QueenZone discussion #1564610

This is the right carnival, isn't it? Did you see in the front? I shall have to have a look at it tomorrow, right?

Penetration_Guru wrote: My assumption was that the "entrance hall" area had been decorated in some way

master marathon runner wrote: The crown lighting didn't feature 'til a year later. '78 NOTW tour. - And not at earls court, but Wembley empire pool.

on my way up wrote:

master marathon runner wrote: The crown lighting didn't feature 'til a year later. '78 NOTW tour. - And not at earls court, but Wembley empire pool.

No. This is not true. The crown was premiered at Earls Court and then they took a smaller version on tour for the NOTW tour (both at the US '77 and Europe/UK 78 shows).

pittrek wrote: Freddie says something strange after Ogre Battle

This is the right carnival, isn't it? Did you see in the front? I shall have to have a look at it tomorrow, right?

I've been wondering for way too many years what the hell was he talking about. Does anybody know the context to this? Was there some actual carnival? Or is it a metaphore for something?

This is *a* right carnival, isn't it?

thomasquinn 32989 wrote: Well, then I guess it's just up to Bob to be cross with me, and you're off the hook ;P

master marathon runner wrote: I stand corrected. Never knew that. Just that I was at the Liverpool Empire show a few days before EC and there was no crown there so I just presumed. It featured when I saw them a year later at Wembley empire pool, although not at Stafford Bingley Hall the week before . Wonder why?

dudeofqueen wrote: guild93, re: >i always thought those shows coincided with the Queens (her majesty) 25th Jubilee celebrations The concept of entertainment prior to the gig was inspired by the celebration of Monarchy throughout the UK in 1977 and the actual anniversary of Her Majesty's glorious ascension to the throne on June 2nd 1953. On June 6th, there was a lighting of a beacon at Windsor Castle to initiate the spreading of light across the country. This was followed on the 7th by a huge parade through London leading to St. Paul's Cathedral and street parties (around 4000 in London itself) were thrown by communities throughout the UK.

splicksplack wrote: Whenever I've put up my good pics they get nicked immediately and end up being the cover for some shit bootleg. However I'm not bothered about these two. One is a very bad but intriguing shot from about halfway back in the Earl's Court auditorium with the crown mysteriously glowing in the distance. It was the first time it had been used and I don't think anyone had a clue what it was supposed to be. It just looked like a mess of twisted metal, gauze and lights. Black drapes hung from the base which was only about 4 feet off the stage. I was in the front row (thanks to the fan club) and could not figure how the band would be playing in such a confined area. You have to remember this was the first (to my knowledge) of moving lighting rigs (ELOs spaceship was a year later). When the Chopin stopped and the house lights went off Procession started and the black curtains slowly parted to reveal shit loads of dry ice. Cue thundercrack and as the DATR Intro played the whole bloody thing started to rise. It was unbelievable because it was just SO HUGE. The later touring crown was much simpler and smaller. One of my best memories. The other pic is two fans outside before the doors opened. No idea of names but if it's YOU please say hello.

splicksplack wrote: I took this pic of the merchandise stand in the foyer. None of the 'circus' though

The Kurgan wrote:

splicksplack wrote: I took this pic of the merchandise stand in the foyer. None of the 'circus' though

I don't know what possessed me but I bought one of those kites, never got it to fly though!