This site is still not finished. About 70% different names of venues and towns is right
at know. Greg Brooks book is good but have few stupid errors. Also please visit very interesting Queen Concerts site.
Sat 27th June, UK, Truro, City Hall - first Queen concert where they billed as Smile. On bass played Mike
Gross
Sat 18th July, UK, London, Imperial College
Sat 25th July, UK, Truro, PJ's Club
Sun 23rd August, UK, London, Imperial College - Mike left and Barry Mitchell replaced him
Fri 4th September, UK, London, Swiss Cottage Private School
18th September at the rehearsal in Imperial College they played Voodoo Chile as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix who die
that day.
Fri 16th October, UK, London, The College of Estate Management
Fri 30th October, UK, St Helens, St Helens College
Sat 31st October, UK, Liverpool, Cavern Club
Sat 14th November, UK, Hertford, Balls Park College
Sat 5th December, UK, Egham, Shoreditch College
Fri 18th December, UK, St Helens, St Helens College
Sat 19th December, UK, St Helens, Congregational Church Hall ?
1971
Mon 18th January, UK, London, Marquee Club
Sat 9th January, UK, Epsom and Ewell, North East Surrey College Of Technology ?
Fri 19th February, UK, London, Hornsey Town Hall - Barry left and Doug Bougie replaced him. After concert in
Kingston Polytechnic he was exused.
Sat 20th February, UK, London, Kingston Polytechnic
Fri 2nd July, UK, Surrey, Surrey College - first Queen concert with John on bass. In early 1971 John was
introduced to Brian May and Roger Taylor by a mutual friend, Christine Farnell, at a disco at Maria Assumpta Teacher
Training College. Shortly afterwards they was auditioned at Imperial College. Roger: "We thought he was great.
We were so used to each other, and so over the top, we thought that because he was quiet he would fit in with us
without too much upheaval. He was a great bass player, too - and the fact that he was a wizard with electronics was
definitely a deciding factor!"
Sun 11st July, UK, London, Imperial College
Cornish tour
Small tour arranged by Roger
Sat 17th July, UK, Penzance, Alexandra Gardens (?)
Mon 19th July, UK, Hayle, Rugby Club
Sat 24th July, UK, Wadebridge, Young Farmers Club
Thu 29th July, UK, Penzance, Alexandra Gardens (?)
Sat 31st July, UK, Truro, City Hall
Mon 2nd August, UK, Hayle, Hayle Rugby Club
Mon 9th August, UK, St Agnes, Driftwood Spars Hotel
Thu 12th August, UK, Truro, Tregye Hotel
Sat 14th August, UK, RNAS Culdrose, NCO Mess (NCO mean 'non-commissioned officer')
Tue 17th August, UK, Truro, City Hall
Sat 21st August, UK, Truro, Carnon Downs Park, Tregye Country Club, Tregye Festival Of Contemporary Music
- first Queen open-air festival
Wed 6th October, UK, London, Imperial College
Thu 9th December, UK, Epsom, Swimming Baths (?)
Fri 31st December, UK, Twickenham, Twickenham Rugby Football Club
1972
Fri 28th January, UK, London, Bedford College - concert arranged by John and as he said later it was one of the
most embarrasing experiences of his life. Only 6 people attended to this gig.
Fri 10th March, UK, London, King's College Hospital Medical School (University of London)
Fri 24th March, UK, London, Forest Hill Hospital or Guy's Hospital (?) - John Anthony encourage Barry and
Norman Sheffield from Trident to see Queen on concert. Brothers was satisfied and in late 1972 on Studios ASAP they
signed with Queen contract to record material.
Mon 6th November, UK, London, The Pheasantry - showpiece concert arranged by Trident to find a record
company. It was a catastrophe this night, only few people attendance and any talent scout wasn't come. An hour
before a concert there was a problem with PA system. John Deacon and John Harris - roadie - scramble to wire
everything up in time but technical problems and failed equipment blight this important gig.
Norman Sheffield: "It was a disastrous gig. Four great players - the talent within the four was absolutely totally apparent
to me. But as a unit, it was pretty scruffy."
Wed 20th December, UK, London, Marquee Club - another showpiece concert arranged by Trident. Bit better
than previous gig. Director of Electra Record, Jack Holtzman come to see group and offer contract to American market.
There were also talent scout from EMI Records, Joop Visser but he wasn't satisfied. After some rehearsal he even
sayed that the band played horridly.
In early 1973 music company B. Feldman and Co. was taked by EMI Music Publishing and Queen was temporarily
assign to her.
1973
Mon 9th Apri, UK, London, Marquee Club - on this showpiece concert the band promote material from
forthcoming album. EMI Records signed with Queen contract to released in future his albums.
Fri 13rd July, UK, Basingstoke, Queen Mary's College - this day Queen debut album saw light of day.
Mon 23rd July, UK, London, Marquee Club - this concert was noted on Tony Bacon's list of Marquee gigs in his
London Live book and a source he used Melody Maker magazine
Thu 13rd September, UK, London, Golders Green Hippodrome - recorded by BBC.
Jeff Griffin, BBC producer: "At Golders Green Hippodrome we recorded Queen's first live-ish concert session -
compered by Alan Black. They didn't do the whole hour; I had Peter Skellern as the support. I must admit now that it
seems a bit of bizarre combination". "Queen were good on that. What I do remember about it, is thinking that during
rehearsals and during the concert, though I though they were very good, Freddie himself showed some signs of
nervousness - not altogether surprising, because I don't think at that stage they had done a lot of live work"."The show
went down very well and got a lot of interest."
Sat 13rd October, Germany, Bad Godesberg, Underground (Club ?)- first Queen concert outside his country.
Sun 14th October, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Blow Up - Radio Luxembourg planned record this concert but the
recording equipment failed.
Sat 20th October, UK, London, Paris Theatre - there was a plan to record this concert by BBC for program "In
Concert" but there was some technical problems and it didn't work.
Fri 26th October, UK, London, Imperial College - EMI's general manager, Paul Watts attended to this gig to
saw new group in his company: "It was simply amazing. Their stage performace was superb, as was their music, and
the rapport they built up with the audience was fantastic."
Fri 2nd November, UK, London, Imperial College - it was general rehearsal for forthcoming tour. This sell-out
show was great as many good reviews came out on newspapers. One of the review.
Sat 1st November, UK, Southend, Kursaal - Freddie, Brian and Roger joined to Mott The Hoople and sang on
backing vocals All The Young Dudes. After this concert except in London 14th they have his own gigs.
Sun 2nd December, UK, Chatham, Central Theatre
Thu 6th December, UK, Cheltenham, Cheltenham College
Fri 7th December, UK, London, Shaftesbury Theatre
Sat 8th December, UK, Liverpool, University of Liverpool
Fri 14th December, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon (evening show) - one of the biggest audience on Queen
concert in this time - about 3500 people on each show. First time Brian's parents saw Queen on stage. Ruth
May: "It was strange. It was so great place, we saw him in small courts before. We were possibly the oldest there. We
got on and some guy asked whose parents we were. We said whose parents we are and asked us for autographs. It
was beautiful concert." Harold May: "We had seats down the front and we'd never been to a concert like that
before. I suppose at our age we must have looked a little out of place. Anyway, there was a young man sitting in front
of me who suddenly turned round and said 'Who's dad are you then?' He was an out-and-out Mott The Hoople fan, but
when I explained that Brian was my son, he handed me his programme and asked me to sing it. 'Don't be silly, I'm just
a humble civil servant', I said, but he insisted and asked me to put 'Brian May's dad' in brackets, after it."
Sat 15th December, UK, Leicester, University of Leicester
Fri 21st December, UK, Taunton, County Hall
Sat 22nd December, UK, Peterborough, Peterborough Town Hall
Fri 28th December, UK, Liverpool, Top Rank (?) - this evening they played along with Great Day group where
Freddie meet old friends from Ibex, Mike Bersin.
Brian: "Great friendship grew up between us. We learnt much from the Mott, specially the outfit and organization - and
it was awful fun!"
This tour was so good that the music agency MAM signed with band conctract to next tour on Spring in UK. And
manager of Mott, Bob Hirschmann made an offer to next tour with Mott The Hoople on USA next year.
1974
Sunbury Music Festival
Sat 2nd February, Australia, Victoria, Sunbury, private farm, Sunbury Music Festival - before this show the
group had vaccination and Brian got a infection on his arm. And also Freddie got infection on ear and hardly hear. But
they also (probably) played next gig the same day but shows next day was cancelled. The audience was annoyed to
see that an unknown British band was allowed there instead of some local. There is also rumours about sabotaged
Queen's equipment - lighting rig breaks down. Local DJ announced the band: "Well, we've got another load of limy
bastards tonight, and they're probably going to be useless, but let's give'em something to think about!".
The group played good and before to come on stage to encore, DJ sayed: ""Arr c'mon! D'yer want more of these
pommie bastards or d'yer want an Aussie band?" he asked the audience and show his ass.
Before Spring tour Queen had rehearsals in Ealing Film Studios.
Fri 1st March, UK, Blackpool, Winter Gardens - this show was delayed due to fact that the vehicle transporting
with lighting rig broke down few miles from the venue. Some rumours said that also The Night Comes Down and The
Fairy Feller's Masterstroke was played there but no one confirm this.
Sat 2nd March, UK, Aylesbury, Friars Club - Brian had to much pain in his arm and show was shortened.
Sun 3rd March, UK, Plymouth, Guildhall - at the end audience start to sing British anthem
Mon 4th March, UK, Paignton, Festival Theatre
Fri 8th March, UK, Sunderland, Locarno Ballroom
Sat 9th March, UK, Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Sun 10th March, UK, Croydon, Greyhound (hotel pub ?)
Tue 12nd March, UK, Dagenham, Dagenham Roundhouse (Village Blues Club ?)
Thu 14th March, UK, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Town Hall - after the show the light engineers left the group.
Trident called immediately in their own light engineer James Dean.
Fri 15th March, UK, Glasgow, University of Glasgow - the lights totally failed, when overloaded the grid and
scrammed the fuses after has been connected.
Sat 16th March, UK, Stirling, University of Stirling - the audience refused to let the band leave and after the third
encore the situation escalated in riot. The police were called and the band locked itself in the small kitchen. Two fans
and policemens were injured. Next show planned in Birmingam was cancelled and moved to the end of the tour.
Tue 19th March, UK, Cleethorpes, Winter Gardens
Wed 20th March, UK, Manchester, University of Manchester - during the concert, somebody broke into
their car and stole John's suitcase with personal items and rare photographs taken in Australia.
Fri 22nd March, UK, Canvey Island, Civic Centre
Sat 23rd March, UK, Cromer, Links Pavilion (Pavilion Theatre)
Sun 24th March, UK, Colchester, Woods Leisure Centre
Tue 26th March, UK, Isle Of Man, Douglas, Palace Lido - Queen hadn't waited something special, but it was
one of the best gig at all. After-show party ended uncontrolled with demolished room.
Thu 28th March, UK, Aberystwyth, University of Wales - it was a ball.
Fri 29th March, UK, Penzance, Alexandra Gardens (?)
Sat 30th March, UK, Taunton, Century Ballroom (? - Coyle High School, Gaumont Theatre)
Sun 31st March, UK, London, Rainbow Theatre - it sould have been the final concert of the tour. The band
quarrelled itself before the show. Brian said to finical Freddie he is overdresser and he took offence and went to car.
Brian had to call him back with microphone: "Come back Freddie, you old tart". Sound engineer John Harris was
experimentalizing with hall-sound to get much better acoustic. He used two mixes, one under the roof and second one
on the floor. Roger filled his drums by beer to obtain interesting effect but with no sound change.
Rosemary Horide about concert.
Tue 2nd April - UK, Birmingham, Barbarellas - actually last gig of the European part of the tour. Roger bet one
bottle of Champaign with the group's crew and Nutz that nobody will run across the stage totally naked. It was no
problem for the crew, but Roger later didn't appear on the separate Nutz gig to pay his debts...
Mott The Hoople North American tour
After small rest Queen join to Mott The Hoople where they played for few days.
Tue 16th April, USA, Colorado, Denver, Regis University, Regis College
Wed 17th April, USA, Missouri, Kansas City, Memorial Hall
Thu 18th April, USA, Missouri, St. Louis, Kiel Auditorium
Fri 19th April, USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Fairgrounds Appliance Building
Sat 20th April, USA, Tennessee, Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum
Sun 21st April, USA, Louisiana, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish Civic Auditorium or St. Bernard Civic Auditorium
- Brian complained he was in pain, but no causes were found, the true problems were known later in 11th of May.
Fri 26th April, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Orpheum Theatre
Sat 27th April, USA, Rhode Island, Providence-Cranston, Palace Theatre
Sun 28th April, USA, Maine, Portland, Exposition Building, City Hall Auditorium
Wed 1st May, USA, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Farm Show Arena - Queen and Mott should have play together
with an American group called Aerosmith. It wasn't decided who will be playing first, whether Queen or Aerosmith. They
started to divine. Brian left the place with being sick of the whole and went to backstage. He met Aerosmith's guitarist
Jo Perry who had the same feeling and pulled a bottle of Whisky.
Brian remembers: "When we got on the stage, I can dustly remember I played first chord and since that point I've been
deaf by the echoes and chaos in my head. I played the whole concert just mentally and I tried to compensate it by
bringing a bit of life into it. Everybody liked it! And I decided that in future: 1) I'll bring a bit of life into it, 2) before the
show I'll pull most one glass. And I strictly abided that."
Thu 2nd May,USA, Pennsylvania, Allentown, Allentown Fairgrounds Agricultural Hall
Fri 3rd May, USA, Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, King's College
Sat 4th May, USA, Connecticut, Waterbury, Palace Theatre
Tue 7th May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre
Wed 8th May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre
Thu 9th May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre
Fri 10th May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre
Sat 11st May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre (afternoon show)
Sat 11nd May, USA, New York,City of New York, Uris Theatre (evening show)
It was the first time when any rock concert has been performed in this theatre. Organiser calmed owner of the theatre
and all six evening were sold out. After the long lasting problems fell sick and relaxed before the last gig in Boston. This
show was canceled as well as all others in USA. Brian got hepatitis due to vaccination for the Australian journey. Mott
continued touring and Queen were replaced by Canadian group called Kansas.
Freddie: "We played a theatre in New York with Mott and this particular chick (well, they notice everything down to the
pimple on your arse, dear) wrote that she noticed that when I did a costume change I changed even my shoes and
socks. She also added she was so close she could tell what religion I was, and that I wasn't wearing any knickers. She
also pointed out that Ian Hunter had knickers on. Ian's going to die..."
Freddie: "Brian has got to look after himself in future. We all want to make sure something like that never happens
again. So he'll have to eat the right things and steer clear of hamburgers."
Before next tour Queen had rehearsals in Ealing's storehouse, tenabled by Roger's friend from Smile era Pete
Edmunds. On Jailhouse Rock, Freddie started threw roses to audience.
Wed 30th October, UK, Manchester, Palace Theatre
Thu 31st October, UK, Hanley, Victoria Hall
Fri 1st November, UK, Liverpool, Liverpool Empire Theatre - fans bounced onto the stage during the opening tape section
and the safety curtain-fall had to be released. Organisator calmed the crowd and the show restarted.
Sat 2nd Nov - UK, Leeds, University of Leeds - at the beginning there was the same situation as in Liverpool,
and was also resolved. During the show Roger's monitor failed and he tried to give the singal to his assistant, but with
no reply. He had to play the rest of the show without hearing what he played or sang. After the show, Roger was
irritated and he had thrown a temper tantrum and kicked the dressing-room wall. The result was seriously bruised foot
and his trip to Leeds hospital.
Sun 3rd November, UK, Coventry, Theatre
Tue 5th November, UK, Sheffield, City Hall - Oval Hall
Wed 6th November, UK, Bradford, St. George's Concert Hall
Thu 7th November, UK, Newcastle, City Hall
Fri 8th November, UK, Glasgow, The Apollo - before the end of the show Freddie was dragged into the
audience and back by the security men. Later he mentioned it was casual affair, but the experience showed him to be
more careful.
Sat 9th November, UK, Lancaster, Lancaster University
Fri 15th November, UK, Swansea, The Guildhall Complex, Brangwyn Hall
Sat 16th November, UK, Birmingham, Town Hall
Mon 18th November, UK, Oxford, New Theatre
Tue 19th November, UK, London, Rainbow Theatre
Wed 20th November, UK, London, Rainbow Theatre - Queen were originally scheduled to play only one show at
this venue, but the ticked were sold within two days and promoter Mel Bush had to add this show. Filmed like previous
gig.
Sheer Heart Attack European tour
The truck transporting their equipment had an accident and some of the Scandinavian shows were cancelled.
Sat 23rd November, Sweden, Gothenburg, Göteborgs Konserthus
Mon 25th November, Finland, Helsinki, Helsingin Kulttuuritalo
Thu 5th December, Germany, Hamburg, Laeiszhalle-Musikhalle, Grosser Saal - on the way to Frankfurt the
driver didn't calculate the right height of his truck and stuck under a bridge. The show was to be cancelled but Edwin
Shirley, owner of a road transport company contrived another transport with success. Shirley's company provided all
further Queen transports.
Fri 6th December, Germany, Cologne, Sartory-Saal
Sat 7th December, Germany, Singen, Theaterplatz ???
Sun 8th December, Holland, The Hague, Congres Gebouw
Mon 10th December, Belgium, Brussels, 140 Theatre
Fri 13rd December, Spain, Barcelona, Palacio Municipal de Deportes - it was the first Queen's gig in this
country and 6000 of tickets were sold within one day.
1975
Sheer Heart Attack North American tour
They used new acoustic installation and light effects . They spent first seven days with rehearsals in New York's
Beacon Theatre.
All concerts were sold out so they added some shows and sometimes Queen played twice in one day.
Wed 5th February, USA, Ohio, Columbus, Agora (club)
Fri 7th February, USA, Ohio, Dayton, Palace Theatre
Sat 8th February, USA, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Music Hall (afternoon show)
Sat 8th February, USA, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Music Hall (evening show)
Sun 9th February, USA, Indiana, South Bend, Morris Civic Auditorium
Mon 10th February, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Henry Ford Auditorium
Tue 11st February, USA, Ohio, Toledo, The University of Toledo, Student Union Auditorium
Fri 14th February, USA, Connecticut, Waterbury, Palace Theatre
Sat 15th February, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Orpheum Theatre (afternoon show)
Sat 15th February, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Orpheum Theatre (evening show)
Sun 16th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Avery Fisher Hall (afternoon show)
Sun 16th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Avery Fisher Hall (evening show) - after the second show
Freddie was asked for an interview with Lisa Robinson for Circus Magazine. Among the many other things she asked
him about whose idea it was to perform Big Spender. Freddie replyed: "Oh (he laughs) it was my idea entirely. I like
that approach to entertainment. I like that cabaretish sort of thing. I adore Liza Minelli, I think she's a wow. It does
appeal to me, the thought of doing more lavish stage type things, but somehow I would like to combine it with the
group, not divorce from it. That's a difficult thing because you've got to approach the others with it and convince them
that it's going to work.."
Mon 17th February, USA, New Jersey, Trenton, Trenton War Memorial, Patriots Theater
Wed 19th February, USA, Maine, Lewiston, Lewiston Armory
Fri 21st February, USA, New Jersey, Passaic, Capitol Theater
Sat 22nd February, USA, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Farm Show Arena
Sun 23rd February, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Erlinger Theatre (afternoon show)
Sun 23rd February, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Erlinger Theatre (evening show) - after this show Freddie
wasn't able to even speak and is taken to see a throat specialist at the Philadelphia University Hospital. The
specialist's diagnose was presumable two suspected throat nodes and the recommendation for Freddie meant stop
singing and speaking for three months. His initial reaction was "The band will kill me."
Mon 24th February, USA, Washington, D.C., The John F. Kennedy Centre, Terrace Theatre - despite of all voice problems, this
gig was one of their most successful, moreover Freddie missed the soundcheck.
Dave Thomas from Trident said: "They went on stage and did the most amazing gig that I have ever seen them do in my
life. It was an amazing show because they seemed to have so much energy, and to our astonishment, there was
Freddie hitting all the high notes again". Later Freddie seeked another specialists and the right diagnose was severe
swelling. He had to rest his voice. Everybody laied off, because it would have meant stop of the tour and surgery. This
diagnose was confirmed by another New York's specialist once again.
Wed 5th March, USA, Wisconsin, La Crosse, Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium - Freddie had to save his voice so he
eliminated all vocal improvisations and banter between songs, even for few forthcoming shows. Some concerts were
cancelled to create more space between each gigs and let regenerate Freddie's voice.
Thu 6th March, USA, Wisconsin, Madison, Dane County Coliseum
Fri 7th March, USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Uptown Theatre
Sat 8th March, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Aragon Ballroom
Sun 9th March, USA, Missouri, St. Louis, Kiel Auditorium
Mon 10th March, USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Wed 12nd March, USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Atlanta Municipal Auditorium
Thu 13rd March, USA, South Carolina, Charleston, Charleston Civic Auditorium
Fri 14th March, USA, Florida, St. Petersburg, Sunshine Speedway
Sat 15th March, USA, Florida, Miami, Marina
Tue 18th March, USA, Louisiana, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish Civic Auditorium
Thu 20th March, USA, Texas, San Antonio, San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
Sun 23rd March, USA, Texas, Dallas, McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
Tue 25th March, USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Tulsa Municipal Theatre (Convention Hall or Brady Theater)
Sat 29th March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (afternoon show)
Sat 29th March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (evening show) - during the
show John's trousers disparted. Freddie spotted it and chaffed him till he could shove himself and re-dress.
Sun 30th March, USA, California, San Francisco, Winterland Arena
Wed 2nd April, Canada, Edmonton, Kinsmen Sports Centre - first Queen show in Canada. The support band
Kansas joined Queen during the encore.
Thu 3rd April, Canada, Calgary, Corral
Sun 6th April, USA, Washington, Seattle, Paramount Theatre
Last planned concert for 7th of April in Portland was cancelled due to problems with Trident company. The group had
many problems with the company at home in Britain. Before they flew away to Japan, they had turned away for holiday
to Havaii.
Gouden Leeuwen festival
24th July, Belgium, Blankenberghe - Golden Lions festival wher Queen probably mimed Killer Queen but another
story sayed that only Brian and Roger was there to take award to Freddie.
Sheer Heart Attack Japanese tour
Queen arrived 18th of April 1975 in Tokio airport and more than 3000 people gathered to welcome them. Music Life
magazine awarded Queen with special admission for high album sell rates and high popularity.
Sat 19th April, Japan, Tokyo, Nippon Budōkan 東京
日本武道館 - his show was attended by 10 000 people and the hall was filled to the
top. Sumo wrestlers were employed to keep overzealous fans off the stage. When Queen appeared, the situation
started to be dangerous. Part of the crowd started to move from one side to another and the wave moved people more
than 3 meters from side to side. Freddie halted the concert and appealed for calm. The show continued without bigger
problem.
Tue 22nd April, Japan, Nagoya, Aichi-ken Taiikukan 名古屋
愛知県体育館
Wed 23rd April, Japan, Kobe, Kokusai Kaikan 神戸 国際会館
Fri 25th April, Japan, Fukuoka, Kyuden Athletic Association 福岡
九電体育館
Mon 28th April, Japan, Okayama, Taiikukan 岡山 体育館
Tue 29th April, Japan, Shizuoka, Yamaha Tsumagoi Hall 静岡
ヤマハつま恋ホール - when Brian started his guitar
solo in spotlight and the rest of the band went off, Roger had a little accident. He wanted to sit on a box, but he
overhanged the back of the stage. The box disappeared off the edge of the stage and took Roger with it. He heavily
landed on his back, but he continued the show with no injures. The audience didn't spot anything.
Wed 30th April, Japan, Yokohama, Bunka Taiikukan 横浜
文化体育館
Thu 1st May, Japan, Tokyo, Nippon Budōkan 東京
日本武道館 - the second gig in the Budokan hall. Queen decided to end the tour in
great style and came back onstage after the encore in traditional Japanese kimonos. Filmed by Japanese TV.
Brian: "When we first came to Los Angeles - and had sold out few venues in small towns - I went to Led Zeppelin show
to the Forum. I thought my God, If we had a chance to play here, my dreams would came true!"
Brian in Japan: "It was great, all that small Japan people staying there and screaming on us. We were shocked and we
felt we were in another world, but it was great!"
Roger in Japan: "I went into a shop to buy a tape recorder and suddenly the shop keeper stared at me. 'Ah so - you
Queen' and proceeded to drag a camera from underneath the counter. He just kept taking pictures all the time, for
about ten minutes. I couldn't get another word out of him."
Freddie: "We're just hoping to have a whale of time. We are going to have to put across all three albums. The repertoire
will be built around them. But the main thing is to put across the energy of the band and hopefully the versatility. I'd
hate to just do hard rock all the time, dear. It should be good because we've got better lights, better everything."
Rehearsals took place in Elstree studios where the promo video for Bohemian Rhapsody had been filmed. The support
act was Oxford based Mr. Big. Bohemian Rhapsody with recorded Kenny Everett's introduction were used in the
beginning of every show. The band used pyrotechnic effects, lights and dry ice in even bigger performance than before.
Roger added a big gong to his drum installation.
Sounds Magazine about concerts.
Fri 14th November, UK, Liverpool, Liverpool Empire Theatre
Sat 15th November, UK, Liverpool, Liverpool Empire Theatre
Sun 16th November, UK, Coventry, Theatre
Mon 17th November, UK, Bristol, Colston Hall
Tue 18th November, UK, Bristol, Colston Hall
Wed 19th November, UK, Cardiff, Capitol Theatre
Fri 21st November, UK, Taunton, Odeon Theatre
Sun 23rd November, UK, Bournemouth, Winter Gardens
Wed 26th November, UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall (afternoon show)
Wed 26th November, UK, Manchester, Free Trade Hall (evening show) - during the soundcheck Brian
encountered problems with setting up his guitar. For unknown reasons his guitar was generating terrible feedback noise
in certain areas of the stage. After complete examination of the stage the problem was discovered - a hidden electric
cable to the generator system. The stage was completely re-grounded and the band could have continue. Soundcheck
was delayed, but the show started in time.
Sat 29th November, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon
Sun 30th November, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon
Mon 1st December, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon
Tue 2nd December, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon
Sun 7th December, UK, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Mon 8th December, UK, Preston, Guild Hall
Tue 9th December, UK, Birmingham, Odeon Theatre
Wed 10th December, UK, Birmingham, Odeon Theatre
Thu 11th December, UK, Newcastle, City Hall - during the drive towards the Dundee, they encountered a police
block. Everybody were escorted to the police station and suspected of being in possession of drugs. The group, crew,
and tour coach were all searched and allowed to continue on their way. Freddie was asked about having any drugs:
"Don't be so impertinent, you stupid little man!" he returned. "The strongest drug anyone imbibed was the odd bottle of
Southern Comfort or two," Dicken (lead singer of Mr. Big) later explained.
Sat 13rd December, UK, Dundee, Caird Hall
Sun 14th December, UK, Aberdeen, Capitol Theatre
Mon 15th December, UK, Glasgow, The Apollo
Tue 16th December, UK, Glasgow, The Apollo
Wed 24th December, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon - filmed & recorded by BBC. Brian and Freddie didn't
feel very well that night but performance was great.
1976
A Night At The Opera North American tour
Gerry Stickelles was an organizer. Parties after shows began to be more and more known - long and wild.
Tue 27th January, USA, Connecticut, Waterbury, Palace Theatre
Thu 29th January, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Music Hall
Fri 30th January, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Music Hall
Sat 31st January, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tower Theatre
Sun 1st February, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tower Theatre
Mon 2nd February, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Tower Theatre
Thu 5th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Beacon Theater
Fri 6th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Beacon Theater
Sat 7th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Beacon Theater
Sun 8th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Beacon Theater
Wed 11st February, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Masonic Auditorium
Thu 12nd February, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Masonic Auditorium
Fri 13rd February, USA, Ohio, Cincinnati, Riverfront Coliseum
Sat 14th February, USA, Ohio, Cleveland, Public Auditorium
Sun 15th February, USA, Ohio, Toledo, Sports Arena
Wed 18th February, USA, Michigan, Saginaw, Saginaw County Event Center
Thu 19th February, USA, Ohio, Columbus, Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Fri 20th February, USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Syria Mosque
Sun 22nd February, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Auditorium Theatre
Mon 23rd February, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Auditorium Theatre
Thu 26th February, USA, Missouri, St. Louis, Kiel Auditorium
Fri 27th February, USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Convention Center
Sat 28th February, USA, Wisconsin, Madison, Dane County Coliseum
Sun 29th February, USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Mon 1st March, USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Auditorium
Wed 3rd March, USA, Minnesota, St. Paul, Auditorium
Sun 7th March, USA, California, Berkeley, Berkeley Community Theatre
Tue 9th March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (afternoon show)
Tue 9th March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (evening show)
Wed 10th March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Thu 11st March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Fri 12nd March, USA, California, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Sat 13rd March, USA, California, San Diego, Sports Arena
A Night At The Opera Japanese tour
After totally sold out tour in America the band flew to Japan. The tickets disappeared too quickly, they had to add some
gigs again. Sometimes they played two shows in one day.
Mon 22nd March, Japan, Tokyo, Nippon Budōkan 東京
日本武道館
Wed 1st September, UK, Edinburgh, Playhouse Theatre - Queen played a premiere in newly opened court on
The Festival Of Popular Music. It was the first time, they played instrumental set, during which they stood in front of
stage. Freddie played various rustle-tools and threw them into the audience. Since that time, he used to do it every
time. They included 'You Take My Breath Away' with Freddie playing from behind the piano in dark hall. They also
performed new 'Tie Your Mother Down', during which people were dancing in aisles.
Thu 2nd September - UK, Edinburgh, Playhouse Theatre
Fri 10th September, UK, Cardiff, Castle - the weather was terrible this day, people were staying in mud, but
when Queen appeared on stage, they forgot all worries.
Sat 18th September, UK, London, Hyde Park - the Park was filled to the top by 150 - 200 thousands of fans,
traffic was blocked, many people were trying to get to the Hyde Park. The support acts were Kiki Dee, Supercharge
and Steve Hillage. The show was recorded and broadcasted by Capital Radio. It was also filmed, because DJ Bob
Harris had been working on band's documentary. According to given terms the police forbidden Freddie to return for
encore. It got so far that the police switched off power and thousands of people had to find their way home in the
darkness.
Brian about Hyde Park: "It was absolute peak. Rather event than common performance, because You know Hyde Park
tradition. I was there for the first time to see Floyd and Jethro Tull - it was great atmosphere, everything of such flowing.
We hoped we could bring it on again, it would have been scrape, we had a big troubles. It was really hard to even get
the place, because the park has to be absolutely clean in the evening. We did a lot of compromises and finally we
cound't even encore, because we got over the given time for about 30 minutes."
They started new tour in USA with Thin Lizzy. Rehearsals was in Boston. Since this tour Bohemian Rhapsody was
played on every concert.
Melody Maker about tour.
Thu 13rd January, USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Auditorium
Fri 14th January, USA, Wisconsin, Madison, Dane County Coliseum
Sat 15th January, USA, Indiana, Columbus, Gardens
Sun 16th January, USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Convention Center
Tue 18th January, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Arena
Thu 20th January, USA, Michigan, Saginaw, Saginaw County Event Center
Fri 21st January, USA, Kentucky, Louisville, Louisville Gardens
Sat 22nd January, USA, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Wings Stadium
Sun 23rd January, USA, Ohio, Richfield, Richfield Coliseum
Tue 25th January, Canada, Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Centre
Wed 26th January, Canada, Montreal, Montreal Forum
Fri 28th January, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Chicago Stadium - from David Shanklin: "I was there. People threw eggs at the
band from the balcony behind the stage. The band was pissed and cut the show a little short. They did not play Hey
Big Spender or Jailhouse Rock. The encore was Now I'm Here." Next concert planned in Dayton was cancelled.
Sun 30th Jan, USA, Ohio, Toledo, Sports Arena
Tue 1st February, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens
Thu 3rd February, USA, Massachusetts, Springfield, Springfield Civic Centre
Fri 4th February, USA, Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland
Sat 5th February, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Sun 6th February, USA, Yew York, Uniondale, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - at the soundcheck Bruce
Gowers make Tie Your Mother Down video.
Tue 8th February, USA, New York,Syracuse, Onondaga County War Memorial
Wed 9th February, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Garden
Thu 10th February, USA, Rhode Island, Providence, Providence Civic Center
Fri 11st February, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Civic Center Auditorium
Sat 19th February, USA, Florida, Holywood, Holywood Sportatorium
Sun 20th February, USA, Florida, Lakeland, Lakeland Civic Center
Mon 21st February, USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Omni Coliseum
Tue 22nd February, USA, Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Thu 23rd February, USA, Missouri, St. Louis, Kiel Auditorium
Fri 25th February, USA, Texas, Dallas, Moody Coliseum
Sat 26th February, USA, Texas, Houston, Sam Houston Coliseum
Tue 1st March, USA, Arizona, Phoenix, Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Thu 3rd March, USA, California, Inglewood, Fabulous Forum - first Queen concert in this legendary venue.
Brian's dream came true.
Fri 4th March, USA, California, Inglewood, Fabulous Forum
Sat 5th March, USA, California, San Diego, Sports Arena
Sun 6th March, USA, California, San Francisco, Winterland Arena
Sun 8th May, Sweden, Stockholm, Johanneshovs Isstadion
Tue 10th May, Sweden, Gothenburg, Scandinavium
Thu 12nd May, Denmark, Copenhagen, Broendby Hall
Fri 13rd May, Germany, Hamburg, Congress Centrum Hamburg, Saal 1
Sat 14th May, Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle
Mon 16th May, Germany, Düsseldorf, Philips-Halle
Tue 17th May, Holland, Rotterdam, Ahoy' Rotterdam
Thu 19th May, Switzerland, Basel, Sporthalle Rankhof
A Day At The Races UK tour
Mon 23rd May, UK, Bristol, Bristol Hippodrome
Tue 24th May, UK, Bristol, Bristol Hippodrome
Thu 26th May, UK, Southampton, Gaumont Theatre
Fri 27th May, UK, Southampton, Gaumont Theatre
Sun 29th May, UK, Stafford, New Bingley Hall
Mon 30th May, UK, Glasgow, Apollo Centre
Tue 31st May, UK, Glasgow, Apollo Centre
Thu 2nd June, UK, Liverpool, Liverpool Empire Theatre
Fri 3rd June, UK, Liverpool, Liverpool Empire Theatre
Mon 6th June, UK, London, Earls Court - filmed like next concert but never released due to some problems with
sound in the begging. New lighting rig and other stage effects costed about 75000 pounds.
Tue 7th June, UK, London, Earls Court
We Are The Champions video shoot
Thu 6th October, UK, London, New London Theatre Centre - famous We Are The Champions video shoot where
500 fan club members are invited there. To thanks him, Queen played short gig.
Famous huge crown, 18 ft high and 54 ft wide, with flashing lights and steam shooting from its base, ascended from the
stage. It looked like pizza.
Fri 11th November, USA, Maine, Portland, Cumberland County Civic Center - Queen played Sleeping On A
Sidewalk but it's wasn't so good so they dropped this on next concerts.
Sat 12nd November, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Garden
Sun 13rd November, USA, Massachusetts, Springfield, Springfield Civic Center
Tue 15th November, USA, Rhode Island, Providence, Providence Civic Centre
Wed 16th November, USA, Connecticut, New Haven, New Have Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Fri 18th November, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Arena
Sat 19th November, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Arena
Mon 21st November, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens
Wed 23rd November, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Civic Center Auditorium
Thu 24th November, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Civic Center Auditorium
Fri 25th November, USA, Virginia, Norfolk, Norfolk Scope
Sun 27th November, USA, Ohio, Richfield, Richfield Coliseum
Tue 29th November, USA, Maryland, Landover, Capital Centre
Thu 1st December, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Fri 2nd December, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Sun 4th December, USA, Ohio, Dayton, University of Dayton Arena
Mon 5th December, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Chicago Stadium
Thu 8th December, USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Omni Coliseum
Sat 10th December, USA, Texas, Fort Worth, Tarrant County Convention Center Arena
Sun 11th December, USA, Texas, Houston, Houston Summit - along with previous concert in Fort Worth filmed by Bob
Harris and his crew
Thu 15th December, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Aladdin Theatre (?)
Fri 16th December, USA, California, San Diego, Sports Arena
Sat 17th December, USA, California, Oakland, Coliseum Arena
Tue 20th December, USA, California, Long Beach, Long Beach Arena
Wed 21st December, USA, California, Long Beach, Long Beach Arena
Thu 22nd December, USA, California, Inglewood, Fabulous Forum - they played acustic version of White
Christmas along with John Reid and Peter Straker on backing vocals.
1978
News Of The World European tour
Wed 12th April, Sweden, Stockholm, Johanneshovs Isstadion
Thu 13th April, Denmark, Copenhagen, Falkoner Teatret
Fri 14th April, Germany, Hamburg, Ernst-Merck-Halle
Sun 16th April, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Mon 17th April, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Wed 19th April, Holland, Rotterdam, Ahoy' Rotterdam
Thu 20th April, Holland, Rotterdam, Ahoy' Rotterdam
Fri 21st April, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Sun 23rd April, France, Paris, Pavillon de Paris - about concert.
Mon 24th April, France, Paris, Pavillon de Paris
Wed 26th April, Germany, Dortmund, Westfalenhalle 1
Fri 28th April, Germany, Berlin, Deutschlandhalle
Sun 30th April, Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
Tue 2nd May, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
Wed 3rd May, Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle - filmed by German TV.
News Of The World UK tour
Sat 6th May, UK, Stafford, New Bingley Hall - the band were stunned to hear the fans singing along to "Love Of My Life", and then bowled over when the crowd sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the
encores.
Sun 7th May, UK, Stafford, New Bingley Hall
Thu 11st May, UK, London, Empire Pool - they played Liar.
Fri 12nd May, UK, London, Empire Pool
Sat 13rd May, UK, London, Empire Pool - they played White Queen.
Sat 28th October, USA, Texas, Dallas, Dallas Convention Center Arena - at the soundcheck Dennis De Vallance make
Fat Bottomed Girls video
Sun 29th October, USA, Tennessee, Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum
Tue 31st October, USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, The Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. Municipal Auditorium - in this day there was famous Halloween Party , some video
shots also exist from that. In this night Freddie signed the strippers butt cheek:
Circus Magazine and
Bizzare Magazine about party.
Fri 3rd November, USA, Florida, Hollywood, Hollywood Sportatorium
Sat 4th November, USA, Florida, Lakeland, Lakeland Civic Center
Mon 6th November, USA, Maryland, Landover, Capital Centre
Tue 7th November, USA, Connecticut, New Haven, Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Thu 9th November, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Arena
Fri 10th November, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Cobo Arena
Sat 11st November, USA, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Wings Stadium
Mon 13rd November, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Garden
Tue 14th November, USA, Rhode Island, Providence, Providence Civic Centre
Thu 16th November, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Fri 17th November, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden - Jazz album in USA don't
include famous poster with girls so the band make some gift for people in America and on this concert on Bicycle Race
naked girls on bicycles drived on stage.
Sun 19th November, USA, New York, Uniondale, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Mon 20th November, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spectrum
Wed 22nd November, USA, Tennessee, Nashville, Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Thu 23rd November, USA, Missouri, St. Louis, The Checkerdome
Sat 25th November, USA, Ohio, Richfield, Richfield Coliseum
Sun 26th November, USA, Ohio, Cincinnati, Riverfront Coliseum
Tue 28th November, USA, New York, Buffalo, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Thu 30th November, Canada, Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Centre
Fri 1st December, Canada, Montreal, Montreal Forum
Sun 3rd December, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Garden
Mon 4th December, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Garden
Wed 6th December, USA, Wisconsin, Madison, Dane County Coliseum
Thu 7th December, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Chicago Stadium
Fri 8th December, USA, Missouri, Kansas City, Kemper Arena
Tue 12nd December, USA, Washington, Seattle, Seattle Center Coliseum
Wed 13rd December, USA, Oregon, Portland, Memorial Coliseum
Sat 22nd December, UK, London, Alexandra Palace - I heard that it was a great gig. At the soundcheck Keith
McMillan make some shots for Save Me video.
Wed 26th December, UK, London, Hammersmith Odeon - one of the charity shows from Concert For The People of Kampuchea series. Filmed but never released. Rebroadcasted few times later in shortened form. This night Brian also played Silent Night on his guitar solo. It was amazing concert. About other concerts in this time.
This tour and next in South Africa was organized by 9 months and costed 25000 on one day (!?). 20 tone of equipment
came from Japan, 40 tone from Miami along with full peat covering to save stadium grass, 16 tone scaffolding from Los
Angeles to build stage. Every concert was sold out and very successful. Queen conquered new continent on great
style.
Brian for Pelo Magazine.
Sat 28th February, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Estadio José Amalfitani de Vélez Sarsfield - filmed by
Argentinian TV.
Sun 1st March, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Estadio José Amalfitani de Vélez Sarsfield - filmed by
Argentinian TV.
Wed 4th March, Argentina, Mar del Plata, Estádio Municipal (Estadio José María Minella) - recorded by radio.
Fri 6th March, Argentina, Rosario, Estadio Rosario Central (El Gigante de Arroyito) - partly or full recorded by tv.
Sun 8th March, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Estadio José Amalfitani de Vélez Sarsfield
Fri 20th March, Brazil, São Paulo, Estádio do Morumbi - recorded by radio and TV. 131000
people was in stadium and it was a world record in venue like this.
Sat 21st March, Brazil, São Paulo, Estádio do Morumbi - recorded by radio.
Fri 25th September, Venezuela, Caracas, Poliedro de Caracas
Sat 26th September, Venezuela, Caracas, Poliedro de Caracas
Sun 27th September, Venezuela, Caracas, Poliedro de Caracas - filmed by TV. Last two Venezuelan gigs, in
Caracas, had to be cancelled as the ex-president of the country had died. The band flew to USA on next 2
weeks.
The band's promoter, Jose Rota, was arrested and jailed, over $25000 bail money had to be paid to release him so the
tour could continue. Interview for Conecte Magazine.
Sat 10th Apr, Sweden, Stockholm, Johanneshovs Isstadion - they played part of Rolling Stones song Not Fade
Away.
Mon 12nd April, Norway, Drammen, Drammenshallen
Fri 16th April, Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
Sat 17th April, Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
Mon 19th April, France, Paris, Palais Des Sports
Tue 20th April, France, Lyon, Palais Des Sports
Thu 22nd April, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Fri 23rd April, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Sat 24th April, Holland, Leiden, Groenoordhal
Sun 25th April, Holland, Leiden, Groenoordhal
Wed 28th April, Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle - filmed by German TV.
Sat 1st May, Germany, Dortmund, Westfalenhalle 1 - after Play The Game Freddie tryed to stop some fight in the audience.
Mon 3rd May, France, Paris, Palais Des Sports
Wed 5th May, Germany, Hannover, Eilenriedehalle
Thu 6th May, Germany, Cologne, Sporthalle
Fri 7th May, Germany, Cologne, Sporthalle
Sun 9th May, Germany, Würtzburg, Carl-Diem-Halle
Mon 10th May, Germany, Stuttgart, Sporthalle - filmed by German TV.
Wed 12nd May, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle - filmed by German TV. Funny moment when God Save The Queen
in the end of concert was played and Freddie sing along with they.
Thu 13rd May, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
Sat 15th May, Germany, Berlin, Waldbühne
Sun 16th May, Germany, Hamburg, Ernst-Merck-Halle
Tue 18th May, Germany, Kassel, Eissporthalle
Fri 21st May, Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
Sat 22nd May, Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
Hot Space UK tour
Sat 29th May, UK, Leeds, Elland Road Football Stadium
Tue 1st June, UK, Edinburgh, Ingliston Showground, Royal Highland Agricultural Exhibition Hall
Wed 2nd June, UK, Edinburgh, Ingliston Showground, Royal Highland Agricultural Exhibition Hall
Sat 5th June, UK, Milton Keynes, Bowl - filmed by British TV and released on official video.
Rock'n'America tour
Wed 21st July, Canada, Montreal, Forum - first concert on American part on this tour. And they played 6 songs
from new album.
Fri 23rd July, USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Garden - mayor of this town declare that it was a 'Queen Day' and
than give they the keys for this town.
Sat 24th July, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spectrum
Sun 25th July, USA, Maryland, Landover, Capital Centre
Tue 27th July, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Wed 28th July, USA, New York, City of New York, Madison Square Garden
Sat 31st July, USA, Ohio, Richfield, Richfield Coliseum
Mon 2nd August, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens
Tue 3rd August, Canada, Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens
Thu 5th August, USA, Indiana, Indianapolis, Market Square Arena
Fri 6th August, USA, Michigan, Detroit, Joe Louis Arena
Sat 7th August, USA, Ohio, Cincinatti, Riverfront Coliseum
Mon 9th August, USA, New Yersey, East Rutherford, Meadowlands Sports Complex, Brendan Byrne Arena -
they played Life Is Real.
Tue 10th August, USA, Connecticut, New Haven, Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Fri 13rd August, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Poplar Creek Music Theatre - they played Life Is Real.
Sat 14th August, USA, Illinois, Chicago, Poplar Creek Music Theatre
Sun 15th August, USA, Minnesota, St. Paul, St. Paul Civic Arena
Thu 19th August, USA, Minnesota, Biloxi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Fri 20th August, USA, Texas, Houston, Summit
Sat 21st August, USA, Texas, Dallas, Reunion Arena
Tue 24th August, USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Omni Coliseum
Wed 25th August, USA, Tennessee, Memphis, Mid-South Coliseum
Fri 27th August, USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Myriad Convention Center
Sat 28th August, USA, Missouri, Kansas City, Kemper Arena
Mon 30th August, USA, Colorado, Denver, McNichols Arena
Thu 2nd September, USA, Oregon, Portland, Memorial Coliseum
Fri 3rd September, USA, Washington, Seattle, Center Coliseum
Sat 4th September, Canada, Vancouver, Pacific Coliseum
Tue 7th September, USA, California, Oakland, Coliseum Arena
Fri 10th September, USA, Arizona, Phoenix, Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sat 11st September, USA, California, Irvine, Irvine Meadows
Sun 12nd September, USA, California, Irvine, Irvine Meadows
Tue 14th September, USA, California, Inglewood, Fabulous Forum
Wed 15th September, USA, California, Inglewood, Fabulous Forum - Billy Squier was a support for Queen on
this time and this night sing with Queen Jailhouse Rock.
Sat 25th September, USA, New York, City of New York, NBC, Studio 8H - Saturday Night Live Show, the only
one Queen performance for American TV.
Wed 3rd November, Japan, Tokorozawa, Seibu Lions Stadium 所沢
西武ライオンズ球場 - filmed by Japanese TV and
later released on this country on official video.
1984
San Remo Song Festival
Fri 3rd February - Italy, San Remo - twice mimed Radio Ga Ga. Before the concert there was an argument
between Brian and Roger and when the performance must started nobody know where is Freddie. They find him in
wardrobe siting on floor, smiling and eating his favourite cornflakes.
Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival
Sat 12nd May, Switzerland, Montreux, Festival Hall - mimed performance
Fri 31st August, UK, Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre Arena - after one of the concerts in NEC Freddie
met for the first time Tony Hadley and talk with him about how to kake a good show.
Sat 1st September, UK, Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre Arena
Sun 2nd September, UK, Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre Arena - Freddie and Brian have funny problem
to start Love Of My Life.
Tue 4th September, UK, London, Wembley Arena - they played part of Rolling Stones song Not Fade Away.
Wed 5th September, UK, London, Wembley Arena - this day Fredie had birthday and audience many times on
this concert singing to him Happy Birthday.
Fri 7th September, UK, London, Wembley Arena - Brian played Lullaby. His 3 year-old daughter, Louisa was
there to see Queen live for the first time.
Sat 29th September, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
Sun 30th September, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
The Works South Africa tour
Fri 5th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Sat 6th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Sun 7th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl - cancelled after Under Pressure when Freddie lost his voice
Fri 12nd October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Sat 13rd October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Sun 14th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Thu 18th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Fri 19th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
Sat 20th October, Bophuthatswana, Sun City, Super Bowl
1985
Rock In Rio Festival
Famous rock festival filmed by Brazilian TV. The estimated audience of the Queen shows was 250000 - 325000 for
each show, it was a world record for biggest paying audience. Part along with second concert was released officialy on
video.
Rehearsals before concerts to take place 8th January. Also showed by TV.
Record Mirror about Rock In Rio.
Sat 12nd January, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
Sat 19th January, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
The Works Australasia tour
Sat 13rd April, New Zealand, Auckland, Mount Smart Stadium - Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet came to see
his friend Freddie and they both got drunk like pigs before the Queen concert (even many people in the audience
noticed there was something wrong with Freddie that night :-) In addition to that, Tony decided to join Queen in
Jailhouse Rock but he confused the lyrics and started singing Tutti Frutti instead.
Tue 16th April, Australia, Melbourne, Sports & Entertainment Centre
Wed 17th April, Australia, Melbourne, Sports & Entertainment Centre - Brian played on his guitar solo part
of Waltzing Matilda.
Fri 19th April, Australia, Melbourne, Sports & Entertainment Centre
Sat 20th April, Australia, Melbourne, Sports & Entertainment Centre
Thu 25th April, Australia, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
Fri 26th April, Australia, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
Sun 28th April, Australia, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
Mon 29th April, Australia, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
The Works Japanese tour
Wed 8th May, Japan, Tokyo, Nippon Budōkan 東京
日本武道館
Thu 9th May, Japan, Tokyo, Nippon Budōkan 東京
日本武道館
Fri 10th May, Japan, Tokyo, Yogishi Swimming Pool Auditorium 東京
代々木オリンピック・プー
2523;
Sat 11st May, Japan, Tokyo, Yogishi Swimming Pool Auditorium 東京
代々木オリンピック・プー
2523;- filmed by Japanese TV and later releasd on this country on official video.
Mon 13rd May, Japan, Nagoya, Aichi Auditorium
名古屋:愛知県体育館 - they played very long Elton
John song Saturday Nights Allrigt For Fighting.
Sat 13rd July, UK, London, Wembley Stadium - well know Live Aid festival where Queen performance was the
best. Rehearsals to take place day before in Shaw Theatre.
1986
Montreux Golden Rose Pop Festival
Sun 11st May, Switzerland, Montreux, Festival Hall - mimed performance
One of the biggest Queen tour. Everythinks there was a bigger and more amazing - lighting rig, scene, audience, 15
trucks with equipment... Scene big to 6000 foots, part of they was covering handmade grey carpet. On every concert
was used 8,6 miles of cables, 180 speakers Claire Brothers S4 with special revolutionary on this time delay towers for
sound to adjust him to each venue, 5 power-generators to generate amperage electric current 5000 ampers and ready
to give half million watts to speakers. Every concert was sold out. Rehearsals to take place 4 weeks.
Sat 7th June, Sweden, Stockholm, Råsunda Fotbollstadion
Wed 11st June, Holland, Leiden, Groenoordhal
Thu 12nd June, Holland, Leiden, Groenoordhal
Sat 14th June, France, Paris, Hippodrome de Vincennes - Freddie first time put in head crown in the end of
concert.
Tue 17th June, Belgium, Brussels, Forest National
Thu 19th June, Holland, Leiden, Groenoordhal
Sat 21st June, Germany, Mannheim, Maimarktgelände - recorded by radio and TV. Fish from Marillion join
to Queen and sang with they Tutti Frutti
Thu 26th June, Germany, Berlin, Waldbühne - they played short Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song
Sat 28th June, Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
Sun 29th June, Germany, Munich, Olympiahalle
Tue 1st July, Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
Wed 2nd July, Switzerland, Zürich, Hallenstadion
Sat 5th July, Ireland, Dublin, Slane, County Meath, Slane Castle - Freddie stoped some fight after Seven Seas
Of Rhye.
Wed 9th July, UK, Newcastle, St. James Park - tickets was sold out after 1 hour. The gig was sponsored by
Harp Lager like gigs in London and Manchester. Money for this concert was meant to Save The Children foundation.
Fri 11st July, UK, London, Wembley Stadium - recorded by radio and TV. This concert was added due to fact
that ticets on concert in 12th was quickly sold out and only themselves half million order tickets total.
Sat 12nd July, UK, London, Wembley Stadium - recorded by radio and TV and later released as official. After
the concert, on Kensington Roof Gardens started 'dirty' aftershow party and Queen billed as Dicky Hart And The
Pacemakers played short improvised gig. As a guest there where also Gary Gliter and Samantha Fox. TV Times report.
Wed 16th July, UK, Manchester, Maine Road - tickect was sold out so qiuckly like never before in this town.
Sat 19th July, Germany, Cologne, Müngersdorfer Stadion - the audience sing Happy Birthday to Brian and
than he played short '39. Also here Fish join and sang Tutti Frutti.
Mon 21st July, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle - also this night the audience sing Happy Birthday to Brian.
Tue 22nd July, Austria, Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle
Sun 27th July, Hungary, Budapest, Népstadion - one of best concerts on Magic Tour. Filmed and partly
released officialy on video. NME Magazine about gig.
Wed 30th July, France, Fréjus, Amphithéâtre
Fri 1st August, Spain, Barcelona, Mini Estadi de FC Barcelona
Sun 3rd August, Spain, Madrid, Rayo Vallecano
Tue 5th August, Spain, Marbella, Estadio Municipal - in plans it was a last concert on this tour. But there are so
demand for tickets and the tour was a big successful so another one concert was added.
Sat 9th August, UK, Stevenage, Knebworth Park - last Queen concert with Freddie... Filmed but at know not
released. Officialy about 145000 people attendance on concert but unofficialy rumours says even 200000. There was
some incident on audience and sadly one people die.
Mon 20th April, UK, London, Wembley Stadium - broadcasted by TV almost in all World to over one billion
people.
1997
Ballet For Life
Fri 17th January, France, Paris, Theatre National de Chaillot - it was a Ballet For Life premiere by Bejart Ballet Lausanne. John, Brian and Roger along with Elton John played The Show Must Go On. Released officialy on GVF III.
