JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL launch event at Wembley Stadium as album announced
A major event was recently held at Wembley Stadium, launching the forthcoming West End production of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical.
The event was hosted by radio DJ Jo Whiley and reunited the founders of Live Aid and Trustees of the Band Aid Charitable Trust, Sir Bob Geldof KBE, Midge Ure OBE, Harvey Goldsmith CBE and John Kennedy OBE, as they returned to the iconic stadium almost 40 years on from the legendary concerts.
At the exclusive event, it was announced that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Live Aid with a very special performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on 13 July, followed by an exclusive after party with surprise special guest performances at Koko, Camden. There are a limited number of tickets available to purchase for this performance and after party with a generous additional contribution to the Band Aid Charitable Trust.
Also announced is Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording), which has been created with the backing of Sir Bob Geldof and the Band Aid Charitable Trust. More than just a collection of songs, this album is a love letter to the ‘80s – a time of bold anthems, raw emotion, and an unshakable belief in music’s power to change the world. This is not only a reworking of these legendary tracks, it’s a celebration of their lasting impact, recorded in the same spaces as many of the original iconic songs.
Produced by Olivier nominated arranger Matthew Brind and Jon Bath, and engineered by Grammy-nominated Jeremy Murphy, the album boasts a modern, expansive sound while staying true to the energy and emotion of the originals, even featuring new lyrics penned by Sir Bob Geldof himself.
Producer of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical, Jamie Wilson, said: “As we approach the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, it’s an incredible honour to bring Just For One Day to the stage—a celebration of the people, the passion, and the power of music to change the world. This musical is not only a tribute to one of the most extraordinary days in music history, but a reminder of what we can achieve when we come together for a common cause.”
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical is the acclaimed new musical which had a record-breaking world premiere at London’s The Old Vic theatre in January 2024 – where it became the theatre’s fastest selling musical ever. It made its North American premiere at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto earlier this year.
The production will begin performances at Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 15 May.
Marking 40 years since the iconic Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia, 10% from the sale of all tickets for Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical will be donated directly to The Band Aid Charitable Trust. To date, more than £600,000 has been raised by the musical.
The cast includes Craige Els, who originated the role of Bob Geldof at The Old Vic, Kelly Agbowu, Julie Atherton, Jason Battersby, Jordan Cambridge-Taylor, Eloise Davies, James Hameed, Fayth Ifil, Melissa Jacques, Hope Kenna, AJ Lewis, Freddie Love, Tim Mahendran, Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky, Jack Michael Stacey, Emily Ooi, Ashley Samuels, Sadie-Jean Shirley, Jake Small, Tamara Tare and George Ure, with Kerry Enright, Evan Fox Harrison, Esme Laudat, Eddie Mann, Jaye Marshall, Lukin Simmonds and Dyd Wynford.
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 Daily Telegraph) and “remarkable” (Daily Mail) new musical, written by John O’Farrell and directed by Luke Sheppard.
Completing the creative team are musical supervisor, arranger and orchestrator Matthew Brind, choreographer Ebony Molina, set designer Soutra Gilmour, costume designer Fay Fullerton, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Gareth Owen, video and projection designer Andrzej Goulding, and casting director Stuart Burt CDG.
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