Queenmania, a Queen Cover Band from the Tjech Republic performed at the Party in Waalre
On 21 March 1998 some people in Waalre (a small city near Eindhoven in the south of Holland) organized a party for Queen Fans.
It wasn't the first party, they have organized several parties already. And as with all repeating events, this one has become popular too and is now visited
by people from several countries (Germany, England, Netherlands).
A few hundred people came to the party, some people said 400! It was held in a small hall
and during the afternoon and evening the fans could browse through records and other mechandize to find some new things for their Queen collection.
In a small room near the entrance a video-projector was showing non-stop the video of the "Bejart Ballet" performance.
A raffle was also held, but the prizes were non-queen and not so interesting. In the early evening then MIRACLE took the stage. This Dutch Queen Cover Band
played for over 1.5 hours and didn't only play the well known Queen Hits, but also beautiful songs like "The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke"! Also Innuendo was played,
showing the skills of the musicians. During Bohemian Rhapsody they played the "BAD NEWS" version of Borap for a small part, a funny thing to hear! :-)
They did not dress like the band members of Queen, they are a local band performing their favourite music: QUEEN! After "singing our asses off" together with the band there was a break. During the break an auction was held for a local charity and a huge cake in Hot Space style was carried in and cut in hundreds of small pieces for the visiting fans.
Then after that QUEENMANIA took the stage. This Queen Cover Band came all the way from the Tjech Republic!!!! A 20 hour drive! They did a performance like Queen did during the MAGIC Tour with all the hits we know. Ofcourse we sang along with the band again! :-)
Queenmania performs international, they have played gigs already in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switserland, Austria, Italy, Tjech Republic and more countries! Their Dutch manager has booked them for performances in Holland for a dozen times already this summer! The first gig coming up now is: 30 April, during the Dutch Queen's Day (celebration of the Dutch Queen's birthday). It will be a FREE concert on "Het stationsplein", a square in front of the train-station, in Eindhoven, Holland.
MIRACLE is also performing that day. They play a free concert in Leiden, a big city in the west of Holland.
If want to know about Miracle, the go to the main page where you will find a link to their info page.
For info about Queenmania and their concerts:
e-mail : meeviset@worldonline.nl
Telephone (manager): +31 (0)493-693965
Address:
Meevis Entertainment
Postbus 77
5720 AB ASTEN
The Netherlands
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The promotional poster of the party
