On This Day in Queen History – 12 July

In 1970 – Queen performs for the first time as Queen, Imperial College, London.
In 1980 – Queen played the Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA.
In 1982 – Queen awarded Gold for Hot Space USA sales.
In 1985 – Queen rehearsed for Live Aid, Shaw Theatre, London.  ITV interviewed band for “Good Morning Britain”.
In 1986 – Queen played Wembley Stadium, London, UK (2nd night) Performed Big Spender for first time in years. Entire concerts filmed and released on VHS, CD, DVD.

Freddie Wembley Stadium 12 July 1985
Freddie Mercury Singing on Stage ca. 1976-1996

In 1986 – Queen made a guest appearance at the Kensington Roof Gardens Afterparty, London, UK. “Dicky & The Hearts” played “Gary Glitter, Samantha Fox, Freddie, et al).
In 1993 – “Frank Stubbs” series first aired ITV1 featuring segments of Brian May’s “Business”.
In 1993 – A party held early for Brian’s birthday in a boat on River Seine, Paris, France.
In 1996 – Brian May appeared with Zucchero Montreux Jazz Festival, Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland – played guitar for ’Madre Dolcissima (Mama)’ with Zucchero Fornaciari.
In 2002 – We Will Rock You: The Musical performances (12 & 13 July) recorded for London cast album, Dominion Theatre, London UK.
In 2008 – Roger Taylor guest appearance Festival of Speed Gala Dinner, Goodwood House, Goodwood, UK. Roger performed with Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), and Kenney Jones (Small Faces, The Who), possibly similar to the Drum Extravaganza performed at Live Earth.
In 2010 – ‘No One But You (Only The Good Die Young)’ charity single released, recorded by Darren Day, Alice Barry (Shameless Rachel Hylton (X Factor) and Jack Marsden (Cops series) and other celebrities, to raise funds for the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
In 2012 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK (2nd of 3).
In 2014 – Brian May wrote on Soapbox:”FAREWELL DALLAS – LOOK OUT DETROIT !! … …”

Your Matches still light up the sky...
Matches still light up the sky

‘One of my treasured moments from the tour. ” Your Matches still light up the sky …” Now who said that ?!?… Bri’ READ MORE   [updated link]

In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

Bri in Made In Detroit Shirt
Bri in Made In Detroit Shirt

In 2014 – Brian May and his Guitar Tech Pete Malandrone give a video interview for “Premier Guitar”.

Rig Rundown – Queen’s Brian May
https://youtu.be/jJ_OamX-PA8

In 2015 – We Will Rock You: The Musical returned to The Musical Dome, Cologne, 9th July to 16th August 2015 – with Premiere 12 July.
In 2015 – Brian May was a guest along with Owen Paterson on the TV show “Murnaghan” on Sky TV, talking about the fox hunting and the Hunting Act.

“Murnaghan” Brian May & Owen Paterson on changing Hunting Act 12072015
https://youtu.be/nr_c5E6CGx4

In 2016 – Brian May joined wildlife experts in Westminster (UK Parliament) to urge the Government to abandon the next stage of the badger cull, due to resume in the Autumn.

Brian and badger in rain
Brian at the Westminster demo

In 2019: Queen + Adam Lambert played Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA, USA.