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Bob Geldof hailed a ‘genius’ for his Live Aid work in new documentary

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The Independent UK

‘Profoundly moving’ Live Aid at 40 documentary praised by viewers

Over one billion people watched the concert, set up by musician Bob Geldof in 1985 to raise awareness about the Ethiopian famine

The Independent UK

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World review – the moment Bob Geldof bursts into tears is astounding

This fascinating portrait of a complex man’s attempt to solve an impossible problem is packed with amazing archive footage – from George Michael singing to Thatcher being berated

The Guardian - UK

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TV tonight: Bob Geldof, Bono and George Bush talk Live Aid at 40

Popstars and political leaders reveal all in a juicy documentary series. Plus, Vicky McClure’s insomnia thriller. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

“Then his mic fails and Pete Townshend grabs me from one side and says, ‘Let’s help him'. David Bowie grabs me from the other, and with Alison we went out to sing along": Bob Geldof on how Paul McCartney’s Live Aid performance was almost a disaster

“He was driving up from Sussex, listening to U2 on the radio, and they were so good, he was getting really nervous,” remembers Geldof

MusicRadar

Bob Geldof rejects Live Aid ‘white saviour’ accusations

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The Independent UK

Bob Geldof rejects idea that Live Aid was part of a ‘white saviour complex’

The musician and activist admitted that he ‘understood the argument’ at the time

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"We thought it was going to be a disaster." Brian May and Roger Taylor look back on Queen's now-legendary performance at Live Aid, and share Bob Geldof's blunt pre-show advice to Freddie Mercury

"The response from the crowd was so deafening, it took your breath away"

Louder

Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

PLAYBACK: Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time

The Independent UK

Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldof told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’

The Guardian - UK

“My head was full of, ‘it’s going to be a disaster’”: Bob Geldof looks back at Live Aid in new trailer for 40th anniversary documentary, When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World

“No one had ever had 16 hours of anything on television,” says promoter Harvey Goldsmith

MusicRadar

“They are not powerless in the face of human monstrosity”: Greatest Hits Radio to broadcast 10-hour recreation of Live Aid

It’ll be on the 40th anniversary of the epochal gig

MusicRadar

Live Aid concert to be broadcast on radio to mark 40th anniversary

Greatest Hits Radio to air original performances from stars such as Queen and David Bowie in 10-hour show on 13 July

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Evening Standard

Greatest Hits Radio to recreate full Live Aid broadcast for 40th anniversary

The 10-hour special will be hosted by Simon Mayo.

Evening Standard

Sir Bob Geldof brands Elon Musk a 'sociopathic loser' in blistering tirade against UK and US leaders

The outspoken campaigner appeared on stage on Wednesday following a performance of Just For One Day, the musical inspired by the 1985 Live Aid concerts

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Bob Geldof blasts 'sociopathic loser' Elon Musk in fiery rant at Live Aid musical

Bob Geldof didn't hold back as he branded Elon Musk a "prime w*****" at the opening night of Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical on London's West End.

Evening Standard

Just for One Day: The Live Aid musical review: 'frustratingly shallow'

2/5 This musical telling of the Live Aid story has its moments but fails to hit the heights or delve into the depths

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The Independent UK

Bob Geldof says there is one thing he is more ‘proud’ of than Live Aid

Musician said that it is not the concert itself that he is ‘glad’ about, but the political outcome years later

The National (Scotland)

Midge Ure on reinvention, legacy and the Brexit backlash

IT would be fair to describe Midge Ure as a music legend. Born in Cambuslang, he joined the Glasgow band Stumble in 1969

The National (Scotland)

Charting protest pop: How music can bring about change

The 1980s was a period of profound popularity for political pop. Now, 40 years later, it’s what we desperately need again

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Bob Geldof was left 'mortified' when he read the script for the Live Aid musical

Bob Geldof was left "mortified" when he read the script for the Live Aid musical, but wanted to make sure that it still remained "pertinent" in the current political climate.

BANG Premier

Bob Geldof quips he gets 'blue in the face' listening to 'f***ing Freddie Mercury' at Live Aid

The Live Aid co-founder was promoting the new album, 'Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording)', which sees hits by Queen, David Bowie, Sir Elton John, U2, The Police, Madonna and more reimagined by the show's cast.

Louder

"It better not be s**t!" Producer reveals Bob Geldof's words of warning ahead of the recording of new album from the cast of Live Aid musical Just For One Day

Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording) will features covers of timeless anthems from artists who made history at 1985's legendary Live Aid concert

The Guardian - UK

‘We created a monster’: Midge Ure reflects on Live Aid as musical heads to West End

Ahead of a London theatre run in May, Ultravox singer says 1985 charity gig probably couldn’t happen today because of low attention spans

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