July 13th 1985, this was LIVE AID ...

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London - Wembley Stadium

All times are UK times

Philadelphia - JFK Stadium

Artist
Stage Entrance
Lenght
End of performance
Artist
Prince & Princess of Wales
Introduced by Richard Skinner
Intro : The Royal Salute
The Royal Salute Introduced by Tommy Vance
God Save The Queen [01:25]
12:00
1 min
12:01
STATUS QUO
Introduced by Tommy Vance
Introduction [00:22]
Rockin' All Over The World [03:54]
Caroline [04:34]
Don't Waste My Time [04:34]
12:01
14 mins
12:15
STYLE COUNCIL
Introduced by Tommy Vance
Introduction [00:25]
You're the Best Thing [05:00]
Big Boss Groove [03:55]
Internationalists [02:50]
Walls Come Tumbling Down [03:36]
12:19
16 mins
12:35
BOOMTOWN RATS
Introduced by Tommy Vance
Introduction [00:21]
I Don't Like Mondays [05:17]
Drag Me Down [04:03]
Rat Trap [05:37]

After the Boomtown Rats performance, the audience in Wembley sung
"For He's A Jolly Good Fellow"
12:44
15 mins
12:59
ADAM ANT
Introduced by Harvey Goldsmith
Introduction [00:55]
Vive Le Rock [03:26]
13:01
4 mins
13:05
OZ FOR AFRICA
AUSTRALIAN contribution :
Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney Australia

Introduced by Ian Meldrum
The Oz contribution depends on the broadcaster.
Please check out the Oz For Africa page for more infos.


 
 
 
ULTRAVOX
*Reap The Wild Wind [02:58]
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes [05:09]
One Small Day [03:49]
Vienna [04:46]
13:17
17 mins
13:34
JAPANESE contribution : ( taped in studio )

LOUDNESS
Gotta Fight [01:56]

OFF CAUSE
Endless Night [01:58]

EIKICHI YAZAWA
Take It Time [01:51]

MOTOHARU SANO
Shame [03:07]
13:34
9 mins
13:43
SPANDAU BALLET
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Introduction [00:32]
Only When You Leave [05:22]
Virgin [04:40]
True [05:53]
13:46
17 mins
14:03
13:51
8 mins
13:59
BERNARD WATSON
[??:??] All I Really Want To Do (Bob Dylan Cover)
[04:03] Interview (Original B. Watson song)
14:01
7 mins
14:08
[00:46] Bill Graham introducing Jack Nicholson on stage
JOAN BAEZ
Introduced by Jack Nicholson
[01:19] Stage Introduction
[01:15] speech
[01:55] Amazing Grace
[02:34] We Are The World
ELVIS COSTELLO
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Introduction [00:24]
All You Need Is Love [03:42]
14:07
4 mins
14:11
AUSTRIAN contribution : ( live from Vienna )
AUSTRIA FOR AFRIKA

Introduction [00:52]
Warum ("why") [04:31]
14:12
5 mins
14:17
14:10
11 mins
14:21
[01:30] Bill Graham introducing Chevy Chase and Joe Piscopo on stage
THE HOOTERS
Introduced by Chevy Chase and Joe Piscopo
[01:30] Stage Introduction
[04:37] And We Danced
[05:44] All You Zombies
NIK KERSHAW
Introduced by Tommy Vance
Introduction [00:39]
Wide Boy [03:25]
Don Quixote [04:48]
The Riddle [04:13]
Wouldn't It Be Good [05:12]
14:22
18 mins
14:40
14:32
9 mins
14:41
THE FOUR TOPS
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[02:42] Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
[01:43] Bernadette
         Motown Medley
[01:20] It's The Same Old Song
[01:36] Reach Out I'll Be There
[02:28] I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
DUTCH contribution :
(live at the "JVC North Sea Jazz Festival")
BB KING

Introduction [00:40]
end When It All Comes Down [00:28]
Why I Sing The Blues [03:21]
Don't Answer the Door [02:58]
Rock Me Baby [02:06]
14:40
10 mins
14:50
14:45
8 mins
14:53
BILLY OCEAN
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[04:08] Caribbean Queen
[03:38] Loverboy
SADE
Introduction [00:13]
Why Can't We live together [05:35]
Your Love Is King [04:34]
Is It a Crime [06:10]
14:53
16 mins
15:09
14:55
15 mins
15:10
BLACK SABBATH
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[04:18] Children Of The Grave
[07:44] Iron Man
[03:18] Paranoid
YUGOSLAVIAN contribution :
Introduced by Mladen Popovic

YU ROCK MISSION
For a Million Year [04:42]
15:10
5 mins
15:15
15:12
7 mins
15:19
RUN DMC
Introduced by Joe Piscopo
[03:00] Jam-Master Jay
[04:24] King of Rock
Noel Edmonds Introduced by Andy Peebles
STING + PHIL COLLINS
Introduced by Noel Edmonds
Introduction [02:26]
STING
Roxanne [03:38]
Driven To Tears [03:17]
PHIL COLLINS
Against All Odds [03:25]
STING
Message In A Bottle [04:32]
PHIL COLLINS
In The Air Tonight [04:45]
STING + PHIL COLLINS
Long Long Way To Go [03:30]
Every Breath You Take [03:12]
15:18
29 mins
15:47
15:27
10 mins
15:37
RICK SPRINGFIELD
Introduced by Joe Piscopo
[03:37] Love Somebody
[04:04] State Of The Heart
[02:32] Human Touch
15:47
10 mins
15:57
REO SPEEDWAGON
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[05:25] Can't Fight This Feeling
[04:41] Roll With The Changes
with the Beach Boys on backing vocals
HOWARD JONES
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Introduction [00:48]
Hide And Seek [03:56]
15:49
5 mins
15:54
RUSSIAN contribution : ( live from Moscow )
AVTOGRAF

Introduction by Vladimir Posner [00:58]
Golovokruzhenie ( " Vertigo ") [05:19]
Speech by Vladimir Posner [00:38]
Nam nuzhen mir ( " We need peace " ) [04:01]
15:55
11:00
16:06
BRYAN FERRY
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Sensation [04:31]
Boys And Girls [04:31]
Slave To Love [03:43]
Jealous Guy [04:49]
16:08
18 mins
16:26
16:12
16 mins
16:28
CROSBY - STILLS & NASH
[04:57] Southern Cross
[03:13] Teach Your Children
[08:05] Suite : Judy Blue Eyes
GERMAN contribution :
(Live in Köln)
BAND FÜR AFRIKA (German Band Aid)

Introduction by Evelyn Selbert & Ken Janz
speech by Udo Lindenberg [04:13]
Nackt Im Wind ("naked in the wind") [04:03]
Ein Jahr (Es geht voran) ("it goes ahead") [02:29]
16:27
10:00
16:37
16:29
15 mins
16:44
JUDAS PRIEST
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[04:01] Living After Midnight
[03:42] The Green Manalishi
[07:16] You've Got Another Thing Comin'
PAUL YOUNG
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Introduction [01:01]
Do They Know It's Christmas ? (intro) [00:53]
Come Back And Stay [07:10]
PAUL YOUNG + ALISON MOYET
That's The Way Love Is [04:51]
PAUL YOUNG
Every Time You Go Away [06:52]
16:40
21 mins
17:01
17:01
17 mins
17:18
BRYAN ADAMS
Introduced by Jack Nicholson
[00:20] Introduction
[02:59] Kids Wanna Rock
[04:26] Summer of 69
[04:12] Tears Are Not Enough
[05:34] Cuts Like A Knife
U2
[00:29] Introduced from JFK by Jack Nicholson
[00:41] Introduced from Wembley by Tommy Vance
Introductions [01:10]
Sunday Bloody Sunday [05:20]
Bad* [12:37]
[ inc. Satellite of love (Lou Reed) + Ruby Tuesday (Rolling Stones) + Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones) + Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) ]
17:19
20 mins
17:39
17:39
16 mins
17:55
Marilyn McCoo Introduced by Bill Graham
THE BEACH BOYS
Introduced from JFK by Marilyn McCoo
[00:53] Introduction
[02:31] California Girls
[03:07] Help Me, Rhonda
[03:03] Wouldn't It Be Nice
[04:46] Good Vibrations
[02:40] Surfin' USA
DIRE STRAITS
Introduced from JFK by Bill Graham
Introduced from Wembley by Tommy Vance
Introductions [00:53]
Money For Nothing ( w/ Sting ) [07:26]
Sultans Of Swing [11:17]
18:00
19 mins
18:19
18:26
18 mins
18:44
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
Introduced by George Segal
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS + BO DIDDLEY
[05:34] Who do you love
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
[00:59] Tuning
[06:03] The Sky Is Crying
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS + ALBERT COLLINS
[05:10] Madison Blues
GRIFF RHYS-JONES & MEL SMITH
(introducing QUEEN)
Introduced by Andy Peebles
An old lady is complaining about the noise ... [02:11]
18:39
2 mins
18:41
QUEEN
Bohemian Rhapsody [02:22]
Radio Ga Ga [04:00]
Audience Participation [00:40]
Hammer To Fall [04:46]
Crazy Little Thing Called Love [03:37]
We Will Rock You [01:16]
We Are The Champions [03:41]
18:41
21 mins
19:02
DAVID BOWIE - MICK JAGGER
( pre-recorded Video )
Introduced from JFK by Chevy Chase
Dancing In The Street [02:45]
19:02
03:00
19:05
19:05
16 mins
19:21
SIMPLE MINDS
Introduced by Joe Piscopo
[00:24] Introduction
[05:50] Ghost Dancing
[06:56] Don't You (Forget About Me)
[03:00] Promised You A Miracle
(The feed was lost during the song. The broadcast time is only 02:09)
DAVID BOWIE
Introduced from JFK by Chevy Chase
Introduced by Andy Peebles
Introduction [00:26]
TVC15 [03:35]
Rebel Rebel [03:13]
Modern Love [03:31]
Heroes [06:41]
Bowie introduces the famine clip made by CBC [00:41]
19:23
17 mins
19:41
FAMINE VIDEO made by CBC
[03:45]
19:41
4 mins
19:45
19:41
16 mins
19:56
THE PRETENDERS
Introduced by Grace Slick
[03:35] *Time The Avenger
[03:15] Message Of Love
[02:00] Stop Your Sobbing
[03:35] Back On The Chain Gang
[04:02] Middle Of The Road
THE WHO
Introduced from JFK by Jack Nicholson [01:13]
Introduced in Wembley by Tommy Vance [02:10]

My Generation * [01:40]
* Pinball Wizard [03:02]
Love Reign O'er Me [04:47]
Won't Get Fooled Again [09:25]
The BBC blew a fuze during the two first numbers by The Who.
The band didn't stop playing but the broadcast was interrupted.
19:59
22 mins
20:21
20:21
19 mins
20:40
SANTANA
Introduced by Bill Graham
[00:09] Introduction
[03:22] Brotherhood
[02:11] Primera Invasion
[05:14] Open Invitation
SANTANA + PAT METHENY
[07:32] By The Pool/Right Now
PHIL COLLINS & STEVE BLACKNELL
Interview live on the CONCORDE [03:06]
This interview was made during Santana's performance and only aired by the BBC.
20:27
03:00
20:30
VIDEO FROM NORWAY
All Of Us [04:46]
20:44
5 mins
20:49
ELTON JOHN
Introduced by Billy Connolly
Introduction [01:07]
I'm Still Standing [03:20]
Bennie And The Jets [04:40]
Rocket Man [04:44]
Band Presentation [00:34]
ELTON JOHN + KIKI DEE
Don't Go Breaking My Heart [04:51]
ELTON JOHN + GEORGE MICHAEL + ANDREW RIDGELEY
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [05:35]
ELTON JOHN
Can I Get a Witness [03:42]
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are also known as WHAM !
20:50
25 mins
21:15
20:57
11 mins
21:08
ASHFORD & SIMPSON
[04:56] Solid
ASHFORD & SIMPSON + TEDDY PENDERGRASS
[06:05] Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
21:19
5 mins
21:24
KOOL & THE GANG
(pre-recorded live video)
[02:01] Stand up and Sing
[03:11] Cherish
21:27
20 mins
21:47
Bette Midler Introduced by Bill Graham
MADONNA
Introduced by Bette Midler
[01:24] Introduction
[06:20] Holiday
[06:29] Into The Groove
[05:17] Love Makes The World Go Round
          (with the Thompson Twins)
FREDDIE MERCURY & BRIAN MAY
Introduced by John Hurt
Introduction [00:35]
Is This the World We Created ? [02:57]
21:47
4 mins
21:51
PAUL Mc CARTNEY

Let It Be [04:52]
21:51
5 mins
21:57
LONDON FINALE
Intermission [00:57]
Do They Know It's Christmas ? [03:41]
21:57
5 mins
22:02
22:02
18 mins
22:20
Don Johnson Introduced by Bill Graham
TOM PETTY & The HEARTBREAKERS
Introduced by Don Johnson
[00:10] Introduction
[04:07] American Girl
[04:46] The Waiting
[05:42] Rebels
[03:44] Refugee
22:30
4 mins
22:34
KENNY LOGGINS
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[04:14] Footloose
22:39
16 mins
22:56
THE CARS
[03:02] *You Might Think
[04:04] Drive
[03:26] Just What I Needed
[05:11] Heartbeat City
23:06
21 mins
23:27
NEIL YOUNG
Introduced by Joe Piscopo
[04:45] Sugar Mountain
[02:31] The Needle & the Damage Done
[04:22] Helpless
[04:44] Nothing Is Perfect
[04:49] Powderfinger
23:42
10 mins
23:52
POWER STATION
Introduced by Don Johnson
[00:17] Introduction
[04:20] Murderess
[06:00] Get It On
00:21
12 mins
00:33
THE THOMPSON TWINS
Introduced by Bette Midler
[00:53] Introduction
[07:59] Hold Me Now
THOMPSON TWINS + MADONNA
[04:47] Revolution
00:38
17 mins
00:55
ERIC CLAPTON
Introduced by Bill Graham
[05:13] * White Room
[04:44] She’s Waiting
[06:44] Layla
01:00
10 mins
01:10
PHIL COLLINS
Introduced by Jack Nicholson & Bette Midler
[01:02] Introduction
[03:45] Against All Odds
[04:36] In The Air Tonight
01:10
22 mins
01:32
PLANT ; PAGE and JONES
Introduced by Phil Collins
[01:36] Introduction
[04:43] Rock & Roll
[05:20] Whole Lotta Love
[09:19] Stairway To Heaven
01:39
6 mins
01:45
CROSBY - STILLS - NASH & YOUNG
[03:33] Only Love Can Break your Heart
[00:44] Tuning
[02:25] Daylight Again
01:46
22 mins
02:08
DURAN DURAN
Introduced by Chevy Chase
[00:15] Introduction
[04:07] A view to a Kill
[04:41] Union Of The Snake
[06:44] Save A Prayer
[06:01] The Reflex
CLIFF RICHARD (live in the BBC chat Room)
Introduced by Andy Kershaw
A World Of Difference [02:46]
02:11
03 mins
02:14
02:20
20 mins
02:40
PATTI LABELLE
Introduced by Bette Midler
[00:32] Introduction
[02:51] New Attitude
[04:44] Imagine (John Lennon)
[05:54] Forever Young (Bob Dylan)
[02:20] Stir It Up
[02:43] Over The Rainbow
[02:44] Why Can't I Get It Over
02:50
22 mins
03:12
Dionne Warwick Introduced by Bill Graham
HALL & OATES
Introduced by Dionne Warwick
[00:43] Introduction
[04:27] Out Of Touch
[05:27] Maneater
HALL & OATES w/EDDIE KENDRICKS
[02:34] Get Ready
HALL & OATES w/DAVID RUFFIN
[02:49] Ain't Too Proud To Beg
HALL & OATES w/EDDIE KENDRICKS & DAVID RUFFIN
[02:41] The Way You Do The Things You Do (voc : E. KENDRICKS)
[03:41] My Girl (voc : D. RUFFIN)
03:15
20 mins
03:35
MICK JAGGER
Introduced by Bette Midler
[00:29] Introduction
[03:25] Lonely At The Top
[05:27] Just Another Night
[05:10] Miss You
MICK JAGGER + TINA TURNER
[02:34] State Of Shock
[02:55] It's Only Rock & Roll
Note : Hall & Oates & Kendricks & Ruffin stayed on stage to play and sing with Mick Jagger.
03:39
14 mins
03:53
Jack Nicholson Introduced by Bill Graham
BOB DYLAN + RON WOOD + KEITH RICHARDS
Introduced by Jack Nicholson
[01:09] Introduction
[04:34] Ballad Of Hollis Brown
[03:36] When The Ship Comes In
[04:36] Blowin' In the Wind
03:55
10 mins
04:05
US FINALE
[08:57] We Are the World