On This Day in Queen History – 26 April

In 1974 – Queen played the Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
In 1978 – Queen played Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany.
In 1985 – Queen played the Entertainments Centre, Sydney, Australia.
In 2002 – After technical problems resulting in earlier preview cancellations, WWRY: The Musical holds first preview performance at the Dominion Theatre, London, UK.
In 2005 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Ahoy Hall, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Released for download ”39 (Live – 26/04/05)’, ‘These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Live – 26/04/05)’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody (Live – 26/04/05)’.

Brian May in Rotterdam 2005
Brian May in Rotterdam 2005

Brian May – Rotterdam Interview (walks out)
https://youtu.be/39xfxFtK3bw
In 2007 – Freddie Mercury’s red velvet cloak went to auction at Christie’s, South Kensington, with an estimated value of £4,000-6,000.

Freddie in red cloak

In 2009 – The Daily Mail gave away a special CD release of Killers, titled “Queen Rock You”. A full page ad had appeared in the print edition, Sat 25 April 2009: .

Dail Mail ad 25 April 2009
Dail Mail ad 25 April 2009

Queen Rock You CD cover

Queen Rock You CD back cover

Queen Rock You Disc

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In 2010 – Brian May’s huge 40′ x 10′ Save Me posters had gone up in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Save Me Cromwell Road poster
Save Me Cromwell Road poster

In 2011 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis on BBC Radio Manchester talking to Billy Butler about Anthems and tour.
In 2012 – Brian May + Roger Taylor (Queen) performed with Queen Extravaganza band and American Idol finalists for TV show, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
In 2013 – We Will Rock You World Arena Tour opened at the 02 Arena,Prague, Czech Republic.
In 2016 – Brian May guest appearance for “Amazing Grace” campaign launch, Portcullis House, London, UK.
In 2019 – Brian May live with Mott The Hoople, Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK. REPORT ON SOAPBOX

Guesting with old friends - Mott the Hoople © Vanesa Gonzalez
Guesting with old friends – Mott the Hoople © Vanesa Gonzalez