Queen + Paul Rodgers, featuring legendary rock icons Roger Taylor (photo) and Brian May of Queen, and Paul Rodgers of Bad Company and Free, will release a live, two-CD set, entitled \"Return of the Champions\".
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The double CD will be released on September 13 via Hollywood Records. A DVD set of the show, filmed by renowned director David Mallet, will follow on October 24.
Both the CD and DVD were recorded and filmed, respectively, during the group\'s May 9, 2005 performance at the Sheffield Arena.
The DVD set will contain extensive bonus material, including rehearsal and backstage footage, and highlights of their European shows.
Joining May, Taylor and Rodgers on stage are bassist Danny Miranda (ex-Blue Öyster Cult), guitarist Jamie Moses (Brian May Band) and keyboardist Spike Edney.
Queen last toured in 1986, before late frontman Freddie Mercury began showing symptoms of AIDS. The flamboyant singer died of the disease in 1991.
In other news about Queen: Hollywood Records has just issued a Queen tribute album, entitled \"Killer Queen\".
Artists performing Queen songs include Flaming Lips (Bohemian Rhapsody), Eleven featuring Josh Homme (Stone Cold Crazy), Joss Stone (Under Pressure), Los Lobos (Sleepin\' On The Sidewalk), Sum 41 (Killer Queen), Ingram Hill (\'39), Breaking Benjamin (Who Wants To Live Forever), and American Idol finalist Constantine with the cast of We Will Rock You, from the Las Vegas production (on a second version of Bohemian Rhapsody).