91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Plaque

Queen's first gig

Erection date: 5/3/2013

Inscription

Queen, first public performance in London here, 18 July 1970.
PRS for Musical Heritage Award

Site: Queen's first gig (1 memorial)

SW7, Prince Consort Road, Imperial College Union Hall, Beit Quadrangle

Brian May who was a student at Imperial said before the unveiling: "The first proper gig we did was at Imperial College in the Union Hall."

The plaque was first erected in the Hall on the ground floor on the left but on 17 April 2013 it was not there and we were told that "next week" it was to be re-installed on the street facade of the building, presumably to make it more public. We returned some months later and photographed it there.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Queen's first gig

Subjects commemorated i

Queen

Rock group.  Lead singer was Freddie Mercury. The band, including Freddie and...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Queen's first gig

Created by i

PRS for Music

Previously known as the Performing Rights Society. They have also erected pl...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Nearby Memorials

Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

N8, Etheldene Avenue, Dale Court

The plaque can be seen in our photo, above the left-most car.

3 subjects commemorated
Victoria's Golden Jubilee - Tower Bridge

Victoria's Golden Jubilee - Tower Bridge

E1, Riverside walk

Although it doesn't specifically say, this is the foundation stone for Tower Bridge.

8 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
PP - 3I - Selves

PP - 3I - Selves

EC1, Edward Street

This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Houndsditch murders

Houndsditch murders

EC3, Cutler Street

Two other officers were crippled for life. The plaque does not mention the Sidney Street Siege but it is so closely connected we've added...

5 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
The Bird Family

The Bird Family

W6, Shepherds Bush Road, 190, Hammersmith Fire Station

2019: The Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group tell us that this plaque was installed in 2002/3 before they had established th...

6 subjects commemorated, 1 creator