3rd June 2025

The Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party: New Photo Opportunity for 2025

"Welcome to my old work station!” Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor’s Drum Kit - 40 years on from Live Aid!

This exclusive photo opportunity for fans will be overseen by Josh Macrae, who runs Roger’s studio and was the drummer in The Cross, so plenty of interest for fans this year! Queen’s Official Archivist Greg Brooks will also be in attendance, lining up fans to pose and sit behind the kit, answering questions, and accepting donations. The drum kit will be set up in the main upstairs foyer outside the party room in the casino from 12pm on Saturday, 6th September, until approximately 10pm.

Many thanks to Roger for this kind donation to the event.

(Please note: The Live Aid bass drum head, the black and white 'Works' era logo, will replace the one pictured for photo opportunity purposes.)