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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.
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by workisboring.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (1/20), mandy2 (17/20), briandoc5 (8/20).
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.
Bruce SpringsteenMichael Jackson REO Speedwagon Simple Minds Duran Duran Billy Ocean The Four Tops Kenny Loggins The Hooters Prince The Beach Boys USA for Africa Patti LaBelleThe Pretenders Thompson Twins Phil Collins Led Zeppelin Eric Clapton Madonna Bryan Adams The Power Station Rush Huey Lewis and the News Neil Young The Cars
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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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