More than 1.5 million people were glued to their televisions on July 13, 1985 as some of the music world’s biggest stars took to stages in London and Philadelphia to help fight famine in Africa. VH1 Classic will air a special on Live Aid today, 24 years to the day after the event. The one-hour special features performances by U2, Eric Clapton Mick Jagger, Madonna and Sting.
Paul McCartney, who performed at Live Aid, will make a rare U.S. television appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night.
Monday, July 13
- Live Aid: The Day the Music Saved the World [VH1 Classic 11AM]
- UB40: Profile [Ovation 2PM]
- Film: Backbeat [VH1 Classic 2PM]
- James Brown: Live from the House of Blues [Palladia 5:30PM]
- Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown [Fuse 9PM]
Tuesday, July 14
- Amy Winehouse: Live from London [Palladia 9AM]
- Genesis: When in Rome [VH1 Classic 11AM]
- Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads: [Ovation 2PM]
- Black Crowes: Unplugged [Palladia 3PM]
- David Letterman: Wilco [CBS 11:30PM]
Wednesday, July 15
- John Entwistle: John Entwistle and the Who [Ovation 2PM]
- Pearl Jam: Ten Revisited [VH1 Classic 6PM]
- Tina Turner: Wildest Dreams [Ovation 8PM]
- Rolling Stones: Let’s Spend the Night Together [VH1 Classic 9PM]
- David Letterman: Paul McCartney [CBS 11:35PM]
Thursday, July 16
- ZZ Top: Live in Texas [VH1 Classic 11AM]
- John Fogerty: The Long Road Home [Palladia 4PM]
- Jimi Hendrix: American Landing [Ovation 8PM]
- Film: This is Spinal Tap [VH1 Classic 9PM]
- David Letterman: Grizzly Bear [CBS 11:30PM]
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