On This Day in Queen History – 16 August

In 1966 – The Reaction played the Town Hall, Torquay, UK.
In 1979 – Queen in Shepperton Studios rehearsing for Crazy Tour.
In 1980 – Queen played the Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
In 2000 – Brian May’s Soundtrack album to the film “Furia” released in France and some other parts of Europe including a cassette from Russia. (UK edition was released in November 2000.)

Furia soundtrack CD front

Furia soundtrack CD back notes

In 2002 – Roger Taylor played with V10 at F1 gig, Heroes Square, Budapest, Hungary.
In 2002 – Queen awarded 2x Platinum for Platinum Collection (UK sales).
In 2004 – Previews of We Will Rock You Musical, Theatre Des Arts, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas began.

Entrance Theatre des Arts, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas
Entrance Theatre des Arts, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas

In 2014 – Concert: Queen + Adam Lambert live at the Maishima Sports Island, Osaka, Japan. Osakans braved the rain !! Richie  Sambora played in the opening act of the festival. Brian May celebrated with Richie after the show at the hotel, paying tribute on SOAPBOX + photos.
“Thank you dear Osakans for braving the torrential rain to rock with us. It makes playing very hard too but for you guys it was worth it.”

Oaskans in the rain

Bri hanging With Richie Sambora_and_Orianthi
Bri hanging with Richie Sambora and Orianthi

Q+AL Osaka

In 2015 – “We Will Rock You”, Musical Dome, Cologne, Germany, final date of run.
In 2015 – The Queen Extravaganza played Eldborg Hall, Reykjavik.
In 2021 – Brian May answerd  “Brian May’s Most Googled Qustions” for Radio X HERE

Brian May Radio X
Brian May – Radio X