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Queen leads array of stars as Australia rocks’n’rolls to raise money for bushfire crisis

Rock behemoths Queen re-enacted the band’s legendary 1985 Live Aid set for a roaring crowd in Sydney on Sunday night, in a star-studded concert raising millions of dollars for people impacted by bushfires.

A crowd of more 75,000 wrapped their arms around each other and joined in the chorus of We are the Champions at Firefight Australia in a massive show of support for the victims and first responders in the summer’s fire crisis.

Feb 17, 2020, updated Oct 01, 2020
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2/16Brian May of Queen performs during the Fire Fight Australia bushfire relief concert at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
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4/16Young Australian hip hop artist Baker Boy rocks the crowd.
5/16Celeste Barber speaks during the Fire Fight Australia bushfire relief concert. Photo: AAP
6/16Volunteer firefighters were also part of the show in Sydney.
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7/16John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John perform together.
8/16k.d. lang sang <i>Hallelujah</i>.
9/16Jessica Mauboy on stage at Firefight Australia.
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10/165 Seconds of Summer were among the Australian artists to perform.
11/16Alice Cooper on stage at Firefight Australia.
12/16Adam Lambert (left) and Brian May recreated Queen's famous Live Aid set.
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13/16Brian May and Adam Lambert during Queen's set at Firefight Australia.
14/16Alice Cooper flies the flag for Australia at the Sydney show.
15/16And the crowd goes wild – fans in the front row.
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16/16Ronan Keating flew in just for the night.
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