ELLICOTTVILLE –
The grandest celebration of the summer is bringing an extraordinary
performance that generations from the 1970s to the present will undoubtedly recognize. The
Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, which produces the annual Summer Music Festival, is excite
to announce this year’s headliner for the Independence Day weekend bill. One Vision of Queen
featuring Marc Martel will take the stage on Saturday evening, July 6, 2024, slopeside at Holiday
Valley Resort. Tickets are on sale now!
“Marc Martel is an amazing performer who constantly tours the world with his show, One Vision
of Queen. Mark was chosen to be the lead singer of One vision of Queen by Brian May and Roger
Taylor of Queen. I cannot wait to hear their many anthems played at Holiday Valley while sitting
on a manicured fairway with the mountains as a backdrop,” said Brian McFadden, Executive
Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce. “Google Marc Martel and see for yourself!”
ABOUT THE BAND
Long before his YouTube videos went viral, spawning an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres
Show” and a performance with the surviving members of Queen on “American Idol,” Marc Martel
spent 13 years recording and touring the globe with Canadian rockers Downhere. Not only did
the rock band visit 49 American States, but also toured throughout Europe and even Northern
Africa, collecting worldwide acclaim and four Juno Awards in their native land.
All the while, the group was extoled for its sonic diversity while the Nashville transplant was
regularly heralded as a world-class vocalist, often earning comparisons to the late great Freddie
Mercury in tandem with building his own fervent fan base. While the idea of paying tribute to one
of the world’s most renowned and influential rock institutions never actually occurred to him when
pounding the pavement with his own internationally signed act, in hindsight, it only made sense
that Martel would someday be the perfect vehicle to propel One Vision of Queen onto the road.
One Vision of Queen is an explosive, attention-commanding tribute where some of the most iconic
rock anthems of all time collide with a theatrical performance style and eye-popping production.
At its core, the riveting show focuses on the extremely diverse body of the band’s greatest hits,
from the grandiose “Bohemian Rhapsody” to the adrenaline-pumping “We Will Rock You,” the
euphoric “We Are the Champions,” the funky “Another One Bites the Dust,” the stadium-shaking
David Bowie collaboration “Under Pressure,” the soulful “Somebody to Love” and the swinging
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (to name but a few from the steroid-stacked set list).
“This show will definitely be one for all ages to enjoy,” said Barb Pump, Executive Assistant of
the Ellicottville Chamber. “My 10-year-old son, Grayde, watched a video of Marc Martel back in
2019 and said, ‘Mom, the chamber should bring him to Summer Music Festival!’ So, after
meetings and discussions, it was voted upon that Marc Martel was a great choice for this event.
We always strive to give the best experience to concert goers for this event and this year will be
no different. We look forward to having another exciting Summer Music Festival!”
Tickets to One Vision of Queen feat. Marc Martel on July 6, 2024, at Holiday Valley Resort are on
sale now and can be purchased through ellicottvilleny.com or by calling 800-349-9099. For
additional details about this year’s Summer Music Festival or to learn about other events and
festivals planned in Ellicottville, follow Ellicottville, NY on Facebook and @visitellicottville on
Instagram. Check out the show at www.ellicottvilleny.com.