Live Aid's Midge Ure says 'none of us can believe it' as he makes 40th anniversary admission
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic charity event, which Midge co-organised with Bob Geldof.
The dual-venue concert, hosted at Wembley Stadium in London and John F Kennedy Stadium in the US, successfully raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia.
Audiences were captivated by unforgettable acts from music royalty such as Queen, Status Quo, Mick Jagger, Phil Collins, Madonna, and David Bowie.
Midge reminisced about the historic occasion during his appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday (July 14), speaking with presenters Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins, reports the Mirror.
"I feel nostalgic for my hair. It's amazing, isn't it? None of us can believe it's 40 years. None of us can believe we're still here looking back at this and the fact that it's celebrated today," he reflected.
"It wasn't just a music event, it was a social event. It pulled people and the planet together, and focused people on a particular problem, which is the wonderful thing about music."
Midge then touched upon the distinctive character of the event, and why it would be challenging to recreate something similar today.
"There's enough trouble in the world to pull people together to try and sort. I think it's different, I think mobile phones have changed everything," he explained.
"I think people live a more splintered life, very difficult now to try and coerce people into looking at one particular problem because we're all living in our own little worlds.
"You can watch and listen to anything you want at any time day and night. Back then, we didn't have the internet."
Richard also observed that "there wasn't a mobile phone in sight," with Midge continuing, "I don't think they were there in 1985."
He concluded: "It's been noted that no flags flying, no holding phones, people remember being there. Same when I did when I was a kid watching other bands... They were living in the moment."
An exhilarating new musical, titled Just For One Day, has begun playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, and tells the story of Live Aid.
The production, which will close in January 2026, captures the excitement and history of that incredible day, featuring songs from the many of the iconic artists who made history at the event.
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