Queen’s Budapest Concert Getting 4K Theatrical and Home Release

Queen’s Budapest concert from July 27, 1986, has been restored in 4K, and will hit cinemas and IMAX theaters on October 7th, with a home release to follow on October 30th. The show marked not only the first Western arena show to take place behind the Iron Curtain, but also one of the final Queen live performances with Freddie Mercury ever, with the band ending their touring just five shows later. It also marks the final filmed live performance with Freddie before his passing in 1991. Guitarist Brian May stated, “For years, fans behind the Iron Curtain had been able to listen to Queen music only on illegal cassettes. It was a forbidden thing to listen to rock bands like us, so to see them play in a live show would have been unthinkable. This concert, when they could finally come and see us live in person and interact with us, was a huge emotional moment for them and also for us. It felt like a very big deal – you could feel that incredible energy. There will never be an event quite like that again. Perhaps the most memorable highlight of all was performing that beautiful Hungarian folk song, which Freddie and I had learned for the occasion. Not a dry eye!” Drummer Roger Taylor added...