The benefit concert in memory of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, who died of AIDS in November 1991.

A live concert in tribute to Freddie Mercury, former lead singer of Queen. Mercury died of AIDS and so some of the proceeds of this concert went to AIDS research. Features performers such as Metallica, Def Leppard, Elton John, Axl Rose, Extreme, George Michael, and many others. Performers alternate between doing their own hits, covering Queen songs, or jamming with the surviving members of Queen.—Afterburner <[email protected]>

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was a benefit concert held on Easter Monday, 20 April 1992 at Wembley Stadium in London, England for an audience of approx. 72,000. The concert was a tribute to the life of the late Queen Frontman, Freddie Mercury, with all proceeds going to AIDS research.—Neville C. Bardoli OBE