20 Pics of Live Aid Nostalgia to Take You Back To 1985

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Aug 6, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

The original Live Aid in 1985 was truly an event the world will not soon forget. It marked not only a coming together of people for a grand cause, but also the gathering of some of the most influential and important musicians of the day. A concentration of talent so high and brilliant that even the Grammies today cannot hold a candle to.

And today we are so excited to share with you the collection of images we have gathered of the performances, people, and grandeur of the event to remind you, or if this is your first time seeing Live Aid, to show you what it was like on that humble day in June of 1985, when the world stopped, stood up together and were united through the unstoppable power of music. So put in your ear plugs, and grab your leather jacket as we step back into the world that rock n roll built.

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Live Aid brought together many marvelous musical acts, but one of the more notable performances came from Led Zeppelin. Who aside from their already mind-blowing career of genre defining music, put on a show that has been burned into the memories of so many Gen X and Boomers.
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Judas Priest the British heavy metal outfit, put on a legendary show at Live aid and showed off their unique style that would go on to define heavy metal music for decades to come. The band was influenced by their lead singer Rob Halford who had a particular interest in certain adult activities and enjoyed bringing the style from that world to the stage.
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