How do people in the UK regard the band, Queen ?

When they first came onto the scene in the 70s they were a fresh and exciting band with a new way looking at rock. The first albums were pretty heavy and not commercially huge (although successful). read more

Well, Queen first made the British charts in 1974 and featured regularly — often in the #1 spot — throughout the rest of the 70s, the 80s and most of the 90s. Their music is still regularly played on UK radio stations and they still sell out UK concert venues. So I’d have to say that people in the UK like them. A lot. read more

Most in the UK have Monday and Tuesday off work to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It's a big factor! During last year's Royal Wedding, a combination of Easter Weekend (usually a holiday), the Royal Wedding (a special one off) and May the 1st (usually a holiday) resulted in three long weekends in a row. read more