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Adam Lambert To Open The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards In New York Feb 18, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that international superstar Adam Lambert will open the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards with a special performance on Thursday, March 19. More →

Fire Fight Australia Benefit Concert Is Now Sold Out Jan 27, 2020

The star-studded Fire Fight Australia benefit concert, hosted by comedian Celeste Barber, has officially sold out. More →

Stars To Join James Burton In Charity Concert Nov 11, 2019

Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and guitar legend James Burton as he takes the stage with his superstar friends Joe Walsh, Brian May of Queen, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Sammy Hagar, Paul Shaffer, longtime lead vocalist of the band Chicago Jason Scheff, and many other special surprise guests as they take you on a magical musical ride through over 6 decades of chart-topping hits. More →

2019 Global Citizen Festival Announces Co-Hosts Aug 30, 2019

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that Connie Britton, Nina Dobrev, Becky G, Dakota Johnson, Becky Lynch, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Kal Penn, Erin Richards, Seth Rollins, Savannah Sellers, David Gray, and NCT 127 will join the 2019 Global Citizen Festival, a free-ticketed event on Saturday, September 28th in Central Park in New York City, presented by Citi and Cisco. More →

Hard Rock International Announces Partnership With Mercury Phoenix Trust To Honor Freddie Mercury May 31, 2019

Hard Rock International is proud to announce a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory of Freddie Mercury by Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor together with their manager Jim Beach to support the global fight against HIV/AIDS, that includes a series of collaborative initiatives taking place from June through December 2019. More →

New Song By Five Finger Death Punch, Brian May and More Benefits Gary Sinise Foundation Apr 17, 2019

The multi-platinum rock group Five Finger Death Punch has teamed up with the legendary Brian May of Queen and two of the biggest names in country and blues rock, Brantley Gilbert and Kenny Wayne Shepherd to record a special version of the song “Blue On Black” mixed by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Disturbed). More →

Own A Signed Queen Guitar With CharityStars.com Apr 13, 2018

One of the most flamboyant, exuberant, universally-loved rock bands in the world is Queen, which was fronted by showman Freddie Mercury until his untimely death in 1991. But his overpowering legacy, and Queen itself, lives on. More →

Brian May Joins Charities to Deliver 425,000 Signatures Calling for a UK Fur Trade Ban Mar 28, 2018

Queen guitarist and animal advocate Brian May CBE joined the UK’s leading animal-protection groups at 10 Downing Street this week to hand in a petition with 425,834 signatures urging Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce a UK animal-fur import ban. More →

Brian May And Peter Egan Back NAVS’ Call To End Misleading Animal Tests Apr 24, 2017

Ahead of World Day for Laboratory Animals on Monday April 24th, animal advocates Queen guitarist Brian May and actor Peter Egan are supporting calls by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) for the use of animals in research to be replaced with modern alternatives as animal tests are misleading and fundamentally flawed, causing both animal and human suffering. More →

Brian May Leads The Plea For Wildlife At Charity Fundraiser Oct 13, 2015

It was a sparkling night for wildlife at the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's annual Wildlife Ball. More →

Brian May To Perform At David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation Ball Sep 18, 2015

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation is delighted to announce that legendary Queen guitarist and animal lover Brian May along with West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis will be providing the evening entertainment at its fundraising black tie Wildlife Ball on Friday October 9th at The Dorchester Hotel in London. More →

Brian May Leads Funeral March For Badgers Sep 10, 2015

Queen guitarist Brian May has led a mock funeral for badgers through the streets of London after the UK government announced it will let badger culls go ahead in several regions. More →

23 Pieces Of Music History To Be Auctioned By Heavy Metal Truants Aug 27, 2015

The Heavy Metal Truants is the world’s first heavy metal charity bike ride, which this year supports Nordoff Robbins, ChildLine and Teenage Cancer Trust. More →

Animal Experts Urge UK Government To Overturn Beagle Farm Decision Aug 17, 2015

Vets, animal behaviourists and dog welfare groups have lined up to join the National Anti-Vivisection Society in opposing “scientifically regressive and widely opposed” plans to breed beagle dogs for experimentation in Yorkshire. More →

Stars React As Rejected Beagle Farm Plans Are Overturned Jul 17, 2015

A decision granting permission to Yorkshire Evergreen to farm thousands of beagle dogs and other animals for experiments has been condemned by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS). More →

Brian May Helps Celebrate Win Against Fox Hunting Jul 16, 2015

As the U.K. government announced the cancellation of Wednesday’s free vote to support fox hunting, Brian May – Queen guitarist and former PETA U.K. Person of the Year – joined representatives from his Save Me Trust, PETA U.K., the RSPCA, the League Against Cruel Sports, Born Free Foundation, Lush, and Humane Society International to celebrate at a rally outside Westminster. More →

Brian May And Peter Egan Urge Mercy For Dogs Jun 9, 2015

Celebrities Brian May and Peter Egan have joined the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) in opposing controversial plans to build a facility in Yorkshire to breed beagle dogs for experiments. More →

Bruce Springsteen And Chris Martin Join U2 For World AIDS Day Dec 2, 2014

As the world reaches a tipping point in the AIDS fight, (RED) and its iconic partners Apple, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company and Starbucks marked World AIDS Day 2014 by rallying millions of people around the AIDS fight, and raising money for The Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. More →

Share The Sound Of An AIDS Free Generation Nov 4, 2014

The Coca-Cola Company, in partnership with (RED), invites people from all over the world to join efforts to help end mother-to-child transmission of HIV with the launch of a new campaign, titled “SHARE THE SOUND OF AN AIDS FREE GENERATION”. More →

Brian May Wants Cosmetic Testing On Animals Banned In New Zealand Sep 8, 2014

Rock guitar legend and founder of the Save Me Trust, Brian May, took time out from his Queen tour in Auckland, to urge New Zealand to help end the suffering of animals used to test cosmetics such as shampoo and mascara. More →

Lily Allen Joins Star-Studded Coram Charity Concert Apr 3, 2014

The Royal Albert Hall came alive for Coram's biggest ever musical fundraising concert featuring Lily Allen, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Queen's Brian May, Kerry Ellis, The Feeling and Maverick Sabre this week. More →

Big Stars Back Charity Concert In Tiny Village Mar 3, 2014

Three of Britain’s biggest rock stars – Sir Paul McCartney, Brian May and Sir Bob Geldof – are backing a ‘Rock Against Cancer’ concert at a pub in a tiny village in the UK. More →

Stars Rock The iHeartRadio Music Festival Sep 25, 2013

The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, where the music of the iHeartRadio app comes to life, came to a close Saturday night following a weekend of incredible performances by the biggest names in music. More →

Morrissey Speaks Out Against Animal Suffering At Imperial College London May 13, 2013

Former The Smiths front-man, Morrissey has joined the BUAV call for an independent inquiry into disturbing evidence of animal suffering and poor practice revealed at an Imperial College London animal research laboratory. More →

Queen Guitarist Brian May Speaks Out Against Animal Suffering At Imperial College London Apr 16, 2013

The BUAV has welcomed support from Imperial College London graduate and Queen guitarist Dr Brian May, following its release of disturbing evidence of terrible animal suffering, poor practice and wrongdoing at one of the University’s animal research laboratories. More →

Music Beats Mines 2012 Celebrity Charity Auction Nov 21, 2012

Music Beats Mines – part of the Mines Advisory Group – has announced its 2012 celebrity charity auction, starting November 30. More →

Justin Bieber To Front Charity Album Advertising Campaign Nov 7, 2012

Justin Bieber is to front the advertising campaign for a new Christmas charity CD being released in New Zealand. More →

Freddie Mercury Becomes An Angry Bird For Charity Sep 4, 2012

Freddie For A Day and Rovio Entertainment are proud to announce a unique and innovative partnership that sees the most iconic Rock’n’Roll frontman of all time, Freddie Mercury, become an honorary member of the Angry Birds family. More →

Brian May Says No To Beagle Breeding Farm Jan 24, 2012

Queen guitarist and respected wildlife campaigner, Dr Brian May, and his SAVE-ME campaign have joined the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection campaign to stop a proposal to build a beagle breeding facility in Yorkshire to supply beagles for experiments. More →

Paul Rodgers Releases Charity Single Dec 19, 2011

Rock legend and former Queen vocalist Paul Rodgers has released a new studio recording that is available exclusively on-line via CD Baby, and all other digital retailers. More →