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Queen tops world's greatest rock gig poll

Queen’s flamboyant performance at Live Aid 20 years ago has been crowned the world’s greatest rock gig.

Queen tops world's greatest rock gig poll

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005 - 19:21

Queen’s flamboyant performance at Live Aid 20 years ago has been crowned the world’s greatest rock gig.

The set came top of a poll voted for by a panel of over 60 artists, music journalists, broadcasters and music industry executives.

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