On This Day in Queen History – 16 December

In 1975 – Queen played Apollo Theatre, Glasgow.

Queen in 1975
Queen in 1975

In 1977 – Queen played the Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, USA.
In 1978 – Queen played the Coliseum, Oakland, CA, USA.
In 1980 – Queen played the Hall Rhénus, Strasbourg, France.
In 1988 – Brian May guest appearance with Bad News and Jeff Beck, The Marquee Club, London, UK.
In 1994 – Roger Taylor guest with SAS Band, Ritz Cinema, Gosport, UK.
In 2002 – Brian May interviewed by Adam Boulton for “Man of the Year”, recorded this day – broadcast on SkyOne 24 December 2002. Read interview FEATURE HERE

Brian May

Brian May in 2002
Brian May pictured in 2002

In 2010 – It was already clear that the new releases of “Greatest Hits” and “Greatest Hits II” will be the first “Radio 2 Album Of The Week” from “Radio 2” UK.
In 2012 – The “We Will Rock You Basel” cast took part in “Credit Suisse Sport Awards”, the performance to be broadcast on SRF1.
In 2013 – An interview with Brian May by David Browne is published in Rolling Stone, talking about the new Queen songs, the Freddie Mercury Biopic and John Deacon.
In 2013 – A scan in a London Hospital confirmed that Brian May was suffering from two spinal discs pressing on a nerve.

“Got myself an MRI this morning. Could hardly walk. I hope I am as fixable as my iPhone !
Bri” [LI NK HERE]

In 2015 – Professor Stephen Hawking unveiled a new award for artistic achievements in the world of science at The Royal Society in London. “The Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication” was to be presented at the third “Starmus Festival”. Brian May made a speech at the launch of the medal. FULL Report HERE

Brian May showing the Stephen Hawing Medal
Brian May showing the Stephen Hawing Medal

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Stephen Hawking Starmus Medal Launch Event 16 Dec 2015
– https://youtu.be/x3lHdlvwCeo

In 2015 – Brian May and Anita Dobson were guests at the European premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, Leicester Square, London.
In 2017 – Final night for Queen + Adam Lambert Europe and UK Tour 2017 – played Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, UK.