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Live Aid magic brought to Newport as iconic 1985 gig recreated

These Newport locals stepped back in time to one of history’s most iconic musical events. A fantastic celebration of Live Aid was held today at Newport’s Rodney Parade to mark its 40th anniversary.
CNN

Paul McCartney’s 1985 Live Aid performance, his first live show in five years, was nearly derailed by a tech glitch

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Watch CNN Original Series “Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took On the World,” celebrating the definitive story of how two rockstars inspired the largest global music events in history.
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Live Aid 40 years on: how much of an impact did it really have?

“It’s 12 noon in London, 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” BBC DJ and Live Aid host Richard Skinner declared as crowds cheered. It was Saturday, July 13, 1985, and ...
NBC Washington

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

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good — helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might ...