What happens when you take the cult movies “Alien” and “Aliens” and combine them with the glorious rock music of Queen? You get Alien Queen: The Concert — a gender bendy, rock musicy, performance arty evening. Words fail me. Just watch this clip:
Crazy, right? Originally performed at Circuit nightclub in Boystown, this cult show has has quickly gained a following, and even played Metro in October. Alien Queen: The Concert makes another appearance on December 10 at Metro as part of an evening dubbed The Holiday Ho-Ho-Horror Show. DJ Boywonder will open the show, followed by Battlestar Fantastica — a “terrifyingly sexy sci-fi variety hour.” Alien Queen then concludes the intergalactically eclectic evening.
And I’m checking out the awesomeness for myself.
Because I have so many questions regarding the inspiration for this piece, I’m speaking with Alien Queen creator Scott Bradley next week. So, keep an eye out for that interview.
[…] I’ve written enough about Alien Queen that you should know what it’s about by now, right? That it’s a rock concert performance piece that combines the iconic Alien movies with the fabulous music of Queen? If not, read my interview with the show’s creator, Scott Bradley, and this preview piece. […]