Queen: Budapest (2CD)

"Queen Budapest" celebrates the 40th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the band's history. This release features newly remixed audio from the original multitrack recordings, offering the most impressive and immersive presentation of this concert to date. Recorded on July 27, 1986, at the Népstadion in Budapest during “The Magic Tour,” this concert marked a groundbreaking moment: Queen became 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 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, the band’s live touring career with Freddie Mercury came to an end forever. Their final concert together 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 live prowess. This release features the band performing legendary classics such as “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.”