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- ↑ "Queen and Adam Lambert performed a New Year's Eve concert broadcast on BBC One called Queen + Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live". BBC. 1 December 2014.
- ↑ Kate Mossman (26 December 2014). "Queen's Christmas message: "We need a change of government"". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Queen + Adam Lambert Setlist at Rock Big Ben Live 2014". 1 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Partial Soundcheck List From Queen + Adam Lambert: New Song "Drowse" Added! Plus "Show Must Go On", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"". Adam Lambert 24/7 News. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ Liam Martin (1 January 2015). "New Year's Eve Fireworks watched by 12 million on BBC One". Digital Spy.