Experience the definitive moment that Queen officially began their reign. Released by Virgin EMI in 2015, A Night At The Odeon captures the legendary rock quartet at the Hammersmith Odeon on Christmas Eve, 1975. This performance serves as the grand finale to the UK tour supporting their landmark album, A Night At The Opera, and finds the band at a fascinating “halfway house” between their raw, heavy-rock roots and the global superstardom that followed.

This live CD is a treasure trove for fans of “Early Queen,” focusing heavily on their hard-hitting first three albums: Queen, Queen II, and Sheer Heart Attack. The setlist captures the band before they heavily incorporated synthesizers, showcasing the “spiky noise” and glam-mod energy of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor playing as if their lives depended on it.

Release Highlights:

• Bohemian Rhapsody: The first-ever official live recording of the hit, performed while it was still No. 1 on the UK charts.
• Unique Medleys: A high-energy sequence featuring “Killer Queen” and “The March Of The Black Queen.”
• Surprise Covers: Rare and “faithful” renditions of “Big Spender” and a “Jailhouse Rock” medley.
• Historical Significance: Remastered audio of the classic BBC live broadcast that has been a fan-favorite bootleg for decades.

Witness Freddie Mercury in his primeblack nails and jumpsuitscommanding the stage during one of the most important concerts in rock history.