Detailled list of all the artist having performed at the Live Aid concert, July 13th, 1985 (original) (raw)

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 K�ln)
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