The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness.Wembley Stadium, London 20 April 1992

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness at London’s Wembley Stadium on 20 April 1992.The event was a tribute to Queen’s singer, Freddie Mercury, who died of AIDS on 24 November 1991. All 72,000 tickets sold out within three hours of going on sale, with profits used to launch the Mercury Phoenix Trust, an AIDS charity.The show was produced for television by Ray Burdis, directed by David Mallet, and broadcast live on television and radio to 76 countries around the world, with an audience of up to one billion.Bowie performed three songs, with backing from Queen: ‘Under Pressure’ with Annie Lennox; ‘All The Young Dudes’ with Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter, Joe Elliot, and Phil Collen; and “Heroes” with Mick Ronson.
Following “Heroes”, Bowie unexpectedly dropped to his knees and recited the Lord’s Prayer.Take a look at the comment for setlist and full story.