
ENCORE: SPECIAL LIVE AID SALUTE
Radio Gaga
Hammer To Fall
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
FINALE: A SALUTE TO FREDDIE MERCURY
Bohemian Rhapsody
