The 1985 Live Aid concert brought music artists and fans
together for a transatlantic charity concert of unprecedented
scale.
Bob Geldof put together this massive feat to help feed
starving people and get help to the far corners of this world.
The 16-hour music marathon perfomed and broadcast from
Wembley Stadium in London and The JFK Stadium in
Philadelphia.

Performers Included Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, David Bowie,
Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Freddy
Mercury, Duran Duran, Bono and Paul Simon. .. Among many others!

http://www.herald.co.uk/local_info/live_aid.html

some other interesting links =

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3979461.stm
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/13/newsid_2502000/...
and Pictures
http://www.tripprobbins.com/LiveAidPages/index.htm