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Live Aid at 40: Artists and organizers reflect on the groundbreaking event
Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good.
Forty Years Later: How Live Aid Changed Charitable Giving And The World
Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief.
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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 Co-Founder Midge Ure Reveals Why Epic Charity Concert Could Never Happen in 2025
Midge Ure does not think Live Aid could happen today. The former Ultravox frontman, who co-organized the supersized charity ...
Live Aid Founder Corrects “Bohemian Rhapsody” Mistake, Says It Was Actually David Bowie Who Caused Surge of Donations
Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid. Geldof ...
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.
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The Musicians Who Were Conspicuously Absent from Live Aid
The only thing that could have made Live Aid a bigger spectacle than it was would have been Michael Jackson moonwalking ...