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“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...

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Brockwell Park, London, May 25

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.