Forty years ago this month, Bob Geldof unleashed his “global jukebox”. With the help of Midge Ure and promoter Harvey Goldsmith, he staged a concert across two venues on either side of the Atlantic, ...

Anyone remember the biggest concert ever staged in the history of the world? The makers of Just For One Day are banking on it, in this competent but frustratingly shallow reconstruction of Live Aid, ...

Rod Stewart didn't play at Live Aid, which was a shock to people as almost every other artist did, so why didn't he attend?

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good — helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might ...

On Nov. 25, Band Aid released the “ultimate remix” of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” the rock charity single from 40 years ago that, in addition to whatever good it has done, also broadcasts a ...

NEW YORK -- Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good - helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause ...

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 ...

Richards’ first qualm with Live Aid was rock music’s place within the lineup. He felt rock was better done subtly than with grand gestures. “For myself, first off, I don’t think that rock and roll ...

The Royal Mint celebrates Freddie Mercury's legacy with new commemorative coin, released for Live Aid's 40th anniversary.

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 ...

"As Freddie died young, he didn't get the chance of being awarded a royal medal for his talents in the music world," the ...