In November 2011 , Lambert joined Queen for a performance at the MTV Europe Awards in Belfast where Queen received a Global Icon Award . It was then reported in December 2011 that Taylor and May had begun discussions with Lambert for him to front Queen in concert . On 30 June 2012 , Queen Adam Lambert played their first full concert at Kiev 's Independence Square for a joint show with Elton John in aid of the Elena Pinchuk ANTIAIDS Foundation
MTV Europe Awards
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
Queen + Adam Lambert