July 13, 2025, marks the 40 th anniversary of Live Aid. The iconic charity concert was the brainstorm of rock legends Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Africa. The Live Aid ...

That image of Freddie Mercury still lingers. In a white chest-hugging vest, the frontman of rock band Queen had energetically pranced around London’s Wembley Stadium stage, belting out the hits Radio ...

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On July 13, 1985, music legends on both sides of the Atlantic came together for a cause — raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia — and made pop culture history. Live Aid was held simultaneously ...

Maui resident Fred Spanjaard will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kahului meeting from noon-1 p.m. Aug. 18. According to the club, Spanjaard, an event producer and promoter, will offer a ...

The mullet’s not for everyone. In the new documentary “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World” documentary, Bono admitted that he regrets his hair choice during U2’s performance at Live Aid in ...

Legend also has it that you were initially resistant to having Queen play. Geldof: Look, if you want a single reason why punk existed, a single word -- Queen, OK? Spare me all this (expletive), ‘Hey, ...