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13th July 1985: The Live Aid ‘global jukebox’ concert broadcast to an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion people

  • 13th July 2022
  • Tagged as: America, Britain, Concert, Culture, London, Music, Philadelphia, USA, Wembley

News reports the day after the concert stated that Live Aid had raised upwards of £40 million.

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13th July 1985: Live Aid is watched by 1.9 billion people

  • 13th July 2021
  • Tagged as: America, Britain, Charity, Concert, England, Ethiopia, Music, Satellite, USA
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At 12 noon on the 13th July 1985, an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion people tuned in to watch Live Aid, the “global jukebox” broadcast live from Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

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20th February 1959: Jimi Hendrix plays his first gig (and gets fired)

  • 20th February 2021
  • Tagged as: America, Concert, Culture, Entertainment, Guitar, Music, Seattle, USA
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On the 20th February 1959, Jimi Hendrix played his first ever live concert – and got fired from the band after the first set.

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