10 h. 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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17 h. 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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2 w. ago Tyson Fury sends clear message to Carlos Tevez after Soccer Aid masterclass

Tyson Fury has been reacting to his side's Soccer Aid defeat and he was left stunned by the performance of former Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Tyson Fury sends message to Carlos Tevez after Soccer Aid performance

The former Argentina international shocked Fury after scoring four goals to help guide the World XI to victory on Sunday evening at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Paddy McGuinness issues police appeal as his Soccer Aid performance is mocked by fans

The BBC Radio 2 star was one of the celebrity keepers for the charity football match

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2 w. ago Angry Ginge speaks out as he reveals injury from football legend after impressive Soccer Aid performance

The Twitch streamer, TikToker and Youtuber lived out a boyhood dream as the Manchester United fan played the match at Old Trafford

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