On This Day in Queen History – 8 July

In 1980 – Queen played The Forum, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
In 1989 – Brian May and Roger Taylor record guitar and drums for “Smoke On The Water” with Rock Aid Armenia, Metropolis Studios, London. Brian was inhibited by a broken arm, so it is unclear how much he was able to contribute to this first session.

Rock Aid Armenia - Smoke On The Water line up

The Cross, New Dark Ages vinyl
In 1991 – The Cross released “New Dark Ages” singles on EMElectrola (Germany only).
AMAZON: The Cross ‘New Dark Ages

In 1993 – The Brian May Band played the Zenith De Nancy, Nancy, France.
In 1996 – Brian May and Roger Taylor attended 3rd Annual Kerrang! Awards to receive Hall of Fame Award.

Roger Taylor and Brian May attend 3rd Annual Kerrang! Awards 1996
Roger Taylor and Brian May attend 3rd Annual Kerrang! Awards 1996

In 2005 – SADLY….Queen + Paul Rodgers concert Hyde Park, London postponed till 15 July due to bombings in Central London.
In 2007 – Brian May went to see Phil Collins at Twickenham Stadium, London, UK.

Genesis-2007-07-08-Brian May And Nick Mason In The Audience
http://youtu.be/O7uHRbeaGa0

In 2011 – Brian May appeared on BBC The One Show with Chris Evans, Alex Jones and Jay Rayner.

Brian May The One Show 08/07/11
https://youtu.be/STGRllMMEa0

The One Show - Brian's parents on screen

In 2011 – Brian May was guest at “The Prince´s Trust 35th Anniversary Reception” held by Prince Charles at Clarence House, London.
In 2012 – An interview with Brian May by James Hall on the subject of foxes published in “The Telegraph”. In 2012 – Brian May Interview appeared in Sunday Times Magazine Home Supplement ‘We Will Brock You’. Inside Brian May’s Animal Sanctuary. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

We Will Brock You - Sunday Times Home magazine

In 2013 – In the August issue of “Classic Rock Magazine”, an article “Photo Pass – The Story Behind The Shot” published about a photo session with the photographer Terry O’Neill for the single cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody” at the nightclub “La Valbonne” on the published Kingly Street London.
ARTICLE HERE

"Photo Pass - The Story Behind The Shot"
© Classic Rock

In 2013 – Brian May and Kerry Ellis played La Cigale, Paris, France.
In 2014: Guitar Player carried Interview: “Brian May and Kerry Ellis Go Acoustic In Montreux”, and discussing their The Candlelight Concerts – Live In Montreux 2013 [Eagle Rock]. READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Brian and Kerry in Montreux 2013
Kerry and Brian in Montreux 2014

In 2014 : Queen + Adam Lambert were in Houston.
In 2014 – “WE WILL ROCK YOU” North American Tour opened, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, USA.
In 2017 – Queen + Adam Lambert played CenturyLink Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
In 2018 — Queen + Adam Lambert played Marlay Park, Dublin, Ireland.