Jul 19, 2004 • 1 min read

Geldof says Live Aid 20th anniversary concert unlikely

Bob Geldof says he does not think a concert to mark Live Aid's 20th anniversary next year would be appropriate, speaking after receiving an honorary doctorate.

Following the news last week that Warners will release a DVD of the Live Aid concert, Bob Geldof has told reporters he does not believe it would be "appropriate" to stage a concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Live Aid next year.

Speaking prior to collecting an honorary doctorate in civil law at the University of East Anglia in Norwich he said: "I, frankly, think any concert would just be less than the original. It was a big deal in 1985 but I don't think it would be appropriate to have an anniversary concert. There is many reasons why it would have less impact. Why celebrate a concert which was done to help starving people?"

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