It is a song that spawned many musical efforts to grow charitable giving. It launched Band Aid which led to Live Aid, Farm Aid and many other events. However, the song's tone of colonialism has ...

It was described as 'The Day Rock and Roll Changed the World' but how did that unforgettable day on 13 July 1985 come about. Band Aid... It all started when Bob Geldof, who had seen Michael Buerk ...

Band Aid’s latest track blends voices from Band ... I think it's one of the greatest production art that has ever been done on a rock and roll record.” Despite the ambitious effort, the ...

The original release of "Do They Know It's Christmas", by an all-star line-up of artists entitled Band Aid, was "masterminded" by Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof, who worked with Ultravox singer ...

Bob Geldof has defended his Band Aid charity single against criticism ... This Monday sees the 40th anniversary of the day a roll-call of the UK's biggest pop stars (and a few overseas guests ...

A new version of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” has been announced to celebrate the song’s 40th anniversary. The charity single, first released in 1984, has become a festive ...

The 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? has been unveiled, amid renewed discussion about the song's portrayal of Africa. The new "ultimate mix" blends vocals from ...