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Queen's epic Live Aid set tops yet another poll for the best performance of all time.

Queen’s Live Aid set crowned best festival performance ever in new poll by Brits

Freddie Mercury revealed his relationship with his Queen bandmates was not always as strong as it seemed.

When Freddie Mercury admitted there was "nothing else left" between him and Queen bandmates

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Brian May said Freddie Mercury was a "born rockstar" after first meeting the future Queen frontman.

Brian May and Roger Taylor recall their first time meeting "born rockstar" Freddie Mercury

Brian May made a surprise appearance at a recent preview of We Will Rock You.

Brian May stuns We Will Rock You audience with surprise 'Bohemian Rhapsody' performance

Here are 10 trailblazing artists that have made the LGBTQ+ community more visible in the world through their music.

10 iconic popstars who broke LGBT boundaries

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Queen covered John Lennon's peace anthem 'Imagine' at a concert in Frankfurt only days after his shocking murder.

Listen to Queen's poignant rendition of 'Imagine' only days after John Lennon's death

Harry Churchill appeared on Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night (May 20) and gave a spine-tingling performance of some of Queen's greatest hits.

Brian May is blown away by schoolboy's spectacular Queen guitar medley on BGT: "He smashed it"

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for 2023

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for the sixth time - see the full chart

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The Freddie Mercury Tribute concert was one of the most watched events of its time and was broadcast live on TV and Radio to 76 countries worldwide.

Brian May reflects on Freddie Mercury tribute concert 31 years later: "Moment I'll take to my grave"

George Michael joined Queen in stage at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992 to perform what Brian May would later call a 'staggering' performance of 'Somebody To Love'.

Queen's Roger Taylor reveals why George Michael 'wasn't suitable' to replace Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was a huge admirer of the Queen Of Soul.

How Aretha Franklin inspired one of Queen’s most treasured songs

Brian May received a knighthood as part of the New Years Honours List 2023.

Sir Brian May believes Freddie Mercury would've been 'honoured long ago' if he were still alive

Brian May receives his knighthood from King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Queen’s Brian May is presented with his knighthood by King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Because of their legendary exploits, Queen's later performance at Live Aid is largely forgotten.

Remembering Queen’s beautiful but ‘forgotten’ Live Aid performance

Brian May and Bruce Gowers

Brian May pays tribute to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' music video director Bruce Gowers

The Queen singer has announced there will be two ways for fans to get tickets for the highly sought-after gig due to take place on February 27, 2022.

Queen's Adam Lambert announces one-off solo UK gig

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Freddie Mercury, George Michael and Stevie Wonder

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