Saturday 13th July 1985 - Live Aid

[Vienna_70]

39 years ago today.

It was a fantastic day, which raised a great deal of money for a very worthy cause.

Statue Quo's opening the show with Rockin' All Over The World set the tone for the day.

My highlight was Queen. They stole the show, as far as I’m concerned. The audience mimicking the video for Radio Ga-Ga gave me goosebumps.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Watched the whole thing from Wembley to Philly

U2 were phenomenal that day. Best band on the day for me.

 

[staffsblue]

My niece was born that day so remember visiting my sister in hospital, who was watching Live Aid from her bed.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This thread wouldn't be complete with out this clip

FUCK THE ADDRESS

 

[Two Gun Bob]

My highlight was Queen. They stole the show, as far as I’m concerned. The audience mimicking the video for Radio Ga-Ga gave me goosebumps.

Here is their set remastered in full HD.

Bohemian Rhapsody 0.36
Radio Ga Ga 2.47
Ay Oh! 06:53
Hammer To Fall 07:35
Crazy Little Thing Called Love 12:01
We Will Rock You 16:03
We Are The Champions 17:22

 

[Vienna_70]

Here is their set remastered in full HD.

Bohemian Rhapsody 0.36
Radio Ga Ga 2.47
Ay Oh! 06:53
Hammer To Fall 07:35
Crazy Little Thing Called Love 12:01
We Will Rock You 16:03
We Are The Champions 17:22

Freddie was advised by his doctor not to sing, as he’d had a throat infection a few days earlier.

He was brilliant, IMHO, and had the crowd eating out of his hand.

 

[1961_vintage]

Here is their set remastered in full HD.

Bohemian Rhapsody 0.36
Radio Ga Ga 2.47
Ay Oh! 06:53
Hammer To Fall 07:35
Crazy Little Thing Called Love 12:01
We Will Rock You 16:03
We Are The Champions 17:22

What a talent. Brilliant.

 

[chesterbells]

This was amazing.
Goosebumps even now.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I was 12 when this happened and I had to go shopping with my mam. I remember getting back and it was on. I think The Who were playing at that time. Even though at that time I wasn't that into music(Just City and Alex Higgins) I was transfixed by it and watched it all. My biggest memory is Queen doing radio Gaga. Crazy that it's 39 years ago.

 

[jimharri]

Watched the whole thing from Wembley to Philly

U2 were phenomenal that day. Best band on the day for me.

U2 were excellent. But the best band on the day? No chance. Even the Queen haters (of which there are many) acknowledge that they stole the show on that phenomenal day.