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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Farah Najib

Just For One Day at the Old Vic review: it's sincere, sure, but the Live Aid musical all feels a bit sanitised

Live Aid 1985 is one of those moments that will remain forever embedded in our collective cultural psyche. That moment when Bob Geldof and his mates took it upon themselves to ‘feed the world’, as is so famously quoted in the Christmas tune; or, specifically, feed Ethiopia, who at that time were experiencing their worst famine in a century.

If you’re in the mood for a heady cocktail of aggressive nostalgia, 80s bangers, and very impressive singing voices, then this might be the show for you. Just be prepared for a garnish of corny dialogue and a dash of white saviourism.

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