AIDS benefit gig may be back on
A rescheduled Mandela AIDS benefit concert, possibly in November, is being planned by Brian May, Roger Taylor and Dave Stewart.…
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Virgin Radio hope ad campaign will turn things round
Virgin Radio is launching a £3 million campaign to promote its return to a rock sound, showcasing artists such as Queen, David Bowie and The Clash.…
Major AIDS benefit cancelled
A planned AIDS benefit concert on Robben Island, proposed by Nelson Mandela, has been cancelled after the foundation and its producers failed to agree terms.…
Mandela benefit line-up grows
Coldplay, Ludacris, Queen, Jimmy Cliff and Deborah Cox join the line-up for the 2 February AIDS benefit on Robben Island, with proceeds going to several foundations and UN bodies.…
Queen remix due for release
A remix of Queen's 'Flash', from the Flash Gordon soundtrack, credited to Queen+Vanguard, will get an official release on 27 January.…
100 best number ones
A public-voted list of the top 100 number ones, timed to the chart's fiftieth anniversary, puts Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at number one.…
Sharon Osbourne to deliver Channel 4 alternative Christmas message
Sharon Osbourne will record Channel 4's alternative Christmas message, which airs against the Queen's Speech on Christmas Day.…
Best and worst Christmas number ones survey
A survey of favourite and least favourite Christmas number ones names Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody as best and Mr Blobby's 1993 hit as most irritating.…
Queen's private gig for fan club members
Brian May and Roger Taylor played a private Hollywood gig for 200 fan club members, joined by Steve Vai, Nuno Bettencourt and Carmine Appice.…
Queen tribute concert DVD to be released
EMI will release a two-disc DVD of the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert next month, with profits going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust to fight AIDS.…
Queen become Hollywood stars
Queen are to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Ben Elton is reportedly writing a sequel to the Queen musical We Will Rock You.…
More compilation musicals
Following Abba, Queen and Madness musicals, Fleetwood Mac and Rod Stewart songs are reportedly set for stage productions, with Matthew Vaughan and Ben Elton involved.…