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Relive Live Aid with WXPN's rebroadcast of the concert that partly took place in Philly
Sunday marks 40 years since the benefit for famine relief in Ethiopia. Hear the performances and interviews with people who ...
40 Years After Live Aid, It’s Still Personal for Bob Geldof
To mark the Live Aid anniversary, the BBC and CNN have co-produced a documentary series, “Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took ...
The most iconic moments from Live Aid over the years 40 years on
Fast forward seven months to July 13, 1985, the idea had spiraled into one of the biggest events in the history of music to ...
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It’s Officially Live Aid Week in Philadelphia
A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.
Live Aid’s Rick Springfield, Bob Geldof, Rob Halford and John Oates reflect on 1985 event
The Live Aid concerts in 1985 rocked the planet, but many of its stars don’t believe a similar event could happen in 2025’s ...
The 12 Most Underrated Live Aid Performances
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, here are some of the historic event's best acts you may have forgotten about.
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Live Aid, By the Numbers
1.9 billion: Number of people who reportedly watched the Live Aid broadcast. (Likely exaggerated.) The most popular ...
‘Does that skirt come off?’ How Tina Turner and Mick Jagger’s racy duet electrified Live Aid audiences
A flirty and electrifying performance by Mick Jagger and Tina Turner at Live Aid 40 years ago endures as a moment in rock ‘n’ ...
Live Aid at 40: Bono recalls iconic performance but laments 'such a bad hair day'
Bob Geldof produced one of the greatest feats in rock 'n' roll history with Live Aid. A new CNN series takes a deep dive.
Daryl Hall and John Oates Look Back on Playing With Mick Jagger at Live Aid: ‘It Was Shocking, To Be Honest'
Live Aid boasted plenty of participants who could be considered MVPs – particularly organizer and driving force Bob Geldof.