Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure help launch Live Aid Musical album

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical album has been unveiled ahead of the 40th anniversary of the historic global event.

The album of original cast recordings was announced at Wembley Stadium prior to the musical’s West End opening. The event was hosted by Jo Whiley, who was joined by the founders of Live Aid and Trustees of the Band Aid Charitable Trust, Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Harvey Goldsmith and John Kennedy.

The album captures the passion, power, and urgency that made the 1985 response to the famine in Ethiopia a turning point in music history.

Arriving at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre on 15 May, following a record-breaking run at The Old Vic, Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical will also be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid on 13 July 2025 with a very special performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre followed by an exclusive after party with special guest performances at Koko, Camden. There are a limited number of tickets available. For more information on this, and all other performances, click here.

The Global Jukebox Musical

Sir Bob Geldof said: “We couldn’t possibly have known that 40 years down the track, the issue would be as vital or the interest as great. Millions of children today are being forced to starve as an instrument of war, and millions of lives are in peril due to AIDS and because of cuts to international aid.

“This musical is extraordinary, and it brings Live Aid to a new generation. It refutes Thatcher’s dictum that there’s no such thing as society. There is and it roared its existence on that day 40 years ago in Wembley Stadium. Human beings do care about each other – they rise above contemporary politics.

“Just For One Day puts Live Aid into perspective. It’s a phenomenal piece of work. I read somewhere that it’s a ‘jukebox musical’ – dude, it’s the original musical jukebox! That’s what we called it back then – ‘Live Aid – the Global Jukebox’! That’s what Live Aid was, arguably the greatest collection of songs of the rock era, and so this musical is hit after hit after hit! Its achievement is to conjure that vivid sense of 40 years ago, and to make it relevant to now.”

Humbling Experience

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical album was created with the backing of Sir Bob Geldof and the Band Aid Charitable Trust. The album features anthems from the artists who made history at Live Aid, including Queen, David Bowie, Ultravox, Boomtown Rats, U2, Elton John, The Police, Madonna, Phil Collins and more.

Arranger and Producer Matt Brind said: “Being given the keys to some of the greatest songs of our amazing pop music culture has been a massive gift. Then, to blend those songs in a new, exciting theatrical setting with an incredible and vibrant company of amazing singers and a powerful band has been incredibly thrilling.

“Creating the exciting new arrangements of these songs with our brilliant director, Luke Sheppard, was a huge pleasure. What a humbling experience it is to continue to raise awareness about world poverty, to continue to use art and music in doing what it does best… inspiring change.”

Just For One Day Tracklisting

Side A
Overture
Heroes
Rat Trap (featuring Craige Els)
Drive (featuring Abiona Omonua)
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (featuring Jack Shalloo)
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Feed The World)
Radio Ga Ga
Stop Your Sobbing (featuring Julie Atherton)
We Are The Champions (featuring Collette Guitart & Jo Foster)

Side B
We Are The World
You’re The Best Thing (featuring Emily Ooi)
I’m Still Standing (featuring Craige Els & Julie Atherton)
Bad
Message In A Bottle
Pinball Wizard (featuring Joel Montague)
Dancing In The Streets (featuring Danielle Steers & Ashley Campbell)

Side C
Summer of ’69 (featuring Collette Guitart)
Blowing In The Wind
Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand) (featuring Julie Atherton)
In The Air Tonight / We Can’t We Live Together (featuring James Hameed, Danielle Steers & Ashley Campbell)
We Will Rock You / King Of Rock (featuring Olly Dobson & Tamara Taye)
Rockin’ All Over The World (featuring Olly Dobson)
Vienna (featuring Jack Shalloo)

Side D
I Don’t Like Mondays (featuring Craige Els)
All You Need Is Love (featuring Jason Battersby)
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (featuring Joel Montague)
Rebel Rebel / Don’t You (Forget About Me) / Into The Groove (featuring Jo Foster, Rhys Wilkinson and Tamara Taye)
Bohemian Rhapsody (featuring Freddie Love)
My Generation (featuring Naomi Katiyo)
Let It Be

Available on double vinyl, double CD and digital, the album is available to pre-order here

10% of all ticket sales for Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical go to the Band Aid Charitable Trust. To date the musical has raised over £600,000. Purchase tickets  here

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