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Brian May says Queen retrospective show would be “something different” from ABBA Voyage
Brian May says a possible Queen retrospective show would differ from ABBA Voyage, despite earlier reports that the band was exploring a similar spectacle. He remains interested in a 360-degree music environment, potentially at Las Vegas’s Sphere, but says the project is progressing slowly and its format is undecided.
May said he does not know where plans stand and has concerns about the extensive use of AI a hologram show might require. He said Queen’s history and path would shape a different approach. May also clarified that reports he was retiring were based on misinterpreted comments: he describes himself as taking a break to spend time with family and pursue projects including astrophysics and animal welfare work.
In short
- May says a Queen retrospective would differ from ABBA Voyage.
- A 360-degree show remains an idea, with no settled plans.
- He says he is on a break, not announcing retirement.
Explained simply
Queen are a British rock band whose singer Freddie Mercury died in 1991. Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor have continued to perform under the band’s name, while the group’s songs and history remain familiar to audiences around the world.
ABBA Voyage is a London show in which digital versions of ABBA perform alongside a live band. Queen have been linked to the idea of a large-scale show using immersive visuals, possibly at Las Vegas’s Sphere, but its format is not settled. Any such project would draw on Queen’s own history, and raises questions about how digital technology might be used.
May has also spoken about taking a break from some work to spend time with his family and pursue other interests. This matters because speculation about a Queen show and about his retirement has prompted questions about the band’s future and his role in it.