Queen guitarist Brian May made a surprise appearance at Coachella 2025, performing “Bohemian Rhapsody” with singer Benson Boone.
As a choir sang the song's opening lines, Boone -- wearing a regal cape over one of his distinctive sequined spandex ensembles -- approached a grand piano. There, he began to play the classic tune, before flipping off of the instrument (another of his trademark moves) midway through the song. While singing the iconic lyrics made famous by Freddie Mercury, Boone approached “Bohemian Rhapsody”’s climactic guitar solo centerpoint. As he did, May rose from underneath the stage, arriving amid a flurry of riffs and blinding lights.
“Brian May, everybody!” Boone proudly declared as the 77 year-old rocker emphatically tore through the song’s soaring guitar part. May continued through the rest of the track, adding his powerful notes to the rendition
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