The much-anticipated U.K. & Europe tour by Queen and Adam Lambert is finally set to rock its way across the continent for eight weeks, beginning later this month.

The much-anticipated U.K. & Europe tour by Queen and Adam Lambert is finally set to rock its way across the continent for eight weeks, beginning later this month.

Twice postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 36-date Rhapsody Tour is set to kick off in Belfast on May 27 with final stop in Tampere, Finland, on July 25. The tour includes 10-date run at London's The O2.

Queen + Adam last performed together for Fire Fight Australia in Sydney, before the show was abruptly curtailed by the unprecedented world lockdowns in April 2020 due to the onset of the pandemic.

"It was so frustrating when the Rhapsody Tour was interrupted in March 2020, and it feels as if we've been suspended in aspic ever since," said Queen drummer Roger Taylor. "But I'm absolutely overjoyed that the half a million or more people who bought tickets for this leg of the tour have kept their tickets."

"The absolute joy of being able to get out and connect with thousands of people is palpable," he added.

"Just the thought of getting back on tour is incredibly exciting," according to Brian May.

Adam Lambert said he is so anxious to get back on stage. "It has been incredibly frustrating for all musicians over the last two years because we really do live for this physical connection with the audience," he added.

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Nobel Prize-winning songwriter, musician and artist Bob Dylan's first monumental sculpture in France has been unveiled at Château La Coste in Provence.

Nobel Prize-winning songwriter, musician and artist Bob Dylan's first monumental sculpture in France has been unveiled at Château La Coste in Provence.

The ironwork sculpture, named "Rail Car," has been installed in the Château's outdoor art estate and is now open to visitors.

The unveiling will coincide with a new exhibition of Dylan's paintings from his critically acclaimed Drawn Blankseries, entitled "Drawn Blank in Provence."

The exhibition, featuring 24 of Dylan's paintings, will run through August 15 in Château La Coste's Renzo Piano-designed art gallery.

Dylan's first painting exhibition in France presents his work in a new context, highlighting novel aspects of Dylan's artistic practice. The unseen canvases are based on drawings Dylan originally made whilst on tours of Europe and America between 1989 and 1991.

Alongside Dylan's paintings will be works by artists including Claude Monet, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. The exhibition reveals the influence of these pioneering artists on Dylan's The Drawn Blank Series (2008-2013).

There will also be a focus display of a large-scale triptych, created by Dylan in 2021, installed in the Richard Rogers drawing gallery, until June 5.

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The original motion picture soundtrack for Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru, set to arrive on 1 July 2022 via Decca Records, will feature Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent and several other acts.

The original motion picture soundtrack for Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru, set to arrive on 1 July 2022 via Decca Records, will feature Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St. Vincent and several other acts.

The movie, set in the 1970s, tells the story of how the world's greatest supervillain Gru (played by Steve Carell) first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema's most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled.

H.E.R., Bleachers, Phoebe Bridgers, Kali Uchis, Thundercat, Caroline Polachek, Weyes Blodd and Brockhampton are among the other artists to be featured on the soundtrack.

Produced by Grammy Producer of the Year Jack Antonoff, the soundtrack features brand-new versions of some of the biggest hits of the 1970s from some of the hottest talent in the music industry today.

Antonoff revealed on social media that the tunes will reflect the decade hinted at in the video. "my favorite 70s songs performed by my favorite artists + an original i wrote with sam dew, patrik berger and kevin parker performed by diana ross and tame impala, called 'turn up the sunshine.'" he shared on Instagram, along with the 19-song tracklist. "recording sessions for these were some of the most special and bizarre ... stories one day :)"

Concluded Antonoff, "i'm very happy about this and have to get back to work now."

The Minions: The Rise of Gru Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released digitally, on 3-panel CD digipack, standard black double LP, yellow & blue splattered double LP, yellow cassette and a limited-edition picture disc.

Minions: The Rise of Gru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack):

01 Diana Ross: "Turn Up The Sunshine" [ft. Tame Impala] 02 Brittany Howard: "Shining Star" [ft. Verdine White] (Earth, Wind & Fire) 03 St. Vincent: "Funkytown" (Lipps Inc.) 04 Brockhampton: "Hollywood Swinging" (Kool & the Gang) 05 Kali Uchis: "Desafinado" (Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto) 06 Caroline Polachek: "Bang Bang" (Nancy Sinatra) 07 Thundercat: "Fly Like an Eagle" (Steve Miller Band) 08 Phoebe Bridgers: "Goodbye to Love" (The Carpenters) 09 Bleachers: "Instant Karma!" (John Lennon) 10 Weyes Blood: "You're No Good" (Linda Ronstadt) 11 Gary Clark Jr.: "Vehicle" (The Ides of March) 12 H.E.R.: "Dance to the Music" (Sly and the Family Stone) 13 Tierra Whack: "Black Magic Woman" (Santana) 14 Verdine White: "Cool" 15 Jackson Wang: "Born to Be Alive" (Patrick Hernandez) 16 The Minions: "Cecilia" (Simon & Garfunkel) 17 G.E.M.: "Bang Bang" (Nancy Sinatra) 18 RZA: "Kung Fu Suite" 19 Heitor Pereira: "Minions: The Rise of Gru Score Suite"

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