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2026 marks 4years of my participation with Celebrating Queen Tribute Band. I have recently written a full account of my very first gig with them.

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My First Gig with Celebrating Queen

My First Gig with Celebrating Queen was a true adventure so I have outline and documented this amazing first trip and first gig.

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December 19, 2025 at 4:09 AM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Episode 1 of the Killer Queen Conversation / Queen Fan Podcast is now available on YouTube

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Killer Queen Conversations Queen Fan Podcast - EP01 Greg Porter - from Shane's Queen Site

YouTube video by Shane's Queen Site - Queen Fan Channel

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December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

On this day in 1991, 24th November, Freddie Mercury died at his home in Logan Place, London.

34 Years on we still Remember Freddie

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#freddiemercury #freddiemercuryforever #shanesqueensite

Freddie Mercury Died Today : 5th Sep 1946 - 24th Nov 1991

On this day in 1991, 24th November, Freddie Mercury died at his home in London. The world had lost its best Rock Frontman. We still Remember Freddie

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November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Shane McDonald

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This is a weird one ….

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shanemcdonald.ieIs this a deliberate message in Penneys window. Full On festive Feels , as an anagram reads as F OFF Just a coincidental anagram ??#anagram #anagrams #ireland #dublin #irish #waterford #shanemcdonald

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November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Sheer Heart Attack, Queens 3rd studio album, was released on this day in 1974.

Read more at
www.shanesqueensite.com/project/shee...

What's your favourite track?

Engineered by Mike Stone.

Cover Concept by Queen.

#sheerheartattack #queen #queenalbum #queenband #shanesqueensite

Sheer Heart Attack - Queen's 3rd album

Sheer Heart Attack, was Queen's 3rd album and it reached number 2 in the UK Album charts with songs like Brighton Rock and Killer Queen.

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November 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Apparently today is World Pianists Day

So I’ll leave this here … Bohemian Rhapsody which I played in Dublin a while back in a shopping mall. Not one person sang - truly disappointing !!

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#worldpianistsday #piano #pianistsday #shanemcdonald #queen

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November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Made In Heaven, Queen Album released on this day in 1995
All tracks arranged and produced by Queen

Released : Monday, 6th November 1995
Highest UK Chart Position : 1

More info at …
www.shanesqueensite.com/project/made...

#queen #queenband #shanesqueensite

Made in Heaven - Shane's Queen Site

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November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

I just installed XPLANE 12 and it is awesome.

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#FlightSim #FlightSimulator #FlightSimulation #xplane #xplane12

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November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Shane McDonald

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Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre

The show runs 19-22 November

Read more at …

www.shanesqueensite.com/2025-10-30-c...

#queen #wewillrockyou #limerick #ireland #shanesqueensite
#wewillrockyoumusical

Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre

Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick on what should be a wonderful performance.

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November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Bohemian Rhapsody on a public piano in a shopping mall in Ireland

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#dubdrumtowncentre #dundrumpiano #piabodundrum #dundrum #shanemcdonald #dublin #dublinireland #bohemianrapsody #queen

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November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Shane McDonald

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November 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre
The show runs 19-22 November

www.shanesqueensite.com/2025-10-30-c...

#queen #wewillrockyou #limerick #ireland #shanesqueensite

Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre

Cecilian Musical Society presents We Will Rock You at Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick on what should be a wonderful performance.

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October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Round 3 of the Champions of Queen League for THE GAME is now up and running after a long break.

Vote now at www.shanesqueensite.com/champions-of...

#queen #queenband #queenthegame #thegamealbum #shanesqueensite

The Champions of Queen League - What's the Best Queen Song?

Champions of Queen League is a vote-based league system designed to determine once and for all the publics' favourite Queen songs. Vote Now !

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October 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Round 3 of the Champions of Queen League for THE GAME is now up and running after a long break.

Vote now at www.shanesqueensite.com/champions-of...

#queen #queenband #queenthegame #thegamealbum #shanesqueensite

The Champions of Queen League - What's the Best Queen Song?

Champions of Queen League is a vote-based league system designed to determine once and for all the publics' favourite Queen songs. Vote Now !

www.shanesqueensite.com

October 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

I’ve spent the last 4 months moving my Queen fan Site to a new domain

Works still ongoing to make it better and better.

Check out the site as it is at www.shanesqueensite.com

Shane's Queen Site : Queen Fan site with Queen Chords & Albums

Shane's Queen Site, a Queen fan site with information on Rock band Queen with the Best Queen chords, Queen Discography, Polls & Queen Links.

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October 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Just trying FlashLoop

If you need a FlashLoop referral code you can use

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October 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

Consistently the most popular chords on the website...
Bohemian Rhapsody

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#bohemianrhapsody #chords #piano #pianochords

Bohemian Rhapsody Chords - Shane Queen Site, Queen Chords and Tab

Bohemian Rhapsody was one of the first songs I transcribed by hand back in the mid 1990s. Bohemian Rhapsody is actually not too hard to learn if you have a decent understanding of piano, chords and ch...

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September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Shane McDonald

@mrshanemcdonald.bsky.social

The captain on our flight from Las Vegas advised us to watch out for the Grand Canyon on the way towards Chicago. It was spectacular.

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#grandcanyon #arizona #grandcanyonnationalpark #shanemcdonald

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September 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM