On This Day in Queen History – 15 February

In 1969 – The Art live at the Rugby Club, Tyers, UK.
In 1973 – BBC Radio One introduced Queen on “Sounds Of The 70s”, played My Fairy King, Keep Yourself Alive, Doing Alright and Liar.
In 1975 – Queen played Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts,
USA (2 shows).
In 1976 – Queen played the Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
In 1979 – Queen played the Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany.
In 1991 – Queen were filming for the 3rd day, I’m Going Slightly Mad video. While on the set, John Deacon wrote a letter for Spring 1991 Fan Club magazine.

'm Going Slightly Mad - Freddie
‘m Going Slightly Mad – Freddie

In 2005 – First day of rehearsals for Queen’s Brian May, Roger Taylor, singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers, keyboardist Spike Edney, New York bassist Danny Miranda and guitarist Jamie Moses at Bray Studios, Berkshire, UK
In 2008 – Queen awarded Platinum for “Queen Rock Montreal” UK DVD sales.
In 2011 – Queen and Talent House announced “Design A T-Shirt” initiative to be official merchandise, marking Queen’s 40th Anniversary, to benefit the MPT – the winner to be chosen by Brian May and Roger Taylor.
In 2011 – Brian May and Anita Dobson visited the West Lea Special School, Edmonton, London, as sponsors of “The Variety Club Children’s Charity”, donating a wheelchair-accessible mini-bus for the disabled children. Brian May played ‘We Will Rock You’ on guitar for the students and more songs with the school choir.
In 2012 – Press conference with Brian May, Kerry Ellis and Irene Fornaciari, Ariston Theatre, Sanremo, Italy.

San Remo Press Conference:Irene Fornaciari, Brian May and Kerry Ellis
San Remo Press Conference: Irene Fornaciari, Brian May and Kerry Ellis

In 2013 – Kerry Ellis and Brian May – The Born Free Tour 2013 – Acoustic And By Candlelight” announced and official ticket sales opened.
In 2014: “Ultimate Classic Rock” in their “Top 10 Songs About Death, chose No 3 ‘The Show Must Go On’, No 2 ‘Tears In Heaven” Clapton, No 1 ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ Blue Öyster Cult.
In 2015 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning, Denmark.

Q+AL Herning poster
Q+AL Herning poster

In 2016 – Brian May paid tribute to the young band “Viola Beach” who had died in a tragic road accident. READ HERE

Viola Beach
@JHOLSSON/PA via BBC

In 2016 – Rehearsals for Brian May and Kerry Ellis’s “One Voice Tour” commenced. The two-plus keyboard player Jeff Leach would be in rehearsals at Brian’s Surrey studio until 17.02.2016.
In 2020 – Queen + Adam Lambert played ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia.

Brian May playing Greorge Burhs, Sydney 15 Feb 2020 © Fryer Guitars
Brian May playing Greorge Burhs, Sydney 15 Feb 2020 © Fryer Guitars