On This Day

Events relating to the group and members for 14 May 2024

17 years ago (2007)
Queen
Brian and Roger appeared on stage of We Will Rock You musical at the Dominion Theatre, London, UK, celebrating 5th year of the production of the show. At the end they also received an award. The show became the logest running show to occupate the Dominion and reached the 3 mil. sold tickets mark.
19 years ago (2005)
Queen+PR
Queen+PR live on Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour at The Point, Dublin, Ireland.
21 years ago (2003)
Roger Taylor
Roger live at annual ARK Charity concert at Old Billingsgate Market, London, UK. He was joined by Chris Thompson, Ron Wood, Bob Geldof, Spike Edney and also Brian. I Want To Break Free, A Kind Of Magic, Radio Ga Ga, We Will Rock You and Tie Your Mother Down were performed.
22 years ago (2002)
Queen
The We Will Rock You musical had its premiere at Dominion Theatre, London, UK. Written by Ben Elton and co-financed by Robert De Niro company Tribeca Productions. The original London production was scheduled to close on 7th October 2006 at the Dominion Theatre. Due to public demand the show has now been extended indefinitely as it enters its fifth year. After the premiere a party was organised introducing SAS Band, Kerry Ellis, Eric Singer and Gary Booker in Tie Your Mother Down, Guitar Man, Hammer To Fall slow/fast, Tutti Frutti, A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Rock And Roll, With A Little Help From My Friends and All The Way From Memphis.
27 years ago (1997)
Roger Taylor
Roger joined Ian Hunter at Shepherds Bush Empire Theatres, London, UK, in All The Young Dudes (they performed this song together at FM Tribute Concert at Wembley 1992 also with Mick Ronson and David Bowie).
28 years ago (1996)
Queen
Brian and Roger attended the Cannes Film Festival where the BFI Made In Heaven films were publicly premiered.
39 years ago (1985)
Brian May
Brian visited Aoyama Recording School in Japan to talk to pupils about guitar playing.
39 years ago (1985)
Freddie Mercury
Freddie received silver award for Mr. Bad Guy sales in the UK.
41 years ago (1983)
Roger Taylor
Roger was captain of a team on the BBC's quiz show Pop Quiz.
47 years ago (1977)
Queen
Queen live on A Day At The Races Tour at Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany.