Queen is streaming their classic Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert on YouTube to help raise money for COVID-19 efforts.
The concert will be available on YouTube for 48 hours only beginning Friday, May 15 at 2 PM EST/11 AM PST. While available on YouTube, fans will have the option to donate to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization. Google.org will match $2 for every $1 up to $5 million raised during the fundraising stream. Video for the stream is embedded below.
The 1992 Mercury tribute concert featured an incredibly stacked lineup including David Bowie, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Elton John, Guns N’Roses, Robert Plant, Metallica, Liza Minelli, Def Leppard, Seal, Roger Daltry and more.
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Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury of rock band Queen during the group's British tour, circa 1975. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury of rock band Queen in concert, 1984. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury of rock band Queen during the group's British tour, circa 1975. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury of rock band Queen performs at Leeds Football Club, England, 29th May 1982. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareDrummer Roger Taylor and singer Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock band Queen perform at the Playhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1st September 1976. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareSinger Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock band Queen attends a ballet class in Covent Garden, London, 3rd October 1979. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareSinger Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock band Queen attends a ballet class in Covent Garden, London, 3rd October 1979. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareSinger Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) of British rock band Queen attends a ballet class in Covent Garden, London, 3rd October 1979. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareMusicians Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) and Roger Taylor of British rock band Queen perform a free concert in London's Hyde Park, 18th September 1976. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareFreddie Mercury (1946-1991), singer with Queen, standing in front of a drumkit as he sings into a microphone on stage during a live concert performance by the band at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom, on 5 June 1982. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareQueen frontman Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) shaving his moustache, 12th April 1984. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareQueen frontman Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) shaving his moustache, 12th April 1984. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareFreddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) in concert with his hard rock group Queen, June 1977. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareMay 1978: Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), singer with popular British rock group Queen, on stage with the band at the first of three sell-out nights at London's Wembley Arena, May 1972. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareSeptember 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody', which was No 1 for 9 weeks. The band are, from left to right; Brian May, John Deacon (standing), Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991). (Photo by Ian Tyas/Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share1982: Rock singer Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), of the popular British group Queen, has his moustache groomed. (Photo by Steve Wood/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share3rd September 1984: British rock group Queen in concert with singer Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991) and guitarist Brian May. (Photo by Rogers/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share31st October 1977: Singer songwriter Elton John (Reginald Dwight) with star of musicals Peter Straker, and Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), singer with the group Queen. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share8th September 1976: British rock group Queen at Les Ambassadeurs, where they were presented with silver, gold and platinum discs for sales in excess of one million of their hit single 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The band are, from left to right, John Deacon, Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), Roger Taylor and Brian May. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share1984: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Sharecirca 1975: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert during the group's British tour. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share1984: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 1970s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share29th May 1982: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert at Leeds Football Club. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Sharecirca 1975: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert during the group's British tour. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share5th June 1982: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert in Milton Keynes. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share11th June 1977: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, finishing the group's UK tour with two sell-out concerts at London's Earls Court. All proceeds from these shows go to the HRH The Queen's Silver Jubilee appeal. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Share5th June 1982: Lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) in concert at Milton Keynes. He revealed in November of 1991 that he was suffering from AIDS and died with 48 hours of announcing that he was ill. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
Sharecirca 1980: Lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991) in concert during the group's British tour. He revealed in November of 1991 that he was suffering from AIDS and died with 48 hours of announcing that he was ill. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish rock group Queen in concert, from left to right; Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991), John Deacon, and Brian May. Original Publication: People Disc - HU0463 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury: Photos On Stage and Behind-The-Scenes
ShareBritish stadium rock group Queen on stage, with lead singer Freddie Mercury (Frederick Bulsara, 1946 - 1991) in the foreground. Original Publication: People Disc - HU0462 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)