Queen
A tambourine stage-used by Freddie Mercury during the "A Night at the Opera" tour, ca. 1975/6
No reserve
Lot Closed
October 24, 05:11 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
We may charge or debit your saved payment method subject to the terms set out in our Conditions of Business for Buyers.
Read more.Lot Details
Description
11 x 10 x 3 in. Wood and metal tambourine, with electrical tape wrapped around handle.
Tambourine used on stage by Freddie Mercury, at Queen’s March 3, 1976 tour stop in St. Paul, Minnesota. A green label reading “New Era" can be seen on the edge of the tambourine, and a section of the tambourine is wrapped with black tape to create a handle. Caught by an audience member during the concert.
This concert, with support from Kansas, was a part of Queen's “A Night At The Opera" tour, which spanned from 11/14/1975 until 9/18/1976. Freddie was known for playing the tambourine at concerts and then throwing them to the audience.