Although the musical peak of Queen was clearly in the seventies, the British group was at the peak of its ability as a live band in the mid-eighties. Legendary shows at the Rock In Rio festival and Live Aid, both in 1985, still capture the imagination. In the end, it turned out to be previews of a brilliant tour, The Magic Tour, which took Queen to all major European countries in 1986. The quartet
… also visited Budapest, especially at a time when the Iron Curtain was often closed to Western bands. The popular Queen played exclusively in large halls and football stadiums, of which the Wembley Stadium in their own London was considered the most beautiful by the band. Of the two concerts that the group gave there, the last was released several times over the years on CD, video and DVD. This release is special because, in addition to the well-known and beautiful performance, it also contains the test recordings from the day before. In addition, a few extensive interviews with Brian May and Roger Taylor about the tour that turned out to be their last. For example, Live At Wembley Stadium is not only considered the crowning glory of their work, but also the swan song. (JE)more