The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) on Netflix
NR19924h 30mDocumentaryMusic
A tribute concert for Freddie Mercury, Queen's lead singer who died of AIDS, is staged by the band's surviving members. At Wembley Stadium, performers join to raise money for AIDS research.
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The surviving members of Queen organize a tribute concert for their lead singer, Freddie Mercury, who has died of an AIDS-related illness. Held at Wembley Stadium in London, the event is broadcast live to dozens of countries, with an estimated one billion people watching. The proceeds, totaling twenty million pounds, go to AIDS research and launch the Mercury Phoenix Trust. A host conducts backstage interviews, and a speaker addresses the audience about AIDS prevention. A wide range of rock and pop performers take part, alternating between their own songs, covers of Queen's music, and collaborations with the band's remaining members. Red ribbons are distributed to fans to raise awareness for the cause.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)
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- Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose was protested by ACT UP, which accused him of spreading AIDS misinformation through homophobic lyrics in "One in a Million". He interrupted his band's performance of "Paradise City" to admonish a demonstrator holding up a "Piss Off, Axl!" sign.
- Queen's Brian May said the band decided on the night of Freddie Mercury's death to stage a concert as his memorial, giving him "an exit in the true style to which he's accustomed."
- The band ruled out a single vocalist performing with them, believing Mercury's range could not be duplicated without a variety of singers; Elton John and Elizabeth Taylor were recruited because they were already publicly involved with AIDS charities.
- Proceeds from the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert totalled £20 million and were used to launch the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
