Band Aid at 40: how the problematic Christmas hit changed the charity sector
In November 1984, BBC journalist Michael Buerk presented a series of dispatches from the small town of Korem in northern Ethiopia. He described the scenes he encountered as a famine of “biblical proportions” and that aid workers in the region had told him it was “the closest thing to hell on earth”.
All the Band Aid versions and their stars over 40 years
In November 2024, a 40th anniversary version was announced, starring the likes of Bono, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Robbie Williams in a mash-up of previous recordings. We take a look back at all the incarnations of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's Band Aid so far, who sang on them and how effective they were.
Forty years ago, Bob Geldof had an idea that arguably changed the world, and certainly changed the music world. It is such a ...
Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas' charity single will have an 'Ultimate Mix' including vocals from all 4 versions of ...
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Stuart Bruce, chief engineer of Do They Know It's Christmas, spills his secrets on the day when 40 of the world's biggest pop ...
A remix will blend the voices from all the different versions released over the years into one whole.
The 2024 Ultimate mix of Do They Know It’s Christmas will premiere on UK breakfast radio and streaming on November 25. This ...
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