Woodstock festival

Although it wasn’t Woodstock, the fondly-remembered Concert of Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music – to quote its official title – was more than a match for almost any British counterpart, then or

If not quite the moon landing or the shooting of JFK, 13 July 1985 remains a day on which most people who were alive remember exactly where they were – a day marked by a seismic social and cultural sh

A brilliant new documentary reflects on the world’s biggest music concert 40 years on…

A new docuseries charts the legacy of a landmark gig

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

On a summer’s day in 1985, some of the biggest names in rock and pop came together to perform at the USA leg of Live Aid. Despite the flood of goodwill and camaraderie, the lead-up to the event wasn’t without some clashes of the titans.