Live Aid was one of, if not the most, star-studded concert in rock history. Bringing together the world's most renowned musicians for two charitable performances in London and Philadelphia on July 13, 1985 over one billion people tuned in to enjoy the performances of Elton John, Madonna, Queen, Santana, Run DMC, Sting, Bryan Adams, the Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, U2, the Who, and Tom Petty, among many others.
The historic concert was organised by Bob Geldof alongside Midge Ure to raise awareness and funds for famine-relief in Ethiopia, and was broadcast in over 150 nations.
