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Benson Boone Pokes Fun at Coachella Crowd for Underwhelming Reaction to ‘Absolute Legend’ Brian May


Benson Boone took to TikTok to poke fun at the Coachella crowd's reaction to Queen's Brian May joining him onstage as a surprise guest.

Benson Boone lit up the main stage at Coachella Friday night (April 11) by welcoming surprise guest Brian May for a powerful rendition of Queen ’s iconic 1975 hit “Bohemian Rhapsody.” However, according to the “Beautiful Things” singer, the reaction was not quite as expected. After the event, the 22-year-old star took to TikTok to share a playful video making fun of the characteristically lackluster crowd at the festival. Similarly, on his page, Boone gushed over May and thanked his team for putting his performance together, writing, “@brianmayforreal I have no words.

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