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Live Aid concerts raise $125M

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1d

40 years ago, this Philly couple scored the best seats at the Live Aid concert. Here’s how.

Scott Martin and his now-wife Lisa watched the likes of Joan Baez and Tina Turner atop a 30-foot perch, in 1985. They haven't stopped talking about it since.

Live Aid 40 years later: Where Queen, Madonna and concert's biggest stars are today

Live Aid's historic 1985 concerts at Wembley and JFK stadiums featured icons like Queen and Madonna while raising funds for Ethiopian famine relief, reaching 1.9 billion viewers.

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On This Day: Live Aid concerts raise $125M

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa.

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Live Aid at 40: Artists and organizers reflect on the groundbreaking event

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good.

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When Dubai Ruler Donated Millions To 'Live Aid' 1985 Concert For Saving Ethiopia From Famine

In 1985, humanity came together for a charitable event, the likes of which was never seen before at this scale. The Live Aid ...

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Live Aid Co-Founder Midge Ure Reveals Why Epic Charity Concert Could Never Happen in 2025

Midge Ure does not think Live Aid could happen today. The former Ultravox frontman, who co-organized the supersized charity ...

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Forty Years Later: How Live Aid Changed Charitable Giving And The World

Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief.

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 ...

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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.

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Live Aid at 40: Remembering the global concert that rocked JFK Stadium

It has been 40 years since the world came together for Live Aid—a global concert that redefined the power of music. Broadcast ...

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