Leeds in the 1980s: The night Freddie Mercury and Queen rocked Elland Road

It was a kind of magic for those lucky enough to be at Elland Road that spring night.

Leeds was graced by rock royalty in May 1982 when Queen led by the incomparable Freddie Mercury lit up Elland Road. The band were in the city as part of a 69-date tour in support of their album Hot Space. Enjoy these rarely-seen photos from the concert. Were you among the crowd that night? READ MORE: When The Rolling Stones wowed 120,000 fans at Leeds Roundhay Park LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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