Live Aid (1985)
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...!"
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $150,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.314 |
Directed By
Kenneth Shapiro
Vincent Scarza
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Bob Dylan
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David Bowie
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Mick Jagger
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Paul McCartney
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Madonna
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Elton John
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Eric Clapton
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Neil Young
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Sting
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Tina Turner
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Freddie Mercury
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Bryan Ferry
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Bryan Adams
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Joan Baez
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Keith Richards
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Ronnie Wood
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George Michael
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Phil Collins
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Sade
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Elvis Costello
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B.B. King
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Alison Moyet
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Paul Young
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Albert Collins
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Patti LaBelle
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Teddy Pendergrass
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Nik Kershaw
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Cliff Richard
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Nile Rodgers
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Adam Ant
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Kiki Dee
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Howard Jones
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Eddie Kendricks
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David Ruffin
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David Gilmour
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Lionel Richie
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Cher
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Kenny Loggins
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Francis Rossi
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Rick Parfitt
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Alan Lancaster
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Andrew Bown
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Pete Kircher
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Roger Daltrey
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John Entwistle
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Pete Townshend
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Brian May
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Roger Taylor
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John Deacon
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