Events tagged with "live aid"

Historical Events tagged with "live aid"

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Global Live Aid Concert Fundraises for Africa

July 13th, 1985 39 years ago

The Live Aid benefit concert was a dual-venue event featuring performances by many iconic musicians. Held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the concert raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The event was organized by musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, motivated by the 1984 Ethiopian famine. Live Aid drew an audience of over 1.5 billion viewers across more than 150 nations and showcased legendary acts like Queen, U2, and David Bowie.