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1. • • Now, Geldof has given the thumbs up to a musical about the gigs, which will run at London’s Old Vic Theatre from January 26, 2024 to March 30, 2024.
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     Live Aid to be turned into a musical at London’s Old Vic theatre

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   Will Live Aid be a stage musical in London next year?

   • Live Aid, one of the most famous concerts of all time, is to become a stage musical in London next year. The original event, at Wembley Stadium on 13 July 1985, was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.

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   Will there be a 'just for one day' musical based on Live Aid?

   • The musical, called Just For One Day, will feature songs played that day by acts including Queen, U2, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sting. It will be on at London's Old Vic Theatre from 26 January to 30 March. Bob Geldof talks to the BBC about a new musical based on the 1985 Live Aid fundraising concert.

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   Who is Bob Geldof?

   • Concert co-organiser and singer Bob Geldof has worked with the Old Vic theatre team throughout the show’s development (Picture: Carly Soderstrom/WireImage) ‘We all remember where we watched Live Aid, who we watched it with, and the pure amazement at the feat that was unfolding before our eyes.

   Bob Geldof gives seal of approval to Live Aid the Musical

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   Who performed at Live Aid?

   • The original Live Aid, which was held in Philadelphia as well as at Wembley, had a line-up including many all-time greats such as Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and The Who. The estimated TV audience was 1.5 billion and the concert raised millions for famine relief.

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   Why did the Band Aid trustees endorse the original concert?

   • Geldof attended workshops for the musical with the other Band Aid Trustees, including Live Aid's promoter Harvey Goldsmith and Lord Grade - the man who agreed to the BBC broadcasting the original concert. They wanted to make sure that they liked what they saw, before deciding to endorse the production. "We were blown away.

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   Who will play a song on 'Band Aid'?

   • But don’t worry, songs played by acts like Sting, Queen, U2, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney will definitely feature in the show. What’s more, despite the two creators' apprehension when pitching their idea to Geldof, he said he and other Band Aid trustees were absolutely astonished by what they’d witnessed in some workshops.

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   Oct 2, 2023 · The original event, held at London ’s Wembley Stadium and John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia in the US, was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopia famine relief.

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   Oct 2, 2023 · Lovers of all things '80s, rejoice! One of the most famous concerts of all time, Live Aid, is being turned into a stage musical, and Sir Bob Geldof himself has given his stamp of approval.

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   Oct 1, 2023 · It will be on at London's Old Vic Theatre from 26 January to 30 March. Sitting on the stage at the Old Vic, one thing that Geldof wants to make very clear is that there will not be anyone ...

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   Oct 2, 2023 · The musical, called Just For One Day, will feature songs played that day by acts including Queen, U2, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sting. It will be on at London's Old Vic Theatre...

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   Feb 16, 2024 · This slick musical tribute to Live Aid is weirdly obsessed with Gen-Z’s approval of Bob Geldof’s legendary concert.

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   Feb 13, 2024 · The producers and key creatives behind the Live Aid musical Just for One Day, which officially opened Tuesday night at the Old Vic, have banded together to ensure that 10 percent of every...

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    Feb 20, 2024 · Just For One Day has rocked its way onto the stage at the Old Vic, and we were on hand to chat to the show’s team and music legend Bob Geldof after the curtain came down on opening night. With Craige Els as Bob, as part of a major ensemble cast, the show follows the major endeavour to get Live Aid produced simultaneously on two continents.