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Yorkshire Evening Post
|July 12, 2025
Both Band Aid and Live Aid inspired a new generation of charity through musical performances and record releases:
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Live 8 (2005): Marking 20 years since Live Aid, Live 8's primary aim was not fundraising, but political pressure - urging G8 world leaders to cancel African debt, double aid, and reform trade rules. Held simultaneously around the world, including Hyde Park in London and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, the event featured performances from U2, Pink Floyd, C
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