From the moment the lights dimmed at the Historic Park Theatre in Cranston, Rhode Island, the audience knew they weren’t just about to see a tribute act—they were about to step inside the living, breathing legacy of one of the greatest rock bands in history. At the center of it all stood Patrick Myers, the unmistakable voice and presence behind Killer Queen, the world’s longest-running Queen tribute.
Formed in London in 1993, Killer Queen quickly became more than a novelty. Myers’ uncanny channeling of Freddie Mercury—his range, his gestures, his playful authority—catapulted the group from small clubs to the West End, where they became the first tribute band ever to headline the Strand Theatre. Since then, Killer Queen has toured the globe, sold out arenas, and even graced iconic stages like Red Rocks. Alongside Myers, the band boasts seasoned musicians who honor Brian May’s soaring guitar heroics, Roger Taylor’s thunderous percussion, and John Deacon’s driving bass grooves with precision and reverence. This isn’t cosplay; it’s craftsmanship forged in decades of performance.
The Park Theatre itself was the perfect host. Originally opened in 1924 as a lavish movie palace, the Cranston landmark has endured countless reinventions—twinned and triplexed in the cinema boom years, shuttered and rescued by locals more than once, and finally restored to live performance glory. Fresh off its centennial celebrations in 2024, the Park is once again a beacon for world-class acts, its gilded history adding another layer of drama to every spotlight moment onstage.
The night roared to life with the thunder of “One Vision,” shaking the rafters before rolling straight into the fist-pumping “Tie Your Mother Down.” From there, the Park became a cabaret as Myers prowled the stage for “Killer Queen,” dripping with sly charisma, before locking the audience into a funk-laden groove on “Another One Bites the Dust.” He had the crowd echoing back every “Ay-Oh” as if Live Aid itself had been transplanted to Rhode Island, and then shifted gears into the shimmering pop of “I Want to Break Free” and the tender heartbreak of “Save Me.” Mid-set highlights included a rollicking medley that whipped through “Bicycle Race,” “Fat Bottomed Girls,” and the whiplash speed of “Stone Cold Crazy,” proving the band’s technical firepower, before opening the floodgates of harmony on “Somebody to Love.” As the night barreled toward its climax, the crowd became a single pair of hands during “Radio Ga Ga,” then braced for the operatic rollercoaster of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The encore crowned it all: the stomp-clap juggernaut of “We Will Rock You” crashing headlong into the triumphant declaration of “We Are the Champions,” a finale that left the Park glowing like a coronation hall.
What makes Killer Queen more than a cover band is their ability to animate the spirit of Queen rather than simply replicate it. Every song was equal parts homage and revival— performed with enough faithfulness to satisfy purists but enough fire to feel alive in the moment. Paired with the Park Theatre’s storied past and stellar acoustics, it was a night that felt less like nostalgia and more like a resurrection. As the final notes rang out and the crowd roared beneath the marquee on Park Avenue, one truth was undeniable: for a few unforgettable hours in Cranston, Queen was back—and the crown fit perfectly.
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Till The Next Show…Joel
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