On This Day in Queen History – 19 October

In 1982 – Queen played Kyuden Auditorium, Fukuoka, Japan.
In 1981 – Queen released Greatest Flix VHS UK + photo book “Greatest Pix”.

Queen Greatest Flix VHS

Queen's Greatest Pix book

In 1984 – Queen played Super Bowl, Sun City, Bophuthatswana, S Africa. Local EMI released short version Live Killers. with proceeds to Kutlwamong School for deaf-blind children.
In 1991 – The Cross live at the Schwarzwaldhalle, Appenweiher, Germany.
In 1991 – Brian May assembled musicians BB King, Paul Rodgers, Mike Moran, Steve Vai, Joe Walsh, Cozy Powell, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt et al, Auditorio De La Cartuja, Seville, Spain Guitar Legends Festival, Expo ’92 – songs included ‘Last Horizon’ and ‘Driven By You’.
In 1991 – Brian May filming ‘Driven By You’ video, directed Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher – released only on Greatest Flix III VHS.

Brian May, Seville

Driven By You, Expo '92 Seville

In 1992 – Hank Marvin released “Into The Light” album including collab “We Are The Champions” with Brian May.

Hank Marvin - into The Light Album 19 Oct 1992

In 1993 – Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs released “News Of The World” ltd ed CD Remaster USA.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs_News_Of The WorldUSA 19/10/1993

In 1998 – Brian May Band played Volkshaus, Zürich, Switzerland.
In 1998 – Roger Taylor released “Live at the Cyberbarn” VHS, filmed Cosford Mill, Surrey, UK, through Virgin Radio website and phone hotline.
In 2008 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Arena, Sheffield, UK. Released for D/L “I Want To Break Free (Live 09/10/08)” and “Radio Ga Ga (Live 09/10/08)”.


Queen & Paul Rodgers I Want It All Sheffield Arena 19.10.08
https://youtu.be/e2FpVfa_sRg

Brian May, Sheffield 19 Oct 2008

In 2012 – Brian May reported on his SOAPBOX on the launch of Cosmic Tourist book the previous Wednesday, writing:

“COSMIC TOURISTS ARE GO ! We launched the good ship Ptolemy at Patrick Moore’s splendid house on Wednesday night. It was a ‘small gathering’, but Patrick’s parties are never small !…” READ MORE

Brian May, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott

In 2015 – Roger Taylor accepted on behalf of Queen the”Q Classic Single Award” for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at the Q Awards 2015, Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
In 2015 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis were in the studio working on songs for the “Anthems II” album.
In 2021 – Roger Taylor played live at G Live, Guildford, Surrey.