On July 13, 1985, the world’s biggest music stars gathered for Live Aid, a massive benefit concert to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. In a new original series, CNN and BBC go behind the ...

Veteran journalist Michael Buerk, who reported on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, revealed his initial reaction to the Live Aid concerts, which raised funds for the crisis, “was real anger”. The iconic ...

Live Aid: 40 Years Later, Docuseries Exposes The Truth Behind Iconic Moments originally appeared on Parade. On July 13, 1985, Live Aid became a worldwide phenomenon, uniting the biggest names in music ...

July 13, 2025, marks the 40 th anniversary of Live Aid. The iconic charity concert was the brainstorm of rock legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Live Aid was ...

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical will head out on a major UK and Ireland tour, opening at Curve in Leicester in March 2027. Produced by Jamie Wilson Productions in association with Curve, the ...

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 ...

The new CNN / BBC documentary series “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On the World” chronicles the story behind what has been called the most successful charity event sever mounted. Credit: Photo by ...

Live Aid was a global phenomenon that took place at the same time, in two separate places, all focusing on helping to raise funds and awareness for famine relief in Ethiopia. Two concerts took place ...

Live Aid remains one of the most iconic events ever, with it now hitting 40 years since the show. The benefit concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure was to help the 1983 to 1985 famine in ...