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Band
Aid/Live Aid/Live 8
In
1984 - Moved by images of young children in
Africa dying of starvation, Bob Geldof organized with
Midge Ure Band Aid, a "supergroup" of British
musicians and singers which recorded the single "Do
They Know It's Christmas". It became the fastest
selling single in UK history and raised over £8 million
worldwide in funds for emergency aid to Ethiopia.
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In 1985
- Building on the momentum of
Band Aid, the dual Live Aid concerts in London and
Philadelphia were held on 13 July. Over a billion and
a half people worldwide watched the 16 hour event on
television, in which over 60 of the biggest star in
rock music performed, and over £100 million was
raised for African famine relief. Musical and
political history was made.
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In 2005 - Bob
Geldof organized the Live 8 concerts
for third world
debt relief: "This is not Live Aid 2.These
concerts are the start point for The Long Walk To Justice,
the one way we can all make our voices heard in unison. This
is without doubt a moment in history where ordinary people
can grasp the chance to achieve something truly monumental
and demand from the 8 world leaders at G8 an end to poverty.
The G8 leaders have it within their power to alter history.
They will only have the will to do so if tens of thousands
of people show them that enough is enough. By doubling aid,
fully canceling debt, and delivering trade justice for
Africa, the G8 could change the future for millions of men,
women and children."
For more information, please visit
To
donate-to the Band Aid Trust
If
you would like to donate money to the Band Aid Trust. Please
send a
cheque or postal order made out to "Band Aid Trust" to
the following
address:
c/o
Joe Cannon
BDO/Stoy Hayward
The Band Aid Charitable Trust
P. O. Box 5301
London
W1A 3WW
Or
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