On This Day in Queen History – 8 February

In 1969 – The Art played The Bridge Hotel, Bedford, UK.
In 1975 – Queen played the Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (2 shows)
In 1975 – Queen chosen as 8th best UK group, 7th best live group, 4th most promising group in the world, and 7th best world group by readers of New Musical Express.
In 1976 – Queen played the Beacon Theatre, New York, New York, USA.
In 1977 – Queen played the War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, USA.
In 1981 – Queen flew to Japan to play 5 shows at Budokan, Tokyo.
In 1991 – Brian May guest appearance Children Of The Night KNAC 5th anniversary concert, Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, USA
In 1995 – Brian attended Child of Achievement Awards, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.
In 2002 – Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, ft “The Fire Within” – composed and conducted by Michael Kamen and guitar by Brian May – some passages reminiscent of the music of Highlander. CD: SALT LAKE 2002 OFFICIAL: MUSIC OF THE GAMESTracklist

Salt Lake 2002 Olympics music – The Fire Within (from the Opening Ceremony)
https://youtu.be/XWj7nP7kfdQ

In 2010 – Shortlist of the nominations for the “Laurence Olivier Award” will be announced. “We Will Rock You” one of five nominated musicals for”Audience Award of Most Popular Show.
In 2011 – “Classic Rock” published Roger Taylor’s personal tribute to Gary Moore, who died 6 February 2011. READ HERE
In 2011 – “We Will Rock You” Musical nominated for “BBC Radio 2 Oliver Audience Award” at BBC Radio 2 Oliver Awards 2011.
in 2012 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis photocall in a London Hotel with Will Travers and Born Free executives, and one of Lion sculptures soon to grace streets of Cape Town, supporting launch of Virginia McKenna’s “Born Free – Year Of The Lion” to try to save lions in S Africa.

Brian and Kerry with lion - photo shoot
Brian and Kerry with lion – photo shoot

In 2014 – Brian May and Garik Israelian attended Astrofest, Kensington, London, taking the platform shortly before lunch on Saturday, to announce Starmus, followed by a book-signing by Brian and Chris Lintott from 1pm. for the books “BANG! The Complete History Of The Universe”, “The Cosmic Tourist” and “Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures In Hell”. Brian May had written the preface for Patrick Moore Astrofest Yearbook. BRIAN WROTE ON SOAPBOX

Brian at Astrofest 2014 - stereo
Brian at Astrofest 2014 – stereo

In 2015 – Roger Taylor in BBC4 documentary, “When Albums Ruled The World”.
In 2015 – Brian wrote about his “Selfie Experience” at Frankfurt Festhalle  the previous evening. SOAPBOX
In 2015 – Queen + Adam Lambert put out a Press Release explaining they had been forced to cancel their sold-out concert in Brussels, as Adam was ill with severe bronchitis and have ordered 24-hour vocal and bed rest.
In 2016 – Brian May announced a “Sneak Preview” to be unveiled at “Asteroid Day” of the next “London Stereoscopic Company” 3-D project “Queen In 3-D”.
In 2016 – The “Team Badger Conference” with Dr Brian May and delegates from all major British animal protection associations took place in Bristol.

Brian May at Team Badger meeting
Brian at Team Badger Meeting

In 2022 – Brian May guest appearance Kings Theatre, Portsmouth, UK (“We Will Rock You Tour)