coldstream guards was the first act on live aid.
coldstream guards was the first act on live aid.
who was the first act on live aid?
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the regimental band of the coldstream guards was the first act on stage at the wembley leg of the 1985 live aid charity concert. it played for the prince and princess of wales.









































in 1991, the 1st battalion was dispatched to the first gulf war, where it was involved in prisoner of war handling and other roles. in 1993, due to defence cutbacks, the 2nd battalion was placed in suspended animation.
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bullet::::- "live aid: rockin' all over the world" – bbc2 documentary, recalling the build-up to the day, and the day itself; viewed 18 june 2005.









































bullet::::- "live aid: world wide concert book" – peter hillmore with introduction by bob geldof, , copyright 1985, the unicorn publishing house, new jersey.









































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bullet::::- bbc news stories about the live aid dvd









































bullet::::- twenty-five years on...memories from herald uk









































bullet::::- how live aid was saved for history: bbc news









































bullet::::- geldof thwarts 'live aid pirate': bbc news









































bullet::::- philly.com: live aid philadelphia photo gallery
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