In July 1985, a vast array of mega-popular artists performed at Live Aid, a pair of massive benefit concerts held in London and Philadelphia and broadcast worldwide. Led Zeppelin reunited for the ...

Bob Geldof recently reunited with his fellow musicians in London to mark the 40th anniversary of Live Aid at a special performance of the Just For One Day musical held at Shaftesbury Theatre on July 1 ...

CNN’s original four-part series takes music fans behind the scenes of the benefit concert that featured performances by Queen ...

The veteran broadcaster rejected accusations that the West was being 'paternalistic'. It came as the global charity ...

Death of kindness’: 40 years on from Live Aid, Sir Bob Geldof says a similar charity concert for Palestine couldn’t be staged ...

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

To mark the Live Aid anniversary, the BBC and CNN have co-produced a documentary series, “Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took ...

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 ...

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Brian May: 40th anniversary of Live Aid ‘bittersweet’ without Freddie Mercury - Mercury, who was lauded for his impressive vocal range, died of Aids-related illness at the age of 45 in 1991.

Bob Geldof convinced Paul McCartney to return to live performances after 5 years away for July 1985's Live Aid.

Remembering sublime performances and hot messes, "blackmail" and backstage drama, the performer who played both the UK and US stages the same day, and more.