Fans attending the Starmus VII festival in Brastislava, Slovakia, excitedly anticipated Brian May’s guest appearance during The Offspring’s set after it being announced only days earlier.

Day 3 of the festival did not disappoint, as The Offspring stunned audiences with their hits such as ‘Come Out And Play’, and ‘Self-Esteem’. Brian May them graced them with his presence for ‘Gone Away’, and a cover of his own Queen song, ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ alongside the iconic punk band The Offspring for a once in a lifetime performance.

May was also found on stage with Jean-Michel Jarre, the iconic French composer and performer, who holds the record for hosting the most attended performance in history. He joined Jarre on the opening night of the festival, and performed a number of songs with him, including: ‘Deuxième Rendez-Vous’, ‘Last Horizon’, and another Queen cover, ‘Brighton Rock’.

The festival is known as the “world’s largest science, music and other arts festival” and is part of the Sonic Universe concert, after the Stephen Hawking Medal Ceremony, in partnership with ESET, Brian May, a secret astrophysicist, is also co-founder of the festival. This year, the focus of the events was on Planet Earth, featuring four days of exciting lectures. During the festival, they also brought the world renowned Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, which awards individuals in Science Writing, Films & Entertainment, Lifetime Achievement, and Music and Arts. The winners of these awards are decided by the Starmus Advisory Board, which is made up of high-ranking individuals such as: Peter Gabriel, Brian May, and Garik Israelian. Additionally, the festival collaborates with universities and institutions in Slovakia, such as the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Slovak University of Technology, allowing Starmus to fulfil its “City Program” and providing opportunities for volunteers to be part of the festival.