The singer, who has lived in Kent since the 1980s, co-founded the huge two-venue concert which raised millions of pounds for ...
(CNN) — British band Queen’s performance at 1985 charity mega concert Live Aid has gone down in the history books, but it almost didn’t happen, according to members Brian May and Roger Taylor.
Singer Bob Geldof has said another Live Aid-style event is “unlikely” because of social media. The 73-year-old, who organised the original 1985 event alongside singer Midge Ure, told the PA news ...
Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief. Beyond the dollars, Live Aid supercharged how benefit concerts could make ...
The record-breaking musical celebrating the emotional real story of the huge Live Aid charity concert is heading out on a UK and Ireland tour fresh from its run on the West End. TV audiences get a ...
The Live Aid concert in 1985 in London, England. I mean, what could go wrong? (Photo by Dave Hogan via Getty Images) Forty years ago, a well-intentioned, spontaneous group of musicians, led ...
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the UK’s Greatest Hits radio station will re-broadcast the 1985 10-hour concert that features legendary performances from Queen, David Bowie, Paul ...
Forty years ago, the Cars, unwittingly, crashed the donation phone lines in the U.K. during Live Aid. The group had actually already played "Drive" during its Live Aid set in Philadelphia a couple of ...
This story is part of our continuing coverage in honor of Live Aid Week in Philadelphia. Check back daily for more Live Aid fun. Just how big was that giant stage at Live Aid? How many hours and ...