1985-07-13 (Sting)
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| a photo from this concert - copyright David Plastik / https://www.davidplastik.com | |
 
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| passes from this concert - provided by Christophe Laversanne | |
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| a magazine cover with a photo from today | |
| Performance summary | |
| Artist performing: | Sting |
| Event: | Live Aid |
| Venue: | Wembley Stadium |
| Location: | London, England, UK |
| Artists: | Various artists, including Sting |
| Ticket prices: | 25 UK pounds |
On 1985-07-13, Sting performed at Wembley Stadium in London, England, UK during the Live Aid concert.
Setlist
Sting and Phil Collins's set with Branford Marsalis:
- "Roxanne"
- "Driven To Tears"
- "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
- "Message In A Bottle"
- "In the Air Tonight"
- "Long Long Way To Go"
- "Every Breath You Take"
See Wikipedia page for full concert setlist.
Recording information
- Live Aid, an official four-disc DVD set of the concert is available. Only part of Sting's set is included.
- There are two soundboard recordings of Sting's performance with Dire Straits.[1]
- Three songs that do not appear on the official recording are available unofficially, "Driven To Tears," "Message In A Bottle," and "Long Long Way To Go" with Phil Collins.
Trivia
- Sting also performed "Money For Nothing" with Dire Straits.[2][3]
- Sting and a very well hidden Stewart Copeland also performed Do They Know It's Christmas? at the end of today's concert
- The event was held simultaneously at London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium
After Phil Collins' US tour had ended (July 2) he returned to the UK. He talked to Sting on the phone and they decided to rehearse for Live Aid at Phil's house.
See also
External links
References
- Live Aid 1985
- How Live Aid was saved for history
- "Not Dead Yet: The Autobiography" (rehearsal info)
