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From the official Brian May Website.
In celebration of five decades in music, one of the world’s most iconic bands, Queen, will feature in a dedicated experiential pop-up shop on Carnaby Street opening later this month.
The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will open on Tuesday 28th September 2021 until January 2022 with a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events. Each month will have a theme; Music, Art & Design and Magic, with visual installations that act as storytelling from each of Queen’s historic 5 decades.
The ‘Queen The Greatest’ store will take visitors on a journey over 2 floors, from 70s thrift store (Freddie and Roger had a stall in Kensington Market), 80s iconic live performances and tours, 90s record store, 00s DVD homage through to 2010s tech concepts.
The new store, created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, features all of the hallmarks of the band. The store includes an exciting apparel collection including exclusive collaborations from a host of fashion brands including Champion, Wrangler and Johnny Hoxton jewellery.
The Champion collection features unisex T-shirts and sweatshirts, with a nod to the fashion brand’s heritage. Denim pieces from Wrangler, some adorned with iconic song titles, sit alongside solid gold and silver jewellery from British jewellery designer Jonny Hoxton, known for his tongue in cheek jewellery that fill the sweet spot between traditional craftsmanship and underground pop culture.
The proceeds from an exclusive Freddie Mercury T-shirt will go to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. The charity was founded by Brian May, Roger Taylor and Jim Beach in memory of Freddie Mercury and raises vital funds and awareness for HIV/Aids.
MUSIC MONTH – OCTOBER
The band’s continuing album and single releases will be a big part of the shop’s pulse. Limited edition music will be available to buy throughout music month with drops every week including a limited edition of a Greatest Hits vinyl, exclusive to the store, as well as both current and new solo releases from Brian May and Roger Taylor.
ART & DESIGN MONTH – NOVEMBER
Showcasing a line up of collaborative partners including Japanese designer Tokolo, a limited-edition bear from Steiff and a first viewing of a soon to be released pinball machine.
MAGIC MONTH – DECEMBER
Fusing the magic of 5 decades of Queen with the magic of Christmas. Product includes Rubix Cube, Christmas jumpers, cards, wrapping paper and accessories.
The store will feature screens showing archive Queen performances and Instagrammable moments that fans won’t want to miss. For those unable to travel to the store, a selection of items including the vinyls will be available online at: queenonlinestore.com/The-Greatest-Pop-Up-Store
Queen said: “We are pleased to collaborate with Bravado on this project, which will be an exciting experience for everyone to come to London and enjoy. Carnaby Street was the perfect spot for the store to celebrate 5 decades.”
David Boyne, MD, Bravado said: “We are delighted to announce this innovative partnership with Queen. The project will add another cultural moment to their rich legacy and will be a destination for fans to immerse themselves in the music, style and spirit of one of the world’s most iconic and beloved bands.”
Queen The Greatest – 57 Carnaby Street, London, W1
28th September 2021 – January 2022
Monday – Saturday: 11am – 7pm / Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
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- Queen - Radio Ga Ga - Blue Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 7" vinyl - £195.00, $251.55, €232.05 (Back In Stock) (arrived 25-Jul-2024 13:00)on July 26, 2024 at 9:47 am
QUEEN Radio Ga Ga (Rare & Highly Collectable 2021 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Blue Vinyl, also including I'm In Love With My Car. The third in a series of four singles, this one is dedicated to Roger Taylor, with both songs written by him. Sold exclusively through the Queen store, with 500 at 'The Greatest Pop-Up Store' and 500 on Queen's online store, the factory sealed blue tinted 'Roger' picture sleeve is numbered 0211)
- Queen - Queen II - 2nd - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $58.05, €53.55 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jul-2024 16:27)on July 26, 2024 at 9:47 am
QUEEN Queen II (1974 UK second issue 11-track vinyl LP on the cream & red EMI labels printed with 'Side White' and 'Side Black' above the tracklisting, complete with round cornered lyric inner and housed in a fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The cover displays minimal shelfwear & the vinyl looks barely played EMA767)
- Queen - Sheer Heart Attack - 2nd - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 13:58)on July 26, 2024 at 9:47 am
QUEEN Sheer Heart Attack (70s UK issue of the 1974 13-track LP, fully laminated picture sleeve with Trident logo on the back & round cornered lyric inner with 'Crest Design & Queen Productions Ltd' logo at the end. The sleeve shows just light edgewear, whilst the vinyl is also Excellent with minimal signs of play)
- Queen - Queen - Blair - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 08-Jul-2024 14:27)on July 26, 2024 at 9:47 am
QUEEN Queen (1973 UK 10-track vinyl LP with 'BLAIR'/'BLAIR RULES' etched in the run-outs, the band's debut album including Keep Yourself Alive, Son And Daughter and a short instrumental version of Seven Seas Of Rhye. The matt picture sleeve displays some light edge scuffing and ringwear, whilst the vinyl shows few signs of play - overall an Excellent example and great play copy EMC3006)
- Queen - News Of The World - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jul-2024 09:04)on July 26, 2024 at 9:47 am
QUEEN News Of The World (1977 UK first press 11-track LP, their classic sixth studio album including the singles We Are The Champions/ We Will Rock You & Spread Your Wings. The gatefold picture sleeve shows minimal wear, the die-cut inner is graded as VG with cellotape repairs along the edges, whilst the vinyl has just the odd faint scuff EMA784)
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