QUEENZone has issued the following report from Christian Rischer - Austrian Queen Fan Club Vienna:

"The Austrian Queen Fan Club Vienna celebrates this year the 63rd Anniversary of FREDDIE MERCURY – for the first time at the Arcotel Wimberger.

At this extraordinary birthday party – in the honour of the lead singer of Queen – memorabilias, special rarities and an enormous foto exhibition with pictures of Freddie Mercury's life will be presented.

Freddie Mercury Birthday Party

September 5th 2009

Arcotel Wimberger, Neubaugürtel 34-36, 1070 Vienna, Austria

Entrance: 8 PM / Start: 9 PM / Entrance fee: 15 Euro

Black & White Party

- Presentation of rare songs and videos
- Freddie Mercury picture/poster exhibition (recommended by Peter Freestone, Freddie's personal assistant)
- Picture exhibition of an International Top photographer
- Exhibition of personally signed and rare items
- Market place/sale of top rarities
- Competitions (1st price: Tickets for the Queen musical We Will Rock You in Stuttgart and hotel accommodation at the Arcotel Camino in Stuttgart for 2 persons)
- Award for the best party outfit
- Voting of the Queen/Freddie Mercury Top 5 charts
- Freddie Mercury birthday cake
- Have a drink on Freddie - Freddie Mercury beverage list
- Professional live DJ / VJ
- 36m² video wall

Dress code: No dress code obligation. But the slogan "Black & White" of the party is inspired by the legendary birthday party of Freddie Mercury in 1985 in Munich (Video: 'Living On My Own') – black/white outfit or a party dress which Freddie Mercury would have liked is recommended. For inspiration watch Freddie's 'Living On My Own' video or just think of what Freddie would deem 'appropriate' and expect from party goers on such a spectacular and glamour-filled evening! There will be a special award on the night for the 'Most Outrageously Dressed'.

Tickets: Tickets are available at Wien Ticket (phone: +43/1/58885 or www.wien-ticket.at) for 16,80 Euro plus fee or for the price of 15,-- Euro directly at Arcotel Wimberger under wimberger@arcotel.at or phone +43/1/521 65-0.

Hotel package: The Arcotel Wimberger offers special overnight packages for the members of the Austrian Queen Fan Club as well as for members of other Queen Fan Clubs or QueenOnline.com, breakfast buffet included. The Freddie Mercury hotel package can not be booked online. Details to the booking will be given via e-mail (AQFCV@gmx.at - Jimmy or queenrocks@chello.at - Christian)

We are glad to celebrate a party with you which Freddie Mercury would have liked for sure."