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Live Aid was a multi-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on Saturday, 13 July 1985. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise further funds for relief of the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia, a movement that started with the release of the successful charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Jun 3, 2005 · The concert began at midday in London with a fanfare for Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Then Status Quo took to the stage to kick off the event with 'Rocking All Over The World'.
2 days ago · Live Aid was a benefit concert held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985. The concert drew an estimated 1.5 billion television viewers and raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Oct 2, 2023 · The first famous concert, which saw a host of famous faces unite for the first time to a massive crowd, was held on July 13, 1985. It was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money...
Jul 3, 2022 · Live Aid, which took place on July 13, 1985 for a global audience of 1.9 billion people, was a massive, bicontinental pop concert created to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. It was...
- Kenneth Partridge
Live Aid, the historic benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, stands as a testament to the power of music and human compassion. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, Live Aid aimed to raise famine relief funds for Ethiopia in response to the devastating 1983-1985 famine.
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Once upon a time, in the mid-1980s, the world witnessed a phenomenon that would change charity concerts forever – Live Aid. It was more than just a musical event, it was a globe-spanning, rock-and-roll revolution that united the world in a common cause.
