Queen back stage pass
Backstage Pass
1977 (made)
1977 (made)
Queen had been together as a band since 1969 and had recorded their first album in 1973, but it wasn't until they released their third album in 1974 that they gained real commercial success. By the time of this tour in 1977, Queen had the third best selling single of all time, with Bohemian Rhapsody, and had had major success in the United States of America. They could easily sell out two nights at Earl's Court and celebrate their success with these giant capacity gigs. Their live show was spectacular, a taste of which can be seen in the photograph used on their promotional poster.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Queen back stage pass |
| Materials and techniques | Fabric sticker |
| Brief description | Queen back stage pass. White fabric sticker with paper backing. Printed with a crest featuring a swan and two lions, and the band's name, "A Night at the Opera" (the name of the album that this tour was in support of) and "Stage Pass". |
| Physical description | Queen back stage pass. White fabric sticker with paper backing. Printed with a crest featuring a swan and two lions, and the band's name, "A Night at the Opera" (the name of the album that this tour was in support of) and "Stage Pass". |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Queen / A Night At The Opera / STAGE / PASS |
| Summary | Queen had been together as a band since 1969 and had recorded their first album in 1973, but it wasn't until they released their third album in 1974 that they gained real commercial success. By the time of this tour in 1977, Queen had the third best selling single of all time, with Bohemian Rhapsody, and had had major success in the United States of America. They could easily sell out two nights at Earl's Court and celebrate their success with these giant capacity gigs. Their live show was spectacular, a taste of which can be seen in the photograph used on their promotional poster. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.647-1985 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2011 |
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