Bob Geldof produced one of the greatest feats in rock 'n' roll history with Live Aid. A new CNN series takes a deep dive.

Bob’s not the kind of guy you can say no to,” said Sting, reminiscing about the origins of 1984’s Band Aid charity single “Do ...

When Queen stole the show at Live Aid, Brian May and Roger Taylor sat with the royals and other rock stars but where was ...

On 13 July 1985, music united the world at Live Aid. Now, 40 years later, a must-see BBC series revisits the iconic concert – with stars like Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting and Midge Ure revealing the ...

As one News Journal reporter on scene noted, Live Aid was "the biggest one-day line-up of stars in rock music's 30-year ...

Now, in an interview with The Times to mark Live Aid’s upcoming 40th anniversary (13 July), organiser Bob Geldof has been recalling the McCartney mishap. “Paul asked me which song he should do ...

We’re just a couple of weeks away from the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the global mega-gig that set the template for charity stadium shows and took place on Saturday 13 July 1985. To mark the ...

Bob Geldof’s Live Aid concerts raised more than £114m for the famine in Ethiopia (Getty) “If there was a famine in Italy and someone reacts and they’re white, are they a white saviour?

A weeklong celebration and exploration of the greatest show on Earth.

“First of all, from Bill’s point of view, it was a logistical crowning achievement,” Graham tells 48 Hills. “Having 40-plus ...

Sir Bob Geldof told Queen to "play the hits" before they performed their now iconic Live Aid set in Wembley Stadium in 1985. . Contactmusic.com, the premier destination for music news ...

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time ...