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Relive Live Aid with WXPN's rebroadcast of the concert that partly took place in Philly
Sunday marks 40 years since the benefit for famine relief in Ethiopia. Hear the performances and interviews with people who ...
40 Years After Live Aid, It’s Still Personal for Bob Geldof
To mark the Live Aid anniversary, the BBC and CNN have co-produced a documentary series, “Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took ...
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It’s Officially Live Aid Week in Philadelphia
A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.
Rising Natick MA High senior captured history over Live Aid on tape 40 years ago
The summer before my senior year at Natick High was memorable for one colossal event. When you’re 17, music is everything.
Live Aid at 40: Bono recalls iconic performance but laments 'such a bad hair day'
Bob Geldof produced one of the greatest feats in rock 'n' roll history with Live Aid. A new CNN series takes a deep dive.
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Live Aid, By the Numbers
1.9 billion: Number of people who reportedly watched the Live Aid broadcast. (Likely exaggerated.) The most popular ...
Daryl Hall and John Oates Look Back on Playing With Mick Jagger at Live Aid: ‘It Was Shocking, To Be Honest’
Live Aid boasted plenty of participants who could be considered MVPs – particularly organizer and driving force Bob Geldof.
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Meet the man who was instrumental in bringing Live Aid to Philly 40 years ago
Live Aid remains arguably the most iconic concert event of all time. But how did Philly wind up hosting it in the first place ...
‘Does that skirt come off?’ How Tina Turner and Mick Jagger’s racy duet electrified Live Aid audiences
A flirty and electrifying performance by Mick Jagger and Tina Turner at Live Aid 40 years ago endures as a moment in rock ‘n’ ...