The Offspring - "Gone Away" live w/ Brian May of Queen at STARMUS Festival 2024

I’ve never thought I would see Brian May perform an Offspring song in my life.

When you start as a punk rock band and later can just casually book a whole symphonic orchestra AND Brian May for your concerts, it's not just underlining how much you've made it. Its underlining how much of a legend you've become.

Two men with science PHDs can inspire all of us to literally reach for the stars and still be grounded.

This had such a “Mad World” vibe to it….”all around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces,…..”

Bei diesem Lied sitz ich in Gedanken neben Markus, meinem besten Freund auf dem Beifahrersitz und spüre, wie mir die warme Sommerluft um die Nase weht. Bald sinds 20 Jahre die er nicht mehr unter uns ist und und trotzdem fühle ich dieses Gefühl von damals, dieses sorglose, freie dasein, wie ich es immer gespürt hab, wenn wir mit offenem Fenster und lauter Musik durch die Gegend gefahren sind. Ich bin so dankbar für diese Erinnerung und vor allem dafür, dass dieses Lied, dessen Text mir damals vollkommen egal war, heute komplett Sinn ergibt. ❤

original version just captures so well the young persons view, who has faced something earth shattering and the person just doesn't know how to deal with it, so there is just screaming and crying out the pain.

You were here during my childhood , and you're here again for my adulthood. Thank's brothers . You are living legends

Put this band in the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame now.

I don't care who you are, or that you've been making music for decades. Turning your head and seeing Brian May rocking next to you has got to blow your mind. Also, love this stripped back version - it highlights just how strong the song was when it was released so long ago.

And then I woke up...NO...it actually happened Brian May playing with The Offspring, a dream come true.

This is amazing! Dexter still got it man. Saw them at download fest uk and was blown away 🤘🤘🤘🤘

My mother died in January this year and a few days after the funeral this song played on the radio… that was the moment I finally cried my eyes out and could release all that had been bottled up inside me.

Absolutely incredible. I am sat here covered in goose bumps!!!

Wow. I don’t know what’s happened in the last couple of years but these guys feel reinvigorated. Dexter sounds the best he has done for 20 years. The live shows are varied, interesting and engaging. And they are keeping the old material fresh. Love it. Great to have Brian in this as much as the orchestra. Won’t be to everyone’s taste but I like that they’re mixing it up - I’m a fan. Also, this drummer… we don’t really get to see it in this video but the energy he brings to the band is incredible. Hopefully he’s a long term fixture!

I’ve always loved this song. I lost my brother in 2015 to the “S” word, now every time I hear this, it hits in the chest on a whole other level. Got to see you guys finally in Birmingham, AL recently, and it was a long time coming. Keep rockin guys 🤘🏻

How do you make Offspring even bigger than they already are? Throw in a dose of Queen. Very cool.

Never thought there's ever going to be a live symphonic version of a song by a PUNK band, let alone together with Brian May. "Gone away" is just so timeless and universal. No matter what kind of grief or personal tragedy you've experienced, you can always relate to it. Since I first listened to it when I was in school and up to this day I cannot listen to this song and not have tears in my eyes. Hats off to this incredible performance!

My two favorite bands finally did a collab sort of, queen and the offspring

Dude, this performance is like a direct nostalgia attack on my psyche. This song can really be played in whatever way they feel like and it'll always be powerful. That's insane!

My two favourite bands of all time. I never saw any crossover in my wildest dreams. I get weird looks when i say Queen and The Offspring share my top spot as favourite band. I have never felt so happy and sad at the same time. If i ever thought this could have happened i would have moved mountains to be there. Amazing.