“It’s definitely glam.” That’s what Adam Lambert has to say about the stage show for his newly launched Glam Nation tour. The American Idol album hit the road earlier this month on his first major solo tour, and he’s not skimping on the extras. Last Friday, Melodic Rock Concerts asked Lambert for some more details about the setup at his upcoming concerts.
“[The show] definitely has a lot of theatrical sensibilities to it. I have four dancers on stage for a handful of numbers and my band’s on stage all the time and there’s some costume changes. Lot’s of fashion to look at.”
Lambert is hitting the road for over 60 shows across the United States in support his 2009 album For Your Entertainment.
We asked the singer about the challenges he’s encountered in bridging the gap between his two distinct groups of followers: 1970s glam fans and modern pop fans.
“I tried to mix [the style] up as much as I could on the album for that reason, but I think at the end of the day even though the album is titled “For Your Entertainment” and it’s done for the fans and for the audience, when it really comes down to it I just have to trust my own instincts and if I like the song then I’m going to sing it,” Lambert said.
“I think that I have heard some, you know, some support and some criticism about my choices as far as genre goes and I think the whole concept of genre is kind of passé anyway,” he continued.
“I kind of think that we’re living in the post-modern age and it’s – I think that the key to music right now is mixing it all up. And I think that for me I’m doing a lot of pop music with a lot of guitars. So it has it’s rock edge and it has it’s pop edge.”
All in all, Lambert has constructed a rather rigorous schedule of touring for the year. The singer will be on the road without rest until well into September, and may even go global after finishing up in the states. “We have dates in Asia and in Europe that we have yet to announce but they are being worked on. I’m really excited about that,” Lambert added. For tickets and other information, visit the official website.
