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 ...

“It’s 12 noon in London, 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” BBC DJ and Live Aid host Richard Skinner declared as crowds cheered. It was Saturday, July 13, 1985, and ...

July 13 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1863, opposition to the Federal Conscription Act triggered New York City riots in which at least 120 people died and hundreds were injured. In 1898, ...

Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief. Beyond the dollars, Live Aid supercharged how benefit concerts could make ...

A new roundup spotlights eight legendary concerts that transcended entertainment to become cultural milestones, from Queen's 1985 Live Aid triumph to Madonna's record-breaking 2024 Copacabana Beach ...

A documentary celebrating 40 years of Live Aid has received widespread praise on social media. Airing on BBC Two on Sunday (6 July), the three-part series, Live Aid at 40: When Rock and Roll Took on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Midge Ure does not think Live Aid could happen today. The former Ultravox frontman, who co-organized the supersized charity ...

The second part of the docuseries will focus on the joint concert which was held between Philadelphia and London, which featured performances from Queen, Tina Turner, and David Bowie. The event would ...

PHILADELPHIA — Forty years ago — on July 13, 1985 — Scott Martin, Lisa Giangrasso, and 90,000 others at JFK Stadium watched Mick Jagger and Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Madonna, the Pretenders, Tom ...

There is a certain irony that, when the death of Andy Kershaw was announced by the BBC and other news outlets, he was ...