Elton John meets Freddie Mercury

Elton John meets Freddie Mercury Johan Boding & Jonas Gideon, two close friends who are now enjoying a smash hit with their joint show Elton John meets Freddie Mercury!

Following sold-out concert halls and seemingly endless praise from audiences, it has now been confirmed that the duo and their fantastic band will embark on a major tour of Sweden in autumn 2026.

Audiences will be treated to a truly unique concert experience as they join some of Sweden’s finest musicians to interpret Elton John and Freddie Mercury’s impressive songbooks in a dazzling visual show. Audiences are guaranteed an experience out of the ordinary.

Performing Elton & Freddie’s music is no small task, and we can say without a doubt that Johan Boding and Jonas Gideon are among the very best in Sweden for the job. Elton John & Freddie Mercury met in the 1970s when their careers were at their peak, and a deep respect and friendship developed between the two. Unfortunately, they did not do much together on stage or musically. That is what Johan and Jonas now want to create: what might a musical meeting between these two giants look like?

Johan Boding - is undoubtedly one of Sweden’s most accomplished singers, with a voice that moves listeners deeply. He has toured all over the world, primarily in arena shows paying tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen, but also in hit productions such as “Thank you for the music”, “Sol vind och vatten” and “Den Svenska Sångboken”. Johan has also appeared in several Rhapsody in rock productions, and as a musical theatre star he has performed in Miss Saigon and Jesus Christ Superstar, among others.

Jonas Gideon - is a Swedish musician, singer and pianist whose passion for music began in childhood. At the age of eight, he started playing Elton John’s songs on the piano, laying the foundations for his musical career. A defining moment came in 1998 when he met Elton John by chance before a concert at Ullevi in Gothenburg. This encounter inspired him to learn almost 200 of Elton’s songs and to see him live 14 times. After 20 years as a musician, he launched “A True Elton John Tribute” in 2023, a tribute show that quickly became a success, with sold-out performances and glowing reviews. During his career, Jonas has collaborated with several of Sweden’s leading artists, including Carola, Molly Sandén, Jennifer Brown, Victor Norén and Janne Schaffer.

A warm welcome to Elton John meets Freddie Mercury!