Queen performed in Budapest 37 years ago on this day
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On 27 July 1986, Queen performed in socialist Hungary. The world-famous band’s first concert in the Eastern Bloc was attended by 70,000 people. To his fans’ delight, Freddy Mercury sang the Hungarian folk song “Tavaszi szél” (Spring Wind) in Hungarian.
Queen concert in Budepest
Queen’s concert was the first to be given behind the Iron Curtain by a world-leading rock band. Tickets, then costing 200 forints, sold out in two days.
The British rock band Queen, made up of Freddie Mercury (vocals), Brian May (guitar), John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums), was attended by 70,000 people. Their concerts are still referred to as one of the most significant milestones in Hungarian pop culture.
The Budapest concert was the result of years of serious planning. The band’s management negotiated with Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union, duol.hu reports. For the concert, all the available equipment of the country was brought to Budapest.
A great man who spoke through his music. Died of complications of what may be considered a pandemic, a victim of the failures of governments to appropriately respond to HIV AIDS … The facts: https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids
Must be memorable for those who attended! Curious as to their stories.
May he rest in peace.
This is awesome to see, all these years later. So great that Queen took their magic to Budapest. Freddie was just a delightful talent, bursting with life and energy.