Live Aid

Live Aid was a global music concert held on July 13, 1985, to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, it featured major artists like Queen, U2, and David Bowie performing simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The event was broadcast worldwide, reaching an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people across 150 nations. Live Aid is considered one of the most significant benefit concerts, combining powerful performances with a movement to address humanitarian crises through music and media awareness.