Aug 24, 2021 · The Concert for Bangladesh was also the inspiration for the 1985 Live Aid concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for those affected by the famine in Ethiopia. The George Harrison Fund for Unicef continues to support refugee causes around the world and is now helping Rohingya children access shelter, food and clean water in Bangladesh.

The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War -related genocide and the 1970 Bhola cyclone.

Nov 25, 2024 · Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985. The event was organised by Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) and Midge Ure (Ultravox) in order to raise funds for famine relief...

Oct 11, 2024 · The benefit show has been a rock staple since George Harrison put on the Concert For Bangladesh back in August 1971. Radio X looks back at some of the most memorable - and emotional - moments.

1 day ago · Mirvish’s biographical Just For One Day, about how Bob Geldof and Midge Ure responded to the 1983–85 Ethiopia famine by putting on the benefit concert Live Aid, makes sense as a jukebox musical. ... capturing the experience of the vendors, sound technicians, and audience members who came together for the concert on July 13, 1985. A few of ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Benefit concerts have come a long way since George Harrison’s “The Concert for Bangladesh” at Madison Square Garden in 1971. ... British rockers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure expanded their Band ...

May 10, 2018 · Concert for Bangladesh. Around 7 million Bangladesh citizens were displaced during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, with most of the fleeing to India.

The Concert for Bangladesh (originally spelt The Concert for Bangla Desh) [2] is a live triple album credited to "George Harrison & Friends" [3] [4] and released on Apple Records in December 1971 in the United States and January 1972 in the United Kingdom. The album followed the two concerts of the same name, held on 1 August 1971 at New York's Madison Square Garden, featuring Harrison, Bob ...

Aug 24, 2021 · The Concert for Bangladesh was also the inspiration for the 1985 Live Aid concert organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for those affected by the famine in Ethiopia.

Nov 27, 2024 · Live Aid, the groundbreaking charity concert held on July 13, 1985, left an indelible mark on music history and global philanthropy. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, this monumental event brought together some of the biggest names in rock music to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.