On This Day in Queen History – 13 July

In 1968 – The Reaction played Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, UK.
In 1973 – Queen played Queen Mary College, Basingstoke, UK.
In 1973 – “Queen” debut album released UK.

Queen debut album
Queen debut album

In 1980 – Queen played the Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA.

Queen pre-show Oakland 13 July 1980
Queen pre-show Oakland 13 July 1980

In 1985 – Queen appeared at Live Aid Wembley Stadium, London, UK – performed 20-minute set of hits ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘Hammer To Fall’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘We Are The Champions’ – and later Freddie and Brian an acoustic version of ‘Is This The World We Created’.

Introduction to Queen in Live Aid Concert
https://youtu.be/g1rGsNzAgWg

“We have had a bit of a complaint about the noise
from a woman.. in Belgium … …
It gives us enormous pleasure to introduce the next combo who are
Her Majesty Queen !!”
Smith & Jones

Pre-show Live Aid
Pre-show Live Aid

In 1993 – The Brian May Band supported Guns  N’ Roses, Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France, Brian later joining GNR for ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.
In 2008 – Roger Taylor, Sarina Potgieter and some of Roger’s children attended the Cartier Party at Goodwood, UK.
In 2010 – Brian May interviewed by BBC Radio Wales on Welsh Badger Court Ruling – also by Jon Snow for Channel 4 News, on the day of the Badger Appeal court ruling not to permit Welsh Badger Cull.

Brian May interview BBC Radio Wales on Welsh Badger Court Ruling 13 July 2010
https://youtu.be/XSr0EXnCF-M  – TRANSCRIPT

Brian May with Jon Snow Channel 4 News 13 July 2010
https://youtu.be/Q7ReIGbZdfoTRANSCRIPT 

In 2011 – Dr Brian May Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University, attended Graduation Ceremony and gave address.

LJMU 13 July 2011 PM – procession and Brian May address
https://youtu.be/zgAl-bGgwH4

In 2012: BBC Radio 2 repeated broadcast of Kerry Ellis & Guests concert with Brian May for “Friday Night Is Music Night”, held Watford Colosseum on 20 April 2012.
In 2013 – “We Will Rock You” North American tour, last date 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle, US.
In 2013 – Kerry Ellis & Brian May – The Born Free Tour Acoustic By Candlelight Tour, Sogliano al Rubicone, Piazza Matteotti, Italy.
In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Q+AL Air Canada 13 July 2014
Q+AL Air Canada 13 July 2014

In 2015 – Brian May and Anne Brummer of Save Me held meetings about British fox hunting, Portcullis House, London. BRIAN’S WRITE UP HERE.
In 2016 – A further show added to Queen + Adam Lambert “Asia Tour 2016” at the Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei, Taiwan / China 19 September.
In 2016: Pre-sale commenced for Brian May & Kerry Ellis – UK Candlelit Christmas Tour 2016 – later cancelled due to Brian being unwell.
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
In 2022 – Queen + Adam Lambert played AccorHotels Arena , Paris, France.