Live Aid (1985)

  • NR
  • 07/13/1985 (US)
  • Music, Documentary
  • 16h

The day the music changed the world

Overview

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

Kenneth Shapiro

Director

Vincent Scarza

Director

Cast

Bob Dylan's headshot

Bob Dylan

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B.B. King's headshot

B.B. King

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Cher's headshot

Cher

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David Bowie's headshot

David Bowie

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Paul McCartney's headshot

Paul McCartney

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Tina Turner's headshot

Tina Turner

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Elton John's headshot

Elton John

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Teddy Pendergrass's headshot

Teddy Pendergrass

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