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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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397

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (18/20), Guest 165 (9/20), Kalibre (4/20).

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.

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

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Most Recent Scores

Aug 26 2025 : Guest 24: 18/20
Aug 18 2025 : Guest 165: 9/20
Aug 04 2025 : Kalibre: 4/20
Jul 26 2025 : Guest 4: 6/20
Jul 20 2025 : Guest 2: 16/20
Jul 09 2025 : Guest 72: 6/20
Jul 04 2025 : Guest 104: 1/20
Jul 02 2025 : Guest 174: 1/20

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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