Reflecting on Four Decades Since Live Aid: A Tribute to a Historic Concert
Reflecting on Live Aid: A Moment in Music History
On this pivotal day in 1985, approximately 1.9 billion viewers around the globe tuned in to witness the monumental event known as Live Aid. This mega-concert, envisioned by the talented duo Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, aimed to raise crucial funds for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia.
Two remarkable concerts took place simultaneously—one at London’s Wembley Stadium and another at Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium. These venues became hallowed ground for music lovers and activists…