After performing with '' American Idol '' finalists Kris Allen and Adam Lambert during the programme 's season finale in 2009 , the active members of Queen , Brian May and Roger Taylor , began contemplating the future of the band after the group 's amicable split with touring collaborator Paul Rodgers . Two years later , at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards , Queen was presented that year 's Global Icon Award , accepted by May . As part of the broadcast , Queen performed a short set with Lambert , receiving an overwhelmingly welcoming response . Speculation regarding a collaboration with Lambert soon arose , with the three formally announcing a short summer tour of Europe in 2012 , including three dates at the Hammersmith Apollo in London , as well as shows in Ukraine , Russia and Poland . As with the partnership with Paul Rodgers , John Deacon chose not to participate
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2017–2018