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Quiz about Who Performed at 1985 Live Aid in Philadelphia

Who Performed at 1985 Live Aid in Philadelphia? Quiz

Live Aid was a fundraising benefit concert which was held on Saturday, July 13, 1985, in two venues. This quiz is focused on the artists who performed at the 1985 Live Aid Concert at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

A collection quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

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Quiz #
417,954

Updated
Oct 29 24

# Qns
20

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Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

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388

Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (20/20), Guest 172 (8/20), GoodwinPD (20/20).

Find the 20 artists who performed at the Philadelphia portion of the 1985 Live Aid Concert.

There are 20 correct entries. Get 2 incorrect and the game ends.

Rush Phil Collins The Hooters Simple Minds Madonna The Cars Eric Clapton The Beach Boys Patti LaBelle Kenny Loggins The Power Station Bryan Adams The Pretenders The Four Tops Prince Huey Lewis and the News Thompson Twins USA for Africa Michael Jackson REO Speedwagon Neil Young Duran Duran Led Zeppelin Bruce Springsteen Billy Ocean

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Jun 08 2025 : Guest 194: 20/20
Jun 07 2025 : Guest 172: 8/20
Jun 05 2025 : GoodwinPD: 20/20
Jun 04 2025 : Guest 45: 8/20
Jun 01 2025 : tag11: 3/20
May 30 2025 : Guest 98: 15/20
May 28 2025 : pfryguy: 17/20
May 13 2025 : Guest 137: 3/20
May 12 2025 : Guest 47: 6/20

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

The Philadelphia portion saw the reunions of groups such as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne, the Beach Boys with Brian Wilson, and surviving members of Led Zeppelin.

The Hooters were a Philadelphia-based band who received important exposure by performing at this concert.

At the Philadelphia portion of the concert, Teddy Pendergrass made his first public appearance since his near-fatal car accident in 1982. Pendergrass performed with Ashford & Simpson.

The Thompson Twins and Nile Rodgers performed with Madonna during her set.

Phil Collins performed at both the London and the Philadelphia portion of the concert.

Tina Turner joined Mick Jagger on stage for his performance.

USA for Africa performed "We Are the World" to end the Philadelphia portion of the concert.

Huey Lewis and the News pulled out of the concert on June 28, 1985. Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen declined to participate in the concert.

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