20 h. ago Bob Geldof brands 'white saviour' accusations 'nonsense' ahead of Live Aid at 40

One of the biggest concerts of all time is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month

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26 h. ago Bob Geldof rejects idea that Live Aid was part of a ‘white saviour complex’

The musician and activist admitted that he ‘understood the argument’ at the time

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3 d. ago Amy Winehouse’s saxophonist feared he'd never play again after crash

Aaron Liddard who has played with Amy Winehouse, Prince, Bob Geldof and Beverley Knight, feared his musical career was over after he was badly injured in a horror road accident

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3 d. ago Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line

Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

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3 d. ago Amanda Holden's very flattering plunge swimsuit sold out immediately

Amanda Holden's latest beach look could perhaps be her most flattering yet as she slipped into a chic black and white Cannes one-piece by luxury swimwear brand Away That Day.

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4 d. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury to ‘just play the hits’ before legendary Live Aid performance

Queen’s six-song set is often remembered as one of the greatest rock performances of all time

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4 d. ago Bob Geldof told Freddie Mercury ‘don’t get clever’ before 1985 Live Aid set

Fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May say Geldoff told Mercury: ‘Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes’Freddie Mercury’s performance with Queen at Live Aid in 1985 is often seen as the crowning glory of one of the greatest showmen the world has ever seen.But he still needed some very clear instructions from Bob Geldof, the festival’s organiser, before going out on stage. “Don’t get clever,” the Boomtown Rats frontman told him, according to fellow Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May. “Just play the hits – you have 17 minutes.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Bob Geldof tells why Live Aid's rock 'n' roll romance wouldn't work 40 years on

The Boomtown Rats singer who fund-raised millions to help the Ethiopian famine says that rock 'n' roll has lost its romance

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1 week ago Greatest Hits Radio to recreate full Live Aid broadcast for 40th anniversary

The 10-hour special will be hosted by Simon Mayo.

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2 w. ago Winter coats with huge up to 90% off savings to buy now and stash in your wardrobe

Get autumn and winter coats from £7 as brands like Boden, White Stuff and Regatta drop huge off-season discounts

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2 w. ago Donald Trump branded 'revolting' by Fox viewers after Harvey Weinstein quip backfires

Donald Trump made a joke about Harvey Weinstein while on a visit to the White House - but the gag was quickly branded 'revolting' by Fox News viewers

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3 w. ago Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?A distinctive line drawing of a grand piano adorns a clock face in Sundance Square. At night, it beams like a Tracey Emin installation, presiding over Fort Worth’s downtown district. At the intersection leading to Bass Performance Hall the crosswalk has been replaced with an oversized keyboard, and, inside the cavernous venue, sartorial style favours black and white stripes. A pop-up gift shop in the lobby boasts an array of musical-themed memorabilia; there’s the line drawing on a bubble-gum pink T-shirt, an enormous travel mug, a steak-branding fork. The theme-park feel is confirmed by a white Steinway emblazoned with Mickey Mouse – a limited hand-painted Disney edition (price on request). Welcome to piano city, smiles the sign.Every four years, piano lovers from across the world gather in this Te...

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3 w. ago Bob Geldof blasts 'sociopathic loser' Elon Musk in fiery rant at Live Aid musical

The 73-year-old musician and Live Aid pioneer spoke to the audience after the opening night of Just For One Day

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3 w. ago Sir Bob Geldof brands Elon Musk a 'sociopathic loser' in blistering tirade against UK and US leaders

The outspoken campaigner appeared on stage on Wednesday following a performance of Just For One Day, the musical inspired by the 1985 Live Aid concerts

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3 w. ago Sir Bob Geldof launches a blistering attack on Elon Musk as he labels him a 'w***er' and a 'ketamine crazed fool'

Sir Bob Geldof has launched a blistering attack on Elon Musk labelling him a 'w***er' and a 'ketamine-crazed fool'.

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3 w. ago Stacey Solomon puts on a very leggy display in a white swimsuit before slipping into a black bikini during Lake Como work trip

The busy mum of five, who has jetted to the idyllic location to shoot with her haircare brand Rehab, put on a very leggy display in a white swimsuit while posing with her products on a boat.

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3 w. ago 80s pop icon who penned smash hit Christmas song is unrecognisable as he boards budget Ryanair flight

The famed musician organised the iconic two-venue Live Aid concerts alongside Bob Geldof some 40 years ago, bringing a host of the decade's biggest stars together to raise money,

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