Live Aid: The Whistlestop Tour (Band Aid Highlights)

Enjoy highlights from the recording of Band Aid's iconic single as well as the legendary Live Aid concert on 13th July 1985. The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.

Stay tuned for more highlights during the Band Aid At 40 campaign.

00:00:00: Intro
00:05:44: Status Quo - Rockin’ All Over the World
00:07:38: The Boomtown Rats - I Don’t Like Mondays
00:10:56: The Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down!
00:12:07: Ultravox - Vienna
00:13:20: Spandau Ballet - True
00:14:27: Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love
00:15:57: Nik Kershaw - Wouldn’t It Be Good
00:17:03: Sade - Your Love Is King
00:18:18: Paul Young / Alison Moyet - That's The Way Love Is
00:19:06: Sting - Roxanne
00:20:07: Howard Jones - Hide & Seek
00:21:03: Elvis Costello - All You Need Is Love
00:21:52: Dire Straits / Sting - Money For Nothing
00:22:52: U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
00:25:20: Black Sabbath feat. Ozzy Osbourne - Paranoid
00:26:02: Run DMC - King Of Rock
00:26:36: Kenny Loggins - Footloose
00:26:58: Neil Young - Nothing Is Perfect (In God's Perfect Plan)
00:27:43: The Cars - Just What I Needed
00:28:26: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl
00:29:15: Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing
00:29:48: Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
00:30:52: Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
00:31:20: Madonna - Holiday
00:32:11: The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
00:32:41: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Teach Your Children
00:33:48: Queen - Radio Ga Ga
00:37:52: David Bowie - Heroes
00:39:30: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
00:40:47: Elton John - Bennie And The Jets
00:41:44: Elton John / George Michael - Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
00:42:39: Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
00:43:24: Eric Clapton - Layla
00:44:16: Duran Duran - The Reflex
00:44:47: Hall & Oates / Eddie Kendricks / David Ruffin - Get Ready (Cos Here I Come)
00:45:32: Mick Jagger / Tina Turner - State Of Shock
00:47:06: Bob Dylan / Keith Richards / Ron Wood - Blowin' In The Wind
00:47:52: Patti LaBelle - Forever Young
00:48:50: Paul McCartney - Let It Be
00:52:06: Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas?

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[danielsavard]

I was there, an incredible day, I turned 21 on my way home from the show, yesterday I turned 60, doesn’t seem possible … a memory I’ll never forget….

[Rompedor_de_bolas]

"It's 12 noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for LIVE AID"🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥

[gianlucaparnoffi]

In 1985 I was 14 years old and I remember every moment of that day and that night spent in front of the television. I'm grateful to have been there and I will keep that emotion in my heart forever

[elenaeffe]

One of The Best Days
of Music History
and Our Youthness.
For Ever and Ever.

LOVE from ITALY.
❤

[noel]

I'm 18 and I would pay so much to go back in time and see this show...especially U2 and Queen's performances

[tobywankenobi]

What’s even more cool is that this is debuting on Saturday July 13 2024 at 12 pm the 39th anniversary of live aid. A great way to celebrate 39 years

[privatepenguin]

I remember it well....I was 16 years old...and I had my VCR set up and my dual-cassette stereo set up next to the TV. It was an outstanding day for music. I remember it being stifling hot that day in both London & Philadelphia.

[timegan]

Oh, how i wish i could time travel back to 1985. I was 20, and my first child was due in December. I was a clueless guy and sat on my parents' doorstep in London. We lived next door to the parents of Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet. Then, listening to Spandau live among other brilliant acts.
Blaring out the Live Aid concert both in London and contemplating life.
Great occasion in days that seemed kinder and more loving.

[Somewhere.in.Cologne]

Tell it like it is: This was the most important and greatest concert ever. And: Thank you Bob and Midge.

[streetstallion]

Born in 2003 and I’ll forever be envious to whoever got to see this.. this is real music, actual talent.. id give anything to be the age I am now and see this with my friends.. we watch live aid every July 13th 🎉😂

[aleplo]

Я тоже отлично это помню! В Советском Союзе трансляцию этого концерта показывали по телевидению (вероятнее всего, это была не прямая трансляция, а видеозапись концерта) . Я тоже тогда сидел возле телевизора с магнитофоном и записывал звуковую дорожку концерта (видеомагнитофона тогда у меня не было). Это было эпохальное событие для меломанов в СССР! Просто взрыв мозга!
До сих пор слушаю этих исполнителей!

[pianoman]

thank you we must never forget this LIVE AID philanthropic event which no longer exists today....Sir Elton John, George Michael, QUEEN, U2....9 hours of happiness🇬🇧🇺🇲😊

[SBPilgram]

Sitting here watching this with tears of joy and loss of what once was streaming down my face.

[sghworldwide]

Get me a time machine please, who else wants to come for a ride, what an awsome time it was in 1985❤

[maryross]

amazing Im from NZ yay cant wait I was 14 when I watched this on our little tele we stayed up all night it, I will never forget it.

[spinedoc]

I was 22 and in Philly that day with my girlfriend. It was 96 degrees, no shade, and by the end of the night it took me an hour to figure out where my car was. It was a full 24 hours round trip from NY. Great memories.

[sunshine]

They all was Amazing!!! But Queen was something else!!! Love them ... listening... adore them ALWAYS!!!🇬🇷

[MaxwHH]

I hope they reshow the entire show next year for the 40th anniversary

[drums]

Next year will be the 40th anniversary of the best concert of all time. I hope someone does something special via social networks. Cheers from this side of the pond

[nickbourne]

It's so sad so many legends gone.😢 The 80's was the best. I'm so glad I was a teenager in the 80's. The best music all went downhill in the 90's. 😮