In 1968 – The Reaction played the WI Hall, Mullion, UK.
In 1970 – A friend of Barry Mitchell gave him phone number of Roger Taylor, whose band were looking for a bass player. Barry went for an audition at Imperial College, London.
In 1982 – Queen played Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA.
In 1986 – Queen became the first act since Louis Armstrong to play in Budapest, Hungary when they played the Nepstadion – filmed and audio recorded. Footage was also distributed and played in cinemas.
Queen – Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt (Hungarian Rhapsody: Live in Budapest 1986) (Full HD)
– https://youtu.be/G9elwJ79luY
In 1992 – Barcelona singles re-issued in the UK by Polydor on 7″, CD and cassette – same content, different cover with photo taken from video.
![Barcelona single 1992 re-issue](https://brianmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Freddie-Mercury-Barcelona_1992_re-issue_500x432.jpg)
In 2004 – We Will Rock You: The Musical Australian touring company premiered Brisbane, Australia.
In 2007 – Brian May attended graduation ceremony, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, for Anita Dobson’s investiture as Companion of LIPA.
Brian May arrival Liverpool Philharmonic – LIPA Graduation 27/07/2007 [ORIGIN UNKNOWN]
– https://youtu.be/_YWMZCe0oQs
Above video: Brian arrives at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall- source unknown
Brian May Queen Guitarist Signing Autographs in Liverpool Philharmonic – Shanks
– https://youtu.be/_Q_vRWhWBBU
![Brian May, Anita Dobson with Prof Michael Brown, Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool John Moore's University](https://brianmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CIMG1030Bri_Anita_Michael_ed_690x580cred.jpg)
In 2008 – We Will Rock You Musical closing date in Bangkok. In 2010 – Brian May and Elena Vidal gave a presentation at The Downtown Independent Theatre Tuesday (7-27) 7pm, presenting the photos in 3 and possibly 4 dimensions on the big screen, LA.
In 2011 – Brian May named as a Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT), the UK’s leading non-animal medical research charity.
In 2011 – Queen revealed Re-Issues: Final Five Albums – Bonus EP tracklistings.
In 2012 – In the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games, in London, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was included in a video montage projected onto a house. Some of the dancers wore Freddie Mercury-style back and white harlequin leotards and wielded cut-off microphones.
In 2013 – Brian wrote on his Soapbox that he was “HEADING FOR THE KNEE OP”. MORE HERE
In 2014 – Brian was “ATOP CN TOWER, TORONTO”. MORE HERE
![Brian and daughter, Louisa](https://brianmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Bri_Louisa_Edge_Walk_CN_Tower_Toronto_BtlZEHUIQAEKjl_690x518cr.jpg)
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert played the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
In 2019 – Queen + Adam Lambert played Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI, USA.