Overview

• 'Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical' is set to open at London's Shaftesbury Theatre on May 15, with 10% of proceeds supporting the Band Aid Charitable Trust.
• The BBC and CNN will co-produce 'Live Aid at 40,' a docuseries featuring exclusive interviews with figures like Bob Geldof, Bono, and George Bush, airing in July.
• BBC Two will broadcast over 6.5 hours of extended highlights from the 1985 Live Aid concerts, showcasing performances and backstage footage for the first time since the event.
• The musical's original cast album, featuring reimagined performances of iconic songs, will be released on July 11, ahead of a special anniversary performance on July 13.
• Bob Geldof has stated that a modern Live Aid-style event is unlikely due to the fragmented nature of social media and contemporary media consumption.