Live Aid

The day the music changed the world

198516h 0m7.9Movie

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Overview

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

Cast

Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Self
B.B. King
B.B. King
Self
Cher
Cher
Self
David Bowie
David Bowie
Self
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Self
Elton John
Elton John
Self
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass
Self
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Self
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Self
Grace Slick
Grace Slick
Self

Trailer

1 July 1985 BBC2 - Live Aid trailer