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

[@oh_my_gauze]

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

[@emrahu1327]

Me too.❤

[@crazyleftyguitarist]

Exactly what i said out loud when i saw this

[@RognyfranRf6257]

So do I..😂😂🎉🎉

[@jetbudgieii]

That's "Sir Brian Harold May CBE" if you don't mind awfully 🤣🤣🎸🎸👏👏

[@IvoSousa]

definitly

[@Tomas.Malina]

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.

[@MrRatclima]

It's all money and power. Can be done at anytime with any music, really.

[@Tomas.Malina]

@@MrRatclima the offspring are not paying for the orchestra or Brian May, they are all getting paid by the people that bought the tickets. That is a big difference.

[@musashibuff]

It's a garage rock, new genre

[@bradwinfield5672]

Punk band 🤣

[@lorrainecimino8508]

Brian May started starmus. ​@@Tomas.Malina

[@bender1226]

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

[@Tomas.Malina]

@@bender1226 two Brians, technically!

[@SMJSmoK]

@@Tomas.Malina Brian + Bryan

[@Misho4]

Brilliant observation

[@zyriuz2]

@@SMJSmoK one might be tempted to say that its the life of brians :D

[@gasaddict]

Pete disagrees

[@jsfromearth2715]

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

[@HamishAlexander-zg8hb]

^^^^ this, literally sums it up perfectly

[@gagelindell271]

This was always one of my fav songs by them. But MAN - when Smash came out it was LEGENDARY!

[@killip4635]

🙌👍👌

[@GamerPhilosophy]

A message to the future generations: "DON'T LET THIS SONG DIE" 💞👌😊👍

[@HeviRane]

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.

[@katiecarp88]

✋That was me, a 14 yr old whose favorite Uncle and Grandma died the same month. [Now at 36 (been an Offspring fan since 8) didn't want them to play Gone Away at Yacht Club Fest last weekend to spare the tears, but I ended up crying to The Kids Aren't Alright! 😅]

[@hacktheplanet.]

Award to the biggest beta male comment

[@CraigKostelecky]

I like that thought. And this version represents a more mature person who also experienced incredible loss. Both versions are great.

[@BarrySwords]

Yep, I discovered this song when I was 16 after losing my brother 4 years previous. This song spoke to me perfectly at that time. I still love it almost 25 years later.

[@hacktheplanet.]

@@BarrySwords didnt ask for the life story

[@matthewwinthrop3278]

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

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

They're past due for damn sure 😮

[@Trh1]

Uh no.

[@douglasreid699]

Rock N roll hall of fame is not fit for purpose, its just a money grabbing scheme by its owners (bands need to pay to be in it), they will take anyone and put them in it even if they are only pop or rap and never done a rock song before.

[@calsius3502]

​@@Trh1No need to tell us you're a Biden supporters without telling us.

[@matthewwinthrop3278]

@@douglasreid699 I agree. It’s really the music hall of fame now but they don’t want to rebrand. Numerous artists are in who do not deserve it but they check boxes. That’s why. All politics.

[@djbone604]

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

[@Shroomlines]

Agreed ! I was thinkin the same thing. haha

[@ProjectDeadlight]

That's because it lifts the melody outright. 😂

[@jonnomarshall]

You stole my comment! That's exactly my first thought!

[@geoffkeen5234]

Yup.. better to have Bri & Tears For Fears IMHO (or Bri & Weezer) 😜

[@SyeDrums]

Literally was gonna say the same exact thing

[@MrKahlerHahn]

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.

[@CognitiveChaosCreations]

I'm sorry for your loss, but you're on the right path by releasing that bottled up pressure because so many of us bottle it all up, holding onto guilt, shame, confusion, humiliation, which is not our cross to bear in the first place. Tears are a way of cleansing our eyes & decompressing. Thank you for your comment. You've helped me put truth into perspective, whether you know it or not!

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

@@CognitiveChaosCreations Very true !

[@VitorBarbosa]

Lots of love

[@charc0al_tv]

Sorry to hear about your mom man, hope you're doing well

[@DesertRainReads]

My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family for your loss. Requiescat in Pace.

[@xcwarrior]

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

[@kennycab3374]

And an orchestra.

[@normand.2431]

When I first heard this song in its original punk version on the „X-nay on the Hombre“ album decades ago, it brought tears to my eyes. Today I‘m sitting here in my kitchen being comforted by my 8yr old son, cus I still can’t stop all these memories.

[@yugiohRockers12]

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

[@nathanmckerrow9059]

Autotune muppet, autotune & it sounds dead inside

[@Vivi_9]

​@@nathanmckerrow9059wrong

[@Hel-ly]

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!

[@stevengoetz6773]

NOFX doing The Decline at Red Rocks with a symphony is pretty good Punk with a Symphony.

[@aatuliimatainen1767]

Played this song as a duet with my little sister at our dad's funeral last year. This was a very touching version!

[@TheSlysterII]

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

[@hellostckhlm1419]

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!

[@Johnnythefirst]

He sings surprisingly better than 15 years or so ago when I saw him at a festival.

[@austin8783]

It's clear Dexter lost some weight so that's part of it. He still sings pretty nasally, but it just sounds like he worked hard on his voice the past few years to strengthen it. He used to sound out of breath. These guys have been around and seen it all, it's nice to see them still kicking ass 35+ years later

[@EricAmesmusic]

not to be that guy but I think it's pretty clear Dexter's using autotune on stage nowadays. he's always been a good singer so who really cares, but that's why he sounds so good nowadays. I first noticed it in the video of them playing Million Miles Away with Ed Sheeran. Ed's on and off pitch, like any singer is live, and Dexter is perfect the entire time.

[@gilbertovampre9494]

@@EricAmesmusic Makes sense

[@blackswanreselling]

@@EricAmesmusic yeah I remember seeing a video of them playing on some show a couple of albums back, and the songs were all suddenly weirdly pitch-perfect. I mean Dex was a couple cents off sounding like black eyed peas. Having heard certain songs being slightly off pitch live for best part of 15 years the difference was pretty jarring. If he's still using it today they must have taken it down a couple notches as its not so obvious (or maybe the tech has improved, probably a bit of both). I think they probs are reinvigorated though as I think Dex has finished his studies and will hopefully have more time to dedicate to the band and taking care of himself.

[@Child_Dog]

Wow. Gone Away is one of my favorite songs ever. I never thought that so many years later, we'd get such a beautiful and epic new version. And with Brian May! What an honor for us old school Offspring and Queen fans.

[@killip4635]

I absolutely agree!🙌❤

[@DK-421]

My older brother introduced me to the Offspring around '93. Hard to believe that was over 30 years ago. He and I no longer speak, but I'll always love him. Thank you for introducing me to one of my favorite bands.

[@feduwtc]

its crazy how even with 2 guitarrists and a full orchestra you can still hear Brian's playing loud and clear, he's really a God of guitar

[@blackshirej]

The sound guy likely bumped his channel up a little to make sure his jamming was crystal clear

[@jayblack3345]

@@blackshirejif I was the sound guys boss I would have fired him if he didn’t turn him up. That’s Sir Brian f*cking May

[@brandyrae1167]

In memory of those we have lost. The world has grown cold since you have Gone Away from our lives.

[@peppermintpolo83]

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. ❤

[@pedreiva]

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!

[@tonypeas]

I wasn’t ready; ok let’s watch that again and again!

[@LHjoer]

Miss you so much Dad!! One day we'll be together and I'll be happy again. Love you so much!! Thank you Offspring for writing this song!

[@KevPV]

This was one of my favorite songs during my childhood. Now, as an adult having lost some really close people in my life, this song brings me to tears EVERY TIME. Thank you for writing such a beautiful piece of art.

[@brucek5578]

Beautiful performance. The lyrics r so powerful

[@susansheppard9614]

The clarity of this guys voice❤

[@insanevipertim800]

Молодцы! Декстер прекрасно вытянул песню🥲👍 меня аж до слёз пробрало Оркест + Браян Мэй отлично дополнили этот замечательный трек🤘

[@frankiechan9651]

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.

[@candicemorrison304]

That drummer stole the whole show for me! Amazing!! 😊

[@GrassRootOutdoorWork]

Brandon Pertzborn has had a meteoric rise in his drumming career.

[@candicemorrison304]

@@GrassRootOutdoorWork Well...he caught my attention and he's on that stage, with those legends! So... not so mediocre to me, js! But thanks for letting me know his name.

[@GrassRootOutdoorWork]

@@candicemorrison304I said meteoric

[@candicemorrison304]

Haha! 😂 My bad! Then I'm glad for him, he deserves it! 😅

[@ChrisRice-q1m]

just wow i am crying

[@Bbirks]

The Offspring and Brian May absolutely shredding

[@zaurasierra3123]

every version of this song is amazing . I love them all

[@darrenjones48]

This has to be one of the best songs of sorrow ever written, stunning in all versions 👍💪💪

[@the406seadonkey6]

Also, two legitimate geniuses up there on stage together singing and shredding guitar.

[@CraigKostelecky]

Dr. May and Dr. Holland :)

[@Andha1]

Brian & Bryan

[@leonardodonato8986]

What a performance!

[@Bebok78]

Beautiful song, great performance. To see Bryan May on stage with The Offspring - priceless😎

[@jansSundews]

Mission Souls a family band from the Philippines brought me here. Wow!❤

[@annil4626]

same here

[@ShartimusPrime]

Holy Crap, I’m AMAZED!!!!

[@ValeriyDOS-gn8dt]

Как же круто слушать это спустя столько времени. Вот где действительно музыка и песни на долгие годы! Спасибо Вам Оффспринги!

[@mugenrr1908]

я их слушаю лет с 15 сейчас мне 36

[@BaLaMuTt89]

Они ещё очень годно спели Million Miles Away с Эдом Шираном. Там вообще коллаб с фанатом так коллаб с фанатом получился)

[@BaLaMuTt89]

@@mugenrr1908 примерно также. Капитально слушать начал в 2004 когда вышел Splinter, хотя и до этого был знаком с их творчеством по клипам на MTV. И мне тогда тоже было 15. Нынче стукнуло 35.

[@ToxygenRecAll]

@@BaLaMuTt89я в 1994 стал слушать :) еще до смерти Курта кобейна

[@mackay4740]

Died and gone to heaven!!!! One of my favourite songs, just sooooo good.

[@feelingthislife]

Those vocals are so good. Wow

[@DanHuiberts]

Didn’t disappoint Dexter!!! I’ve loved you from day one!

[@bappybumbam]

Stunning performance . Just awesome .

[@shawnwright5404]

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 🤘🏻

[@nemo9540]

No matter how many times I hear this song it gives me chills, I've even requested in my last will and testament that this exact track to be played at my funeral. I guess I have to start thinking of stuff like this now and I honestly couldn't think of a more beautiful song.

[@PHILCHUDS]

Whenever i listen to this track , the original , it brings tears to my eyes for no apparent reason. I guess i'm not alone .

[@motleydude73]

Always think of my Mum when I hear this song. 30 years gone this year. RIP Mum til we meet again ❤

[@myarrington]

Sir Dr. Brian May makes everything better!!!

[@Zephyr653]

Beautiful song. I was captivated the first time I heard. Orchestral version only amplifies the beauty. Thank you for uploading!

[@Chuck-v9k]

Just when I thought couldn't be more of a tear jerker.

[@jestice75]

it's a real jerker for you.

[@200130769]

Unbelievable performance!

[@xxxjarixxx]

Una de mis canciones favoritas!!! Gracias 😢

[@danielferreyra2056]

Piel de gallina! Escucho éste tema, canto al cielo pensando en mi viejo y mi vieja, y se me caen las lágrimas!😢 ARGENTINA PRESENTE!😎 THE OFFSPRING HASTA LA MUERTE!!! ❤️😎

[@elthor7478]

QDEP tus viejos, Hermoso Comentario y México también presente

[@Maxnot666]

Vamooo yo de mi abuela que en paz descansen se volveremos a vernos todos denuevo lo sé saludos de Uruguay aguante the offsprings

[@marlontramm525]

É de encher os olhos de lágrimas meu amigo... Bom demais 🤘

[@Yarik_X]

I love The Offspring, my gf loves Queen, and today i found this. I'm so happy about it :D

[@RockEdison]

That was Fing cool! Bravo

[@tugcebalta86]

What a beautiful performance... 💜

[@katyakovec]

Потрясающе!! Нет слов!! Побольше таких, а не рекламных видео!!

[@SoulUnspoken]

This song was my outlet through my mother’s death back in 96, i was only 15 at that time , even now as an adult , I can barely listen to it without bringing all the emotions back to the surface …. Seen it performed via piano live and it was beautiful but this rendition is just beyond words….

[@aggeliskosmopoulos639]

Offspring=my lost youth❤

[@David-vp7nk]

I just lost my daughter to cancer at 35 years ago. I'm not sure who he has lost in his life to inspire this song but god bless him.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

His girlfriend I heard.

[@lindahalfpenny3258]

He lost his girlfriend and mother of his child

[@sylviefitamant6312]

Cette chanson a été ma préférée tout de suite dans l'album ixnay on the hombre et cette interprétation ici, Waouh, que c'est BEAU !!!

[@deacon5769]

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

[@sergioliberTad]

Brutal, brutal. Esto es música real y lo demás es una....

[@HanoverFiste001]

Wow, Did that just happen? I love it when Original Performers change up their own songs. Just a Great Performance and Noodles just being a Noodle.

[@cpcii1171]

This song came out as a single the week my father died in Feb of 1997, it always hits very close to home, and it always goes to 11 on my radio when it goes by. Seeing it live makes me shiver every time they do it. And when Dexter does it more as the torch song version when he plays piano is chilling. The Disturbed version is a very good cover of it and pays it full respect.

[@mariolanderosmusic]

It must have felt amazing performing a song with such an iconic guitar player as Brian May, and with an orchestra.

[@pedroeodias]

Amazing! Brian May and Offspring. The second part ... 😮

[@robertkocher7583]

Damn, the way Brian feels the notes and plays that certain something! I love it!🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@AmandaNoelle1213]

Are you freaking kidding me?! A m a z i n g 👏🏻❤

[@karlwindlow1893]

That was not only nostalgic but absolutely amazing and beautiful and more of your music with Orchestra please.

[@borklazar346]

That’s wild! I actually cried over this version. So much hurt and sadness within those lyrics. This, I believe is the best version of this song. I’ll be keeping this in my playlist!!

[@viniciusrodrigues8384]

INCRIVEL, ver o SPRING nessa vibe. Acompanho desde meus 9 anos de idade

[@tfife67]

This is why I love the Internet

[@clearingouttheclutter]

The pairing I didn't know I needed. Outstanding!

[@philgowling2114]

Amazing!!!

[@nunni6477]

God this brought me to tears, how beautiful to take something ive sang so loud in my car crying for those ive lost and bring in a symphony and Brian FN May....Music....bc we dont always have word

[@martindickinson1540]

Amazing. Thank you ❤

[@BronzeFury3]

This song is literally multiversal! Out of time and space!💪💪💪💪 One of the best in the whole world!

[@edwinsaez82]

What an amazing version! This was phenomenal!!!!

[@federicomenjurje]

That new drummer is solid

[@IceBreakBottle]

Such and underrated voice

[@Pete.Franco]

Whoa.... All the feels!!!

[@EltonMoHauLLy]

The most amazing version of Gone Away I ever seen!!!! Love this song, my favorite ever...

[@jorgecarloshuertaferto6887]

Brian an Icon besides another Icon

[@worldinvideos]

Brilliant! This songs gets lots of variations and different covers. This one is a highlight🤘

[@PoZeidOn_]

OMG THIS IS SO F**KIN' BEAUTIFUL

[@ronaldoadriano379]

Amo essa música! 💕 E essa versão ficou excelente. Participação especial de Brian May é demais.

[@rdfresson]

Offspring, Brian May and a live orchestra!! Wow what's not to like?! Incredible! ❤

[@whysprs]

This was wild, and still couldnt resist adding a bit of the queen sound to it.. i so love the orchestra versions of this, thank you so much and this song when ot first came out got me through a hard time back then.

[@patriciarotelli9247]

Amazing. Thank you

[@pelangit]

in year 1999 i bought my first the offspring casette i was 15 years old.25 years later im revisiting...im an old woman now and i have not listen to music that much this day but...this so soo excellent..much love❤can u come tour to asia kuala lumpur

[@АтмосфераиКислота]

in 1999, my brother turned on the offspring cassette, and so I listen until 2024.. from Russia

[@bonner-roush7022]

☄️ Full circle moment💫from the beginning❣️ looking forward to new album🌟and this video was awesome 💎🪞👗👠📿💄👛🌹🌉💖♾️

[@FunnyBritishArchive]

Currently smiling the whole way through watching this.. as of writing this, I still have a smile, and my eyes got watery and goosebumps everywhere.

[@DANismMUSIC]

Fantastic

[@hydroguy6927]

Brian May was perfect here. Fit to perfection. Great performance! My fav Offspring song for sure.

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

I saw The Offspring a year ago with my son and the did this with just a piano and it was beautiful. This is just on another level!

[@SBSP02]

Absolutely amazing

[@lolomartinez376]

Sin palabras. No words! Legendary!!!

[@nabsbil]

A Masterpiece, so incredible!! Thanks a lot to have share it 🙂