Queen: Budapest (3LP)

"Queen Budapest" commemorates the 40th anniversary of a significant moment in the band's history. Available on vinyl for the first time ever, this release features newly remixed audio from the original multitrack recordings. This makes for the most immersive and sonically impressive presentation of this concert to date. The concert was recorded on July 27, 1986, at the Népstadion in Budapest during the band’s “The Magic Tour.” It marked a historic milestone, as Queen was the first Western rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain, at a time of profound cultural and political change. In addition to the 80,000 sold-out tickets, an estimated 45,000 more people watched the concert from outside the stadium. Some fans had even traveled from countries such as Russia and Poland to see the band live. Given the significance of this event, it was hard to imagine at the time that Queen would go on to play only five more concerts. Just one month later, their touring career with Freddie Mercury came to an end forever. The final concert took place on August 9, 1986, at Knebworth Park in England. “Queen Budapest” is the band’s final filmed live performance with Freddie Mercury and showcases Queen at the height of their abilities as a live act. This release captures the band performing legendary hits, including “We Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions,” “A Kind Of Magic,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Under Pressure,” “Who Wants to Live Forever,” “Hammer to Fall,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”