QWEEN & The Dublin Gospel Choir

Published On: Nov 27, 2024

Qween has gone to extreme lengths to capture the magic of Queen.

When the fans of a band put together a tribute production, you should expect microscopic detail, but when they’re also seasoned performers, you can expect fireworks.

The band formed in 2018, with the members having played together in numerous other guises over the years. Since their debut, Qween has wowed audiences with a theatrical rock show that brings the audience right back in time to the front row of a classic Queen gig. Qween’s two-hour show features a veritable anthology of Queen’s greatest hits, from Radio Ga Ga to Somebody to Love, performed fully live.

Since their inception, they have grown in popularity quickly and have performed shows usually reserved for acts that have their own tributes, selling out venues across Ireland.

In 2022, Qween took their show to a new level by drafting in The Dublin Gospel Choir. We’ve seen tribute bands add orchestras and brass bands to help make shows appear more engaging. “With Queen, there is the live band, which was just the four band members, and then there is the studio band, where lush arrangements and overdubbed guitars and vocals are the signature sound. We thought the next step would be to bridge the gap with a gospel choir, and it took things up another level”, said guitarist Thomas Brunkard.