What multi-venue rock music concert, held on 13 July 1985, was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia?
Live Aid In 1986, Geldof would be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts. Queen's performance at Live Aid was recreated in the band's 2018 biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody". Live Aid Live Aid was a dual-venue benefit concert held on Saturday 13 July 1985, and an ongoing music-based fundraising initiative. The original event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the "global jukebox", the event was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom (attended by 72,000 people) and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United
Bob Geldof had 'planted a seed' and appeared to have affected Geldof in a similar manner. In 1984, Geldof responded to a BBC news report from Michael Buerk about the famine in Ethiopia by mobilising the pop world to do something about the images he had seen. With Midge Ure of Ultravox he wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise funds. The song was recorded by various artists under the name of Band Aid. In its first week of release, the single became the UK's fastest-seller of all time, entering the chart at number one and going on to