Live Aid: The Day Wembley Rocked the World – most memorable music event ever

“It’s 12 noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia and around the world it is time for Live Aid.”

The immortal words heard across round the world on July 13, 1985. The words that opened the show to one of the most memorable music events ever.

Sunday 13 July marks 40 years since the world heard those immortal words and witnessed one of the most memorable music events ever.

With 72,000 fans in the stadium, millions watched across the globe and raised over £100 million.  Live Aid sits in the Wembley Stadium archives as a unique moment in time.

From the fan’s perspective to a special interview with the organisers, explore the history of this significant cultural event.

Live Aid was 16 hours of live music held at Wembley Stadium in London and the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia to raise money for famine relief in Africa.

The concerts broadcast live to more than one billion people across 110 countries and raised over £100 million.

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