By Hollie Harris
In the competitive world of tribute shows and corporate entertainment, one act stands alone. An act that showcases the music of the greatest rock band of the 20th century and pays homage to the most charismatic and flamboyant front man of all, Freddie Mercury. This show is “The Killer Queen Show”.
Imagine a show that feature the musical legacy, energy and iconic performances of this great rock band. That is exactly what Brisbane actor and musician Johnny Blunt did in 2003 when he conceived the idea for Killer Queen. Already an experienced and versatile performer, Johnny Blunt decided to pay homage to the greatest rock act of all time. Add a hot band of Queensland’s best session musicians, a wardrobe of detailed and exactly replicated costumes, a stage presence second to none and you have The Killer Queen Show. The only Queen tribute in Queensland.
Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Freddie Mercury some audience members have commented that they saw Freddie Mercury’s ghost on stage. The moment he steps foot on stage Freddie’s very essence is alive again, all members of Killer Queen bear a very real and eerie resemblance to the band members from Queen.
The Killer Queen show starts in the 1970s – the decade of leather and long hair, through to the ’80s and ’90s when Queen were the hottest act in music, with such immortal rock hits as “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “We Will Rock You” “We Are The Champions” and of course “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
The Killer Queen Show plays to packed housed and passionate audiences around the world. They tour in Singapore, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, the States, Britain and Europe.
Johnny Blunt is the first to portray Freddie Mercury on film, in the upcoming documentary “The Freddie Mercury Story – Who wants to live forever”.
On a whole, they have received rave reviews and testimonials from the likes of Danni Minogue, Red Symons, Larry Emdur, Grant Denyer and Glen A. Baker to name a few.
Friday 1 December they come to the Tewantin Noosa RSL club in the Diggers Bar. Tickets are on sale now through reception with members only costing $10 and non-members paying $20. Book early to avoid disappointment, this show will sell out fast.
