A globally broadcast benefit concert raising £20 million for AIDS awareness following Freddie Mercury's death, reaching an estimated one billion viewers.
Key Facts
- Date
- 20 April 1992
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Global viewership
- Approximately 1 billion people
- Proceeds raised
- £20 million
- Fund launched
- Mercury Phoenix Trust
- Freddie Mercury's death
- 24 November 1991, AIDS-related illness
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of Queen, died on 24 November 1991 from an AIDS-related illness. His death drew widespread public attention to the AIDS crisis and prompted Queen and collaborators to organize a large-scale tribute that would also serve as a platform for awareness and fundraising.
On 20 April 1992, Queen and numerous supporting artists performed at Wembley Stadium in London in a concert broadcast live to an estimated one billion viewers worldwide. The event honored Mercury's legacy while raising funds and awareness for the AIDS crisis under the name A Concert for Life.
Proceeds totalling £20 million were used to establish the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a charitable organization dedicated to fighting AIDS globally. The concert became one of the most-watched live music events in history and helped elevate public discourse around HIV/AIDS awareness.