US EditionLive Aid 40 Years on: How Black Sabbath and Madonna Made US Concert Cooler than London Event
ETHIOPIA, JUL 13 – Live Aid raised over £7 million from Irish donors alone to aid famine relief in Ethiopia, marking a landmark global charity concert 40 years ago.
- Live Aid concerts took place on 13 July 1985 in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine relief.
- The event followed intense global awareness after a 1984 BBC crew documented famine devastation, with Vancouver pilot Keith Ketchum flying journalists into Ethiopia.
- Performers included Queen, Madonna, David Bowie, Black Sabbath reunited for the first time in nearly a decade, and hip-hop act Run DMC, showcasing diverse musical styles.
- The concerts reached about 1.9 billion viewers, and artists like Madonna performed hits including Holiday, while Queen’s Freddie Mercury delivered notable sets.
- Live Aid raised millions and elevated famine awareness globally, inspiring continued charity work and a 40th anniversary broadcast honoring its impact.
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40 years ago, today, yes, I know, my column of last week started the same way, it must be believed that there went through great things in 1985, not sure that in 40 years, we will talk so much about 2025, well, I stop doing my grognostalgic Sunday.
On this day 40 years ago, the Live Aid charity concert took place, where performers performed simultaneously at London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's JFK Stadium to raise money for famine victims in Ethiopia. The concert went down in music history.
The International Rock Day is celebrated every 13th July, a date reminiscent of the famous Live Aid concert, a day like today in 1985. The charity day is considered one of the most important in the history of rock, which brought together emblematic figures in two simultaneous recitals.Why is it celebrated today? The origin of this day is due to Bob Geldof, the leader of the band The Boomtown Rats, who organized a massive event for solidarity pur…
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