Benson Boone performs Bohemian Rhapsody with Brian May at Coachella

Benson Boone performs Bohemian Rhapsody with Brian May at Coachella

Benson Boone performs during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Amy Harris/2025 Invision/AP)

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 - 12:11
Hannah Roberts, PA Entertainment Reporter

Benson Boone surprised music fans during his set at Coachella by bringing out Brian May for a rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.

Videos from the event show Boone, 22, donning a regal cape as he plays the piano and sings the track, which was written and performed by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

More in this section

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special
Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlon picks her touchstones  Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlon picks her touchstones 
Singer Lisa McHugh pulls out of live show after health setback Singer Lisa McHugh pulls out of live show after health setback
Place: UK
<p>Women's health advocate, speaker and author Laura Dowling on the Tommy Tiernan Show. Picture: Tommy Tiernan Show/RTE.</p>

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health

READ NOW

Scene & Heard

Newsletter

Music, film art, culture, books and more from Munster and beyond.......curated weekly by the Irish Examiner Arts Editor.

Latest

Scene & Heard

Newsletter

Music, film art, culture, books and more from Munster and beyond.......curated weekly by the Irish Examiner Arts Editor.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited