Queen's Brian May pops up on stage for guest spot on 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

5 November 2025, 12:23 | Updated: 5 November 2025, 13:05

Brian May pops up on stage to help a pal rock out with one of his greatest solos.

Queen + Adam Lambert haven't played any live shows in 2025, but you can't keep Brian May away from the stage for too long.

A generous collaborator, he doesn't mind popping up with other artists – especially if they fancy playing one of his band's songs.

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Benson Boone played the second of three concerts at The O2 in London last night (November 4), and during his encore, he brought out May to lend a hand.

"Now that is how a crowd should sound when they see Brian May!" Boone said when the crowd went wild.

Benson Boone (Brian May) covering ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (Queen) in London 2025 (Night 2)! 🇬🇧 #live

That might well have been a nod to the less rapturous response May received when Boone introduced him at the Coachella festival in the summer.

May played rollocking solos not just on 'Bohemian Rhapsody', but also Boone's own 'Beautiful Things'.

Given TikTok's role in Boone's rise to success, it was no surprise that he celebrated the successful hookup after the show with a post on the platform.

On the video, May put their spin on the platform's current viral 'What’s Up'/'Beez In The Trap' mashup, and captioned the video "Guess who's back".