Concert detail

Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]

Basic information

Artist Queen
Date 18.09.1976
Venue Hyde Park
Hyde Park
City London
Country UK
Support band Kiki Dee, Steve Hillage, Supercharge
Audio recording Length: 81:22
Quality: VG+ [a very enjoyable recording]
Direct download: https://mega.nz/folder/d5hzQQzI#wWZwFD3uVYNKh26ikeWVdA
Video - information 80 minutes, professional recording. Unfortunately, the quality of the master tape is not that good so it's unlikely this will ever be released officially. There's also a silent footage (9 min.) with pre-concert shots (from a helicopter).
Bits and pieces The famous free gig for 150000+ fans. Queen had to finish their performance with 'In The Lap Of The Gods... revisited', they were strictly forbidden to play the usual rock'n'roll medley as second encore. Also during 'The Proghet's Song' the PA-system failed and Freddie had to do his vocal improvisation on his own.
Line-up Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano, tambourine),
Brian May (electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo),
Roger Taylor (drums, backing vocals, tambourine),
John Deacon (bass guitar, triangle)

Memorabilia

A Day At The Races special program (Cardiff and Hyde Park) concert program
(from my own collection)
Press pass for the famous Hyde Park gig backstage pass
Pass for the Queen concert at Hyde Park on 18.09.1976 backstage pass
A journalist's pass for the famous Hyde Park 1976 concert backstage pass
after Queen in Hyde Park on 18.9.1976 flyer/ad

Photos

Concert photo: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]
Concert photo: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]
Concert photo: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]
Concert photo: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]
Concert photo: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]

Articles

Newspaper review: Queen live at the Hyde Park, London, UK [18.09.1976]

Fan stories

Written by Andy

Well, I was 13 years old and had got into Queen through Night At The Opera and THAT video. I'd never been to a gig before and it took a lot of convincing of a sceptical mother to let me go to Hyde Park on my own. After answering the inevitable "no, I won't talk to strange men mum" questions I was allowed to go.

The morning came and I was up at 6am, got my packed lunch together (can you imagine going off to a gig now with your sandwiches and orange juice!) and headed off to Hyde Park. I remember getting there so early that I was right by the crash barriers at the front and determined to try and hold my spot all day. As the day progeressed however I ended upmoving backwards slowly as people pushed in. I can remember savouring the whole build up, the support bands, everything. As dusk started to fall, the stage went dark and the dry ice started up. I broke my mums don't talk to strangers bit and a very nice bloke put me up on his shoulders so I could see them come on. I just remember the crash of light and sound as they came on as if it was yesterday (and not 27 years ago!). The rest of the gig was amazing and that was it, I was hooked on Queen and rock music. I saw Queen on every tour they ever did in England (and a few in Europe) after that but nothing compares to that first gig for me.