Live Aid Performers In Order

The order of performers at Live Aid included performances from Bernard Watson to the USA for Africa in the US. Whereas, from Status Quo to Ban Aid in the UK.

Live Aid 1985 Lineup In Order

Wembley Stadium, London, UK

• Coldstream Guards
• Status Quo
• The Style Council
• The Boomtown Rats
• Adam Ant
• Ultravox
• Spandau Ballet
• Elvis Costello
• Nik Kershaw
• Sade
• Sting, Phil Collins, and Brandford Marsalis
• Howard Jones
• Bryan Ferry (with David Gilmour as backing guitarist)
• Paul Young
• U2
• Dire Straits
• Queen
• David Bowie
• The Who
• Elton John
• Freddie Mercury and Brian May
• Paul McCartney (with David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Alison Moyet, and Pete Townshend)
• Band Aid

John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, USA

• Bernard Watson
• Joan Benz
• The Hooters
• Four Tops
• Billy Ocean
• Black Sabbath
• Run-D.M.C.
• Rick Springfield
• REO Speedwagon
• Crosby, Stills, and Nash
• Judas Priest
• Bryan Adams
• The Beach Boys
• George Thorogood and the Destroyers
• Simple Minds
• Pretenders
• Santana (with Pat Metheny)
• Ashford & Simpson (with Teddy Pendergrass)
• Madonna (with Thompson Twins and Nile Rodgers)
• Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
• Kenny Loggins
• The Cars
• Neil Young
• The Power Station
• Thompson Twins (with Madonna, Steve Stevens, and Nile Rodgers)
• Eric Clapton
• Phil Collins
• Led Zeppelin
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
• Duran Duran
• Patti LaBelle
• Hall & Oates (with Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin)
• Mick Jagger (with Tina Turner)
• Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood
• USA for Africa

Status Quo opened Live Aid in 1985 with 'Rockin' All Over the World' in the UK. Whereas, Bernard Watson commenced with the 'All I Really Want to Do' in the US.

During the multi-venue benefit concert Status Quo, also included two more hit songs Caroline and Don't Waste My Time in their set excluding their opening song.

Following their performance, The Style Council delivered their iconic performance with set initiating with You're the Best Thing in the UK.

The Style Council's set also included Big Boss Groove, Internationalists, and lastly, the British band ended their performance with Walls Come Tumbling Down!

Whereas, at the John F. Kennedy Stadium, in Philadelphia, Joan Baez was the second act to perform following Bernard Watson, the opening act.

The American singer-songwriter, Joan, graced the stage of the concert with two songs, Amazing Grace and We Are the World.

Correspondingly, several decorated music artists like Queen, U2, and more gave their iconic performances in the historical dual-venue charity concert in 1985.

Who Closed Live Aid?

The USA for Africa closed Live Aid in 1985 with 'We Are the World' in the US and Band Aid, a supergroup, in the UK concert with 'Do They Know It's Christmas.'

Each of the two main parts of the momentous charity concert ended with all-star anti-hunger anthems which was the theme of the concert.

Do They Know It's Christmas, one of the best-selling Christmas singles of all time, was recorded by the charity supergroup Band Aid as a fundraiser to help relief efforts for the famine in Ethiopia.

The initial goal was set to £70,000; however, the song accumulated a staggering amount of £8 million for famine relief.

It sold over a million copies in the initial week itself and recorded itself as the fastest-selling single in the UK's history.

Ultimately, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' recorded sales of over 11.7 million copies across the globe.

Supergroup USA for Africa's anti-hunger anthem We Are The World was released as a benefit single for African famine.

The song was penned by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. While one of the richest music producers in the world Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian produced the anthem.

We Are The World singers included Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Journey lead singer Steve Perry, and more.

Likewise, it also includes the greatest singer-songwriter of all time Bob Dylan, Kim Carnes, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross,

Not to forget, one of the best-selling solo music artists of all time Billy Joel, and Tina Turner one of the best-selling female artists of all time are also part of the song.

The best performance at Live Aid 1985 was Queen's 20-minute set. The attendees at the Wembley Stadium witnessed history in the making in their performance.

Having said that, the dual-location charity concert featured lively performances from several decorated artists. Henceforth, it was challenging to deduce just one as the absolute best.

Also, people have different opinions on which performance was the highlight of the concert. Yet, Queen's performance is regarded as one of the memorable highlights of Live Aid.

Queen led by frontman Freddie Mercury gave a high-energy performance that left an enduring impact on the attendees. It is one of the many reasons why their performance is at the pinnacle.

Likewise, all thanks to Mercury's commanding stage presence, vocal range, and unparalleled connection to the crowd that led the band to give the most memorable moments.

What Songs Did Queen Play At Live Aid?

Queen played hits like

• Bohemian Rhapsody,
• Radio Ga Ga
• Hammer to Fall
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love
• We Will Rock You
• We Are the Champions at Live Aid.

We can definitely say that the British band carefully crafted the set with the inclusion of the aforementioned hit songs.

Bohemian Rhapsody propelled the band's notability and later earned them the title of one of the best-selling artists of all time worldwide.

The lead single from Queen's album A Night at the Opera earned 10 folds Platinum in the United States alone and 2 billion streams.

Queen's second song in the set Radio Ga Ga remains the most streamed track from their eleventh studio album The Works. The song boasts 486 million streams.

It was followed by Hammer to Fall, the fourth single from the aforementioned album. Queens then played Crazy Little Thing Called Love from their The Game album.

The British band also played their hit sports anthem, We Will Rock You, engaging thousand of attendees by chanting their repetitive and addictive chorus 'We will, we will rock you!

Correspondingly, the best-selling rock band of all time, Queen, concluded their set with We Are the Champions at Live Aid in 1985.

Live Aid 1985 was a momentous and iconic dual-venue charity concert that took place on July 13, 1985, concurrently in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The purpose of the concert was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The brainchild of the iconic event was Bob Geldof, an Irish singer, and Midge Ure, a Scottish musician.

Geldof and Midge wanted to use the power of music to address the disastrous famine affecting millions of people in Ethiopia.

The main objective of the event was humanitarian relief, solidarity, unity, and raising global awareness about famine and humanitarian issues not only in Ethiopia but in many parts of the world.

Where Was Live Aid 1985?

Live Aid 1985 was held concurrently at two major venues in the United States and the United Kingdom. The venues were:

• John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Wembley Stadium in London, England

The multi-venue event featured a star-studded lineup of some of the coveted musical artists and bands of the era, both from the UK and the USA.

Live Aid tickets in 1985 cost $35.00 per person. Thousands of people attended this once-in-a-lifetime event both in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The majority of the attendance at the concert was by invitation only. While the large part of the audience comprised guests of the sponsors and performers of the event.

How Many People At Live Aid 1985?

Live Aid 1985 was attended by 89,484 people in John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia. Whereas, 72,000 people packed the event at Wembley Stadium, London.

The inclusion of prominent artists of the era in the iconic event was one of the prime reasons behind such huge participation of people.

Not to forget, the meaningful purpose led by the musical artists and bands also maximized the attendees count. Likewise, marketing via radio stations and media outlets also propelled the event's reach.

The successful Live Aid 1985 raised over £150 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. The historic charity event left a lasting legacy in the music industry.

Not only did it leave an enduring impact on the music scene but the event also inspired the forthcoming charitable initiatives and concerts.

The event came forward as the demonstration of the potential of artists and the musical world to use their platforms for meaningful humanitarian causes.

Correspondingly, the dual-venue concert also highlighted the power of collaboration and unity in making a difference in the lives of people in need.