Live Aid - Social Studies

 Hello everyone, in social studies we are looking at the live aid. Live aid is a big concert, it is held in Wembley Stadium in London and in JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. 

Bob Geldof is one of the main organisers in the live aid. He is famous for their song 'I don't like Mondays' the song was about the school shooting in San Diego. Bob Geldolf is also famous for being a musician and being in 'Boomtown Rat'.

Midge Ure is known for being a musician. He is also one of the organisers of Live aid. He is famous for being a musician. He created the song 'Do they know it's Christmas' and he made it with Bob Geldof and other more artist. 

Lyrics:

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun

There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear

Where the only water flowing

Is the bitter sting of tears

And the Christmas bells that ring
There are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life

Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Here's to you
Raise a glass for everyone

Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive

Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun

You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again

Feed the world

Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world

Feed the world
(Feed the world)
Feed the world
Feed the world

What is it about?

The song 'Do they know it's Christmas' is about the people in Africa who is suffering extreme hunger in October 1984. They made this song to let everyone know that Africa doesn't have time celebrating Christmas because of their hunger. It gives us idea that we should pay attention to them and let them experience christmas. The money that the song made was donated to famine relief.