Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Live Aid 1985

Live Aid, a landmark charitable event, took place on July 13, 1985, organized by musicians Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the concerts aimed to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. The event featured performances by iconic artists and reached 1.9 billion people across 150 nations via broadcast, raising over $125 million. Live Aid highlighted global hunger and demonstrated the unifying power of music in global humanitarian efforts.