Articles — Live Aid

Can you believe it’s been 40 years since Live Aid? On July 13, 1985, the world witnessed a global jukebox like no other. Broadcast to nearly two billion people across 150 countries, this monumental charity concert didn’t just change music history — it tried to change the world. Now, four decades later, we’re still recalling with awe Queen’s electrifying set and marveling at how rock stars briefly became superheroes. The Day The World Tuned In Back in the mid-80s, famine ravaged Ethiopia. BBC’s Michael Buerk aired haunting footage of starving children, jolting the globe awake. Among those deeply moved was...