Sir Bob Geldof takes inspiration from Live Aid to host star-studded and emotional fundraising concert for Ukraine
metro.co.ukSir Bob Geldof fronted a star-studded fundraising concert for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, repeating his mantra of ‘what’s so funny about peace, love and understanding’ throughout the emotional evening.The Night for Ukraine was held at North London’s Roundhouse on Wednesday, March 9, with the funds raised donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to raise money and aid for those fleeing Ukraine.
The fundraiser is reminiscent of the famous Live Aid benefit concert that the Boomtown Rats singer organised in 1985 in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
At the time he was joined by a host of stars, including Wham!’s George Michael, U2’s Bono, and Freddie Mercury. This time, Sir Bob was joined by fellow Irish singer Imelda May, along with a host of other artists including Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde, Eckoes, Peter Xan, Joseph Toonga, Nadeem Din-Gabisi, Joseph Lawrence, Collette Cooper, Archive and Tom Baxter – who sang a song he had previously written about the Iraq war.
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