Their historic 1986 concert in Budapest, which made them the first Western rock artist to perform behind the Iron Curtain, is coming to the big screen. “Queen Budapest” will open in cinemas and IMAX worldwide on Oct. 7. The film has been restored in 4K by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production, and will feature newly remixed audio. LINK: https://queenbudapest.com/

Pink Floyd is being celebrated with a new limited-edition cassette player (!) from the company “We Are Rewind”. It features artwork from the band’s album “The Dark Side of the Moon”, and the only cassette edition of 2023’s 50th anniversary remastered edition of the album. This being 2026 and all, it also features Bluetooth capability and a rechargeable battery. Just 3,000 are available.

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Ray and Dave Davies are the focus of a new London exhibition titled “The Kinks: Brothers”. Artist Christian Furr has reimagined their 1968 passport photo in a series of paintings and prints. The works, which are signed by the band and artist, will be displayed and sold at Gibson Garage London this summer.

The Rolling Stones have launched a streaming “World Cup,” turning Spotify plays into a global competition. 30 countries will compete by streaming the band’s music, with points tracked over 4 weeks. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood each captain teams of nations, and the winning country will be crowned the Stones’ top streaming nation. LINK: https://world-cup.rollingstones.com/

Their music will be the subject of a new ballet opening in the band’s native Australia. The Queensland Ballet has teamed with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, for the contemporary ballet “Elegantly Wasted”, featuring dance interpretations of the band’s songs.