On This Day in Queen History – 8 October

In 1966 – The Reaction live at The Guildhall, St Ives, UK.
In 1981 – Queen returned to Mexico but had to pay $100 USD for work visas for whole touring party.
In 1988 – Freddie Mercury + Spanish diva, Montserat Caballe, La Nit Festival, Palace de Expositions, Plaça de Carles Buïgas, Montjuic Park, Barcelona, Spain – performed ‘Barcelona’, ‘The Golden Boy’ and ‘How Can I Go On’.

Freddie Mercury/Montserrat Caballé – Barcelona – La Nit Live
https://youtu.be/Wixz_r7v51E

In 1991 – Hollywood Records released the 4th series of remastered CDs with Queen II, Live Killers and The Miracle in the USA.
In 1993 – Brian May played The Strand, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
In 1998 – Brian May played Circus Krone, Munich, Germany.
In 2004 – Brian May + Roger Taylor guest appearance Lyric Theatre, Sydney, Australia, to promote We Will Rock You musical opening the next day. They also filmed a special promo TV spot without audience performing Bohemian Rhapsody.

Brian and Roger with Australian cast - Lyric Theatre, Sysney, 8 Oct October 2004
Brian and Roger with Australian cast – Lyric Theatre, Sydney, 8 Oct October 2004

In 2005 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played Aruba Entertainment Center, Oranjestad, Aruba.

Paul Rodgers and Brian May - Aruba - by Jen Tunney
Paul Rodgers and Brian May – Aruba – by Jen Tunney

In 2008 – Queen + Paul Rodgers played the Rockhal, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Q+PR Rockhal, Luxembourg 8 October 2008
Q+PR Rockhal, Luxembourg 8 October 2008

In 2008 – The Cosmos Rocks 2-CD limited edition released Japan.
In 2013 – Brian May visited MagicFM Radio and interviewed by Dr Neil Fox “Book Club”. MORE HERE
In 2013 – “Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender” documentary by Rhys Thomas nominated for an Emmy Award in “Arts Programming” category. The award ceremony was scheduled for 11.25.2013 at the International Emmy Awards Gala, New York.
In 2013 – A press release announced “Queen – The Studio Experience”, Mountain Studios, Montreux, starting 2013.
In 2015 – The German version of the book “Queen Unseen” by Peter Hince published.
In 2015 – Ticket sales began for Brian May and Kerry Ellis “One Voice – The Tour” of Eastern Europe for 2016.
In 2021 – Roger Taylor played O2 Academy, Liverpool, UK.