The big shock of the evening, though, came when Benson Boone (and longtime Freddie Mercury stan and cosplayer) had Brian May hop onstage to play guitar for “Bohemian Rhapsody” and his massive smash “Beautiful Things.

Benson Boone brought out legendary Queen guitarist Brian May during his first Coachella set, where he covered the band's hit 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and announced his sophomore album. The performance came seven months after May suffered a 'minor stroke.

For Benson Boone’s Coachella 2025 Weekend One performance he announced his forthcoming sophomore studio album, American Heart. Fans have already heard the body of work’s first offering, “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else.” So, Boone debuted a second song from the project titled “Mystical Magic” live onstage.