Queen streamed The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on their YouTube channel beginning Friday May 15th at 2PM Eastern Time for 48 hours.
They did this to raise money for the World Health Organization’s work against the coronavirus pandemic.
Google donated $2 for every $1 that fans donated.
The show featured guests like Metallica, Elton John, Axl Rose, Robert Plant as well as Queen themselves and many other performers.
Def Leppard also played the show.
Below you can hear Joe Elliott talk about what the show meant to him as well as watch Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell talk about his experience at the show plus see the trailer for the show.
YouTube Premiere Screening of The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert!🔜 Coming This Friday…The Special YouTube Premiere Screening of The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO) 🙏 🚨 This Friday, May 15th, at 7pm (BST) / 2pm (EST) / 11am (PST) 🚨 Don’t miss the chance to watch this exclusive concert for 48 hours only! Subscribe to be notified when the premiere starts: ➡️ https://youtu.be/PN7oGo6qlMA Queen and Eagle Rock Entertainment have partnered with The Mercury Phoenix Trust to present this special YouTube Premiere Screening of The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization.
Posted by Queen on Wednesday, May 13, 2020