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Sir Elton John, Adam Lambert and Queen team up for AIDS charity gig

Published Monday, Jul 2 2012, 01:46 BST | By Zeba Blay | 6 comments

Sir Elton John and Adam Lambert have teamed up to help raise awareness for AIDS research in the Ukraine.

The rockers played a live show on Saturday night (June 29) on the eve of the Euro 2012 soccer final between Italy and Spain.

Elton John on stage outside Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee Concert.

Adam Lambert performing at G.A.Y, London.

WENN reports that Lambert joined Queen to perform in the Euro 2012 fan zone in Kiev.

Lambert, Queen and John all donated their fees from the gig to local AIDS research organizations.

During their set, John told fans to stand against violence against homosexuals in Ukraine, citing the beating of organisers of a planned gay pride march in May.

Former American Idol Lambert will serve as frontman of Queen for several upcoming shows this year.

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