Live Aid, 1985
Queen
Live Aid was arguably the greatest live concert ever staged. A less-argued point is that Queen's performance at Live Aid stole the show. Freddie Mercury's commanding stage presence and the band's impeccable musicianship blew away stadium audiences in London and Philadelphia and the global television audience of two billion. But even the superstars performing that day, from Elton John to the Who, acknowledged Queen's perfomance dominated Live Aid.
U2
Like many breakout festival performances, U2 at Live Aid was as much a filmed event as a live event. During "Bad," Bono climbed out into the crowd and wrapped his arms around a female fan, creating a sense of intimacy in a massive audience, both in the stadium and those watching around the world. It cemented U2's image as a band that could make the big dramatic stadium gesture that feels personal.
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