REGAL tribute act Mercury present The Very Best Of Queen at the Grand Opera House, York, next Friday, at 7.30pm.

Mercury, who have performed to Queen old boys Brian May and Roger Taylor, recapture the sight, sound and emotion of Freddie Mercury’s band with Joseph Lee Jackson taking on the late Freddie’s vocals and Glenn Scrimshaw handling May’s intricate guitar work.

Their 2011 tour combines renditions of Queen’s biggest hits with other picks from their vast back catalogue. Joseph will be accompanied by a soprano for the duet Barcelona.

Tickets can be booked on 0844 871 3024 or online at grandoperahouseyork.org.uk