Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical Tickets
Relive the day that music brought the world together with JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid MusicalThis production is recommended for ages 14+, Parent guidance recommended.
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15 May 2025 - 10 January 2026
Run time: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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On 13 July 1985, music united the world.
40 years on, discover the story of Live Aid in a whole new way — in London’s West End at JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical.
The show’s World Premiere production “blew the roof off the Old Vic” (Baz Bamigboye) in early 2024, where it became the theatre’s fastest-selling musical ever.
This exhilarating night out “rocks in all the right ways” (WhatsOnStage), with hit songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and more of the iconic artists who made history at simultaneous charitable concerts in London and Philadelphia.
Live Aid was an unprecedented global music event that brought 1.5 billion people together, and they all have a story to tell about ‘the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world’. Whether you saw it live, watched it from home or weren’t even born yet, you won’t want to miss this “rip-roaring” (The Telegraph) and “remarkable” (Daily Mail) new musical written by John O’Farrell (Mrs. Doubtfire, Something Rotten!) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).
10% from the sale of all tickets will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
By permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust.
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This production contains: flashing lights, haze, frequent strong language, loud music.Latest Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical News
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Top 10 Songs from Just for One Day Musical
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical is the electrifying new musical that premiered at London’s Old Vic before transferring to the West End. It tells the unforgettable story of Live Aid, the iconic 1985 charity concert that united the world’s biggest rock and pop stars to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. With a soundtrack made up of songs performed by artists at Live Aid, the show immerses audiences in the heart of that historic day through music, emotion, and powerful storytelling.
The musical’s cast performs many of these classic anthems as the events of Live Aid unfold, combining beloved hits with the drama behind the scenes. Here are the top 10 standout songs from the show:
30 May, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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22 May, 2025 | By Sian McBride
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The Artists of Live Aid and Their Best Moments
On the morning of July 13, 1985, 1.9 billion people tuned in to see some of the world's greatest musical talents come together to raise funds for famine relief in Africa. The event's power over the world was undeniable, and Live Aid set the standard for future fundraising concerts by raising approximately £150 million for the cause.
160,000 people at Wembley clapped their hands in unity. It was the ultimate celebration of Rock n’ Roll. Now, this historical event is being celebrated in Just For One Day at The Old Vic, which shows us how a group of legendary artists stopped the world in its tracks. Just For One Day tickets at the Old Vic are now available to book, so let’s look at some of the artists who have inspired the show.
9 Oct, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas
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Live Aid facts
Simultaneously held at London’s Wembley Stadium and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the music of Live Aid (with the help of two satellites) brought the world together in 1985.
A record-breaking concert spanning 16 hours (only slightly shorter than the portaloo queue at Glastonbury) raised more than £150 million for famine relief. Over three decades later, the concert is still considered one of the biggest music events in history. Until today’s musical adaption announcement of course…
The mega musical, announced by The Old Vic, features the music from David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and more, is written by best-selling author John O’Farrell (Mrs. Doubtfire) and directed by Luke Sheppard (The Little Big Things). The production will have a strictly limited run from 26 January, so you have plenty of time to refamiliarise yourself with the work of the 70+ artists (?!) that took part in the original gig, and memorise the below fun facts to impress your friends ahead of curtain up!
2 Oct, 2023 | By Sian McBride
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