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THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB Winter 2013 Hi Everyone! From ell it has been Queen to You a great Queeny W year hasn‘t it?! New Roger album, The Lot, the Cross collection, Brian and Kerry‘s dates and re- leases. Brian‘s book sig- nings, badger savings and wood plantings! WWRY touring in North America, Extravaganza touring the US and the UK, FFAD, Con- vention, Queen and Adam in Vegas, the Studio Experi- ence in Montreux, Cross re- union with the SAS Band Xmas bash (which was ama- zing by the way!), a new deal with Universal just signed, probably more stuff I have forgotten... and to top it all this little teaser from Brian‘s website (brianmay.com) just this week (Dec 3rd) „Queen meeting in Montreux. We discussed touring ! Can‘t tell you what the outcome of this conversation was. But well, interesting! Yep. I know. I‘m bad. But I promise as soon as there is definite news, you will have it. When Queen calls, it‘s hard to hang up“... tails) - AND.... who knows about that tour teaser?!! what can I say?!! Such exciting news! Start saving everyone! In all, a brilliant Queen year, and next year seems it That‘s it from me for now - have a brilliant, peaceful LONG SERVING MEMBERS: might be shaping up the same! Brian and Kerry dates and fun filled Christmas, and may the New year bring UIGI BENEGGI - Italy (32 years) in the early part of the year. April 26th we will be ha- you and yours all you wish for! RIP David Richards, who sadly died on ANDREW BARNETT - Essex (30 years) ving a big Fan Club Party to celebrate the fan club‘s Decemebr 20th. A wonderful, talented CHRIS FRANCIS - Kent (35 years) 40th anniversary! It will be held at Lakeside, in Frim- Love and warm hugs man, who was responsible for many of CATHERINE GARDYNE - Scotland (18 years) ley, Surrey (www.lakesidesurrey.co.uk/) Details will Queen‘s greatest albums. CHRISTINE CAINS - Dorset (36 years) be sent out via email soon, PLEASE ensure you are He will be much missed. BETTINA LINDQUIST - Finland (20 years) registered on our members only website. If you DON‘T PAUL WALBYOFF - Monmouthshire (27 years) have email, drop me a line or call after Christmas! I GERALDINE MARTIN - Merseyside (40 years!) am also trying to get the club back in the Guinness PHILIP THOMPSON - County Durham Book Of Records for a second time - NO fan club has EVER reached 40 years! We may have a picnic at the John, 46 year old Queen fan, is beginning to think Graphic Design: Printed and distributed by Nene Valley Railway in the summer for the anniversa- The Official International Queen Fan Club Christoph von Herrath Fox Print Services LLP he is the only fan in Scotland! Looking to get in touch ry of Breakthru. Then of course the convention, next P.O. Box 141, West Horsley, Surrey KT24 9AJ www.cvh-graphic-design.de Tunbridge Wells, Kent with male and female fans! John Giannandrea, 47 September (Go to: www.arenatravel.com for full de- T: +44 (0) 1483 281995, E: [email protected] Mail: [email protected] 01892 617999 Kilbrennan Drive, Tamfourhill, Falkirk, FK1 4SQ 2 THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB 3 News Roundup News Roundup Badgers!!! New York rian May is launching a new music video, colla- November 25, 2013 - The Interna- borating not only with his long-time singing part- tional Academy of Television Arts & Bner Kerry Ellis, but also with legendary British Sciences announced the winners of screen actress Virginia McKenna. the 41st International Emmy The track is a haunting version of Virginia McKenna’s Awards tonight at a Gala event atten- original song “Nothing Really Has Changed”. The release ded by over 1000 international tele- of the track forms part of May’s hard-fought campaign to vision professionals and hosted by oppose the continued slaughter of thousands of Britain’s John Oliver at the New York Hilton. badgers under the Government’s ‘roll out’ of The Great Pretender, Rhys Thomas‘s the cull which would see the killing of thousands of excellent documentary, tied for the healthy animals. May comments: “The so-called trials Arts Programming award, with a Ko- are going ahead despite fierce public opinion, under rean documentary. Well done Rhys! conditions of secrecy - nobody is allowed in the areas of Kerry Ellis & Brian May the cull, and no photographs may be taken - and with absolutely no form of public accountability. The Govern- New Book The Candelight Concerts: 8 - 26 February 2014 ment continues to ignore the whole scientific communi- ty, and the view of the public. The “Brian May‘s Red Special - The story of the cull is a disaster as was predicted; it home-made guitar that rocked Queen and the ue to the phenomenal success of their previous new areas recently, music is still what energises me - the was never on the cards that culling World“. The book is in the very early days at the tours, legendary Queen Guitarist Brian May and greatest joy. And Ms Ellis is the most inspiring collabora- could eradicate bTB - only vaccina- moment. No release date except hopefully by Dsinging sensation Kerry Ellis are to perform to - tor - we’re a pretty good band! I’m grateful for the opportu- tion can do that. Nobody benefits - christmas next year, it will be published by Carl-Carl- gether once again, in a brand new show, The Candlelight nity to bring this show to a wider audience - already certainly not the farmers, or the tax- ton Books. Brian said on his website (www. Concerts. working on hardening up the finger ends…” brianmay.com) “The Book on the Red Beginning at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage on Kerry Ellis added: “I am so excited to be taking to the road Special is ongoing work in progress and 18th February, this is a chance to see one of the world’s again with the candlelight concerts; it‘s humbling to have is coming on very well! I‘m actually a greatest guitar players, Brian May and Britain’s newest such demand for our show. I can‘t tell you how much I enjoy lot more excited about it than I expec- First Lady of song, Kerry Ellis take to stage. Join them for performing these songs with Brian and what fun we have ted to be!! The pictures alone will be a magical evening of world class acoustic music, perfor- with the audiences in these intimate settings. I feel very quite shocking to some people - there med by candlelight at intimate venues around the UK. honoured and can‘t wait to get going.“ is so much that has never been seen!“ Kerry Ellis was the creator of the role of Meat in Queen’s Tickets for The Candlelight Concerts are on sale now. Rock theatrical, We Will Rock You, and went on to be- Full UK Tour Dates come a sensation on both sides of the Atlantic starring as 18 February 2014 - Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre Breakthru 2014 the Green Witch in the musical Wicked. Throughout this www.gordon-craig.co.uk / 01438 363 200 time, Brian May and Kerry Ellis maintained a special musi- 19 February - Buxton Festival cal partnership, with May producing the fine Ellis debut www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk / 0845 127 2190 album ‘Anthems’ in 2010. Their first tour played 12 suc - 21 February - Scarborough Spa cessful dates around the UK in 2011, including two sold- www.scarboroughspa.co.uk / 01723 821 888, £39 out nights at London’s Albert Hall, for which Kerry won 22 February - Grantham Meres payer. The Government has plunged, blinkered into this the Best Solo Performance award from Whatsonstage. www.guildhallartscentre.com / 01476 406158, £39 mess. So, after all this, what will have changed ? com. The two then returned to the road with their eager- 23 February - Bath Theatre Royal Virginia’s song, ‘Nothing Really Has Changed’ is the per- ly anticipated tour in November last year, which was ex - www.theatreroyal.org.uk / 01225 448844 fect message for this time.” tended in 2013. 25 February - Eastbourne Congress It was recorded during Ellis and May’s live performance The Candlelight Concerts will see Brian and Kerry per- www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk / 01323 412000 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, as part of their ‘Acoustic By Registration is now open for the brilliant Breakthru con- form stripped down versions of Queen classics alongside 26 February - Southend Cliffs Pavilion Candlelight’ tour, and the video for the song is available vention! After a brilliant weekend in Toronto earlier this a number of their personal favourite songs, showcasing www.southendtheatres.org.uk / 01702 351135 to view on YouTube to buy on iTunes. All profits from the year, next year sees it return to Clevelnd, Ohio, July 25 to Kerry’s extraordinary voice with Brian accompanying her Tickets priced: £39.00 / £40.00, To book tickets please sale of this track will go to the “Sponsor Badger Vaccina- 27. Always a fantastic, Queen filled weekend, a must for all on both guitar and vocals. call the Credit Card Hotline on 0844 758 758 tion Fund”. Viewers can also donate to the Fund on You- North American fans! http://www.queenbreakthru.com/ Brian May said: “Although life has taken me into so many For online bookings please visit www.ticketzone.co.uk Tube. for full information and booking details. See you there!! 4 THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB THE OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL QUEEN FAN CLUB 5 News Roundup News Roundup Queen/Freddie Film Roger Solo and The Lot A Very Special Pudsey There is no news to report on this I‘m afraid, although This year, for Children in Need here in the UK, celebrities meetings have taken place, casting sessions have been were asked to decorate their own Pudsey Bear, and tehse and gone..