Ghost, Åkesson Join Tribute to Queen at Polar Music Prize Stockholm

At the 2025 Polar Music Prize ceremony on May 27th in Stockholm, Queen will be honored alongside jazz icon Herbie Hancock and Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan. Ghost will perform a tribute to Queen, joined by Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, while Adam Lambert—who has toured extensively with Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor—will also perform. The event, held at the Grand Hôtel and broadcast live on Swedish TV4, features additional performances by artists including jazz musicians Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper, and Leo Genovese, as well as vocalists Miriam Bryant and Erik Grönwall. The Polar Music Prize, established in 1989 by ABBA manager Stig "Stikkan" Anderson, is a prestigious award recognizing excellence and innovation in music, with each laureate receiving one million Swedish Krona. Queen expressed deep honor in receiving the prize, highlighting their lasting impact across generations and genres, while the managing director praised their cultural significance. This ceremony also complements Ghost’s milestone year, as their frontman Tobias Forge cites Freddie Mercury as a key inspiration for his stage persona.