On This Day in Queen History – 27 August

Neil Murray with Simon Croft Palace Theatre, Manchester 5 Sept 2022 © Jen Tunney
Neil Murray with Simon Croft Palace Theatre, Manchester 5 Sept 2022 © Jen Tunney

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIL MURRAY

SEE: ON THE SPOT – NEIL MURRAY

In 1980 – Queen played the Spectrum, Portland, USA.
In 1982 – Queen played City Myriad, Oklahoma City, USA.
In 1989 – Third Session “Smoke On The Water” Rock Aid Armenia – Brian May not involved.
In 2002 – Tony Vincent on BBC TV Breakfast News, talking about an American actor appearing on the London stage under the US/UK exchange programme.
In 2009 – Brian May agreed to be Patron of a Welsh Anti-Hunting Group – Wales Against Animal Cruelty [WAAC].
In 2010 – On ITV1 ‘This Morning’, Brenda Edwards and the cast of We Will Rock You rounded off Musicals Week with a live performance.
In 2012 – Brian May appeared at a private party at his home, Surrey, UK.
In 2012 – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ voted 2nd Greatest Ever Rock Song by listeners to Planet Rock, being second to ‘Stairway To Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin.

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In 2014 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the Allphones Arena, Sydney (2nd night), Lady Gaga a surprise guest on ‘Another One Bites The Dust’.

"Lady Gaga departs Q+AL show, Sydney
Rocking out: Gaga sang with Adam Lambert at the Queen gig on Wednesday (27 August) night wearing her big curly wig.
Queen and Lady Gaga
Queen + Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga, Sydney 27 August 2014

In 2023 – Brian May guest spot  at the Coliseum, London, UK (We Will Rock You musical – FINAL night!!)