Freddie Mercury’s explosive ultimate tour opening shared by Queen

This week’s episode of Queen The Greatest Live showcases the band’s iconic opening to their 1986 Magic Tour. 

This could be Freddie Mercury’s final set of dwell live shows with Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, earlier than his HIV analysis and demise from AIDS-related sickness in 1991.

Having given most likely their greatest-ever efficiency at 1985’s Live Aid, the band introduced The Magic Tour throughout the UK and 9 European international locations.

Roger Taylor mentioned on the time: “I think we’re probably the best live band in the world at the moment, and we’re going to prove it. No one who comes to see us will be disappointed.”

The Magic Tour would function essentially the most elaborate lighting set-up and the most costly stage manufacturing ever undertaken by Queen.

Out went the earlier present opening of Machines and in can the band’s solely single of the earlier 12 months, One Vision, to kick issues off.

In this week’s video Freddie and the gang are captured at their Budapest present, following up their first observe with the present staple Tie Your Mother Down.

Next week’s episode of Queen The Greatest Live seems to be again at Dragon Attack.