Rock Montreal

Queen

Following their record-breaking South American tour, the Montreal shows on November 24 and 25, 1981 were to be the only concerts by Queen ever shot on film – indeed they were the first group to shoot an entire show in full cinema format 35mm. These releases offer the best ever sound and picture quality on a Queen concert release. Always a great live band, with two years non-stop touring behind them and Freddie Mercury in front of them, Queen excelled themselves with the cameras rolling. The footage has been digitally restored from the original film and the sound has been newly mixed and mastered for DTS Surround Sound and PCM Stereo from the original multi-track tapes. “Hello Montreal...long time no see. You wanna get crazy?” asks Freddie as the band tear into their alternative ‘fast’ version of We Will Rock You, and from there on Queen show their hard rock roots, slowing down only for Love of My Life and the more mid-tempo Under Pressure, notably being performed live for the first time in this concert. The real joy to be had in watching Freddie, Brian, Roger and John performing here is that, unlike any other Queen concert film available, this delivers raw Queen. This is before the Hot Space album, before keyboards would find a place in the band’s touring line up; this is simply four musicians in total cohesion. Originally titled, “We Will Rock You”, this film was first launched at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1983 - as only Queen could. It was then released in North America (September 1984), becoming the first commercially available film of Queen in concert. For this special edition, the picture has been digitally restored from the original 35mm negative.


Queen - The Making of a Night At the Opera (Classic Album)

Matthew Longfellow

'The fourth Queen album released in late 1975 has long been regarded as a classic. The brilliant mix of hard rock, pop, opera, music hall camp and traditional folk, utilizing multi layered guitars, crunching riffs, vocal harmonies, piano flourishes, a harp, a ukulele and 'no synthesizers' all combine to make it one of the great albums of the last three decades. Their faultless musicianship, with the 'Sonic Volcano' rhythm section of Roger Taylor and John Deacon, Brian May's guitar virtuosity and the spectacular Freddie Mercury up front, led to Queen being crowned as one of the greatest rock acts of all time.


The Story of Queen: Mercury Rising

Maureen Goldthorpe

This is the story of one of the worlds greatest rock bands of all time, known for their constant record breaking, sell out tours, chart-topping records and eternal worldwide success. 20 years after the death of frontman Freddie Mercury, the band still remain immensley popular. Queen's album sales have topped 300 million sales worldwide and their Westend stage show is shown in almost 20 cities accross the globe. Formed in 1971, Queen embarked on their journey to fame in the UK with their first two albums Queen (1973) and Queen II (1974). But it wasn't until the release of Sheer Heart Attack (1974) and A Night at the Opera (featuring Bohemian Rhapsody) in 1975, that they went to achieve global success. By the late 1970's Queen had gone on to release 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions', two of the greatest Rock anthems to be released which cemented their status as one of the worlds greatest rock bands. This is the story of one of the most iconic rock bands in the world, from the very beginning through to the sad demise of Freddie Mercury in 1991. Through classic archive footage and some of their greatest hits and interviews with Brian May and the likes of Paul Gambaccini, their incredible and unique story is told. This is the story of Queen.


Live Around the World

Queen & Adam Lambert

Since their first appearance together in 2009 when Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared as guests on the finale of the eighth season of American Idol on which Adam Lambert was a contestant, the combination of Queen + Adam Lambert has gone from strength to strength becoming one of the world’s biggest drawing touring bands. Their most recent tour of Oceania saw them selling out to massive audiences, with a single show at Sydney’s ANZ stadium drawing a record crowd of over 60,000. To date the band has played to a worldwide audience approaching 4 million. Queen + Adam Lambert Live Around The World presents a compilation of concert highlights captured the world over personally selected by Taylor, May and Lambert from over 200 shows they have performed with several featured here becoming available for the very first time. The performances cover concerts from Rock in Rio, Lisbon, to the UK’s Isle of Wight Festival, Summer Sonic, Japan, selected UK and North America tour dates, and – from one of their very last performances before lockdown – the Fire Fight Australia benefit show in which they performed Queen’s original history-making 1985 Live Aid set in full: Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, Hammer To Fall, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You and We are The Champions.


Queen: The Magic Years

Hannes Rossacher

A visual anthology covering the band’s first 10 years of world-wide success. This special includes early footage of Queen, rare videos, concert highlights from around the world, plus interviews with the band, fans, celebrities and contemporary superstars such as Elton John and Mick Jagger. This is an excellent chance to see how Queen became so enormously successful.


Queen - Behind the Song: The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

Carl Johnston

The full story behind one of the best-loved song, featuring Brian May and Roger Taylor's return to Rockfield Studios, where they re-record the guitar and drum parts and tell the story of how the song came together. Narrated by Richard E Grant, the documentary includes exclusive rare recordings of Freddie Mercury performing the song in studio, Queen's first ever TV performance and the making of the video, as well as interviews with Mercury's friends and family, The Darkness and Bjorn Ulvaeus from Abba. Also, a literature approach trying to understand the lyrics.


Queen: Is This the Real Life?

Bob Smeaton

This is a documentary, featuring exclusive interviews and some previously unseen photographs. Footage of 'Liar' (Rainbow, 1974), early photos of Queen, and interviews with Mick Rock (photographer), Mary Austin (Freddie's former partner), Jer Bulsara (Freddie's mother), Freddie and Roger.


Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary

David Mallet

At 6pm on April 20th, 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took the stage of London's Legendary Wembley Stadium to announce the start of one of the biggest events in rock history, organised by Queen themselves to pay tribute to their former colleague - the incomparable Freddie Mercury, they are joined by a glittering array of guests vocalists and players.


Return of the Champions

Queen & Paul Rodgers

Queen’s 2005 world tour was one of the live concerts of the year with Paul Rodgers (Free and Bad Company) stepping into the irreplaceable and legendary Freddie Mercury’s shoes alongside Brian May and Roger Taylor. The spectacular show recorded in Sheffield in front of a rapturous audience of 12,000 includes all the Queen classics including as ‘I Want it All’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Under Pressure’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘We are the Champions’ as well as Rodgers’ anthem classic ‘All Right Now’.


Hungarian Rhapsody - Queen Live In Budapest

Queen

On July 27, 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury. Now, this original concert film has been remastered in high definition and features many of Queen's favorite tracks—"Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "I Want To Break Free" and "We Are The Champions." With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the first Western rock concert performed in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country's top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity.


Ballet For Life: The Complete Performance

Queen & Maurice Béjart

Ballet for Life was a unique collaboration between three huge cultural brands: Queen, Versace and the visionary choreographer Maurice Béjart. At its heart is the loss of two legendary performers, Freddie Mercury and dancer Jorge Donn, both of whom died of AIDS in the early 1990’s.


Queen + Béjart: Ballet for Life the Documentary

Lynne Wake

Queen + Bejart: Ballet for Life directed by Lynne Wake and produced by Simon Lupton tells the story of the creation and subsequent success of the ballet featuring the great and the good of both rock and ballet, including: Brian May and Roger Taylor, and Adam Lambert, Wayne Sleep and Arlene Philips and of course incredible archive footage of Freddie Mercury, Maurice Béjart, Queen and Gianni Versace. This film marks the ultimate fusion of Queen’s sweeping emotional melodies and the timeless ethereal grace and movement of ballet. It is the first and only time a full length ballet has been paired to rock music albeit peppered with some equally well known pieces from Mozart.


On Fire Live At the Bowl

Queen, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon & Roger Taylor

Filmed on the Hot Space tour on June 5, 1982 at the Milton Keynes Bowl, this show features the concert in its entirety.


Queen: Hungarian Rhapsody - Live in Budapest

Queen

On July 27, 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury. Now, this original concert film has been remastered in high definition and features many of Queen's favorite tracks—"Bohemian Rhapsody," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "I Want To Break Free" and "We Are The Champions." With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the first Western rock concert performed in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country's top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity.


Queen: Live in Rio

Queen

At 2. 00 am on the 12th January 1985, Queen stepped out on stage to make one of their most historic concert appearances to date as they opened the Rio De Janeiro’s “Rock In Rio” festival to an audience of over 250, 000. Hits featured during this Rock ‘n’ Roll spectacular are “Love of My Life”, “Tie Your Mother Down”, “Radio Gaga” and many more!


QUEEN: A Night at the Odeon - Hammersmith 1975

Queen

This Hammersmith Christmas concert was the culmination of the 26-date 'Queen invite you to A Night At The Opera' UK tour of 1975, and was the last show of a very eventful and exciting year for Queen. The group performed 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for the first time ever during this tour.


Queen: Live At Wembley

Queen

Filmed in 1986, this was Queen’s first ever Wembley Stadium performance. Performed, in front of a total audience of over 400, 000 - 150, 000 of which in just 2 nights – it broke all previous attendance records. In their inimitable way it also proved to be the most spectacular show of their time, incorporating the largest lighting rig ever assembled for a live show and featuring the biggest stage. Hits include, “A Kind of Magic”, “I Want To Break Free” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”.


Queen : Live at the Rainbow ‘74

Queen

1974 was a year of high achievement for Queen. They had their first two hit singles, “Seven Seas Of Rhye” and “Killer Queen, ” released two albums, “Queen II” and “Sheer Heart Attack, ” and completed major tours across the UK, America and Europe. In the UK they performed three sold-out shows at the legendary Rainbow Theatre in London’s Finsbury Park, one in March on the “Queen II” tour and two in November following the release of “Sheer Heart Attack”. To mark the 40th Anniversary of these shows, fans can finally enjoy Queen “Live At The Rainbow ‘74”, lovingly restored, re-edited, mixed and digitally mastered. This is Queen dazzling their audience with an unforgettable show delivered with a skill and confidence which belied their youth.


The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

Queen

On April 20th 1992, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon, the surviving members of Queen, took to the stage at Wembley Stadium for the start of one of the biggest events in rock history, which the band had organised to pay tribute to their former colleague – the incomparable Freddie Mercury. Queen were joined by some of the greatest musical talent in the world to celebrate Freddie’s life and work and to increase public awareness of AIDS, the disease that had prematurely ended his life the previous year. As well as being great entertainment, the concert raised a huge and still growing sum of money for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charity formed at the time whose charter is the relief of suffering from AIDS throughout the world. Now for the first time both halves of the concert are being made available on Digital video.