Writes Live Aid:
Queen performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organized by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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Watch their full set:
Bonus — Madonna also got people dancing that day:
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radiooutmike
Still powerful after all these years. Summer before my first year in college.
Damn, a lifetime ago.
Cam
Wow, the audience engagement is amazing. 90,000 people singing along, clapping in sync. They must have been amazing for a full concert!
Mister P
That’s how a rock and roll band should perform for an audience and that is how an audience should react to a rock and roll band.
Rock and roll 101.