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Live Aid concerts raise $125M

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40 years ago, this Philly couple scored the best seats at the Live Aid concert. Here’s how.

Scott Martin and his now-wife Lisa watched the likes of Joan Baez and Tina Turner atop a 30-foot perch, in 1985. They haven't stopped talking about it since.

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1985 Live Aid Philadelphia concert, National Mac and Cheese Day and more | What's Trending

On social media, people are sharing their memories of the 1985 Live Aid concert. Plus, Monday is a special day for comfort food lovers. Chandler Lutz has the stories you'll be sharing and talking about today.

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On This Day: Live Aid concerts raise $125M

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa.

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Live Aid Co-Founder Midge Ure Reveals Why Epic Charity Concert Could Never Happen in 2025

Midge Ure does not think Live Aid could happen today. The former Ultravox frontman, who co-organized the supersized charity ...

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Live Aid at 40: Artists and organizers reflect on the groundbreaking event

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good.

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When Dubai Ruler Donated Millions To 'Live Aid' 1985 Concert For Saving Ethiopia From Famine

In 1985, humanity came together for a charitable event, the likes of which was never seen before at this scale. The Live Aid ...

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Forty Years Later: How Live Aid Changed Charitable Giving And The World

Forty years ago, music history was made when simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia raised money for famine relief.

Relive Live Aid with WXPN's rebroadcast of the concert that partly took place in Philly

Sunday marks 40 years since the benefit for famine relief in Ethiopia. Hear the performances and interviews with people who ...

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Live Aid, By the Numbers

1.9 billion: Number of people who reportedly watched the Live Aid broadcast. (Likely exaggerated.) The most popular ...

40 years after Live Aid: Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good. They ...

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Rock Legend, 75, Recalls Kicking Madonna Out of His Camp 40 Years Ago at Live Aid

Rock Legend, 75, Recalls Kicking Madonna Out of His Camp 40 Years Ago at Live Aid first appeared on Parade on Jul 11, 2025 ...

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