Live Aid DVD Release

A DVD of the legendary Live Aid concerts which took place almost 20 years ago will finally be given a release.

The world-renowned event featured performances from U2, David Bowie, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, and The Who. Organised by Sir Bob Geldof, the bands joined forces to raise money to end the famine in Africa on July 13, 1985 at Wembley and Philadelphia’s JFK Stadiums.

And now, the concert which was watched by more than 1.5 billion people worldwide, and raised in excess of $140 million will be released on DVD later in the year. Scheduled for release on November 1, the DVD will feature over 10 hours of performances and a backstage documentary ‘Food, Trucks & Rock N’ Roll’.

The concert footage has been archived for years, and has never been shown in full since the event. However, all the artists involved have given their permission for the footage to be used in the 4 DVD set.

Bob Geldof commented: "Twenty years ago they not only played 'real good for free' they took an issue that was nowhere on the agenda of the political world and placed it at the very top.

“They also kept, directly or indirectly, millions of people alive and in so doing they reminded 1.5 billion people that individuals are not powerless in the face of monstrous human tragedy.  

“By buying the Live Aid DVD that day continues far off into some distant but hopefully better future for all those people in whose name those great artists played".

Performances featured include: U2, Sting, David Bowie, Elton John, George Michael, The Who, Madonna, Queen, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Spandau Ballet, Dire Straits, Paul Weller, Sade, Paul Young, Adam Ant, The Boomtown Rats, The Cars, Bryan Ferry, Bryan Adams, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Beach Boys, Judas Priest, The Style Council, Simple Minds, Thompson Twins, Nile Rodgers, Hall & Oates, Status Quo, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Howard Jones, Teddy Pendergrass, Alison Moyet and Kenny ****ing Logins