On This Day in Queen History – 11 March

In 1966 – The Opposition played the Village Hall, Evington, Leics, UK.
In 1967 – The Reaction played the Blue Lagoon, Newquay, as support to Chris Lamb and his Irish Show Band.
In 1976 – Queen played 4th show Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, LA.
In 1977 – Queen played PNE Coliseum, Vancouver.


Queen-Live in Vancouver 3/11/1977
https://youtu.be/n0OQED8D6mI

In 1993 – The Brian May Band played Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Can

Capital Gold logoIn 2005 – Aired 11 March CAPITAL GOLD INTERVIEW BRIAN, ROGER AND PAUL – David ‘Kid’ Jensen interviewed Brian May, Roger Taylor and Paul Rodgers at Bray Studios mid-week [8 March], and this was aired on Friday 11 March, 12.15, and again at 10pm., as part of Capital Gold Queen Day. TRANSCRIPT HERE (SUBSTANTIAL READ

In 2006 – Brian went to see the hilarious musical Spamalot on Broadway and wrote on his Soapbox “I laughed so much my face ached”.
in 2008 – WWRY Musical Toronto celebrated One Year Anniversary.
In 2011 – Release of the “Queen Re-issues Collector’s Box” announced for 04/04/2011, the Limited Edition Box to include the first five albums as 2-CD Deluxe Edition, with space in the box for the remaining 10 albums.
In 2011 – “We Will Rock You Copenhagen” relocated after 16 shows from The Forum to the “Jyske Bank Boxing”, Herning.
In 2013 – Brian May has a meeting with Team Badger in the RSPCA Office.
In 2013 – A band meeting between Brian May and Roger Taylor took place at Roger Taylor’s house, where they forged plans together on the Freddie Mercury film, WWRY USA and other matters.
In 2013 – Promo video for We Will Rock You Musical North American tour posted online.

Bran May WWRY N Americal promo

The Rhapsody Is Coming….We Will Rock You US Tour Announced!
https://youtu.be/3fZc1c8QDZ8

In 2014 – Brian May wrote on his Soapbox: “Sadness and Pride as WWRY Waves Goodbye” HERE. This followed 10 March Press Release, “Goodbye Everybody – We’ve Got To Go”, announcing We Will Rock You to finally close at London’s Dominion Theatre, 31 May 2014. after a victorious 12 year reign, having rocked over 6.5 million people.
In 2015 – Adam Lambert “Best Live Performer” at”The Version’s Music Honors Of 2015 Awards.
In 2016 – Keyboarder Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, committed suicide at his home in Santa Monica, California, aged 71 years.
In 2016 – An article about Brian May is published in “Interactive Guitar Magazine”.
In 2016 – Brian May & Kerry Ellis released a video message “Message For Budapest”.
In 2016 – Brian May & Kerry Ellis – One Voice The Tour 2016 – first night. Budapest Congress Centre, Budapest, Hungary.

Brian and Kerry Message for Budapest – March 2016
https://youtu.be/K5nCiClvlHU