The Truth About 1985's Live Aid Concert
On July 13, 1985, dozens of musicians took the Live Aid stages to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. But what was the Woodstock of the 80s actually lik...

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23.5K views • Jan 20, 2026

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On July 13, 1985, dozens of musicians took the Live Aid stages to raise money for Ethiopian famine relief. But what was the Woodstock of the 80s actually like?
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Inspired by Band Aid | 0:00
Why Philadelphia? | 1:48
Queen killed it | 2:42
That Led Zeppelin set | 3:37
Starring Phil Collins | 5:08
The return of Teddy Pendergrass | 5:59
Here's Bernard Watson | 6:53
U2's breakout moment | 7:56
The technical wizardry | 9:02
Live Aid's live gaffes | 10:29
Where did all the money go? | 11:24
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#BandAid #Quees #Concert
Inspired by Band Aid | 0:00
Why Philadelphia? | 1:48
Queen killed it | 2:42
That Led Zeppelin set | 3:37
Starring Phil Collins | 5:08
The return of Teddy Pendergrass | 5:59
Here's Bernard Watson | 6:53
U2's breakout moment | 7:56
The technical wizardry | 9:02
Live Aid's live gaffes | 10:29
Where did all the money go? | 11:24
Hosted By: Tim Bensch
Certain images featured in this thumbnail were generated using AI.
Visit Official Grunge Website
https://www.grunge.com/
Read full article: https://www.grunge.com/2037899/truth-about-1985-live-aid-concert/
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