On This Day in Queen History – 11 April

In 1968 – The Reaction played the Winter Gardens, Penzance, UK.
In 1976 – Queen played the Entertainments Centre, Perth, Australia.
In 1988 – The Cross played Modernes, Bremen, Germany.
In 2006 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, USA.

Bri at Portland Rose Garden © Jen Tunney 2008
Bri at Portland Rose Garden © Jen Tunney 2006
Bri solo, Portland Rose Garden © Jen Tunney 2006
Bri solo, Portland Rose Garden © Jen Tunney 2006

In 2006 – American Idol “Queen” episode airs on US TV – and – Queen releases Stone Cold Classics US-only, to promote American Idol appearance, including 2 tracks from Return Of The Champions “All Right Now” – Queen + Paul Rodgers and “Feel Like Makin’ Love – Queen + Paul Rodgers. Queen released “Stone Cold Classics” on Hollywood label, US-only to promote American Idol appearance.

"Stone Cold Classics
“Stone Cold Classics

In 2012 – The re-release of Queen + Paul Rodgers CDs and DVDs by Universal Music / Iceland Records announced.
In 2013 – Brian May and Anita Dobson presented Virginia McKenna with ‘Outstanding Contribution Honour’ at the British Animal Honours, BBC Elstree Studios on 11 April and televised 18 April – hosted by Paul O’Grady.

Virginia McKenna receives British Animal Honour from Brian May & Anita Dobson 11 Apr 2013
https://youtu.be/zYBijX2uxyw

British Animal Honours Awards

In 2013 – Tony Iommi confirmed in an LA interview that he was working with Brian May on a “riffs album”.
In 2013 – Opening night of We Will Rock You Musical, Colosseum Theatre, Essen, Germany.

WWRY Essen poster
WWRY Essen poster

In 2014 – Press Release: We Will Rock You: Queen’s Smash Hit Musical makes waves on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. HERE

We Will Rock You with Kevin Kennedy
Royal Caribbean introduces its newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship Anthem of the Seas. Kevin Kennedy – We Will Rock You show at Royal Theatre