In 1969 – Ibex played The Octagon Theatre, Bolton, UK, with Freddie Bulsara making his debut live performance in the UK – having met Ibex on 13 August (just 10 days before), had learnt their set and brought in some new songs.
In 1970 – Queen played in the Lecture Theatre at Imperial College, London, UK, attended by ex-1984 member, John Garnham. The gig was promoted by a hand-written ad on the college noticeboard.
In 1980 – Queen played The Civic Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
In 2004 – Queen released “Greatest Hits – We Will Rock You Edition” (US only) celebrating opening of “We Will Rock You: The Musical” in Las Vegas, includes tracks from forthcoming “Queen On Fire: Live at the Bowl (1982)”.
In 2007 – Brian May received his doctorate after completing his thesis “A Survey of Radial Velocities In The Zodiacal Dust Cloud“, – and defending his work to his examiners – 36 years after beginning studies for the thesis at an observatory in Tenerife in 1971.
SEE:
– Brian’s jubilant announcement
– Queen star celebrates doctorate
Top Entertainment News story on BBC News24
In 2010 – “Flash Gordon 30th Anniversary Limited Edition” Steelbook, with Bonus CD released on Blu-Ray in UK.
In 2013 – A new 2:46 minutes long promo clip for “WE WILL ROCK YOU North America ” incl. A “Making Of WWRY / Creating The Rock Theatrical” with Brian May, Roger Taylor and Ben Elton made available.
In 2013 – Release of the “Queen Chronology‘ book by Patrick Lemieux and Adam Unger.
In 2014 – Kerry Ellis received the first copies of her new CD “KE”.
In 2016 – A recent interview with Roger Taylor by Jake Newby before the first Queen Show in China was published on timeoutshanghai.com.
In 2016 – Brian May announces that the recording sessions with Kerry Ellis for “Anthems II” coming to an end, as both busy rehearsing (Queen + Adam Lambert Asia Tour / Musical “Murder Ballad”) soon. Completion of the 13 songs, overdubs, mixing and selection of songs for the album happening soon.
In 2016 – Brian May and animal rights activist Chris Packham recorded a video message for British wildlife.
In 2019 – Queen +Adam Lambert played live, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.