Queen performed a historic concert in Budapest in 1986, making them the first Western rock artists to perform behind the Iron Curtain. Now, in celebration of the milestone\u2019s 40th anniversary, the concert is coming to the big screen.<\/p>\n
Queen Budapest, a recording of the July 27, 1986, concert at Budapest\u2019s N\u00e9pstadion, is set open in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on Oct. 7. The film has been restored in 4K by Peter Jackson\u2019s Park Road Post Production in New Zealand and will feature newly remixed audio.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, fans behind the Iron Curtain had been able to listen to Queen music only on illegal cassettes. It was a forbidden thing to listen to rock bands like us, so to see them play in a live show would have been unthinkable,\u201d says Queen\u2019s Brian May. \u201cThis concert, when they could finally come and see us live in person and interact with us, was a huge emotional moment for them and also for us.\u201d He added, \u201cThere will never be an event quite like that again.\u201d<\/p>\n
The concert was a stop on the band\u2019s The Magic Tour and was the final filmed Queen live performance with frontman Freddie Mercury. It features performances of Queen classics like \u201cWe Will Rock You,\u201d \u201cWe are the Champions,\u201d \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d \u201cRadio Ga Ga<\/a>\u201d and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Prior to the Oct. 7 opening, the restored Queen Budapest will have its world premiere at the Budapest Classics Film Marathon on Sept. 15. There will also be a U.K. premiere in London on Sept. 30.<\/p>\n The soundtrack to Queen Budapest will be released on Oct. 30\u00a0digitally and as\u00a0a three-LP\u00a0or two-CD set, as well as on Blu-ray and DVD.<\/p>\n